SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Request for Information (RFI) for the design and installation of an independent suspension system on the Force Protection Buffalo MRAP vehicle.
- Notice Date
- 3/8/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- M67854 MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND Quantico, VA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- M6785410R5070
- Response Due
- 3/22/2010
- Archive Date
- 4/22/2010
- Point of Contact
- Maria Britton 540-658-8259 Maria Brittonmaria.britton@usmc.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is submitting this Request for Information (RFI) for the design and installation of an independent suspension system on the Force Protection Buffalo MRAP (Buffalo) vehicle. A project has not been identified for execution and funding is not available for this request. This is a RFI only. The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), which is the maximum allowable weight limit when fully loaded, is 76,000 pounds for the Buffalo vehicle. Under typical operating conditions, the Buffalo gross vehicle weight is between 50,000 and 55,000 pounds. The Buffalo is a 6x6 vehicle with a single front axle and two tandem axles in the rear. The front axle may be subjected to static loads up to 32,000-33,000 pounds, when configured with armor. Under typical operating conditions the load on the front axle is on the order of 25,000-27,000 pounds. The rear tandem axles are rated for 25,000 pounds each (50,000 pounds for entire rear tandem), and under typical operating conditions the load on the rear axles will not approach the 25,000 pounds per axle rating. The USMC is interested in potentially procuring independent suspension system kits for the MK1, MK2A1, and MK3A2 Buffalo variants. An independent suspension system kit that is the same across all variants or at least utilizes the majority of the same parts across all variants would be preferred to reduce logistical and supply complexity. The contractor will be required to provide the suspension system as an installation kit, complete with drawings and step-by-step instructions for installation. Up to 83 vehicle independent suspension system kits may be required. The independent suspension system kits will be shipped to Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, GA for integration. Within six (6) months of contract award, the contractor will be required to provide and install a prototype kit for testing at a government test facility for a period of approximately three (3) months. Upon successful completion of testing, two additional kits shall be provided for validation and verification of the build structure. Upon completion of testing, validation, and verification, the three prototype kits shall be retrofitted to the final, accepted production configuration, and the contractor shall begin full-rate production to produce the remainder of all kits within one (1) year. The contractor should also provide cost data to install the Independent Suspension System on all Buffalo vehicles in the USMC fleet. Most installations will be performed in the United States, and some installations may need to be performed in Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, and/or Japan. The contractor will be responsible for providing test support and installation personnel.Respondents to this RFI should provide technical information and cost data for systems and/or products that will meet the requirements stated above and information regarding the availability and cost of data rights. Responses to the RFI shall be mailed to Marine Corps Systems Command, Attn: Maria Britton - MRAP 50 Tech Parkway, Suite 107, Stafford, VA 22556 or submitted electronically to maria.britton@usmc.mil no later than March 22, 2010.Point of Contact: Maria Britton, Contract Specialist, maria.britton@usmc.mil; Richard Augsburger, Contracting Officer, richard.augsburger@usmc.mil
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