Fiber Tubes - RFI/Sources Sought Federal Supply Code (FSC) 8140, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 322219, Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing. Fiber Tubes, in accordance with Sketch #S0359 with the Request for Quote (RFQ). The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to seek out qualified vendors who have experience and have manufactured Fiber Tubes previously IAW Sketch #S0359. This announcement is in support of market research performed by the Army Contract Command - Rock Island to determine interest and capability to provide the supply delineated within this RFI. This RFI is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any supplies, or for the Government to pay for the information received. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI or any follow-up information request. Consequently, no solicitation is being issued at this time. Therefore, no award will be made as a result of providing this information. Currently, McAlester Army Ammunition Plant (MCAAP) has a requirement for this Fiber Tubes which must be IAW Sketch #S0359material. Fiber Tubes must be made IAW with Sketch #S0359 and will be shipped FOB Destination. No Rail deliveries are acceptable. All vendors must provide the following information: 1. Statement of your firm's intention to bid and how it intends to meet the requirements stated above. Have you provided these tubes under previous contracts/orders? If so, please provide information regarding these contracts such as contract number, GSA Schedule Contract No., customer, quantity, etc. 2. DUNS, CAGE Code, Tax ID, and Point of Contact Information 3. Number of employees (for business size verification) 4. Manufacturing plant name and location (for U.S. based status verification) 5. Market Conditions 6. Terms and Conditions (include any commercial standard terms and conditions) 7. Production Capability, Economic Ordering Quantity, and Delivery Lead Times 8. Warranty 9. Minimum Procurement Quantity required for economical production 10. Delivery capacity of truckloads per week (Monday through Thursday 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Please take into consideration security and receiving requirements at MCAAP All of the above information must be submitted in detail. If a contract will be competed, it will be published electronically as a solicitation to the FBO website and will be the responsibility of the contractors to check regularly. Paper copies will not be available. Submit your responses, in writing, to: Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, ATTN: CCRC-ID SSG Richard Dybdahl, 3055 Rodman Ave, Rock Island, IL 61299-8000, e-mail address:
[email protected], or fax 309-782-8002 by 10 a.m., central time, 23 Sep 2016.