Request for Information (RFI) Sources Sought (SS) from Vendors for Foreign Military Sale (FMS) procurements for a Hydraulic Mobile Lifting Crane

Request for Information (RFI) Sources Sought (SS) from Vendors for Foreign Military Sale (FMS) procurements for a Hydraulic Mobile Lifting Crane, part number URW295C4URS. Synopsis: This RFI is for source planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, requests for quotation, request for proposal, abstracts, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to the RFI will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment, of direct or indirect costs, or charges by the Government will arise, as a result of a contractor's submission of a responses to this announcement' or the Government's use of such information. This request does not constitute a solicitation for future proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. The information provided may be used by the Government in developing its source acquisition strategy and statement of work/statement of objectives and performance specifications. The Government does not intend to award a contact solely on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI. The US Army Cargo Helicopters Project Management Office (PMO) is conducting market research to determine feasibility for a potential Foreign Military Sales (FMS) procurement requirement. This is NOT a solicitation for proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information from industry vendors regarding their interest, capabilities, and recommendations in developing proposals for the Cargo Helicopters PMO, Program Executive Office, Aviation (PEO Aviation). SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. Include whether or not you are a small business: HUB-Zone small business; service-disabled veteran owned, veteran owned small businesses; 8(a) small business; women-owned small business; or small disadvantaged business in order to assist the government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The US Army Cargo Helicopters PMO is seeking potential solutions for providing a hydraulic mobile lifting crane, part number URW295C4URS with JP8 fuel compatibility to an FMS customer to support their CH-47F Chinook cargo helicopters. The FMS customer will have CH-47Fs in a configuration similar or identical to fielded US Army configuration. The FMS customer has also expressed interest in crane being capable of fitting inside the CH-47F helicopter. The effort is expected to include, but not be limited to: - a. Taking delivery of a URW295C4URS hydraulic lifting crane - b. Taking delivery of associated special tools and test equipment (ST&TE) - c. Providing spares package - d. Performing in country installation and setup - e. Performing in country training The purpose of this Request is to gather information that will assist the PMO in evaluating vendor capability of meeting its potential need. RFI Requirements - Description of Requested Information The Cargo Helicopters PMO is requesting information from vendors regarding industry practice and vendor capabilities to provide FMS customers with country-unique procurement for a hydraulic mobile lifting crane, part number URW295C4RUS. Interested parties possessing the qualifications outlined above are requested to provide a White Paper with the following information: - 1. Provide company information including: - a. Company name and address - b. Company size (number of personnel, total revenue, ownership, Parent Corporation, etc.) - c. Point(s) of contact including name, phone number, address and email; length of time in business, NAICS code, CAGE code, and DUNS number - d. Geographic presence - 2. Describe your organization's experience with similar efforts. - 3. Address how to ensure an adequately experienced and trained staff, your process for verifying qualifications, educational, certification, and professional requirements and how often this information is updated. - 4. Provide recommendations on benchmark skills or criteria used to evaluate quality analysis, including analytic tools and writing techniques. - 5. Identify conditions or issues requested in the RFI that cannot be met or may interfere with the intention of the project. - 6. Provide any other pertinent information that will assist us in this assessment. All responses shall be submitted to the US Army Contracting Command, ATTN: CCAM-CH-B/Charles Malone, 5678 Hicks Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 or charles.e.malone.civ@mail.mil and courtesy copied to Cargo Helicopter Project Management Office, ATTN: SFAE-AV-CH-ICH/Edgar F. Sanchez (Acquisition Analyst), 5678 Hicks Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 or e-mail to edgar.f.sanchez.civ@mail.mil. Your response is required no later than 1500 CDT 15 March 2017. All questions and comments must be in writing (electronic e-mail responses are acceptable), and no telephone calls will be accepted. Electronic transmissions must not exceed 5 megabytes and responses in the form of white papers should be limited to 25 pages in length and may include technical specifications and product sheets as deemed necessary. The submission of this information is for planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any services, nor does the US Army intend to award on the basis of this request for Sources Sought or otherwise pay for the information solicited. All material submitted in response to the RFI must be unclassified.