SOURCES SOUGHT
23 -- W56HZV-20-R-0244 M1061A1 Trailer
- Notice Date
- 7/28/2020 11:48:14 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336212
— Truck Trailer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- W4GG HQ US ARMY TACOM WARREN MI 48397-5000 USA
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W56HZV-20-R-0244
- Response Due
- 8/28/2020 8:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 08/29/2020
- Point of Contact
- Jason Farkas
- E-Mail Address
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jason.r.farkas2.civ@mail.mil
(jason.r.farkas2.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- The Product Director Light Tactical Vehicles and Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) are issuing this Request for Information (RFI) as a means of conducting market research for a potential procurement of a M1061A1 Trailer that complies with Detail Specification MIL-DTL-62073H(AT) and Technical Data Package 8750137. �The M106A1 Trailer is a Five-Ton Two-Axle Flatbed Medium Tactical Trailer to support missions in combat, combat support, and combat service support for the U.S. Armed Forces. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. No contract is anticipated to be awarded from this announcement.� This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation.� Also, it is not a request seeking contractors interested in being placed on a solicitation mailing list.� Response to this questionnaire is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this market survey and any follow-on information requests.� No solicitation document exists at this time, and calls requesting a solicitation will not be answered. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 336212. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the agency. The capability statement and�non-disclosure�agreement (NDA) to view the attachments�shall be emailed to Jason.r.farkas2.civ@mail.mil. Responses to this notice must be received no later than 11:00 a.m., local time, Warren, MI, on 28 August 2020. The completed questionnaire is considered U//FOUO and must be marked and protected accordingly. Instructions to Potential Respondents: FILL OUT NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT to view the attachments Companies that desire to participate in this RFI are encouraged to submit a response which supports the company's claim that it presently has the technology, qualifications, experience, and capabilities to produce new M1061A1 Trailers that comply with Detail Specification MIL-DTL-62073H(AT) and Technical Data Package 8750137. The response should discuss the company's ability to adapt and/or provide existing technologies that have the required capabilities. Specifically, any interested companies are requested to provide the following information: (1) Name of Company (2) Business CAGE code (3) Point of contact and phone number (4) Size of Business according to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 336212. (5) Other suggested NAICS codes for this program and your size classification based on these codes. (6) A brief summary (no more than two pages) of your company's experience and past performance within the past 3 years as it relates vehicle production or recap programs. Each company experience (Government or commercial) should include (a) name of the project, (b) a brief description of the project, and (c) the relevance of the contract/project to the requirements in this notice. This is a RFI only and there currently is no solicitation relating to this effort. If interested, furnish your detailed responses to this market survey questionnaire.� Provide any supplemental information or commercial literature describing the human factors, engineering, safety, supportability, quality, cost, product availability or other information not specifically requested that support your response.� All information provided in response to this market survey shall be unclassified.� The Government does NOT wish to obtain any proprietary or otherwise protected documents resulting from this market survey.� The Government may return such data or documents submitted that have proprietary or protected markings.� The intent of this market research process is to obtain only commercially available information about contractor�s products.� All portions of this RFI are merely for market research purposes, subject to change at any time, and are in no way binding on the Government. The information contained in this survey is not a basis to seek payment, reimbursement or other consideration from the Government.� Moreover, the intention of this survey is not to solicit any proposals from Industry. NOTE:� The Government is not asking you to develop or provide drawings or develop any technical data in response to this market survey.� Business Profile: 1.� What products/services does your company primarily manufacture?� Please list the names and/or identifying numbers of the specific vehicles you are describing in response to this questionnaire. 2.� How long has your company been in business? Past Performance: 3.� What experience does your company have in medium tactical trailer production? 4.� Are your described medium tactical trailers bought and sold commercially?� If so, how many years have they been on the market? 5.� Please provide examples of medium tactical trailers sales to include customer and quantity information. Programmatic: 6.� Please provide a detailed explanation (including preferences) of the extent to which contract type/structure (i.e. multi-year contract, requirements contract with options, Indefinite- Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with options) and contract length (i.e., 1, 3 or 5 years) influence your interest in participating in an RFP for this requirement? 7.� Describe your company�s experience working with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). 8. Does your company offer any quantity price breaks? If so, what ranges would be proposed at what savings? 9. What is your minimum order quantity? 10. Is there a cost variance for Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) trailers vs. standard production trailers? 11. What data rights does your company offer to the Government for trailer design changes to the TDP? Production Capability: 9.� How long will it take from contract award to establish a vendor base, order hardware, manufacture and deliver the First Article Test trailers that comply with Detail Specification MIL-DTL-62073H(AT) and Technical Data Package 8750137 10.� What is the production lead-time to deliver test trailers that comply with Detail Specification MIL-DTL-62073H(AT) and Technical Data Package 8750137 after contract award? 11.� Describe any experience your company has presenting trailers to the Government for First Article Test. 12.� Describe any experience your company has with routine Government Inspection and Acceptance procedures. 13.� Describe your company�s current facilities, assets and employee base.� With your current facilities and employee base, what is your estimate for maximum (surge) production rate for trailers that comply with Detail Specification MIL-DTL-62073H(AT) and Technical Data Package 8750137. 14.� Would a sub-contractor produce some or all of the trailers?� Please elaborate. 15.� Has your company produced a trailer that comply with Detail Specification MIL-DTL-62073H(AT) and Technical Data Package 8750137 (or similar) for either commercial or military application?� If so, for whom?� When? 16.� Has your company produced a trailer that meets the requirements of an ATPD or MIL-DTL?� 17.� Has your company�s product been tested in accordance with any standardized test methods such as those from the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) or the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)?� If yes, which tests were conducted?� When?� If not, has this trailer been tested using an internal company standard?� If yes, please briefly describe the testing method(s) used and provide any details about the test results that your company would like to share. 18. Has your company ever worked with an Army depot? Engineering: 19.� Does your company have the capability to submit data/drawings via electronic/digital data media?� Can your company provide data through a web-based Advanced Collaborative Environment (ACE) such as FedBizOps?� If yes, what hardware and software do you use?�� 20.� What types of modeling and simulation data are available for the products you offer (i.e. CAD, dynamics model, etc.)?� What formats is this data available in? 21.� What is your process for implementing�engineering changes and drawing changes�into�production?� Does your company have experience/capability to use Creo Parametric software (formerly Pro/Engineering) software? 22.� What security clearances does your company have? 23.� Is your company capable of providing RAM-D data? 24.� What processes might your company use to enhance corrosion resistance to achieve a service life of twenty (20) years? 25.� Is there use of hazardous materials outside of the USG TDP (as defined in FAR 23.301) on the trailer or used in the production process of the trailer?� If yes, please list the material used. 26.� Do the TDP or MIL-DTL requirements included with this market survey, and the information above, present any technical challenges to your company?� Please describe any challenges. 27.� Does your company see any necessary revisions to the TDPs included with this RFI? 28.� Does your company implement and maintain an ISO 9001:2008 or comparable quality management system?� Explain the quality management system employed.� Additionally, please indicate if your company�s suppliers and/or vendors implement and maintain an ISO 9001:2008 or comparable quality management system. 29.� Does your company have experience with manufacturing trailers capable of hauling up to 10,000 pounds of weight?
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