M26 Joint Service Transportable Decontamination System - Small Scale Pump Replacement

UNCLAS: Dist A Approved for public release Market Survey Questionnaire for M26 Joint Service Transportable Decontamination System - Small Scale (JSTDS-SS) Pump Replacement DESCRIPTION OF INTENT: This request is for information purposes only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. 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. The Government will not pay for information and materials received in response to this Request for Information, and is in no way obligated by the information received. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT: The purpose of this market survey questionnaire is to obtain information on commercial industry capability to satisfy U.S. Army requirements for a replacement reciprocating pump for the M26 Joint Services Transportable Decontamination System - Small Scale (JSTDS-SS). 1. Description: M26 JSTDS-SS, Pump Replacement The M26 JSTDS-SS is a small scale decontamination system that is powered by a 12 volt diesel engine. The current pump is a two piston/plunger reciprocating pump. Mission: The M26 JSTDS-SS is employed to perform operational and support thorough decontamination operation, but may also be used for clearance missions. Clearance missions are defined as missions that provide the decontamination of equipment and personnel to a level that allows unrestricted transportation, maintenance, employment, and disposal. 2. Users: Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, and the Marine Corps 3. Capabilities: The Government is interested in learning more information about pumps which meet the following requirements: - The pump shall have an operating pressure of approximately 870 psi - The pump shall have a flow rate of approximately 6.4 gal/min - The pump shall be able to pump water and potentially caustic solutions (peracetic acid) - The pump shall be able to be driven by a 5.6 hp motor - The pump shall be controlled by a 12 volt clutch. - The pump shall have a suction height of at least 17 ft. - The pump shall have a maximum inlet water temperature of 120'F. - The pump shall fit within a maximum size envelope of 18 x 11 x 15 in (LxWxH). - The pump shall mount on a plate that is 9.5x8 in. 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 an ACROBAT 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. HUBZone 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 1. Describe your process/procedures for new product realization (i.e. what steps you take to successfully manufacture a product that you have not manufactured before). i. Pump 1. Have you ever manufactured a piston/plunger reciprocating pump; explain what pumps you have produced and when was the last time you were in production? Part Description (List Information about pumps you have produced) a. Pressure (psi)? b. Flow rate (gal/hr)? c. Maintainability (i.e. spare parts)? d. Size (Length x Width x Height)? e. Material (Brass, Stainless Steel, etc.)? 2. Who has purchased your pumps? Provide explanation. a. In what quantities? b. Over what time period? c. How many units have been produced in the current configuration? d. Have you produced any pumps for the military? 3. What is the production lead-time after receipt of an order (days)? 4. What is your production capability (e.g. how many pumps are you capable of producing per week, per month?) 5. What is the approximate cost of your pump? Please include any bulk pricing breakdowns. 6. If you have produced pumps, what was the extent of product test performed on the pump, for example, temperature extremes and longevity? Please provide any test data. 7. Do you currently have a rebuild program for your pumps? 8. Do you offer spare parts? C. PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS Describe your capability to produce a tow piston pump. D. PACKAGING Describe your company's experience with understanding and satisfying "military packaging" requirements such as MIL-STD-129, Revision P with the addition of special packaging requirements. E. QUALITY 1. Does your plant and system meet all ISO 9001:2008 or equivalent certifications and standards? Provide explanation. 2. If you are ISO 9001:2008 certified or posse equivalent certifications, how long have you been certified? When was your last certification audit? Responses to this market investigation questionnaire should be sent via Email to Ms. Lisa Mardin, at lisa.m.mardin.civ@mail.mil, Mr. Joseph Grodecki, at joseph.m.grodecki.civ@mail.mil, and Mr. Alex Carlson, and alexander.j.carlson8.civ@mail.mil. You are requested to put "M26 JSTDS-SS PUMP REPLACEMENT" 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 also be addressed to Ms. Lisa Mardin, Mr. Joseph Grodecki, and Mr. Alex Calrson, 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: Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Attn: Joseph Grodecki 3157 Rodman Ave Building 62 Rock Island, IL 61299 Replies to this questionnaire must be received by 7 December 2015. Please mark your information "Proprietary" as you feel appropriate. Your input is voluntary and no compensation can be made for your participation in this survey. We appreciate your cooperation in answering these questions and thank you in advance for your participation. BE ADVISED that updates to this MARKET SURVEY or non-confidential questions from interested parties and responses by the U.S. Government will be posted as addenda to the questionnaire.