Request for Information - Aluminum Radiator

TITLE: Request for Information (RFI) for an Aluminum Radiator for the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). INTENT: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). No contract is anticipated to be awarded from this announcement. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. 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 this market survey and any follow-on information requests. No solicitation document exists at this time, and calls requesting a solicitation will not be answered. DESCRIPTION: The Army Contracting Command - Warren (ACC-WRN), in support of the Product Director, Light Tactical Vehicles (PD LTV) is seeking information to assess market availability and sourcing of an aluminum radiator for the HMMWV vehicle. Industry trends indicate that most brass/copper aluminum manufacturers are moving away from brass/copper radiator manufacturing in favor of an aluminum design which allows for a more uniform heat transfer and superior performance. This RFI has associated drawings and Removal Process Instructions available for review to assist in preparation of industry responses. The drawings are deemed as Distribution C documents. These documents are available for access to qualified Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and are posted via secure link for interested parties. Parties interested in obtaining the documents must be certified in the Joint Certification Program (JCP), have an active System for Award Management (SAM) account, and submit a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) via email to {Helene Bell at contact@example.gov}. The data custodian in JCP must sign and submit the "Non-Disclosure Agreement" which is attached to this announcement. In addition, the interested party shall provide the Organization's name and CAGE code. Upon submission of the NDA, interested parties can request access to the documents by clicking on the documents link. Upon approval, the Government will provide online access to the posted document as a secure file via a secure link. The Government is seeking information on market availability and sources of two versions of an aluminum radiator (short and long variant) that will satisfy current form, fit and function with relation to the existing configuration of the fleet of HMMWV vehicles. Drawings of these versions are provided via secure link. All portions of this market survey are merely for market research and informational purposes, subject to change at any time, and are in no way binding on the Government. Moreover, the intention of this survey is not to solicit any proposals from industry. This survey is not representative of an actual requirement and may not lead to a solicitation. The information contained in this survey is not a basis to seek payment, reimbursement or other consideration from the Government. If interested, furnish your detailed responses to this market survey questionnaire. In addition to responses to the specific questions listed in Table 3 below, you may provide any supplemental information which may be useful to the Government in obtaining information related to market availability and sourcing of an aluminum radiator for HMMWV vehicles. This may include commercial literature describing the human factors, engineering, safety, supportability, quality, cost, product availability or other information not specifically requested that support your response. The Government does NOT wish to obtain any proprietary or otherwise protected documents resulting from this market survey. The intent of this market research process is to obtain only commercially available information about contractor's products. However, if you are submitting proprietary data, please see instructions in the Disclaimer paragraph below. Instructions to Potential Respondents: Companies that desire to participate in this RFI are encouraged to submit a 1-2 page response supporting the abilities to produce aluminum radiators for the HMMWV platform along with completion of Table 3 located at the end of this RFI. Companies may also provide other supporting information of requisite manufacturing processes, facilities, qualifications, capabilities, past experience, and assumptions to produce or supply the required material. Data provided should be current (within 3 years). Please include the Name, Location, CAGE Code, Company Size per NAICS code 336390, Point of Contact, E-mail Address, and Phone Number in the RFI Response. RFI Responses must be received by close of business 12 JUNE 2019. Submit all responses, UNCLASSIFIED documents only, via email to contact@example.gov. Any technical questions concerning this RFI shall be directed to Helene Bell at contact@example.gov. Please include name, phone number and email address for a response. Insert "RFI Aluminum Radiator" in the subject line of the e-mail. Questions may be answered via email or phone. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The performance characteristics of the aluminum radiator are summarized as follows: INFORMATION NEEDED: The Government is seeking response from industry regarding ability to manufacture an aluminum radiator for the HMWWV platform. In addition, the Government is seeking information on production capacity as part of the response. Please populate Table 3 with the pertinent information in support of this request. Disclaimer: GENERAL INFORMATION: The U.S. Government appreciates the time and effort taken to respond to this survey. Please note, all questions pertaining to this survey will be answered at the discretion of the Government. Please note that any information you submit in response to this questionnaire that is protected by law, will not be released. Any responses to this request for information are subject to the following: 1. Clearly and conspicuously mark qualifying data with the restrictive legend (all caps) "PROPRIETARY" with any explanatory text, so that the U.S. Government is clearly notified of what data needs to be appropriately protected. 