SOURCES SOUGHT
23 -- Market Survey for the Afghanistan Family of Light Tactical Vehicle (AFLTV) Program. NOTE: Please access the WORD document, available at: http://contracting.tacom.army.mil/ssn/sources.htm under OPEN NOTICES & SURVEYS (HIGHLY SUGGESTED)
- Notice Date
- 8/13/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336112
— Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- TACOM - Warren, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W56HZV-04-R-SR01
- Response Due
- 8/20/2004
- Archive Date
- 10/19/2004
- Point of Contact
- Scott Rybicki, (586) 753-2489
- E-Mail Address
-
Email your questions to TACOM - Warren
(rybicksc@tacom.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Market Survey for the Afghanistan Family of Light Tactical Vehicles (AFLTV) Program General Information Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Solicitation Number: W56HZV-04-R-SR01 Posted Date: 13 Aug 04 Response Date: 20 Aug 04 Set-Aside: N/A Contracting Office Address: TACOM-Warren, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-ADB, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000 Description This is NOT a pre-solicitation notice pursuant to FAR Part 5. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bid or Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The U.S. Army Tank-automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM) is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of light tactical vehicles, comprised of six (6) variants (description of each is attached), which will supply the Afghan National Army (A NA). Maximum commonalities between the six variants as well as durability for rough, mountainous terrain and climate of the country of Afghanistan are crucial factors that will be considered as part of the selection process. An urgent delivery schedule o f starting shipment of 400 of the Cargo Transport vehicles by April 2005 to country is a firm requirement. A five-year, firm-fixed price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type-contract will be issued. Shipping terms will be Free-on-Board: Or igin. One contract award will be made (ALL OR NONE). The Government is estimating the target award unit price to be approximately $30,000. Operator??????s manuals will need to be provided in English as well as translated into the language of Dari (Afgha n Persian). The purpose of the survey is to assist in determining what commercial vehicles are available immediately which meet our needs, and possibly what Non-Developmental Items (NDIs) are currently available or could be available in the April 2005 timeframe. For planning purposes, a contract is targeted for award in December, 2004. [As defined by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), a commercial item is (1) Any item, other than real property, that is of a type customarily used by the general public or by non-governmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes, an d--(1) Has been sold, leased, or licensed to the general public; or, (2) Has been offered for sale, lease, or license to the general public; (2) Any item that evolved from an item described in paragraph (1) of this definition through advances in technology or performance and that is not yet available in the commercial marketplace, but will be available in the commercial marketplace in time to satisfy the delivery requirements under a Government solicitation; (3) Any item that would satisfy a criterion expre ssed in paragraphs (1) or (2) of this definition, but for (i) Modifications of a type customarily available in the commercial marketplace; or (ii) Minor modifications of a type not customarily available in the commercial marketplace made to meet Federal Go vernment requirements. Minor modifications mean modifications that do not significantly alter the nongovernmental function or essential physical characteristics of an item or component, or change the purpose of a process. Factors to be considered in determ ining whether a modification is minor include the value and size of the modification and the comparative value and size of the final product. Dollar values and percentages may be used as guideposts, but are not conclusive evidence that a modification is mi nor. FAR defines a non-developmental item as follows: a. any previously developed item used exclusively for governmental purposes by a Federal agency, a State or local government, or a foreign government with which the U.S. has a mutual defense cooperation agreement. b. Any item described in paragraph a., above, that requires only minor modification to meet the requirements of the procuring agency. c. Any item currently being produced that d oes not meet the requirement of paragraphs a or b, above, solely because the item is not yet in use.] Your responses will assist in finalizing plans for this effort and allow better definition of requirements, thereby providing a more clearly written solicitation to industry. The government will not reimburse contractors for any costs incurred as a resul t of their participation in this survey. ** Submit survey documentation by email AS WELL AS a printed hard copy no later than August 20, 5:00PM Eastern Standard Time, to: * rybicksc@tacom.army.mil AND * Material Acquisition Group, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-ADB, Mr. Scott Rybicki, MS 326, 6501 E. 11 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000, All survey documentation must be in English. Proprietary data, if submitted, should be marked as such. If any portion of the survey response is classified, contact the POC provided below for instructions. Documentation provided will not be returned. Q uestions about this survey should be directed to the POC