Compromise Bars

Sources Sought for Compromise Bars This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or firm requirement. The Army Contracting Command- Rock Island (ACC-RI) is utilizing a Sources Sought for Market Research to determine if vendors have the capability to fulfill the requirement. This is strictly a Request for Information (RFI) for a tentative requirement for Compromise Bars that fit 100lb rail to 115lb rail. No Request for Proposal (RFP) exists; therefore, responses this RFI are not proposals to which ACC-RI can issue orders. ACC-RI is issuing this RFI to determine if an adequate number of qualified interested contractors are capable of providing Compromise Bars as described below. The Government will use the responses received for information / planning purposes and to identify potential sources as part of market research. Compromise Bars are used to connect rails of different weights and/or sections. Please see Attachment 0001, "Compromise Bars Specifications" for more details. All information received in response to the RFI marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. ACC-RI will not pay for information received in response to this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. If you believe your company has the capabilities to provide the above specifications, please submit the following information: 1. Company name and mailing address 2. Company point of contact, email addresses and telephone 3. Capabilities Statement 4. Companies DUNS number 5. Cage Code 6. Size category and socioeconomic status Notice to Contractors: All contractors who provide goods or services to the Department of Defense (DoD) must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register in SAM please go to www.sam.gov. Qualified vendors please submit RFI responses to: Mr. Gene Davis at [email protected] and Mr. Corbin De La Cruz at [email protected], by 09 September 2016, 1100 Central Time (CT).