Commerical / Modified Commercial Lightweight Generators

The US Army (Product Manager Small Expeditionary Power Sources) is seeking sources to package and deliver Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) / modified COTS lightweight generators capable of providing 1-2.5 kilowatts (kWs) of sustained Alternating Current and / or Direct Current power output. These lightweight generators shall power electronic battery communications chargers and other types of Army electronics devices (i.e. laptops, radios, battery chargers, etc.) in severe climatic environments (see Army Regulation (AR) 70-38). The intent of this Request for Information is to identify potential sources capable of constructing and delivering lightweight generators at <40 lbs per kilowatt, and the development or delivery of a logistics support package(s) to support them. The responses received will help to inform the Government of the potential acquisition strategy for related generators. It is desired that the generators meet the characteristics in the attached tables. Responses shall be in tabular format, with information aligned to each of the characteristics listed in the attached tables. Responses shall address each characteristic identified in the table. In addition to the criteria above, see attached table and address solutions / capabilities to the following: 1. Other accessories offered (remote start, auto start, power distribution, etc.) 2. Production ramp-up, full-rate production rate 3. Existing Logistics Support package (Warranty, Technical Manuals, Provisioning Data, Maintenance Allocation Chart, Training Support Packages / New Equipment Training, Push Packages, Spare/Repair parts) or approach to Logistics Support development 4. Any previous Safety Release (testing administered by a US Government agency / other) / Safety Confirmations via recognized institutions such as Underwriters Laboratories / other 5. Any previous test data; either third party validated or "in-house" testing that followed recognized industry testing protocols 6. Recommended stepladder pricing structure with estimated unit pricing, based on different quantities. Please base quantities on your ideal production or surge capacities. In other words, showcase your production numbers and how it affects your pricing. 7. How much cost does the requirement for Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) per Military Detail 53072 add to the unit cost of each generator as compared to commercial painting/coating methods? 8. Additional information such as test reports, Safety Assessment Reports, or manuals may be included in the response. Please include the following with your response: 1. Company name and CAGE code 2. Point of contact and email address 3. Identification as Small or Large business per NAICS code 335312 https://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/sssd/naics/naicsrch. 4. Has your Company performed this type of effort or similar type effort (to include size and complexity) before, if so provide Contract Number, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort? NOTE: Responses to questions 5-6 are for Small Business Respondents only. 5. As a small business, please indicate - If your company is awarded the contract, will you be able to perform at least 50% (percent) of the work required in house? (See FAR 52.219-14). 6. As a small business, can your company sustain and maintain operations if not paid for 90 calendar days? *** Responses to this request are due no later than 17 June 2019 at 2 PM Eastern Time (ET) to email addresses Brittney.m.moore.civ@mail.mil and sabin.a.joseph.civ@mail.mil. Responses to this notice will not be returned. *** Do not include your company name in your questions and answers as the questions and answers may be released to all contractors. THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. This request is issued for the purpose of potentially developing a viable Request for Proposal (RFP) that will best communicate the Government's requirements to industry through this exchange of information. Responses to this request are voluntary and will not affect any contractor's ability to submit a proposal if, or when, an RFP is released. The Government will not reply to inquiries regarding the issuance of a Solicitation related to this RFI after issuance. The requested information is for planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this request. Proprietary information shall NOT be submitted. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. No award will be made as a result of this request. This request is for informational purposes only to promote exchanges of information with industry in accordance with FAR part 16.505. The Government will not pay for any information and/or materials received in response to this request for information and is in no way obligated by the information received.