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Request for Information Solicitation Number: W52P1J-25-R-2006 Date: 16 October 2024 Product: Asphaltic Polymeric Insulating Compound (Tuff Seal) NAICS Code: 325520 – Adhesive Material PSC: 8030, Prese... Request for Information Solicitation Number: W52P1J-25-R-2006 Date: 16 October 2024 Product: Asphaltic Polymeric Insulating Compound (Tuff Seal) NAICS Code: 325520 – Adhesive Material PSC: 8030, Preservative and Sealing Compounds Distribution Statement A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to seek out qualified vendors who have experience manufacturing Asphaltic Polymeric Insulating Compound (Tuff Seal). This announcement is in support of market research performed by the Army Contracting Command – Rock Island to determine interest and capability to provide the supply described within this RFI. This RFI is for information 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 proposed requirement for this material. Vendors interested in this acquisition must meet the criteria for Federal Supply Code (FSC) 8030, Preservative and Sealing Compounds, Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 2891, Adhesive and Sealants, and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 325520, Adhesive Manufacturing. It is anticipated that subsequent procurement will be a firm-fixed price contract and will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type contract for a period of three years. All deliveries will be on an FOB Destination basis. This proposed requirement is for Asphaltic Polymeric Insulating Compound (Tuff Seal). Any potential vendor must be qualified prior to award. The Tuff Seal shall be in accordance with MIL-DTL-82633A. Copies of this document are available online at ASSIST-QuickSearch Basic Search (dla.mil) . Questions on this document should be addressed through the ASSIST Service Desk online. Since contact information can change, you may want to verify the currency of this information using the ASSIST Online database at https://quicksearch.dla.mil/qsSearch.aspx. Interested parties should provide the following information: 1. Statement of your firm’s intention to bid and how it intends to meet the requirements stated above. 2. UEID, DUNS, CAGE Code, Tax ID, and Point of Contact Information. 3. Number of employees (for business size verification). 4. Type of Socioeconomic Business Class (Examples: Disadvantaged, Veteran Owned, HubZone, Women Owned, 8(a), ANC, NHO, etc.). 5. Manufacturing plant name and location (for qualification country status verification). 6. What are your specific manufacturing skills that will ensure your capability to perform this requirement? 7. Does your firm use brokers, or authorized distributors to distribute your product, or is your firm willing to sell directly to the Government? 8. What is your firm’s production capability? What is the maximum amount, in kits, of Tuff Seal your firm can produce in a 30 day period and in a 90 day period? 9. What is your minimum manufacturing lot size for the Tuff Seal material? 10. What is the lead time it takes your firm to obtain the raw materials, prior to manufacturing? 11. What method of shipment does your firm use for the Tuff Seal? How long does shipment from your manufacturing site to McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, Oklahoma take? 12. Delivery/Hauling method (size of trucks and maximum tonnage per truck)? 13. How many pounds does your firm consider to be a kit size? How many pounds for a full truckload? 14. What is your firm’s delivery capability? How many truckloads can be delivered per week, on Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., central time? Please take into consideration security and receiving requirements at MCAAP. All vendors are required to be vetted at least 3 days prior to deliveries being made, and must be aware of MCAAP’s local receiving procedures. If you need further information, contact the POC listed in the posting. 15. What is the economical ordering quantity or preferred ordering quantity? 16. Provide your firm’s market conditions, terms and conditions, and product warranty information. 17. What is the standard shelf life of your produced material? What is the maximum shelf life available for your firm’s Tuff Seal material? 18. Has your firm produced and delivered an approved, qualified, tested, and acceptable Tuff Seal product to the U.S. Government before that met the specifications contained within MIL-DTL-82633A? 19. If #18 is yes, provide the following information: Government agency name, Government contract number, dollar value, length of time provided product, Government point of contact information such as name, phone number, and email address. If #18 is no, qualification testing and approval is needed prior to submission of proposal/award. All of the above information must be submitted in detail with your submission under this RFI. If a solicitation is issued, it will be published electronically on the Beta Sam website and it will be the responsibility of the contractors/interested parties to check regularly. Interested sources should send required information in single Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) with a page maximum limitation of 10 pages to: Army Contracting Command – Rock Island, ATTN: Pamela Grys, email address: pamela.m.grys.civ@mail.mil by 22 October 2024. Place of Contract Performance: 1 C Tree Road McAlester, Oklahoma 74501 United States