Light Armored Vehicles Energy Attenuating Seats

UNCLASSIFIED: Distribution A - Approved for public release Market Survey Questionnaire For Light Armored Vehicles Energy Attenuating (EA) Seats GENERAL INFORMATION: The U.S. Government appreciates the time and effort taken to respond to this survey. Please note that any information you submit in response to this questionnaire that is protected by law, will not be released. Any responses to this request for information are subject to the following: 1. Clearly and conspicuously mark qualifying data with the restrictive legend (all caps) "PROPRIETARY" with any explanatory text, so that the U.S. Government is clearly notified of what data needs to be appropriately protected. 2. In marking such data, please take care to mark only those portions of the data or materials that are truly proprietary (over breadth in marking inappropriate data as "PROPRIETARY" may diminish or eliminate the usefulness of your response - see item 6 below). 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DESCRIPTION OF INTENT: This Market Survey is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. No contract will 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 the market survey and any follow-on information requests. Data submitted in response to this market survey will not be returned. No solicitation document exists at this time, and calls requesting a solicitation will not be answered. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT: The purpose of this questionnaire is to obtain information on commercial industry capability to satisfy Marine Corps Systems Command requirements for Energy Attenuating (EA) seats. Description: Program Manager, Light Armored Vehicles (PM LAV) has identified the need for a material solution EA seats for all seat locations in each of the seven (7) LAV variants with twelve (12) seat locations that effectively meet the requirements within the performance specification. This RFI includes a performance specification for the LAV Family of Vehicles (FOLAV). The RFI will also include the Interface Control Drawings (ICDs), identifying the space claim for integration purposes. Interface Control CAD files in Pro-E and associated step files are available upon request. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRE: 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. Include relevant sales media and product manuals. If providing a PDF formatted manual, annotate the manual to indicate which material is applicable to the questions. If preferred, include Internet Web links to locations where animations/videos may be viewed. 6. If your sales media and/or manuals contain a restricted distribution statement, issue a release statement indicating that the restricted material may be distributed to Army personnel involved with this market survey. 7. Spell out any acronyms in their first instance. 8. 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 distributed to Army personnel involved with this Market Survey. ? A. GENERAL 1. Manufacturer a. Name b. Mailing Address c. Cage Code (if any) d. Website 2. Personnel Responding to Questionnaire a. Name b. Title c. Company Responsibility/Position d. Telephone/Fax Numbers e. E-Mail Address 3. Please check YES or NO for each of the following (DO NOT SKIP ANY). Is your firm a: a. Small Business: YES____ NO____ b. Small Disadvantaged Business: YES____ NO____ c. Woman Owned Small Business: YES____ NO____ d. HUB Zone Certified Small Business: YES____ NO____ e. Veteran-Owned Small business: YES____ NO____ f. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business: YES____ NO____ 4. Is your firm currently certified by SBA as an 8(a) concern? YES____ NO____ If YES, please give us the name of your Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Specialist along with address information: MED Specialist: SBA District Office address: Graduation Date: B. PRODUCTION CONSIDERATION Capabilities: PM LAV is interested in obtaining market research on EA seat(s) availability that meet the capabilities outlined in the performance specification and interface criteria provided. 1. Have you ever performed any government contract, if so, please provide contract number(s). 2. Please provide a listing of the customers who have purchased your seat(s) within the last 5 years, and in what quantities. 3. Have you performed a First Article Test on an EA seat? If so, what was the item, when and who approved the First Article? 4. Have you ever manufactured an EA Seat? Explain what you have produced and when was the last time you were in production? a. Part Description (list Information about related seats you have produced) i. Model/Part Number ii. Technical Maturity iii. Availability iv. Unit Cost for Seats v. Unit Cost for bracketry hardware required for integration of seats b. Physical Characteristics i. Dimensions ii. Weight iii. Material 5. How many units have been produced in the current configuration? When was the last time your seat underwent a product upgrade? Is there a product upgrade planned in the next five years? Provide explanation. 6. Have you ever integrated an EA Seat? If so, provide the vehicle platform it was integrated on, the model/part number of the seat, and when the effort was completed. If not, what company do you intend on leveraging for integration? 7. What is the production lead-time after receipt of an order (days)? 8. What is your production capability (e.g. how many seats are you capable of producing per week, per month?). 9. Does your seat require repair or replacement after a blast event? Please explain. 10. Does your seat provide ballistic protection? Please explain. 11. What is the attachment method of your seat (i.e. ceiling mount, track, fasteners, etc.)? Please explain. 12. Please describe your integration capabilities for all 7 variants at each seat location. 13. Are there any requirements within the performance specification that you cannot comply with? If so, specify what requirements and provide an explanation. 14. Are there any constraints identified within the Interface Control Drawings that would affect your ability to integrate your seat? If so, provide an explanation. Responses to this market survey questionnaire should be sent no later than 06 January 2017 via Email to Amy Dombrowski at amy.m.dombrowski.civ@mail.mil. You are requested to put "PM LAV ENERGY ATTENUATING SEATS MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE" in the subject line of the email. You may respond in total or to any part of this questionnaire. Any request for clarifications of the survey shall be addressed by Amy Dombrowski, and will be published with the appropriate answers at the same web location as this Questionnaire. Any product literature that cannot be emailed may be sent to: U.S. Army Contracting Command - Warren - DTA CCTA-AIM-A MS#501 ATTN: Amy Dombrowski 6501 E. Eleven Mile Rd. Warren, MI 48397 - 5000 Your input is voluntary and no compensation will be made for your participation in this survey. We appreciate your cooperation in answering these questions and thank you in advance for your participation.