Enhanced Container Handling Unit (ECHU) Kits and Palletized Load System (PLS) Adaptor Kits

PREFACE: The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to determine if there are entities with the ability to deliver the Enhanced Container Handling Unit (ECHU) Kits (National Stock Number (NSN): 3950-20-003-8784) and Palletized Loading System (PLS) Adaptor Kit (Part Number (P/N): GT1129002) which is required for the installation of the ECHU Kit onto the U.S. Army's M1075 PLS Vehicle. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201 (e), the Government does not presently intend to award a contract, but wants to obtain price, delivery, other market information, or capabilities for planning purposes. A response to this notice is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Per FAR 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes: a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this RFI, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. c) This RFI is for planning and market research purposes only and should not be considered as a request for proposal or as a solicitation to do business with the Government. DESCRIPTION OF OBJECTIVE: The Product Manager, Heavy Tactical Vehicles (PdM HTV) is conducting this RFI to assess the marketplace availability for providing 90 ECHU Kits and 168 PLS Adaptor Kits. RESPONSES: Please respond to all questions contained in this RFI. If the requested information does not pertain to your organization, respond - Not Applicable (N/A). If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Mr. Tyler Croteau, Contract Specialist, by phone at 586-282-0712 or by email Tyler.m.croteau.civ@mail.mil. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION: The USG acknowledges its obligations under 18 United States Code - 1905: The Trade Secrets Act to protect confidential information provided to the USG. Pursuant to this statute, the USG is willing to accept proprietary restrictions placed upon data presented in response to this survey and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to the following: Data must be in writing and be clearly marked PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text so that the USG is clearly notified regarding what data is proprietary. Mark as proprietary only data that is truly confidential to which there is a legal property right. Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in possession of the USG or third parties on an unclassified basis. 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Please be advised, potential offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to conduct business with the Government. MISCELLANEOUS: Again, no contract will be awarded from this announcement. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, nor is it a request seeking participants to be placed on a solicitation mailing list. A response to this survey is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with responding to this RFI and any follow-on information requests. Data submitted to the USG will not be returned and will be used for program planning purposes. MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONS Administrative Information: Company Name: Mailing Address: Company website: Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE): Data Universal Numbering System Number (DUNS): North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): Location of Facilities: Business Size and eligibility under U.S. Government socio-economic programs and preference (i.e. type of business - large, small, small-disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, or 8(a)): Point of Contact (POC) Identification: Name: Title: Telephone Number: Fax Number: E-Mail Address: Alternate POC: Alternate POC Title: Alternate POC Telephone Number: Alternate POC Fax Number: Alternate POC E-Mail Address: General Questions Please provide a description of similar types of Container Handling Units (CHU) and CHU components designed, prototyped, validated, and documented products, past and present. Does your company have a documented Quality Management System (QMS)? Is your company certified/registered to an international standard such as ISO-9001 or TS 16949? If so, which is your highest level of certification and how long have you held that certification? 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. ECHU Kit Questions Does your organization have the capability to provide an ECHU Kit (NSN: 3950-20-003-8784)? Is there a minimum ordering quantity? What is the monthly production rate? How long after production contract award can your company begin delivering the ECHU Kits? PLS Adaptor Kit Questions Does your organization have the capability to provide a PLS Adaptor Kit (P/N: GT1129002) for ECHU installations? Is there a minimum ordering quantity? What is the monthly production rate? How long after production contract award can your company begin delivering the PLS Adaptor Kits?