SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- Long Life Reusable Container (LLRC) Development
- Notice Date
- 5/8/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - WRN (W56HZV)(DTA), 6501 EAST 11 MILE ROAD, Warren, Michigan, 48397-5000, United States
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W56HZV18Q0024
- Point of Contact
- Angela Neda, Phone: 5862822775, Kerri Broman, Phone: 5862828886
- E-Mail Address
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angela.neda.civ@mail.mil, kerri.m.broman.civ@mail.mil
(angela.neda.civ@mail.mil, kerri.m.broman.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: A Long Life Reusable Container (LLRC) is a specialized shipping and storage container employing a shock isolation system for military components and applications. The LLRC will: (1) be constructed of steel, (2) be designed to protect the contents from experiencing a G-force greater than fifteen (15) G's, and (3) have a chemical agent resistant coating (CARC) finish. THE REQUIREMENT: Army Contracting Command-Warren intends to solicit for the development, prototyping, validation, and documentation of two (2) unique LLRC's. These containers will meet the LLRC design, prototyping, validation, and documentation requirements identified within SAE ARP 1967B as well as the attached revisions and exceptions contained herein. The LLRC contractor will provide a complete Level 3 Technical Data Package (TDP) for each LLRC. The TDP will include engineering drawings and associated lists in sufficient detail to provide for a competitive procurement. Engineering drawings shall comply with ASME-Y14.100 2000 and ASME-Y14.5M 1984. The contractor will provide 3-D models and electronic drawing files in IGES and PDF formats for each LLRC TDP. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541330. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this market survey is to identify potential sources that are capable of developing, prototyping, validating, and documenting LLRC's. Total quantity of LLRC designs for this effort is two (2). GENERAL INFORMATION: There is no risk to you for participating in this survey. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the U.S. Government. This notice does not constitute an Invitation to Bid or Request for Proposal. This request for information does not commit the Government to pay any cost incurred in preparation of any submission to this questionnaire. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING SURVEY: Please respond to every question. 1. Number each response with the appropriate question number. 2. You do not have to repeat the question in your response. 3. If you cannot answer the question, please indicate "No Response." 4. If a response will satisfy another question, state: "See response to question XX." 5. Spell out any acronyms in their first instance. 6. Clearly mark any proprietary information. If applicable the front page of your response package should state" "Proprietary Information Contained." Provide a release statement indicating that the proprietary information may be distributed to Army personnel involved with this Market Survey. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION: 1. Manufacturer: a. Company Name (and any former names): b. Mailing Address: c. CAGE: DUNs Number: d. Number of Years in Business: e. Number of Employees: Number of Contract Employees: f. Business Type (Check all that apply): 8(a) Disabled Veteran Hub Zone Large Business Minority Owned Small Business Small-Disadvantaged Women Owned 2. Personnel Responding to this Survey: a. Name: b. Title: c. Company Responsibility/Position: d. Telephone/Fax Numbers: e. E-mail address: If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Ms. Angela Neda, Contract Specialist, by phone at 586-282-2775 or by email at angela.neda.civ@mail.mil. When answering the questions below please limit your responses to Long Life Reusable Container (LLRC) related products that your company designed, prototyped, validated, and documented for the U.S. Government. Designed, Prototyped, Validated, and Documented LLRC Related Products: 1. Product Information: a. Description of similar types of designed, prototyped, validated, and documented products, past and present: b. Validation testing Location(s): c. Design and prototype facility capabilities and % of current utilization: 2. LLRC Development History: a. Length of time company has been designing, prototyping, validating, and documenting LLRC related products: b. Describe the facilities, design software, tools, and equipment which have been used to design, prototype, validate, and document LLRC related products: c. Describe in-house welding functions, to what standard are company welders qualified, and how often are they re-certified: d. Describe the skill set of the workforce that would be used to perform the work; including technical, management and labor (e.g., years of experience, certifications, etc.): e. Describe your company's approach to non-conforming material: 3. Quality Control and Test: a. Does your company have a documented Quality Management System (QMS)? Is your company certified/registered to an international standard such as ISO-9001? If not certified/registered, please provide an outline describing the key elements of your company's QMS and the number of employees in the Quality department: b. Describe your company's approach to in-house quality testing, include test facilities, fixtures, and number of quality testing employees: c. Identify major suppliers and describe company approach to supply chain management/Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) system/process including metrics and supplier requirements, i.e. QMS, ISO accreditation, security, etc. d. What experience does your company have with Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Reports? Does your company perform failure analysis in-house or do you contract it out? If your company contracts it out, do you have a current contract in place to perform failure analysis? How many Engineers do you have in-house? What type of facilities do you have to support failure analysis? 4. Cost/Schedule/Government Contracts: a. How long after contract award will it take for your company to produce and deliver two (2) initial LLRC concept drawings? b. After Government concept approval, how long will it take your company to produce two (2) prototype LLRC's for validation testing? c. Upon successful validation testing, how long will it take your company to produce a Level 3 TDP for each LLRC design? d. Describe your company's experience managing and maintaining Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)?
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