MRAP Phase II Cougar Installation

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This request is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, a Solicitation, a Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in the RFI. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested. The purpose of this RFI is to receive feedback from industry in regard to the following effort in support of market research and to determine if more than one supplier has the capability to meet the Government's need. Program Executive Officer, Land Systems Marine Corps is seeking to identify possible interested vendors in the installation of significant and complex Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) upgrades which includes but are not limited to Seat Survivability Upgrade Kits and Egress Kits which are comprised of major vehicle components such as seats, doors, and exhaust systems of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Cougar Vehicles. ECP upgrade installations will include welding and lifting of components and the effort will include labor, facilities, support equipment, and materials necessary to perform the installations. The Installations are anticipated to be required for up to 950 Cougar vehicles. Contractors who believe that they possess the expertise, proven capability and experience to fulfill the preceding requirements are invited to submit technical and management capabilities addressing the requirements in writing. Send responses via e-mail to alicia.sims@usmc.mil by 2 PM EST, Aug 31, 2015. Please reference the title of the program in the subject line and include Seaport-e contract number. Please limit your response to no more than five pages. The submission shall be clearly readable, and legible. Any information submitted that is not readable will not be considered. Do not include, attach or send brochures with to your response. Include information such as: Company name, address, email, telephone number, points of contact, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code 336992 (Military Armored Vehicle, Tank and Tank Component Manufacturing) or 541330 Engineering Services for Seaport-e respondents and respond to the following questions: (1) Is your business a large or small business, (2) If small, does your firm qualify as a small, emergent business, or a small, disadvantaged business, (3) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and whether your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, (4) Is your firm a certified HUBZone firm, (5) Is your firm a woman-owned or operated business, (6) Is your firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, (7) What your company's core competencies are, and (8) Are you a Seaport-e contract participant? To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. All information received in this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned nor will receipt be confirmed. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.