Vertical Lift Module

The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Tobyhanna Office, is seeking market research for the procurement of a single Vertical Lift Module (VLM) to be installed at Tobyhanna Army Depot in Pennsylvania. This initiative, identified by solicitation number SAM040893 and NAICS code 333922, aims to enhance logistics efficiency through an automated storage and retrieval system that functions as a goods-to-person solution, significantly reducing floor space usage and improving inventory accuracy, order fulfillment speed, and workplace safety. The system must integrate seamlessly with existing depot operations and support high-density vertical storage, with performance requirements centered around operational reliability, reduced manual handling, and improved inventory accountability. While no contract value or pricing details are available, as this is a pre-solicitation market research notice, the eventual contract is expected to include delivery, installation, operator training, and warranty for the unit, with completion required within 16 weeks of order receipt. Contractors responding to this sources-sought notice must be prepared to meet stringent security, environmental, and operational standards applicable to military installations. All personnel require background clearance, AT Level I antiterrorism training, and compliance with TYAD access protocols, including submission of personnel rosters and use of ELTY Form 648-C for site entry. Non-resident aliens face significant restrictions and must undergo heightened scrutiny if approved. Environmental compliance is tightly regulated, prohibiting lead-based paints, ozone-depleting substances, mercury, asbestos, and PCBs, while requiring advance submission of Safety Data Sheets and adherence to EPA, PA Act 90, and Monroe County waste regulations. Noise emissions are capped at 65 dB at the property line, open burning is forbidden, and water conservation must align with Net Zero Water goals. Contractors are responsible for site restoration, hazardous waste disposal using approved Monroe County facilities, and avoiding disturbance of protected trees, migratory birds, and unexploded ordnance—all of which require coordination with the Government’s COR. Although no formal evaluation factors, contract clauses beyond 52.204-9, or detailed packaging standards are specified in the notice, future solicitation documents are expected to include these elements, and industry standards are accepted for labeling and packaging in the absence of military specifications.