listed below who may post them to the TACOM web site at http://contracting.tacom.army.mil/ssn/sources.htm with the answers. Main Point of Contact Scott Rybicki - (586) 753-2489 Email your response and/or questions to TACOM ?????? Warren at: rybicksc@tacom.army.mil. Place of Performance Address: Commander, United States Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Postal Code: 48397-5000 Country: US Market Survey Questionnaire for Afghanistan Light Tactical Vehicle Program Section A ?????? Business 1. Company Name: Address: Website: 2. Point of Contact Name: Title: Phone: Fax: Email: 3. Ownership, Size, Type a. U.S. Ownership (yes, no): b. Size (e.g., large, small): c. Type (e.g., disadvantaged, woman owned, veteran owned, etc.): 4. How long has your company been in business? Please list your business locations and what products or services are produced at each location 5. Please indicate your small business size status, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Section B ?????? Technical Product Description 1. Maximum commonality (i.e. common frame, engine and drive train) is desired. Based on the attached draft requirements, can you provide vehicles off the shelf on all six variants? If not all variants, how many and which of the variants listed in the at tached requirements sheet will be available by the April 2005 timeframe 2. If you do not have these vehicles off the shelf or currently in production, please specify which of the required vehicles you can alter with slight modifications in accordance with the FAR definition aforementioned to meet the April 2005 timeframe. Pl ease attach product literature. As well, if you believe a non-developmental item will satisfy this requirement, please list your products here. Attach your product literature. 3. The reconnaissance vehicle will require light armor protection (AK-47). Do you have the capability to provide armor protection for the reconnaissance vehicle? 4. List any requirements that you cannot meet via the attached requirements sheet. Product Performance 1. Does your company have any vehicles currently operating or being used in countries with rough, mountainous terrain and unimproved roads such as in Afghanistan? If not, can you provide a vehicle that can withstand these types of conditions by the April 2005 timeframe? 2. How do you address meeting the requirement for the extreme temperatures (-50 Celsius to + 50 Celsius)? 2. Does the vehicle have the capability and power to tow one of its own vehicles? Section C ?????? Production 1. What is your forecasted production schedule? The requirement is to first have 400 Cargo Transport vehicles shipped to Afghanistan starting in April 2005. Can you meet this requirement? 2. What are the minimum and maximu m number vehicles you can manufacture per month from this requirement? Is your company producing at full capacity now? If not, what is your current rate as a percent of capacity? How far into the future will your company produce at your current rate? Section D?????? Logistics/Supportability 1. Do you have dealer support within the region of Afghanistan, preferably within the country? Please explain. 2. The customer has required a two-year commercial warranty. What kind of warranty can be provided? 3. Operator and maintenance technical manuals will be needed in the English language, plus the operator??????s manual will need to be translated into Dari (Afghan Persian). Is it possible for your operator??????s manuals to be translated by April 2005, a t least for the Cargo Transport variant? 4. Are there any special tools that can be foreseen to be part of any of the vehicles (outside of a general mechanic??????s set to be included with each vehicle)? Training Training, most likely at military bases in Afghanistan, will be required at some level of operation and maintenance (possibly a one time ??????train the trainer?????? session for each vehicle). Translators will be provided as needed. Do you have this res ource/capability to train in-country? Section E ?????? Variants NOTE: The Cargo Transport (Variant C) is the most critical and are needed to be delivered by April 2005. Variant C (Cargo Transport) 1. If the specified Cargo Transport requirements were only objectives and you could deliver a product which addressed the majority of requirements, would you be able to deliver the specified quantity (400 vehicles) starting in April 2005? If not the full amount, how many? 2. For the Cargo Transport, would any requirements not be met by the available configuration (specifically address Durability and Reliability in detail)? If so, please list. 3. What would the approximate Unit Price be for the Cargo Transport? 4. What, if any, engineering changes would be required to your configuration in order to meet all the Cargo Transport requirements (specifically address Durability and Reliability in detail)? 5. If you have to extensively reconfigure the Cargo Transport variant, when could it initially be delivered? 6. If you have to extensively reconfigure the Cargo Transport variant, what would the approximate Unit Price be? Please answer the following questions for each vehicle variant (A, B, D, E and F, reference Attachment 1): Variant (X) 1. If the specified Variant (X) requirements were only objectives and you could deliver a product which addressed the majority of requirements, when would you be able to deliver the specified quantity of Variant (X)? Could you deliver starting in April 20 05? If not, what is your best projection? 