2. In marking such data, please take care to mark only those portions of the data or materials that are truly proprietary (over breadth in marking inappropriate data as "PROPRIETARY" may diminish or eliminate the usefulness of your response - see item 6 below). Use circling, underscoring, highlighting or any other appropriate means to indicate those portions of a single page which are to be protected. 3. The U.S. Government is not obligated to protect unmarked data. Additionally, marked data that is already in the public domain or in the possession of the U.S. Government or third parties, or is afterward placed into the public domain by the owner or another party through no fault of the U.S. Government will not be protected once in the public domain. Data already in the possession of the U.S. Government will be protected in accordance with the U.S. Government's rights in the data. 4. Proprietary data transmitted electronically, whether by physical media or not, whether by the respondent or by the U.S. Government, shall contain the "PROPRIETARY" legend, with any explanatory text, on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail and at the beginning of the file itself. Where appropriate for only portions of an electronic file, use the restrictive legends - PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS:" and "PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS." 5. In any reproductions of technical data or any portions thereof subject to asserted restrictions, the U.S. Government shall also reproduce the asserted restriction legend and any explanatory text. 6. The U.S. Government sometimes uses support contractors in evaluating responses. Consequently, responses that contain proprietary information may receive only limited or no consideration since the Respondent's marking of data as "PROPRIETARY" will preclude disclosure of same outside the U.S. Government and therefore will preclude disclosure to these support contractors assisting the evaluation effort. The U.S. Government will use its best efforts to evaluate those responses that contain proprietary information without using support contractors consistent with the resources available. 7. This market survey is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal, does not constitute a solicitation, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not considered offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. Funds are NOT available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary. 8. Respondents WILL NOT be notified regarding information obtained related to this market survey. If a solicitation is issued, it will be posted on www.fedbiz.com and www.fedbizopps.gov. It is the respondent's responsibility to monitor these sites for the releases of any synopsis or solicitation. Table 3: USG Request for Information and Industry Response ID # Information Requested by the USG Industry Response 1.1 General Company Name and Mailing Address; please include affiliates and former names and manufacturing, headquarters and Engineering locations. 1.2 General Point of contact Name and title and alternate point of contact, office and mobile telephone, fax number, email address and mailing address. 1.3 General Company Website address 1.4 General Data Universal Numbering System Number (DUNS) 1.5 General Commercial and Government Entity Code (CAGE) 1.6 General Data Universal Numbering System Number (DUNS) 1.7 General North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 1.8 General What is the business size (i.e. number of employees) and eligibility under U.S. Government socio-economic programs and preference? 1.9 General a) Has the company provided products and/or services to the US Department of Defense (DoD) and in particular the United States Army previously? If so, please provide the dates of the contract(s), program over the past 5 years and USG POC if available. b) Has the company ever provided prototype or production radiators to the US Government for testing? When? What Government entity? 1.10 General Is your company owned and/or controlled by a foreign entity? If yes, please provide the owning/controlling country. Also state at what ownership percentage the foreign entity owns of the company. 1.11 General Does the radiator solution(s) rely upon subcontractor support? If yes, please identify the subcontractor(s) and the aspect of the design which is subcontracted. 1.12 General Are all applicable facilities U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), security clearance-capable to handle classified information? (May not be needed) 2.1 Manufacturing What % of materials used come from a Foreign Country? 2.2 Manufacturing What is your minimum order quantity? 2.3 Manufacturing What is your batch size for incoming material? 2.4 Manufacturing What is your current maximum production capacity/month? 2.5 Manufacturing How much manufacturing experience does your company have in this commodity? 2.6 Manufacturing What is your prototype lead time? 3.0 Technical Are your radiator(s) backward compatible with the current HMMWV radiators? 3.1 Technical What are your modeling and simulation capabilities? 3.2 Technical What are your capabilities in regards to testing to the vibration specification (Tables 1&2)? 3.3 Technical What are your quality management certifications? (e.g. ISO 9000) 3.4 Technical What are your capabilities in regards to testing to the pressure cycle specification (Tables 1&2)? 3.5 Technical What are your capabilities in regards to testing to the heat dissipation specification (Tables 1&2)? DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release: Distribution Unlimited.