SOLAS Rescue Boats

   REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)Army Contracting Command - Warren (ACC-WRN)Rescue Boats                                                       14 August 2019I. Synopsis:US Army Contracting Command - Warren (ACC-WRN) is seeking to identify sources capable of manufacturing Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) approved Rescue Boats that meet the requirements of 46 CFR 160.156 and equipped as specified in table 46 CFR 199.175.  This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to determine industry capability to provide SOLAS approved Rescue Boats, including all appropriate technical manuals, sustainment and engineering support.  The Government will NOT accept any proprietary or otherwise protected documents.  This RFI is intended to obtain only commercially available information about contractor's products.The Government is under no obligation of any kind to proceed with an acquisition in any way related to or based upon the data set forth in this RFI.  Nothing contained in this RFI should be regarded as

a basis upon which to seek payment, reimbursement or other consideration from the Government.  This RFI is not intended as a solicitation for any proposal.The purpose of this announcement is to conduct market research in accordance with FAR Part 10, and identify potential sources for the requirement detailed below. It is the Government's intent to award a sole source contract Willard Marine Inc., under contract W56HZV-19-Q-0128.II. Potential Product Requirement:·         The SOLAS Rescue Boats will be a minimum of 15' in length and shall not exceed 17'.•·         The outboard motor provided must be a minimum of 40HP.•·         The SOLAS Rescue Boats shall be United States Coast Guard (USCG)/SOLAS approved (meeting the requirements of 46 CFR 160.156 and equipped as specified in table 46 CFR 199.175), including all associated hardware and all outboard engine components. III. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRE:Please submit electronic responses to this survey, comments to the performance specification, as well as industry questions for clarification to the following: Eric Ball @ eric.m.ball10.civ@mail.mil.  Please submit your responses No Later than COB, 30 August 2019.  You are requested to put "Response to Rescue Boat RFI" in the subject line of the email.The questions below are intended to provide a snapshot of your capabilities to supply the SOLAS Rescue Boat per 46 CFR 160.156 and table 46 CFR 199.175.  The Government will also consider the manufacturer's ability to provide appropriate logistics and engineering support for the SOLAS rescue boat.NOTE: The Government is not requesting development of drawings or the development of any technical data in response to this RFI.IV. INFORMATION REQUESTED FROM INDUSTRY: •1.    Manufacturer                   •a.    Name: ________________________________________________________•b. Mailing Address: ________________________________________________________        •c.    Website:________________________________________________________       •d.    Location of Production:________________________________________________________             2.  Personnel Responding to RFI       •a.    Name:      ________________________________________________________       •b.    Title:________________________________________________________      •c.    Company Responsibility/Position:  ________________________________________________________      •d.    Telephone/Fax Numbers:________________________________________________________     •e.    E-Mail Address:________________________________________________________     •f.     Cage Code (if any):________________________________________________________     3.  Business Type:             •a.    Are you a large or small business?                                 ____________________________                    •1.    If a small business, are you:•2.    Small disadvantaged or 8(a)___•3.    In a Hub Zone ____•4.    Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned ____  •5.    Woman Owned ____ •b.   List your North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s).__________________________________________________ •c.    Is your company listed in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)? ________________________________________________________ 4.  Product (s):•a.    What products does your company primarily manufacture?  Please list the names and/or identifying numbers of the specific products you are describing in response to this questionnaire that meet some or all of the potential product requirements requested.  If your company's product does not meet all of the SOLAS requirements please identify the SOLAS requirements not met.•b.    Are your described products bought and sold commercially?  If so, how many years have they been on the market?5.  Logistics/Product and Service Support: •a.    Describe your corporate Integrated Logistics Support program including the number of personnel involved in logistics support, maintenance training, support available, commercial/Government technical manual development, and availability of spare parts?•b.    How do you provide product training and spare part support for your current commercial products?•c.    Are your described systems bought and sold commercially?  If they are, how many years have they been on the market?6.  Production Capability:•a.    What percentage and type of components are produced by subcontractors? •b.    What is the production lead-time to deliver test systems after contract award?•c.    What is your production capability?•d.    Based on your current facilities, what is your maximum (surge) production rate?•e.    What quality program (i.e. ISO Certification) is utilized in your production facility?7.  Engineering:•a.    What is your process for implementing engineering changes and drawing changes into production?•b.    What is the stability of your product configuration and your process for post-production configuration changes prior to delivery?8.  Additional Input:•a.    Please provide any supplemental information or commercial literature describing the human factors, engineering, safety, supportability, quality, cost, product availability  and any other information not specifically requested that you feel is missing and would be informative.