MILREM Rental and Testing

This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number W913E522Q0032 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541614 – Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services, which has a size standard of $17.5M. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2. ERDC-CRREL’s Force Projections & Sustainment Branch requires the rental of one (1) MILREM Robotic’s Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System (THeMIS) Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) and three (3) MILREM personnel to conduct testing and evaluations on the equipment’s traction, motion resistance, rolling resistance, and handling. Instructors shall provide training to Army personnel on vehicle operations and Army maneuvers and drills. The services and incidental supplies are military in nature and are not available for sale to the general public. Requirements: Testing, evaluations and training shall be conducted in the New Hampshire and Vermont areas over an approximate two (2) week period. To fulfill the Government’s requirement in its entirety, a vendor must provide the following: Rental of one (1) THeMIS, Model 4.5 UGV for a period of approximately two (2) weeks. Three (3) on-site MILREM team members to include a vehicle operator, technician, and tactical advisor. Contractor shall operate the THeMIS UGV demonstrating the unit’s traction, motion resistance, rolling resistance, and handling capabilities. Provide instruction to Army personnel on how to operate the unit including on-hands driving instructions while conducting Army maneuvers, drills, and the THeMIS Operators Qualification Course. FOB Destination: ERDC-CRREL facilities in Hanover, New Hampshire. The THeMIS UGV shall be shipped to and picked up from ERDC-CRREL. Please reference the attached RFQ for instructions and applicable provisions and clauses. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer represents the Best Value to the Government, in consideration of all factors. The basis for award will be an acceptable proposal, the price of which may not be the lowest. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability to perform the required services, availability during period of performance, and price. FOB Destination: Hanover, NH 03755-1290 Payment Terms: Net 30 Please provide responses to this notice, no later than Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 12:00 PM, Central Daylight Time (CDT) to: [email protected] Telephone responses will not be accepted. *Note: In order to be eligible for award of a Government contract, offerors are required to have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration in Sam.gov, no active exclusions, and BOTH FAR AND DFARS representations and certifications completed prior to contract award.