SOURCES SOUGHT
81 -- QuadCon Request for Information
- Notice Date
- 7/12/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- M67854 MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND Quantico, VA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- USMCMCSCQUADC
- Response Due
- 8/16/2010
- Archive Date
- 8/17/2010
- Point of Contact
- William Nelsonwilliam.w.nelson.ctr@usmc.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, seeks sources and information for a Quadruple Container (QUADCON). The QUADCON as described by Marine Corps Systems Command is an intermediate sized container used to store and transport small organic equipment and consumable supplies. The container must conform to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Standards Organization (ISO) design and performance criteria. It must meet CFR 49 specifications for freight containers, which in turn, mandates Convention for Safe Containers (CSC) certification for freight containers. The QUADCON must be a lockable, non-vented, weatherproof, prefabricated all metal container accessible via double doors on both ends of the container. It must have four-way forklift pockets for movement via appropriately rated military and commercial forklift assets. It must be compatible and interoperable with existing U.S. Marine Corps container racks/inserts/half length inserts/horizontal connectors. The QUADCON must have ISO configured corner fittings (ISO 1161-1984) to facilitate handling, restraint, and coupling with appropriate horizontal connectors to form arrays of two (pair) or four (quad). Its tare weight must be less than 1,800 lbs with a payload of 9,000 lbs. The dimensions of the QUADCON are dictated by the requirement that QUADCONS be interoperable and compatible with currently fielded Marine Corps QUADCONS (4'9 3/8"Lx8'Wx6'10"H external dimensions) as well as all other ISO configured material handling, transportation, and container equipment. The Marine Corps Systems Command is seeking information on:.Manufacturing capabilities.Production quantity.Production surge capacity.Unit pricing information, notional delivery timeframes, and any potential quantity discounts.Highlighted additional features provided by your product/s.Prior experience in development and production of military QUADCONS.QUADCONS listed on Federal Supply Schedule This sources notice is to seek information from prospective offers to:.Gain a better understanding of the capabilities in the commercial marketplace, small business set-aside, small disadvantaged businesses, and/or HUB ZONE.Determine whether small businesses can meet the Government's requirements at fair market prices.Understand appropriate period of time for delivery of proposals.Understand implications of solicitation requirement for a bid sample to be submitted alongside business and technical proposal in a planned future solicitation.Understand applicability of Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6 for commercial items This sources-sought/Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire follow-on acquisition. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI, or otherwise pay for the information requested. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of submission of responses to this RFI and Government use of such information. The Government recognizes that propriety data and present it as an addendum to the non-restricted/non-propriety information. Responses to this RFI shall be appropriately labeled with the RFI number and title and provided via compact disc and/or hardcopy due to E-Mail data volume limitations. Responses must be sent to:Marine Corps Systems CommandAttention: William Nelson, Contract Specialist, Contractor2200 Lester StreetQuantico, Virginia 22134
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