REQUEST FOR INFORMATION(RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - Fabrication, Assembly, Inspection, Test and Delivery of Transport Trailers

N0016425SNB22 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION(RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - Fabrication, Assembly, Inspection, Test and Delivery of Transport Trailers - PSC 2330 - NAICS 33612 Issue Date: 17-December-2024 - Closing Date: 14- January - 2025 RFI/SOURCES SOUGHT: The intent of this notice is to identify potential offerors and to measure interest from all viable sources. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division Contracting Department, Crane, Indiana is currently seeking potential sources for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the acquisition of two Transport Trailers. NSWC Crane is tasked with procurement of the two Transport Trailers to support future fielding requirements. The trailers include the following components: flatbed trailer, environmental control unit (ECU), bulkhead, roll tarp, and stands that elevate the payload. An Air Transportability Test Loading Agency (ATTLA) certification will be required prior to delivery. The Government has a requirement for the fabrication, assembly, inspection, test and delivery of Transport Trailers and is accepting information regarding capabilities from companies potentially capable of meeting the requirements as described above. All items will be delivered to Naval Support Activity (NSA Crane), Crane, Indiana. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), the Government is issuing this RFI/Sources Sought announcement as part of market research. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC-Crane) is seeking information for market research purposes to acquire two Transport Trailers. All work to be in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, and regulations. The anticipated term of the contract will be a six month period of performance. The scope of the work anticipated is fabrication, assembly, inspection, test and delivery of Transport Trailers. The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 33612, Trailers and the PSC Code is 2330. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,500 employees. The intent of this source sought announcement is to seek response and capabilities statements from parties that are able to perform the necessary work. As permitted by FAR Part 10, this is a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible solicitation, to be issued at a later date, and in determining whether any type of small business set-aside is possible for this procurement or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. This is a sources sought, and shall not be construed as a RFQ or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request for interested sources, so proposals will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought or any follow-up information requests. The GOV intends to solicit for the services described in the attached draft Statement of Work on or around April 5th 2025. Response is strictly voluntary. It is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFP process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy, and all interested parties are strongly encouraged to respond. Interested parties are requested to provide the information that identifies its capability to provide the fabrication, assembly, inspection, test and delivery of two Transport Trailers described herein. Please provide information of performance on other Government contracts with similar efforts as applicable. The Government encourages participation by small business, small disadvantaged business, HUB zone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, and historically black colleges and universities. Interested parties must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. Submission Instructions: Responses shall be sent to Benjamin Harrison at Benjamin.K.Harrison2.civ@us.navy.mil. Phone calls will not be accepted. Responses are due no later than 4 pm (Eastern Time), January 31, 2025, and must include the information requested below. This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain any questions. The capability packages are not expected to be proposals, but rather statements with background information supporting the company's existing experience in relation to the attached Draft Statement of Work. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. All submitted information will not be disclosed outside of the Government. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the market research evaluation. Firms shall submit a capability statement, indicating interest, on company letterhead demonstrating the firm's qualifications to perform the defined work in the attached Statement of Work. Responses must be complete and sufficiently detailed to address the specific information. Submissions shall not be any more than 3 pages, 10-point font, in either Microsoft WORD or a PDF format. We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to the Sources Sought. The documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following: A. Company Profile Information: 1. Company name and address; 2. Affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, and potential teaming partners; 3. Year the firm was established and number of employees; 4. Two points of contact (names, titles, phone numbers and email addresses); 5. Unique Entity Identification Number and CAGE Code, as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov/: Any future successful offeror resulting from a solicitation, must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to contract award. Offerors not already registered in the SAM database are highly encouraged to do so via Internet at: http://www.sam.gov. Registration in SAM is free. 6. Small Business designation/status (must correlate with SAM registration), if applicable: Small business, HUBZone, WOSB, 8(a), VOSB, SDVOSB, Small Disadvantaged Business Not a Small business under NAICS 336120 (average number of employees greater than 1,500). B. Capability Statement: Capability statements must clearly indicate how your firm is able to provide the services listed in the Draft SOW, and should address the following: - Ability to provide the services listed in the attached Draft Statement of Work. - Clear and comprehensive information supporting your experience and expertise, including statements regarding the knowledge and understanding of the functional and technical knowledge/experience directly related to tasks outlined in the SOW. - A statement that sufficient resources are on hand and available to begin work on the effort, or an ability to procure the required resources to begin work. - A statement of relevant experience and Past Performance similar to the defined Statement of Work within the past 3 years. - A statement of relevant Company Experience, demonstrating work experience similar in nature, scope, size, complexity, and difficulty as that described in the Statement of Work. - Any other relevant information, such as teaming, business relationships, or joint venture partners that provide a benefit in providing the services defined in the Statement of Work. A draft Statement of Work is attached for your information. This document is not in final form and is subject to change. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS BEING ISSUED FOR PLANNING AND MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT AND WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED BY INTERESTED PARTIES RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. Please reference Announcement Number: N0016425SNB22 in your correspondence.