SOURCES SOUGHT
14 -- Sources Sought for 3D Orthogonally Woven Billets and Stitched Tubes
- Notice Date
- 6/3/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 336419
— Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - RSA (W31P4Q) Missile, BLDG 5303 SPARKMAN CIR, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 35898-5090, United States
- ZIP Code
- 35898-5090
- Solicitation Number
- W31P4Q-16-R-0144
- Archive Date
- 6/29/2016
- Point of Contact
- Ronald K. McCall, , Frank Logsdon,
- E-Mail Address
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ronald.k.mccall.civ@mail.mil, frank.a.logsdon.civ@mail.mil
(ronald.k.mccall.civ@mail.mil, frank.a.logsdon.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR SOLICITATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of obtaining information to serve as a market survey to assist in the development of a procurement strategy. The Government seeks potential sources having the experience and facilities capabilities to provide 3D orthogonally woven billets and stitched tubes needed to support the Advanced Hypersonic Weapon (AHW) Thermal Protection System (TPS) designs for ground test, and flight testing of advanced thermal protection system technology. The Government requests information on the potential source's knowledge, skill and experience in the production of billets and tubing on a large scale, to include fiber direction capability for application in US Army missile systems. This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued pursuant to FAR 15.2. The US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) Redstone Arsenal, AL, on behalf of the US Army, desires to obtain information to serve as a market survey to aid in the development of a procurement strategy for a thermal protection system technology for application in US Army missile systems. As a result of issuing this RFI, the Government expects to receive information from potential offerors to assist in determination of the ability of potential offerors to develop and transition TPS technology to support high speed systems. No award is intended as a result of this sources sought notice nor does the Government intend to pay for information received. Responses to this notice are not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. For questions regarding this RFI, please contact the Government contracting POC, Mr. Frank Logsdon, via email at frank.a.logsdon.civ@mail.mil. The AMRDEC has requirements for development and testing of Thermal Protection System technology for application in US Army missile systems. Central to these requirements is a focus capability to produce billets and tubing on a large scale and fiber direction capabilities. Due to technology transition objectives, the Government seeks to identify companies that have capabilities in research, development, and testing of thermal protection technology and the experience and facilities capabilities to perform full-rate production of tactical missile propulsion systems for Advanced Hypersonic Defense to validate component performance. Billets are required to have a thicknesses of at least three inches, and 65 feet in length. Capabilities must also include producing components that incorporate fibers in the Z direction, with respect to the axis of the machine. Tubing size capabilities are required to be over six inches in diameter for the outer diameter, with an inner diameter of two inches. Length of tubing is required to be over 34 feet. As previously stated, the purpose of this RFI is to gather information about the research, development, and production capabilities of potential offerors in the Technology Areas identified. Responses: To assist in market research associated with the research, development, and testing of propulsion technology, the Government is requesting information from industry. Interested parties should submit white papers not to exceed 15 pages and no smaller than 12pt Times New Roman font. The white paper should include the following: (1) a brief description of any projects that the respondent's company is or has been involved in that are similar in concept to what is described in this RFI, which should include any relevant lessons learned; and (2) any additional materials that are deemed appropriate by the respondent. The objective of this process is to assess potential offerors capable of achieving the stated objectives. All questions must reference RFI number W31P4Q-16-R-0144 and be submitted in writing no later than 3:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on 09 June 2016 to the contractual point of contact Mr. Frank Logsdon at frank.a.logsdon.civ@mail.mil; telephone requests for addition information will not be honored. Question submittals must also include: Company name, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and appropriate point of contact information. All RFI responses must be submitted to the contractual point of contact, Mr. Frank Logsdon at frank.a.logsdon.civ@mail.mil no later than 3:00 PM CST on 14 June 2016. The Government requests that the respondents deliver one electronic copy in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. In addition to the information provided above, all responses to this RFI must include RFI number W31P4Q-16-R-0144, company or institution name, CAGE code, and point of contact information. NO FOREIGN PARTICIPATION IS AUTHORIZED. Acknowledgement of receipt will only be issued if a return receipt is requested with the submission. Please do not submit any classified information. All information submitted shall be adequately safeguarded from unauthorized disclosure in accordance with FAR Part 15.207. The Government reserves the right to request further clarification or request presentations to enhance the Government's understanding of the respondent's submittal. White papers that fail to comply with the above instructions or present ideas that are not pertinent to the subject may not be reviewed. This is a request for information purposes only. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the US Army to procure products or services. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. No award is intended as a result of the RFI. Information submitted in response to this RFI is submitted at no cost to the Government and will not be returned. Any exchange of information shall be consistent with procurement integrity requirements, and all appropriate proprietary claims will be protected to prevent improper disclosure. In the event you have difficulty reading this RFI, please contact Mr. Frank Logsdon via email at frank.a.logsdon.civ@mail.mil for a copy of this notice.
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