36 -- CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING FINAL PAINT LINE TO A WASH, PRETREATMENT AND PAINT CENTER (WPPC)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING FINAL PAINT LINE TO A WASH, PRETREATMENT AND PAINT CENTER (WPPC) LOCATED AT THE JOINT SYSTEMS MANUFACTURING CENTER (JSMC), LIMA, OHIO. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. THE GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING INFORMATION REGARDING INDUSTRY'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE TO DESIGN, FABRICATE AND INSTALL A TREATMENT CENTER WHICH WILL CLEAN, PRETREAT, PAINT, AND DRY THE MANUFACTURED STRUCTURE OF THE EXPEDITIONARY FIGHTING VEHICLE (EFV) FOR THE US MARINE CORPS. INFORMATION REGARDING POTENTIAL PROCESSES, COST AND DELIVERY IS REQUESTED. A PACKAGE CONTAINING MORE DETAILED INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON MARCH 31, 2006 UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER RICHMOND, ATTN: DSCR-FAPBA/DARLENE SMITH, 8000 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY, RICHMOND, VA 23297-5372, TEL (804)279-4987, FAX (804) 279-5948, EMAIL [email protected]. A PRESOLICITATION CONFERENCE IS ANTICIPATED TO BE HELD AT JSMC ON APRIL 18-19, 2006.