INTRODUCTION
The Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is issuing this request for information (RFI) as part of a market survey to determine the level of interest among QUALIFIED small and large business contractors for providing storage services for armored Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) Interrogation vehicles and associated equipment. These items are currently being stored at the contractor’s location in South Africa. Prospective offers will have to consider the shipping cost required to move these items to a new location. This requirement is in support of Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Security Assistance Management Directorate (SAMD).
Contractual arrangements will need to be made to continue storage of the containers in their current location or have the containers transported to a new location for continued storage. Continuous safety and security of the containers is required.
SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS
Responses to this inquiry, including any supporting information/documentation (e.g., company or product literature), shall be submitted electronically to point(s) of contact listed below no later than 15 calendar days after posting to the Government Point of Entry (System for Award Management website; https://sam.gov/). Submissions with a file size greater than 10 MB (maximum of 8 GB total) shall be sent through the Department of Defense Secure Access File Exchange (DoD SAFE) website (https://safe.apps.mil/). Note: When using DoD SAFE, firms must send an email to the Contract Specialist to initiate a file exchange. Firms will receive an automated email from the DoD SAFE application containing instructions for uploading the file(s). The USG does NOT wish to obtain classified or proprietary data/information in response to this inquiry. Any response provided with restrictions will not be opened or reviewed and may be returned by the USG. Moreover, the USG is not responsible for unauthorized public disclosure of any such data/information provided in response to this inquiry.
The subject line of the response/package shall read “<Your Company’s Name> Response to Husky Storage Containers Sources Sought Notice.” Please spell out acronyms in their first instance within the body of the email and any attached files. Electronic file formats must be compatible with Microsoft Windows 10 (or newer) software.
Points of contact (POC) for this inquiry are Tyler Croteau, Contract Specialists, Email: Tyler.m.croteau.civ@army.mil or Ms. Ebony Arnold, Contracting Officer, Email: ebony.d.arnold.civ@army.mil.
DESCRIPTION OF INTENT
The USG awarded Contract W56HZV-23-P-0077 to Critical Solutions International LLC (CSI) on 27 September 2023 as a definitive quantity contract. The contract provides container storage services for thirty-six (36) 40-foot shipping containers of Husky Vehicle Mounted Mine Detection (VMMD) systems and associated equipment valued at $17,340,210. The Government is anticipating a potential 1-year sole source contract to CSI, beginning 1 October 2024. However, all interested and qualified sources are encouraged to respond to this inquiry with the following information:
1) A brief description of your company, including name of the organization, mailing address, website, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, and Tax ID Number.
2) Your organization’s size category for each of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes provided below (Please visit http://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf for more information, if needed.)
NAICS Code(s): 493190 Other Warehousing and Storage
3) The business status of your company (Socio-Economic Factors: 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, etc.)
4) A detailed capabilities statement stating your organization’s capabilities in providing the same or similar item described in this notice. If the services of sub-tier vendors or subcontractors is utilized, those vendors or subcontractors must meet the criteria identified herein.
5) A detailed description of your organization’s previous experience at providing Storage services or similar storage, particularly with respect to the same or similar item described in this notice (Armored Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) Interrogation vehicles and associated equipment).
6) A detailed description of your company’s experience with the same or similar item described in this notice (Armored Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) Interrogation vehicles and associated equipment), including usage, quantities, service, and if logistics data and Technical Manuals were included.
7) A list of previous contracts awarded by the Government in relation to the same or similar item described in this notice.
8) The name, title, telephone number, and email address of the survey respondent. NOTE: The survey respondent should be an individual who is duly authorized to manage any/all technical issues and/or questions, and be an individual who is authorized to manage any/all contractual issues and/or questions.
9) A positive statement of interest to submit a proposal
Potential Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to conduct business with the Government. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities, and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 06 September 2024. Such capabilities and qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining if this procurement can be accomplished on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice. No questions will be taken at this time. If and when a solicitation is posted, questions will be taken at that time and answered via a live Question and Answers Document.
The Government acknowledges its statutory and regulatory obligations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (18 U.S.C. §1905) to protect confidential information provided to the Government. Pursuant to this statute, the Government is willing to accept any trade secrets or proprietary restrictions placed upon qualifying data forwarded in response to this survey and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to all of the following:
- Qualifying data must be clearly marked TRADE SECRETS or PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text, stating the rationale to protect the information.
- Only mark the data that is trade secrets truly proprietary.
- Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in possession of the Government or third parties on an unclassified basis.
- Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the TRADE SECRETS or PROPRIETARY legend on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail as well as at the beginning of the file. Proprietary information contained within the correspondence shall use the legends: “PROPRIETARY INFORMATION BEGINS” and “PROPRIETARY INFORMATION ENDS.”
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB), A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ), A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), OR AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A FORTHCOMING SOLICITATION. AS SUCH, YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS AT THIS TIME AND RESPONDERS WILL NOT BE PLACED ON A SOLICITATION MAILING LIST. PROVIDING A RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE IS COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY AND NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST OR ANY FOLLOW-ON REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT RANK SUBMITTALS OR PROVIDE ANY REPLY TO INTERESTED FIRMS.
