MODIFICATION
10 -- Load Handling System Water Tankrank System (Hippo)
- Notice Date
- 2/21/2012
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 332312
— Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
- 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
- W56HZV11R0171
- Response Due
- 4/20/2012
- Archive Date
- 6/19/2012
- Point of Contact
- Cheryl K. Williams, 586-574-6278
- E-Mail Address
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ACC - Warren (ACC-WRN)(DTA)
(cheryl.k.williams@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) Warren, Detroit Arsenal, MI 48397-5000 intends to procure an estimated quantity of 851 each Load Handling Sytem Water Tankrack Systems (Hippo) via a three-- year, Firm-Fixed-Price, IDIQ type contract, competitively. This procurement is a 100% set-aside to Small Businesses. We will award only one contract. The successful contractor will be responsible for the design and manufacture of Hippos that meet all technical performance requirements specified in Automotive Tank Purchase Description (ATPD) 2319 Revision D, as well as all other contractual requirements. It is possible, however, that the solicitation will require conformance to a revised iteration of ATPD 2319D. A link to ATPD 2319D is provided here http://contracting.tacom.army.mil/majorsys/hippo/hippo.htm The Load Handling System Water Tankrank System (Hippo) is a 2,000-gallon, hard walled, stainless steel potable water tank, in a steel frame which must meet applicable International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards for military and commercial transportation requirements. The Hippo is also required to be compatible with use of the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck - Load Handling System (HEMTT-LHS) as the prime mover, as well as the Palletized Loading System (PLS) truck and PLS trailer. ATPD 2319 requires an integrated pump, engine, alternator, hose reel, heater, and fill stand capable of receiving, storing, and distributing potable water to the Army division and brigade areas and being transported by a C-130 aircraft. The Hippo shall also possess freeze prevention capability to allow for extended operation in ambient temperatures down to -25 degrees Fahrenheit. The entire system, with full water payload, shall weigh less than 26,000 pounds. The solicitation requirements include the design, manufacture and delivery of First Article Test (FAT) units for Government testing, Department of Army formatted training materials, technical manuals, provisioning data, FAT spare parts and tools support package, packaging data, and contractor test support of Government testing. There will be a Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) from 8 -35 units during FAT. The Government plans to order approximately 35 per month after approval of FAT. The solicitation may provide for the quotation of a price for the technical data package (TDP) used to manufacture the offered Hippos. The quoted price will not be included in the Government's evaluation of offers This procurement will be a competitive, best value, trade-off process acquisition, in accordance with Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. All responsible sources who are small businesses may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The Government will award one contract to the offeror that: a) represents the best value to the Government, b) submits a proposal that meets all the material requirements of this solicitation, and c) meets all the responsibility criteria in accordance with FAR 9.104. In addition to Hippo, ACC Warren intends to procure under a separate solicitation an estimated quantity of 954 Modular Fuel System Tankrack Modular (MFS-TRM) via a three-year, Fixed-Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract, competitively. This procurement is also a 100% set-aside to Small Businesses. A synopsis for this procurement will post at a later date. The Government will assess risk in the area of Production Capability in both solicitations. The Government will assess risk in the area of Production Capability in both solicitation efforts, taking into account other business the offeror might have or obtain, including the possibility of a firm receiving an award for the Hippo and an award for the MFS-TRM." All contractors must be registered in the DODs Central Contractor Registration (CCR) system at http://www.ccr.gov. Information on getting registered may be obtained by phoning 1-888-227-2423 or on the website. Solicitation number W56HZV-11-R-0171 is anticipated to be issued in March 2012 with proposals due in April 2012. Disclaimer: The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the information in this posting or information received as a result of this posting. The contents of any future formal request for proposal (RFP) takes precedence over anything provided herein. The primary POC for this action is Ms. Cheryl Williams, 585-282-7150, cheryl.k.williams.civ@mail.mil Alternate POC is Ms. Yvette C. Thompson, Contracting Officer, 585-282-7050, Yvette.c.thompson.civ@mail.mil.
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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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