SOURCES SOUGHT
17 -- RRDAS RFI & Industry Day
- Notice Date
- 5/23/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 326150
— Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W911QY) Natick (SPS), BLDG 1 KANSAS ST, Natick, Massachusetts, 01760-5011, United States
- ZIP Code
- 01760-5011
- Solicitation Number
- PdM-FSS-Roll-On-Roll-Off-Aerial-Delivery-System-RRDAS-326150
- Archive Date
- 7/15/2017
- Point of Contact
- Nicole E. Bernier, Phone: 508-233-6133, Sean G. Auld, Phone: 5082336183
- E-Mail Address
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nicole.e.bernier.civ@mail.mil, sean.g.auld.civ@mail.mil
(nicole.e.bernier.civ@mail.mil, sean.g.auld.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SYNOPSIS: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) AND INDUSTRY DAY NOTICE ONLY for a rapid rigging/derigging airdrop system that is capable of meeting the basic requirements described below. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources for planning purposes only. Responses to this notice are not considered as offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information presented or the use of any such information. DESCRIPTION: The Product Manager Force Sustainment Systems (PM FSS), Natick, MA is seeking a source for an airdrop rapid rigging/derigging system (or components) for development. The goal of the program is to reduce the time to prepare a payload for airdrop, reduce the impact forces upon landing to allow for a roll-on/roll-off capability. REQUIREMENTS: NSRDEC is seeking a system that is designed for 5000 - 25000 pounds rigged weight (T) and 2500 - 42000 pounds rigged weight (O). The system would allow for a minimum drop altitude of 1000 ft AGL (T) and 500 ft AGL (O). The system will be compatible with C-17 (T) and also C-130 (T). It would be capable of being gravity and extracted from the delivery aircraft. The primary goals of the program are to reduce the rigging time (T = 25% time reduction, O = 40% time reduction) and roll-off time after landing (T = 40% time reduction, O = 50% time reduction) for various payloads. It is the goal of this program to allow for ease of rigging for future variants of payloads with minimal redesign, test and certification. To facilitate this, the impact G's sustained by the payload should be below 7 G's (T) and below 2 G's (O). This will allow for greater payload survivability. The proposed system should maximize compatibility with existing heavy airdrop equipment, such as, but not limited to parachute systems, platforms (Type V (T) and/or DRAS (O) ), lashings, parachute release, and extraction systems. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: This system should work in Basic Hot and Cold Conditions. The system should be capable of adaptation to other US forces for strategic, operational and tactical military operations. TECHNICAL DOCUMENT INFO: The technical documents listed below can be downloaded via the link listed under additional information. FM 4-20.107 Airdrop Derigging and Recovery Procedures FM 4-10.117 Rigging High Mobility Multipurpose Vehicle REQUESTED INFORMATION: Vendors who believe they have the ability to develop product(s) capable of meeting the above requirements are requested to submit a short (no more than five (5) pages total) summary, including description of the vendor's ability to develop the requested system, current Technology Readiness Level (TRL), as well as pictures, website, and test report(s), as applicable. The five (5) page summary must include Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, DUNS number, Cage Code and a statement regarding any small business designation (if applicable), by the required date and to the point of contact (POC) noted below. Responses shall be received no later than 4:00PM EDT 16 Jun 2017. Responses shall be e-mailed to the address technical POC address below. No telephonic or hardcopy responses to this RFI will be considered. INDUSTRY DAY INFO: As part of the market research the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center, Product Manager, Force Sustainment Systems (PdM FSS), Natick, MA is planning on conducting an Industry Day as a follow on to the PdM FSS Roll-On Roll-Off Aerial Delivery System (RRDAS) RFI Sources Sought Request/Market Research regarding industry's interest and capability to RRDAS Industry Day is part of that market research, which may assist the Government in developing future procurement strategies. The RRDAS capability will replace existing equipment and techniques PdM FSS invites vendors to participate in an Industry Day which will be hosted at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), Natick, MA on Thursday, 22 June 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (EDT). The Industry Day will consist of an RRDAS systems overview briefing, static display, and opening and closing Question and Answer (Q&A) open forums. Registration for this event can be accomplished via the "Register for Industry Day" button which can be found by accessing the Info Link listed below under "additional information" or under the packages tab under this posting on FBO. Registration for the Industry Day will be open at 5:00 p.m. (EDT), Wednesday 24, May 2017 and close at 5:00 p.m. (EDT), Friday 7, June 2017. A period for online questions will be open for questions to be submitted from 5:00 p.m. (EDT), Wednesday 24, May 2017 through 5:00 p.m. (EDT), Thursday 30, June 2017. IMPORTANT DATES: Industry Day Registration Opens: 5:00 p.m. (EDT) Tuesday 23, May 2017 Online Question Submittal Opens: 5:00 p.m. (EDT) Tuesday 23, May 2017 RFI Responses Due: 5:00 p.m. (EDT) Wednesday 14, June 2017 Industry Day Map Available: 5:00 p.m. (EDT) Tuesday 23, May 2017 Registration Closes: 5:00 p.m. (EDT) Friday 9, June 2017 Industry Day: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (EDT) Thursday, 22 June 2017 Online Question Submittal Ends: 5:00 p.m. (EDT) Friday 30, June 2017 Question & Answer