Request for Information - 25 Ton Trailer

1. Market Survey Request: The U.S. Army is issuing this 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 25 ton payload capacity semi-trailer low bed. The trailer will be used to transport various engineering construction equipment, miscellaneous equipment, and cargo weighing up to 25 tons. 2. Specifics: The key design attributes for the trailer are referenced in attachment 001. In addition, the operational mode summary / mission profile (OMS/MP) is provided as attachment 002 to further help industry understand how the U.S. Army plans to use this trailer. 3. Proprietary Information: The United States Government (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 (i.e. proprietary) 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 will 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 will 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 will 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 Request for Proposal (RFP). 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. 6.1 General Administrative Questions: a. How much experience do you have with the following: i. Providing equipment to the U.S. Army ii. U.S. Army operations including equipment sets, equipment as cargo, containerized cargo, line-haul payload transport iii. U.S. Army logistical practices iv. U.S. Army maintenance management practices v. Producing U.S. Army Technical Manuals (TM) vi. Producing U.S. Army training products vii. Involvement in any of the above with other U.S. Armed Forces organizations viii. Involvement in any of the above with other USG Agencies b. Contractor Name c. Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) if you have one. d. Business Size and Eligibility under USG socio-economic programs and preference (i.e., type of business - large, small, small-disadvantaged, Woman-owned, veteran-owned, or 8(a) e. Recommended Brand and Model/Nameplate Solution f. Final assembly location g. Country(ies) in which the components are built or would be built h. Expected delivery lead-time (days after receipt of award) i. Does your company use a cost system that has been certified by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCMA)? **NOTE: Please provide trailer brochures to include required specifications. 6.2 Specific Questions: a. Would you be willing to provide a bid sample of your commercial trailer at no cost to the U.S. Army for test and evaluation? b. What is the approximate cost of trailer systems you offer commercially? c. Does your trailer meet all of the specifications listed in attachment 001? d. If your commercial trailer design varies from the requirements listed in attachment 001 part 1a through 1u, please answer questions e, f, and g otherwise please proceed to question i. e. Identify the requirements that your trailer does not meet along with corresponding capability of your trailer. f. Indicate if you would be willing to modify the design of your commercial trailer in order to meet U.S. Army requirements. g. Advise if such design modifications would require significant cost or redesign effort. h. What is the trailer payload capacity of your commercial trailer? i. What is the length and width of the trailers' payload area? j. What are the number of axles? k. What are the axle loads at gross weight? l. What are the overall trailer dimensions (length, width, and height) m. What is the trailer weight (dry)? n. What is the kingpin load with maximum payload? o. What is the number of equipment tie down locations and ratings? p. Can your commercial trailer accommodate a range of 50 inch through 65 inch fifth wheel heights? If not possible with a fixed gooseneck please provide any comments/concerns you would have. q. Please provide any non-proprietary data sheets or commercial literature that you have which describes your trailer (if any). r. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, please address the administrative and management structure you would anticipate for such arrangements. 6.3 Point of Contact (POC) responding to questionnaire: a. Name: ------------------------------- b. Title: --------------------------------- c. Company Responsibility/ Position: ________________________ d. Telephone Number/Fax Number: _________________________ e. E-mail Address: ---------------------------- 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 336212. 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 20 May 2016. All responses under this RFI Notice must submitted via email to: Patrick Burch Contract Specialist Army Contracting Command - Warren ATTN: CCTA-HTA-B / MS 416 Force Projection/Tactical/MRAP Contracting Division 6501 E. 11 Mile Road Warren, MI 48397-5000 Email: contact@example.gov Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.