SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Engineering Support
- Notice Date
- 1/25/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA), ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000
- ZIP Code
- 48397-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W56HZV-WHIT-RFI-001
- Response Due
- 2/6/2012
- Archive Date
- 4/6/2012
- Point of Contact
- Jacqueline Adams, 586-282-8278
- E-Mail Address
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ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA)
(jacqueline.c.adams8.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Competitive 8(a)
- Description
- SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE Solicitation Number: W56HZV-WHIT-RFI-001 Notice Type: Sources Sought Title: A Request for Information on Potential Sources for TARDEC Engineering Support. Synopsis: U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) is releasing this request for information to identify prospective sources capable of providing Engineering support to the US Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) based in Warren, Michigan. Details are as follows. Important Note: This notice is strictly a request for information on prospective future sources. It is not a request for proposals or quotations, and it is not to be construed as a commitment on the Government's part to release a solicitation and/or to award a contract. NAICS Code Sought: 541330 Anticipated Period of Performance: Base Year plus Two Individual Option Years Estimated Man Hours per year: 58,000 Purpose of this effort: The purpose of this Small Business Sources Sought Notice is to identify qualified and eligible 8(a) businesses that are interested in and capable of performing the work described herein. TACOM ACC does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses received nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. As a result of this notice, ACC may issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against ACC shall arise as a result of a response to this notice or ACC use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. Description of Effort: This effort involves the furnishing of Engineering Support to assist TARDEC in fulfilling its overriding mission of delivering advanced technology solutions to the US Army's ground vehicle fleet, with special emphasis on unmanned vehicle systems, software, engineering and vehicle electronic architecture. TARDEC supports critical customer requirements in ground vehicle technologies. TARDEC also supports Army Program Executive Offices (PEOs) for Ground Combat Systems. All contractors will be required to obtain a SECRET level of clearance. The contractor may be required to travel. Project Requirements are as follows: (a) Mechanical Engineer The Mechanical Engineer (ME) would be utilizing mechanical engineering principles in the design and development of new technologies for use on Military Ground vehicle systems. The Engineer will be assigned complex technical challenges and create solutions by analyzing defined customer requirements. The Engineer will evaluate all feasible alternatives and present the best option. The Engineer will be required to consider technical performance, cost, schedule and risk in order to deliver a high quality end product. The Engineer will utilize applicable Computer Aided Design (CAD) modules offered by Parametric Systems (ProEngineer) to create solid 3-D models or 2-D drawings of designs for concept analysis, simulation and drawing generation. (b) Electrical Engineer and Electronic Engineer The Electrical Engineer (EE) would be working on Electronic and Electrical design, prototyping, testing, and fabrication of electrical sub assemblies. The Engineer will also support the integration and installation of electrical components on the actual Military Ground vehicle system. The Electrical Engineer should be familiar with current U.S. military vehicle platforms and will work on vision systems, electrical power systems and power generation systems. In addition to working with current vehicle electronic architectures, the Engineer will work on and integrate new Electronic Architectures. (c) Quality Control Engineer The Quality Control (QC) Engineer would utilize Quality Control principles in establishing, implementing and maintaining quality control processes in a low production manufacturing environment. The QC engineer shall work with all design, manufacturing and logistics personnel in the development of specifications, conducting inspections and testing of all materials. The QC will focus on the full production life cycle from part inception through customer acceptance. QC shall assist in development of process metrics and monitor material samples using statistical process control (SPC) tools such as run charts. The QC will be involved with process efficiencies early in the manufacturing process, addressing part standardization and identifying materials to develop lean manufacturing processes. The QC will also be familiar with methods used to develop quality products at the lowest cost. The QC will collaborate with designers, manufacturing team and logisticians to work any project issues. (d) Logistician The Logistician would have extensive knowledge of government policies and procedures to ensure logistic/manufacturing plans and strategies are in compliance with the U.S. Department of Defense( DoD), OSHA and other government standards or regulations. The Logistician should also have a firm understanding of military vehicle systems and force structure. The Logistician would support all life cycle activities ranging from acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery and final disposal of equipment. The Logistician shall collaborate with government personnel in the planning, development, implementation, execution, coordination, evaluation of manufacturing processes and procedures required in supporting complex laboratory facilities and ground vehicle programs. Daily duties often involve quick reaction taskers or urgent requirements. The Contractor shall develop, monitor, and maintain aggressive schedules of facility manufacturing and vehicle logistic efforts. The Logistician will support Government personnel with optimization of laboratory resources, implementation of work flow processes and equipment replacement to improve overall operation efficiency of the facility. Contractor will collaborate with managers, engineers, technicians to establish requirements and develop plans. (e) Project Management Support The Project Manager (PM) will serve as a liaison between the customer, logisticians and Government management teams. The PM shall initiate projects from original concept through final implementation while thoroughly understanding project scope and objectives and schedule. The PM will develop detailed work plans, resourcing schedules, project estimates, resource plans and maintain status reports. The PM would collaborate with customer and Government personnel to review status of projects, financials, schedules and risk preparedness. The PM will plan, schedule and present project status. The PM will log meeting minutes, track open issues and track taskers. (f) CAD Operator The CAD operator would provide services in the area of Computer Aided Design (CAD). Duties will include the creation of 3-D CAD models and 2-D CAD drawings of military vehicle hardware and components utilizing ProEngineer software. The CAD operator should be familiar with IAW A. ASME Y14.100-2004 and B. ASME Y14.5M-2009. The CAD operator will be working on weldments, vehicle components, mechanical assemblies and installation drawings. The CAD operator will be expected to collaborate with engineers and technicians to model and dimension components to meet requirements. The following Government equipment will be provided: Desk, office chair, complete desktop PC, PC software and any basic office supplies required to complete the task. All equipment will be provided per the requirements of the tasking. If additional tools are necessary for the work to be performed they will be detailed in the work directive. Each contractor will comply to the ISO 14000 Environmental Policy and relevant Environmental Management System (EMS) requirements. As part of the contractor's business operation insurance coverage, at no additional cost to the government, the contractor would carry "hired and non-owned auto liability insurance." The contractors would be tested, not trained, on vehicles and equipment to obtain a Government License to operate on and off the installation to ensure qualification level to ensure they can meet the requirements of the contract. Responses: If you consider your firm capable of providing comprehensive technical and material handling support services to TARDEC, as set forth above, please respond to this sources-sought request with the following information. 1) Company Name, Location, CAGE Code 2) 8(a) Status (based on NAICS Code 561320, which has a Small Business ceiling of 500 employees) 3) Past Engineering/Technical Support Contracts: List all prior Government contracts that your company has had over the past three years, but no more than ten in total, for work that's similar in whole or in part to the TARDEC service support as described above; cite contract number, dollar value and POC and give a brief description of what the contract was for. The majority (50% or greater) of experience identified should derive directly from your company rather than from another business concern that your company may have been partnered or teamed with. 4) Capability Statement: Explain, in no more than two pages, your company's capabilities, emphasizing how they correspond to the elements of TARDEC service support as noted above. Also specify in your response the extent that your own firm would be capable of performing the many facets of the effort without reliance on partners or other entities. 5) Subcontracting: Is your company able to provide all of the services or will you have to subcontract portions of this effort out? Please note that in accordance with CFR 13, Part 125, Sec. 125.6, in a contract for services, the small business firm will perform at least 50 percent of the cost of the contract incurred for personnel with its own employees. If you are using subcontracting, what will be subcontracted and what percentage of the contract does that represent? Submit responses as well as questions to Jackie Adams, jacqueline.c.adams8.civ@mail.mil, no later than 4:00 PM EDT on 06 Feb 2012. Please enter in the subject line "Response to TARDEC Technical and Material Handling Market Survey" or "Question on TARDEC Technical and Material Handling Market Survey" as appropriate. Contracting Office Address: TACOM Army Contracting Command (TACOM-ACC), ATTN: CCTA-HDC-C, E Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000 Place of Performance: TARDEC Program Integration Facility (TARDEC-PIF), E Eleven Mile Road Warren MI 48397-5000 Point of Contact(s): Jackie Adams, (586) 282-8278
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA) ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AMB, E Eleven Mile Road Warren MI
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
- Zip Code: 48397-5000
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