Systems Technical Support (STS) for Combat Engineering Vehicles and Bridging platforms

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PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT:

The Product Manager Bridging (PdM Bridging), located at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan is seeking to identify sources capable of providing Systems Technical Support (STS) for Combat Engineering Vehicles and Bridging platforms such as the Joint Assault Bridge, Assault Breacher Vehicle, Line of Communication Bridge, Rapidly Emplaced Bridge, Bridge Erection Boat, Bridge Adapter Pallet, Common Bridge Transporter, Improved Ribbon Bridge, Dry Support Bridge, legacy combat engineering and bridging systems, associated support vehicles (fuel trucks, trailers, etc), and support equipment. STS includes engineering, logistics, studies, business case analysis, quality, test, program management, materiel management, component repair programs and related support services for both the US and Foreign Military Sales partners. The "Performance Requirement Questionnaireare" is  intended to provide a summary of capability to meet this requirement.

***Please completely fill out the attached "Performance Requirement Questionnaire" and submit no later then 5:00 pm on 25 July 2023 with all submissions. ***

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SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Response Format. Electronic responses are required. It is requested that electronic responses be provided in any of the following formats: Microsoft Office 2016 and newer or Adobe Acrobat. The maximum size of each e-mail message should be no more six (6) megabytes. You may use multiple e-mail messages. The subject line must include the message number, (example: 1 of 3, 2 of 3, 3 of 3), and "[Firm's Name] response to PdM Bridging STS Requirement". All interested firms, regardless of size, are encouraged to respond to this request for information.

Sources shall include in their responses:

1. Contact information: Interested companies should respond by providing the Government the following information; point of contact, address, telephone, email address, NAICS Codes, DUNS number, CAGE code, and tax ID number.

2. Business Status: Please indicate the business size status of your company (Socio-Economic Factors: 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman-Owned, etc.).

3. Business Size: Please indicate your business size based on NAICS 541990.

4. Business History: What products or services does your company primarily provide? How long have you been delivering these products or performing these services? How long has your company been in business?

It is not necessary to respond to this announcement to be eligible for future contract awards. There is no scheduled date for the release of a Request for Proposal related to this project.

Interested companies may submit their performance Requirement Questionnaire, capabilities list and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 5:00 PM EST on 21 July 2023.  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.

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