Summary Posted: 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on or about 12 July 2017 *Note there are multiple response dates within this posting, therefore it is important that you adhere the important dates listed within the posting. The response date selected in this FBO notice only refers to the response date for the online question submittal. All other response dates are specifically listed within the important date section of the posting. **TERMS** The Industry Day agenda will consist of a system equipment overview briefing 1:00-1:45 p.m. (EDT), RFI overview briefing, Question and Answer (Q&A) open forum 1:45-2:15 a.m. (EDT), Static Systems Demonstration models available for viewing from 2:15-4:00, and a wrap up and Q&A session from 4:00-4:30 p.m. (EDT). All questions regarding the industry day shall be submitted online by clicking the "Submit Questions or Comments" button on the Industry Day Info Link provided in the additional information below. It is anticipated that the answers to questions during the Industry Day will be posted via attachment to the FBO posting and on the Industry Day Info Site 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on or about 12 July 2017. All attendees must report to Hunter Auditorium located Buildings #1 for check in. The review area shall be manned by a Government Subject Matter Expert (SME). 1. A High Mobility Multipurpose Vehicle (HHMWV) ridged for airdrop shall be on display. The RFI overview briefing and open forum shall be held in Hunter Auditorium. The location for the static display on post. Final location will be weather dependent the day of the event Acceptable Topics for Discussion during Q&A Open Forum: 1. The general purpose of announcing upcoming business opportunities; 2. Any information that has already been made accessible to the public or is otherwise being made available to all potential offerors; 3. Historical information about the general nature or scope of the RRDAS development effort. Unacceptable Topics for Q&A Open Forum: 1. Proprietary or confidential business information of incumbent contractor(s) or other business entities; 2. Privacy Act protected information such as, incumbent contractor employees personal data; 3. Trade Secrets Act protected information; 4. Speculation on what the Government might be looking for in proposals. **CONDITIONS** To attend the Industry Day & Base Access on Industry Day: All U.S. visitors 18 years of age and older must be vetted prior to entry to NSSC. Foreign visitors (both official and unofficial) must be vetted through the appropriate Foreign Disclosure Officer based on the organization he/she is coming to see. Please contact the appropriate office for instructions. For NSRDEC/TACOM contact 508-233-5497 and for all others contact DPTMS at 508-233-6972. All participants must complete attachment 0001 "NSSC Visitor Request" form and submit it to USAG Natick Police by emailing the request form encrypted to "USARMY Natick SSC IMCOM Atlantic List NATI-PoliceVisitorAccess" at email address usarmy.natick.imcom-atlantic.list.nati-policevistoraccess@mail.mil. Alternatively, this form can be faxed to (508) 233-6293. **NOTES** This notice is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Part (FAR) Part 10, Market Research and FAR Part 15, Exchanges with Industry before Receipt of Proposal. This notice serves as a Request for Information (RFI) in support of market research. All information received will be used for planning purposes only. This notice does not constitute an Invitation to Bid, a Request for Proposal, or a Request for Quote. The government will not award a contract based on this notice and will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with responses to it. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) AND INDSUTRY DAY NOTICE ONLY. The RFI and Industry Day are for planning purposes only, and do not constitute a solicitation for proposals, offers, bids, and/or quotes. This notice is not a confirmation that the government will contract for the items contained in the RFI, nor is any commitment on the part of the government to award a contract implied. The government shall not pay and/or reimburse respondents and/or associates for any costs incurred to submit the requested information. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(c), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. This RFI is issued for information, market research and/or planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. NO ENTITLEMENT TO PAYMENT OF DIRECT OR INDIRECT COSTS OR CHARGES BY THE GOVERNMENT WILL ARISE AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING THE INDUSTRY DAY OR THE SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES TO THE RFI OR INDUSTRY DAY AND GOVERNMENT USE OF SUCH INFORMATION. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Responses to this RFI are not offers for contract and will not be used by the government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Technical Document & Industry Day Info Link: http://www3.natick.army.mil/team/rrdas.aspx CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC‐APG), Natick Contracting Division, CCAP‐SCN, Building 1, 15 General Greene Avenue, MA 01760‐5011 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: US Army Natick Soldier System Center Product Manager, Force Sustainment Systems (PMFSS), 15 General Greene Avenue, Natick, MA 01760‐5011 POINT OF CONTACT: Contract Specialist: Safouane Elalaoui, Safouane.Elalaoui.civ@mail.mil Contracting Officer: Sean Auld, Sean.G.Auld.civ@mail.mil Program Manager: David Haley, David.A.Haley.civ@mail.mil
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- Address: US Army Natick Soldier System Center, Product Manager, Force Sustainment Systems (PMFSS), 15 General Greene Avenue, Natick, MA 01760‐5011, Natick, Massachusetts, 01760, United States
- Zip Code: 01760
- Zip Code: 01760
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