SOURCES SOUGHT
61 -- Power Platoon Generation - RFI
- Notice Date
- 3/10/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 335911
— Storage Battery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W909MY) Belvoir, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia, 22331, United States
- ZIP Code
- 22331
- Solicitation Number
- W909MY-17-R-H007
- Archive Date
- 4/8/2017
- Point of Contact
- Deirdre Hughes, Phone: 7037040882
- E-Mail Address
-
deirdre.l.hughes.civ@mail.mil
(deirdre.l.hughes.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Industry Day Q&A PD Draft Industry Day Brief RFI The US Army is seeking sources to build, package, and deliver a Platoon Power Generation (PPG) capability. In addition to PPG units, this effort will include Program Management, Technical Support, Testing, Training, and the development and delivery of the logistics documentation required to support and sustain the PPG throughout its lifecycle. The PPG is intended to provide power in a tactical environment for charging batteries and operating various types of Army communications and electronics devices. The PPG is not strictly limited to traditional internal combustion engine driven power sources, it could include alternate technologies such as fuel cells (single or multiples), solar generation, kinetic energy harvesting, or other renewable sources, etc. The PPG will be carried by individual Soldiers during dismounted operations, therefore minimal weight and volume are high priority system attributes. The PPG is intended to provide Platoon power for operations in Stryker, Armor, and Infantry Brigade Combat Teams (BCT's) in austere environments. Total fielded quantity is expected to be approximately 4,131 units/systems. The intent of this Request for Information is to identify potential sources for the production of the PPG as described in the attached Purchase Description (PD). The responses received will help to inform the Government's acquisition strategy for this system. Responses should include a description of the vendor's proposed system, estimated unit price, and a specification sheet. The attached PD has been updated following discussions during recent Industry Day event. The following sections of the PD have been updated: 3.2, 3.6.7, 3.8.2, 3.20, 3.22. The remaining sections of the PD have also been included for the purpose of cost estimation. Kinetic solutions shall assume an average speed of 1.6 kilometers per hour for no more than 15 kilometers per day and 42 soldiers. The White Paper must address the following: 1) Concept Status a. Do you have a product that is commercially available in accordance with FAR 2.101? Y/N • If Yes, what is the part number? b. Is it commercially available to the Federal Government? Y/N • If Yes, where? c. Have you sold a prototype to the Federal Government? Y/N • If Yes, where? d. Do you have a prototype that has not been sold to the Federal Government? Y/N e. If you have prototypes available, would you be willing to provide a prototype as a free-of-charge loan for limited evaluation (less than 1 month, non-destructive) as a part of a response to an Request for Proposal (RFP) for a production contract? f. Do you have a proposed concept? Y/N 2) System Description a. Is your solution based on a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) product with adjustments? b. Is the solution a new system? c. Describe the system (including size [watts and dimensions], weight [lbs]), and provide the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of the system. Address in table format if the proposed solution meets the following characteristics and fulfills anticipated performance criteria not limited to the following Key Performance Parameters and Key System Attributes. Note areas where current product or design does not possess the listed characteristic, and any action that can be taken to address it: • Provide a total peak of 1 kilowatt (kW) of power with sustained continuous load rating of no less than 900 watts (W) at 4,000 feet, 95°F and at sea level. If using multiple smaller components, need to provide power to support electrical loads in 300 W or 450W increments for a combined total of no less than 900 W. • Indicate if the system uses internal combustion engine or other technology (describe other technology). • If proposed system is modular, indicate what special tools or maintenance may be required. • Provide 28 VDC power (Threshold Requirement), or 28 VDC and 120VAC (60 Hz) power (Objective Requirement). • Startup and Operation within a temperature range of 0º F to 120º F. • For internal combustion solutions, at a minimum, operate using JP-8 and Diesel (DF-2) with OPTIONAL additional ability to operate using other fuels including, for example: gasoline, diesel, kerosene, alcohol, etc. • Possess a maximum dry weight of (T) 20 pounds per individual soldier-carried component. • Possess a maximum volume of 1,500 cubic inches (T), 1000 cubic inches (O) per component. The maximum dimension shall not exceed 15 inches. • Produce a noise level that does not exceed 65 dBA at 7 meters. • Identify level of Reliability (in Mean Time Between Failure) and expected useful life (in operational hours). • Identify level of Maintainability by describing the maintenance items and the level of effort and expertise required to perform the maintenance tasks. • Meet Government testing requirements as described in Section 4 of the Purchase Description. Supplemental Test Data may be provided via a separate attachment not included in the 5-page limit.. 3) Estimated Program Schedule a. Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction (TMRR) Phase. If the proposed solution has not yet achieved a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 6, provide the anticipated development schedule for achieving a TRL of 6. A TRL of 6 requires that a prototype of the proposed system have been successfully demonstrated in a relevant environment. b. Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase. If a development (EMD) phase is needed, provide the anticipated development schedule. This estimate should include the time-to-delivery of the first prototype units. The primary objective of the EMD phase is to develop the product baseline, verify it meets the system functional and allocated baselines, and transform the preliminary design into a producible design. This includes Systems Engineering (SE) activities supporting development of the detailed design, verification that requirements are met, reduction in system-level risk, and assessment of readiness to begin production and/or deployment. There will be two phases of EMD. Phase I will be multiple awards for product demonstration. Phase II will be for logistical development and product refinement. c. Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Phase. If detailed design, prototyping, and performance validation have already been completed, an EMD phase may not be required, and the program may proceed directly to LRIP. LRIP will include verification testing as outlined in the PD. d. Estimated production rates per month. Provide an estimated quantity of production units for minimum production, sustained/normal production rate, and surge production capacity. 