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U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR) Rail Guard Cars

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PAN409-20-P-0000_000609Federal

Submission Closed01/08/2020, 10:00:00 AM UTC

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Department Of Defense → 0409 Aq Hq Contract =

NAICS

336510 - Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing

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Documents

INSTRUCTIONS_and_BACKGROUND_Rail_Guard_Cars_MarketResearch_27Nov19.pdf

QUESTIONNAIRE_Rail_Guard_Cars_MarketResearch_27Nov19.docx

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PostedNov 27

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Response DeadlineJan 8

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01/08/2020, 10:00:00 AM UTC

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Martin Glueck

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Devin G. Hollenbaugh

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Full Description

Note: This posting was amended on 29 Nov 19 to attach the "Questionnaire" attachment as a Word Document rather than a PDF. ---------------- The 409th Contracting Support Brigade, Regional Contracting Office-Wiesbaden intends to solicit and award a contract for eight (8) Rail Guard Cars, Wiesbaden-Erbenheim, Germany. The place of performance of this contract includes all of Europe. The Government is currently conducting market research in support of requirements development and is actively seeking information from possible vendors who may be interested and able to support this requirement. Note that all information in this posting is tentative and subject to change. Magnitude: It is expected to be a requirements contract with one (1) base year, plus four (4) one year option periods for a possible total of five (5) years. Instructions to interested Parties: Attached to this posting are two (2) documents: 1. Instructions and Background Document, dated 27 November 2019 2. Market Research Questionnaire, dated 27 November 2019 To submit a response, download and read the attached "Instructions and Background" document, then download the attached "Market Research Questionnaire" document, complete all areas and email: usarmy.rheinland-pfalz.409-contr-spt-bde.mbx.rco-wie-bids@mail.mil martin.glueck.ln@mail.mil devin.g.hollenbaugh.civ@mail.mil on or before 8 January 2020, 11 AM Central European Time (CET). For further information, please contact: PRIMARY CONTACT: Mr. Devin Hollenbaugh Contracting Officer, Regional Contracting Office Wiesbaden 409th Contracting Support Brigade Phone: +49 (0) 611-143-546-6702 E-mail: devin.g.hollenbaugh.civ@mail.mil SECONDARY CONTACT: Mr. Martin Glueck Contracting Specialist, Regional Contracting Office Wiesbaden 409th Contracting Support Brigade Phone: +49 (0) 611-143-546-6750 E-mail: martin.glueck.ln@mail.mil NOTE: All information contained herein is preliminary and subject to change. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the Government. IMPORTANT: Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the time of submission of offers. For registration instructions, visit the SAM Website - http://www.sam.gov.