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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SELF DUMPING HOPPERS Defense Logistics Agency Land & Maritime (DLA), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) is issuing a request for information on behalf of PSNS for the purpose of... REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SELF DUMPING HOPPERS Defense Logistics Agency Land & Maritime (DLA), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) is issuing a request for information on behalf of PSNS for the purpose of collecting information from industry regarding SELF DUMPING HOPPERS manufactured in accordance with attached specifications. Per the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), “RFIs may be used when the Government does not presently intend to award a contract, but wants to obtain price, delivery, other market information, or capabilities for planning purposes. Responses to these notices are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Custom units require load testing of the lifting pads. Prefer to order off the shelf units with or without plastic or aluminum lids, that meet our specifications for thickness, lifting, etc. The PSNS inventory of these self-dumping hoppers (referred to as “roto-bins” in shipyard jargon) is approximately 250 units. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) would likely be willing to purchase 25 –50 per year for 5–10 years. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to provide this product, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals nor will any award be made as a result of this synopsis. The Government may, at its sole discretion, post and/or disseminate information submitted in response to this RFI in a public forum. Therefore, proprietary information and/or trade secrets shall not be included in responses. All information contained in the RFI is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. FAR clause 52.215-3, “Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes”, is incorporated by reference in this RFI. The Government does not intend to pay for information received in response to this RFI. Responders to this invitation are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. This RFI will be the basis for collecting information on capabilities available. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned nor will receipt be confirmed. 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.” Submission Instructions: Interested parties are invited to submit a response by: 10:00 AM on 8 APRIL 2022. All responses under this REQUEST FOR INFORMATION NOTICE must be emailed to:denise.quist@dla.mil