N0016422SNB90 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - DODX BOXCAR Manufacturability –PSC- 2220 – NAICS – 336510 Issue Date 26-Sep-2022 – Closing Date 11-Oct-2022 at 04:00 PM EST Contractors must be properly registered in the Government's System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the special notice attachments. Offeror’s may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. Information about the JCP is located at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx. This RFI is being issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Strategic Systems Hardware Division (GXW). The Government is conducting market research related to the manufacture of DODX rail certified Boxcars within industry for Inter-Facility Transportation Equipment. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid. This notice shall not be construed as a contract, a promise to contract, or as a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. This RFI is issued solely for conducting market research in accordance with FAR Part 10 and gathering information for planning purposes. NSWC Crane is requesting information related to technical capabilities and budgetary and lead time estimates from companies with expertise in the manufacture of nine (9) to twelve (12) DODX rail certified boxcars. The manufacturer would be required to use and develop detailed technical documentation to accomplish system integration, create detailed process documents including repair procedures, and part lists. The manufacturer must be American Association Railroad certified for compliance with the AAR Manual of Standards and Recommended Practices (MSRP). A Draft Systems Requirement Document (SRD, Attachment 1) and a high level Draft Technical Data Package (TDP, Attachment 2) for the system to be manufactured will be released upon request, and after the Government verifies SAM.gov and JCP registrations are current. Request the attachments via email to:
[email protected]. Attachments will be sent via DoD SAFE after the afore mentioned registrations are verified. SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES TO THE RFI White papers submitted in conjunction with Attachment 1 bearer requested in electronic format. The font size is requested to not be smaller than 12 pt. font, and margins should not be less than 3/4 inches. . NSWC Crane will accept only electronic unclassified submission of responses. All responses shall be unclassified and are requested to be submitted by 04:00 PM EST on 06-Oct-2022. Information shall be submitted to Brian Lockhart, Email:
[email protected]. Reference N0016422SNB90 in the subject line of emails. This is NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS and no contract will be awarded from this RFI. SUMMARY LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Attachment 1: WC00015032_RevC.pdf, Draft SRD Attachment 2: 7200000.pdf, Draft TDP