M26 JSTD-SS Engine Replacement

ATTN: PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR CLEAN AND CLEAR COPY OF THE BELOW!!!!! SUBJECT: Request for Information for M26 Joint Service Transportable Decontamination System - Small Scale (JSTDS-SS) Engine Replacement 1. Intent: This is for information only which may be used for planning purposes and should not be construed as a Request for Quote or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for the information solicited. ACC-RI will only utilize the information you provide in developing its acquisition approach for future requirements. This is NOT a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought notice only. The purpose of this is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications. Please respond using the attached Capability Statements. The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC-RI) is seeking sources only. ACC-RI intends to consider all comments when developing its finalized acquisition strategy and resulting solicitation(s). 2. Purpose: To obtain information on commercial industry capability to satisfy U.S. Army requirements for a replacement engine for the M26 Joint Services Transportable Decontamination System - Small Scale (JSTDS-SS). 3. Product Description: 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. M26 JSTDS-SS, Engine Replacement. The M26 JSTDS-SS is a small scale decontamination system that is powered by a 12 volt diesel engine manufactured by Farymann, model 18B 437 0 115 M5 which is now obsolete. - The engine shall be powered by diesel and capable of using military grade fuels such as JP-8/ JP-4. - The engine shall have a max RPM of 3600 or the ability to be limited to 3600 RPM. - The engine RPM shall be adjustable by a manual throttle. - The engine shall have a rotation direction of clockwise viewed from the power-take-off shaft. - The engine shall be a vertical cylinder. - The engine shall be air cooled. - The engine shall operate in temperatures ranging from -25 ?F to 120? F. - The engine shall have a minimum mean time between operational mission failures of 198 hours. - The engine shall operate when tilted - 15 degrees. - The engine shall have a minimum horsepower of 6.4. - The engine shall have a dry weight (engine, air intake filter, and exhaust silencer) less than 123 pounds. - The engine shall be compatible with 12V power supply. - The engine shall have an electronic starter and backup hand crank/pull rope with compression relief. - The engine shall have a pre-heater for the air and oil to start in cold climates. - The engine shall fit within a maximum size envelope of 13x15x18 in (Lx1WxH). The current engine size is 12.2x14.6x17.7 in (LxWxH). 4. Responses: Please submit a completed Industry Questionnaire, using the Attachment 0001 Industry Questionnaire, by 2:30 P.M. CST on February 1, 2019 by email to ashley.n.hixson.civ@mail.mil and kathy.m.ward20.civ@mail.mil with the subject line: W52P1J-19-A-0001 Industry Questionnaire 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: 5. 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). 6. Have you ever manufactured a single cylinder diesel engine; explain what engines you have produced and when was the last time you were in production? Part Description (List Information about engines you have produced) a. Horsepower? b. Rotational direction from power-take-off shaft? c. Weight? d. Maintainability (i.e. spare parts)? e. Size (Length x Width x Height)? f. Operational temperatures? g. Mean time between critical Failures? 7. Who has purchased your diesel engines? 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 engines for the military? 8. What is the production lead-time after receipt of an order (days)? 9. What is your production capability (e.g. how many engines are you capable of producing per week, per month?) 10. What is the approximate cost of your engine? Please include any bulk pricing breakdowns. 11. If you have produced engines, what was the extent of product test performed on the engine, for example, temperature extremes and longevity? Please provide any test data. 12. Do you currently have a rebuild program for your engines? 13. Do you offer spare parts? 14. Describe your capability to produce a single cylinder diesel engine. 15. 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. 16. Does your plant and system meet all ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent certifications and standards? Provide explanation. 17. If you are ISO 9001:2015 certified or posse equivalent certifications, how long have you been certified? When was your last certification audit?