4) Projected Program Costs. Use Table IV in section 4 of the PD for the purpose of estimating testing costs. If entering at MS-B (EMD) use columns 1, 2, and 3 for EMD. Columns 4 and 5 for production. If entering at MS-C (Production) use column 3 for LRIP, with columns 4 and 5 for production. a. TMRR Phase: This estimate should include all Non-recurring Engineering costs associated with development, prototyping, and testing. Indicate a range of total hours anticipated for the Phase. b. EMD Phase: If additional development is necessary to meet the requirements/characteristics of the PPG, provide the estimated development costs to achieve them. This estimate should include all Non-recurring Engineering costs associated with development, prototyping, and testing. Indicate a range of total hours anticipated for Phase I and Phase II. c. LRIP/Production Phase: If you have a product that is production-ready, estimate the cost range of normal production units. 5) Incentives a. Identify incentives for EMD Phase I. Incentives to reduce cost, increase reliability, and decrease weight. b. Identify incentives for EMD Phase II. c. Identify incentives for Full Rate Production. 6) High-Impact Constraints: Identify any programmatic or PD requirements that are: i. Barriers to participation (reduces your willingness or ability to offer a solution) ii. Significant Cost Drivers (A requirement that in your opinion adds unneeded cost to the PPG) iii. Significant Weight Drivers (A requirement that in your opinion adds unneeded weight to the PPG) iv. Significant contributors to reduced reliability 7) Industry Capability a. Describe your experience and capabilities for performing system-level testing of end-items of equivalent capability and complexity as the PPG. b. List any experience or capability in developing military technical manuals and provisioning documentation. c. Describe your manufacturing and production capabilities, and recent experience. Sources possessing the capabilities to deliver a PPG that satisfies the requirements listed above are invited to submit a White Paper not to exceed 5 pages in length (NOT including the specification sheet) providing a description of the PPG solution. The Government will accept responses from potential sources to assess the respondent's stated ability to build, package, and deliver sustainable PPGs. Responses shall also include: 1. Point (s) of contact (email and phone numbers) for further Government inquiry should more information be desired, name and address of firm, Central Contractor Registration CAGE Code and current level of firm's facility clearance (Secret, Top Secret or No Clearance). 2. Statement as to whether or not your company is considered a small or large business. Please also indicate any socioeconomic classification (8(a), Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned and Operated, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned, Operated business, or HUB-Zone) that applies. The small business size standard is 1.250 employees for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 335911. 3. Are you planning to be the Prime or a Subcontractor? If a Prime continue to question 4. 4. Can you acquire enough space to perform this task prior to contract award or within 15 calendar days after contract award (separate answers may be given for development and production)? 5. Has your Company performed this type of effort or similar type effort (to include size and complexity) before, if so provide Contract Number, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort? (please provide the above information for up to 5 efforts). 6. Please indicate if your product is commercially available and the medium which carries your product. Respondents must also include information regarding: 1) customary practices (including warranties, discounts, etc.), and under which commercial sales of the products are made, and 2) requirements of any laws and regulations unique to the item being acquired. 7. Cage Code and Duns Number. If your Company holds a GSA Schedule contract (874 or other), please provide the Schedule number. 8. Does your Company possess an approved Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) accounting system? 9. THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ONLY APPLY TO SMALL BUSINESS RESPONDENTS. Responses to the below questions shall be included in a separate section of the submission and will not be counted as part of the (5) page limit. a. If you are a small business and plan to be prime please inform how you will meet the limitations on subcontracting Clause 52.219-14? b. If your company is awarded the contract, will your Company be able to perform at least 50% (percent) of the work required in house? c. The Government understands that teaming is an intricate part of contracting. Please briefly describe how you would approach selecting team members for this requirement if you are not performing this action 100% in house? d. e. If you are a small business, can your company sustain if not paid for 90 calendar days? PLEASE NOTE THAT IF A CHARACTERISTIC OR CAPABILITY IS NOT ADDRESSED THE GOVERNMENT WILL ASSUME THE RESPONDENT DOES NOT OR CANNOT MEET THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS MARKET SURVEY. This is NOT a request for proposal and does not constitute any obligation by the Government to award a contract based on the findings from the survey. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10.001, the results of this Market Survey will primarily be used to develop the Government's acquisition approach, and will be used determine if sources capable for satisfying the agency's PPG requirements exist. The Government will not reimburse interested sources or respondents to notice, or any follow-on notice, for any costs incurred in association with this announcement or for subsequent exchange of information. Proprietary information submitted in the response to this Sources Sought shall be marked accordingly and will be protected when clearly identified as proprietary. Response to this Sources Sought should be received no later than 24 March 2017. All requests for further information must be in writing and via email; telephonic requests for additional information will not be honored. You may forward request for additional information and/or responses via email to Deirdre Hughes, Contract Specialist, at deirdre.l.hughes.civ@mail.mil. Acknowledge of receipt will be issued. The subject of the email message shall be: Platoon Power Generator (PPG) RFI - Your Company's name. E-mail shall be limited to 10MB. Additional Info: Additional documentation Contracting Office Address: ACC-APG - Belvoir, ATTN: CCAP-CCV-B-4, 10205 Burbeck Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5863 Place of Performance: TBD
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