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Request for Information For repair of Dynamic Reference Unit Hybrid (DRUH) Repair PANWRN-19-P0000-018169 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THIS REQUEST IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND SHALL ... Request for Information For repair of Dynamic Reference Unit Hybrid (DRUH) Repair PANWRN-19-P0000-018169 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THIS REQUEST IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT, INVITATION FOR BIDS, REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTES OR AN INDICATION THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONTRACT FOR THE ITEMS CONTAINED IN THIS NOTICE. AFTER REVIEWING THE DESCRIPTIONS CURRENTLY POSTED TO beta.SAM.Gov, INTERESTED CAPABLE VENDORS ARE INVITED TO PROVIDE RESPONSES. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUBMISSSION OF THE INFORMATION BEING REQUESTED OR REIMBURSE EXPENSES INCURRED TO THE INTERESTED PARTIES FOR REPONSES. Additionally, your response will be treated only as information for the Government to consider. As previously stated respondents will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that are incurred in responding to this RFI. Furthermore, this request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated or received for this effort. The information provided may be used by the Army in developing its acquisition strategy. Interested parties are responsible to adequately mark proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response accordingly. The Government appreciates the time and effort taken to respond to this Request for Information and acknowledges its obligations under the United States Code Title 18 U.S.C. 1905; to protect qualifying information received specifically marked confidential or proprietary. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONDING TO THIS REQUEST: Responses to the RFI are due on May 12, 2021. Responses received after this, may not be considered. You are requested to place “REPAIR DRUH PANWRN-19-P0000 018169 - Market Survey Response” in the subject line of the e-mail. If it is necessary to send more than one email, include the sequence number and total emails (for example, 1 of 2, 2 of 2). The responses, to include attachments, shall be in MS Word or PDF format and shall not exceed 4 pages. DISCLAMER: Proprietary and other sensitive information should be clearly marked with requested disposition instructions. Submitted materials will not be returned. The Government is not responsible for the public disclosure of unmarked data received in response to this RFI. Accordingly, the potential offeror shall ensure that technical data provided in response to this RFI shall be appropriately marked (i.e., proprietary) to ensure proper Government handling of the data. Should the USG need to reproduce the protected data for distribution purposes between Government offices, all such data shall be reproduced with restrictive legends in place. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government is under no obligation to issue a solicitation or to award any contract on the basis of this RFI. The Government will not pay for any information solicited. No evaluation letters or results will be issued to the respondents or the public. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. It is the respondent’s responsibility to monitor the beta.SAM.gov for the release of further information. The Government intends to review all responses submitted by Industry and may use this data to refine requirements. The United States Government (USG) acknowledges its obligations under 18 U.S.C. §1905, The Trade Secrets Act, to protect confidential information provided to the USG. Pursuant to this statute, the USG is willing to accept proprietary restrictions placed upon data presented in response to this RFI and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to the following: - Data must be in writing and be clearly marked PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text so that the Government is clearly notified on what data is proprietary. - Mark as proprietary only data that is truly confidential and to which there is a legal property right. - Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in possession of the USG or third parties on an unclassified basis. Do not mark data that us available to the USG or to the public without restriction from another source. - Do not submit any classified data in response to this RFI. - Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the PROPRIETARY legend on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail as well as at the beginning of the file. Proprietary information contained within the correspondence shall use the legends: “PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS” and “PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS.” PURPOSE: The U.S. Army, Detroit Arsenal, is seeking prospective contractors for the Repair of the Dynamic Reference Unit Hybrid (DRUH). The Government does not own the Technical Data Package (TDP) for the DRUH. The DRUH with its associated cables and interface modules is an inertial navigation system called the Modular Azimuth Position System (MAPS), which provides radar location (northing, easting), and azimuth orientation. REQUESTED INFORMATION: The responses shall include the following information: Company a. Name: _____________________________________________________________________ b. Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________ c. Website: ___________________________________________________________________ Personnel Responding to RFI a. Name: ____________________________________________________________________ b. Title: _____________________________________________________________________ c. Company Responsibility/Position: ______________________________________________ d. Telephone/Fax Numbers: ____________________________________________________ e. E-Mail Address: ____________________________________________________________ f. CAGE (commercial and government entity) Code (if any): ___________________________ g. North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) number: ______________________ h. Business size and eligibility under USG social-economic programs and preference: ______ i. If your company is interested in responding to this RFI for the Repair of the DRUH, that are in Condition Code F, please provide the following information: Explain how your company would repair DRUH Part Number (PN) 12967900 NSN 6605-01-422-0715, to return it to Condition Code A. Include your ability to obtain original equipment manufacturer’s subcomponents. Explain if your company has the capability at any time to repair up to a quantity of 3 DRUHs every 30 days for 5 years either constantly or intermittently (ie, break in production). Explain if your company has experience with the Department of Defense (DoD) in repair of the DRUH PN 12967900 or DoD items similar to the DRUH PN 12967900 (include contract numbers and award dates). Does your company’s effort to repair the DRUH meet the definition of “Commercial Item”, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101. If yes, provide a detailed explanation and support.