Long-Life Reusable Container (LLRC) for the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck (HDT) Engine

Market Survey Long Life Reusable Container (LLRC) Development 1. Market Survey Request: Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) and Product Manager Heavy Tactical Vehicles (PdM HTV), referred to herein as the United States Government (USG), is issuing a Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support a requirement for a Long-Life Reusable Container (LLRC) for an engine of the M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck (HDT). 2. Specifics: A LLRC is a specialized shipping and storage container employing a shock isolation system for military components and applications. The LLRC shall: (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. LLRC container shall meet the LLRC design, prototyping, validation, and documentation requirements identified within SAE ARP 1967B as well as the attached revisions and exceptions contained herein. Component: -- Dressed Engine - Part Number 12649349 3. Proprietary Information: The USG acknowledges its obligations under 18 U.S.C. - 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 and 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. Do not mark data that is available to the USG or to the public without restriction from another source. Do not submit any classified data in response to this market survey. Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the PROPRIETARY legend on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail as well as at the beginning of the file. Proprietary information contained within the correspondence shall use the legends: - PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS and - PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS. 4. Disclaimer: The USG is not responsible for the public disclosure of unmarked data received in response to this market survey. Accordingly, the potential offeror shall ensure that technical data provided in response to this market survey shall be appropriately marked (see above) to ensure proper USG handling of the data. Should the USG need to reproduce the protected data for distribution purposes between USG offices, all such data shall be reproduced with restrictive legends in place. 5. Clarification of this Action: This request is for a market survey. It is an inquiry intended to measure the level of industry interest, and capabilities for competing for potential USG contracts. Responses to these notices are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This is not a pre-solicitation notice or Request for Proposal (RFP), nor shall any contracts be awarded from this announcement. Information provided regarding the potential contracts, as presented in this market survey, is subject to change. Additionally, this inquiry does not bind the USG to solicit for, or award any contracts. Participation in this survey from a potential offeror is solely voluntary; no reimbursements shall be made to any offeror for costs associated with participation in this survey. Data submitted to the USG will not be returned, but will remain archived as part of historic records. Lastly, participation in this market survey, while important to U.S. Army acquisition planners, is neither mandatory nor is it requisite for future participation by any contractor in this or a similar RFP. 6. Questionnaire: Offerors who are able to meet the requirements of this survey, have the potential capacity and capability to meet the requirements based on the information provided, and who would be interested in competing for any potential contracts, please take the time to respond to the questionnaire below. 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: Company Name (and any former names): Mailing Address: CAGE: DUNs Number: Number of Years in Business: Number of Employees: Number of Contract Employees: Business Type (Check all that apply): 8(a) Minority Owned Disabled Veteran Small Business Hub Zone Small-Disadvantaged Large Business Women Owned 2. Personnel Responding to this Survey: a. Name: b. Title: c. Company Responsibility/Position: d. Telephone/Fax Numbers: e. E-mail address: Designed, Prototyped, Validated, and Documented LLRC Related Products: 1. Product Information: Description of similar types of designed, prototyped, validated, and documented products, past and present: Validation testing Location(s): Design and prototype facility capabilities and % of current utilization: Possess or acquire the following item: engine - dressed part number - 12649349 cage code - 19207, for LLRC development and testing. Draft drawings are included as part of this Market Survey. 2. LLRC Development History: Length of time company has been designing, prototyping, validating, and documenting LLRC related products: Describe the facilities, design software, tools, and equipment which have been used to design, prototype, validate, and document LLRC related products: Describe in-house welding functions, to what standard are company welders qualified, and how often are they re-certified: 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.): Describe your company's approach to non-conforming material: 3. Quality Control and Test: Does your company have a documented Quality Management System (QMS)? Is your company certified/registered to an international standard such as International Organization for Standardization (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: Describe your company's approach to in-house quality testing, include test facilities, fixtures, and number of quality testing employees: 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. 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: How long after contract award will it take your company to produce and deliver the initial LLRC concept drawing? After Government concept approval, how long will it take your company to produce the prototype LLRC for validation testing? Upon successful validation testing, how long will it take your company to produce a Level 3 Technical Data Package (TDP) for the LLRC design? Would your TDP include engineering drawings and associated lists in sufficient details to provide for a future competitive procurement? Would your drawings comply with American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)-Y14.100 2000 and ASME-Y14.5M 1984? Is your company able to provide 3-D models and electronic drawing files in Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) and Portable Document Format (PDF) formats for the LLRC TDP? Describe your company's experience managing and maintaining Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)? The results of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 336120. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought RFI Notice by 05 August 2022. All responses under this RFI Notice must be submitted via email to: Charlene West Contract Specialist Email: Charlene.D.West.civ@army.mil Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations shall be provided to companies regarding their submissions.