2. For Variant (X), would any of the requirements would not be met by the available configuration (specifically address Durability and Reliability in detail)? If so, please list. 3. For Variant (X), what would the approximate Unit Price be? 4. In order to meet all the Variant (X) requirements, what, if any, engineering changes would be required to your configuration (specifically address Durability and Reliability in detail)? 5. If you have to extensively reconfigure your Variant (X), when could it initially be delivered? 6. If you have to extensively reconfigure your Variant (X), what would the approximate Unit Price be? Section F ?????? Miscellaneous What recommendations would your company make to our requirements that would make this acquisition more cost effective and guarantee attaining the urgent first delivery that is required? (Again, please submit any literature that would be pertinent to this acquisition.) Attachment 1: Required Capability for Afghan National Army Family of Light Tactical Vehicles NOTE: DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE ISSUED IN THE SOLICITATION 1. Overall Requirements General requirements that pertain to entire fleet of vehicles: ????? All Terrain, off-road capability (Mandatory: austere road conditions, dry riverbeds, deserts, high mountains) ????? Capable of operation in extreme heat and cold (Mandatory: climatic temperature range in Afghanistan is +50 degrees Celsius to -50 degrees Celsius) ????? Heavy-duty heating/air conditioning ????? Diesel engine (Mandatory, only fuel available), aspirated engine desirable ????? 24V-plug (Mandatory: communications equipment) ????? Heavy duty suspension ????? 4 Wheel Drive with differential locks, gear reduction desirable ????? Manual Gear shift, manual window lift, flat window panes ????? Drive train, engine, chassis common to all variants ????? Ground Clearance 30 cm, ????? All Terrain Tires ????? Trailer towing package ????? Range: Greater than 500km on roads, Greater than300km in off-road terrain ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????High reliability ????? Robust simple design, easily maintainable ????? Diagnostic capability with prognostication preferred ????? Weapons brackets for personal weapons ????? Mounting for fuel Jerry Can (Five Gallon Can) ????? Color: desert tan 2. Variant Special Requirements a. Personnel Transport/Command Vehicle ????? Mounting and 24V electrical connection for communications equipment (two radios; radios are not required) ????? Transport of 4 to 6 fully equipped and armed soldiers (including driver) ????? Closed cab with hardtop b. Personnel Transport/Tactical Vehicle ????? Mounting and 24V electrical connection for communications equipment (one radio, radio is not included) ????? Transport of up to 6 fully equipped and armed soldiers (including driver) ????? Mounting for crew weapons ????? Detachable canvas covering for passenger compartment ????? Capability to tow a trailer c. Cargo/Material Transport Vehicle ????? Mounting and 24V electrical connection for communications equipment (one radio, radio is not included) ????? Transport of 2 fully armed and equipped soldiers (driver and assistant driver) ????? Payload 2,000 kg, minimum ????? Capability to tow a trailer d. Ambulance ????? Mounting and 24V electrical connection for communications equipment (one radio, radio is not included) ????? Capability of transporting up to: - Minimum: 2-litter patients or 1-litter and 3 to 6-ambulatory patients - Desirable: 4-litter patients or 2-litter and 4-ambulatory patients, or 8-ambulatory patients - Plus driver, assistant driver, and medical attendant (in patient compartment) ????? Minimum 3 electrical outlets in the patient care compartment ????? Storage for 2 oxygen tanks (not included with vehicle) in the patient care compartment ????? Enough space in patient compartment area for standard ambulance medical equipment set (medical equipment not included with vehicle) ????? Heavy duty battery e. Maintenance Van ????? Mounting and 24V electrical connection for communications equipment (one radio, radio is not included) ????? Transport of 2 fully armed and equipped soldiers (driver and assistant driver) ????? Capability to tow a trailer ????? Tools, welding, and machining equipment equivalent to that in Maintenance Truck ????? Heavy duty battery f. Light Reconnaissance Vehicle ????? Mounting and 24V electrical connection for communications equipment (one radio, radio is not included) ????? Transport of up to 6 fully armed and equipped soldiers ????? Capability to tow a trailer ????? Mounting for up to two heavy crew weapon/light gun ????? Armor protection against small arms fire 3. Other Requirements a. Mandatory Basic Items of Issue with each vehicle ????? Spare tire ????? Jack ????? Tool kit and tools for changing tire and simple operator level maintenance (e.g., screwdriver, adjustable wrench, etc.) ????? Towing cable ?????? Jumper cables b. Desirable Basic Items of Issue with each vehicle ????? 1 each Jerry Can (Five Gallon Can) for Fuel ????? Shovel ????? First Aid Kit ????? Accident reflector Attachment 2: MOST PROBABLE QUANTITIES FOR EXPORT TO KABUL, AFGHANISTAN: Personnel Transport/Command Vehicle: 1750 Personnel Transport/Tactical Vehicle: 550 Cargo/Material Transport: 1600 Ambulance: 350 Maintenance Van 100 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle: 100 Total: 4550 MAXIMUM QUANTITIES FOR EXPORT TO KABUL, AFGHANISTAN Personnel Transport/Command Vehicle: 2400 Personnel Transport/Tactical Vehicle: 850 Cargo/Material Transport: 2100 Ambulance: 400 Maintenance Van 150 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle: 100 Total: 6000
- Place of Performance
- Address: TACOM - Warren ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road Warren MI
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Record
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