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AMENDMENT 0003/0004 -- CLARIFYING SUBMISSION CRITERIA. THIS INFORMATION BELOW SHOULD HELP TO ADDRESS CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS. PREPARING YOUR RFI RESPONSE: Question #1: We apologize for the confusion in t... AMENDMENT 0003/0004 -- CLARIFYING SUBMISSION CRITERIA. THIS INFORMATION BELOW SHOULD HELP TO ADDRESS CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS. PREPARING YOUR RFI RESPONSE: Question #1: We apologize for the confusion in the RFI. Please refer to the below for additional clarification: Cover letter as described in the RFI including brief summary, company name and address, etc (not to exceed 3 pages) Answer questions 1-9 with short concise answers (no page limit indicated, but as a guide please answer in one or two sentences). Technical narrative to be submitted in both Word and a .pdf file (both files should be identical following the instructions in letter B) Not to exceed 15 pages. Other information requested, follow the format of using bullets as indicated in the RFI. Please do not exceed 25 pages for complete submission of numbers 1-4 above. Also note the font size in the RFI. Question #2: All submissions must be received by Mr. Adams (Contract Specialist) and Danny Lester (Contracting Officer) no later than 3:00 p.m. EST on March 4, 2022. Question #3: Technical Narrative question. The Government also addressed this information in the second amendment. Overall the submission is as follows: 1.Cover letter (do not exceed 3 pages) Briefly state the interest in PDISE/PPCK, this should also include Company Profile. 2. Answer the Questions in the RFI #1-9 (pgs 9 &10) these should be short concise answers and overall cannot exceed 12 pages considering the total submission cannot exceed 25. 3. Technical Narrative (pgs 10 & 11). This section has special instructions on how it should be submitted both in Word and Adobe .pdf. It gives instructions on font size, etc and also has a page limit of 15 pages. 4. Additional Information is clarifying instructions and states that responses should be to your office and questions emailed to your office as well. NOTE: No more questions are allowed for this RFI. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AMENDMENT 0002 -- CORRECT RESPONSE DATE TO BELOW RFI IS 4 MARCH 2022. Project Manager Expeditionary Energy and Sustainment Systems (PM E2S2) POWER DISTRIBUTION ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS ELECTRICAL (PDISE) PROGRAM EXPANSION SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS TITLE: PDISE Program Expansion THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)”. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THEREFORE, The Government will not be liable for payment of any preparation expenses and information and materials received in response to this RFI and is in no way obligated by the information received. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT. The information provided may be used by the Army in developing a future acquisition strategy, Performance Work Statement, Statement of Objectives and/or Performance Based Specification(s). Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. If a solicitation is issued, it will be synopsized on the SAM.Gov. It is the responsibility of the potential interested parties to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. NOTE: The use of RFI Number W909MY-22-R-G003 is for tracking purposes only and shall be referenced in any responses to this RFI. All interested parties are encouraged to respond by submitting a white paper by the date specified in this RFI. The Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is issuing this sources sought synopsis on behalf of Project Manager Expeditionary Energy and Sustainment Systems (PM E2S2) as a means of conducting market research. The objective is to identify an initial baseline of interested parties that have the capability and the resources to design, manufacture, test, and deliver the primary components for an improved Prime Power Connection Kit (PPCK). This effort is intended to fulfill power distribution shortfalls to support Force Provider Expeditionary (FPE) requirements. The improved PPCK system in support of the FPE system is envisioned to include two primary components: an improved Secondary Distribution Center (iSDC), and an improved Primary Switching Center (iPSC). Primary Work Location. Contractor Facility (To Be Determined) BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES (IN FULL OR IN PART) OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. PPCK BACKGROUND. Force Provider Expeditionary (FPE) is a deployable bare base support system developed by the United States Army to provide a standard life-support shelter system for Soldiers. FPE provides the front-line Soldier a brief respite from the rigors of combat in theater by providing quality of life improvement in a mobile, deployable system. FPE is employed in reception, reconstitution, humanitarian aid, non-combatant evacuation operations (NEO), and disaster relief, as well as life support capabilities for intermediate staging bases, in theater reception bases, forward operating bases, and convoy support centers. The FPE system provides Soldiers with the basic necessities for living conditions – billets, showers, latrines, laundry, kitchen and support equipment; including but not limited to, power generation and distribution, fuel support, water, and waste water systems. The FPE system is capable of supporting up to 3,600 personnel in 150-person Life Support Module (LSMs) configurations. FPE requires an improved PPCK system to support more efficient power distribution in support of scalable and longer duration missions. The PPCK is an add-on capability, which provides the link between the FPE tactical power distribution system and U.S. Army Deployable Power Generation and Distribution System (DPGDS) or U.S. Air Force Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR) power sources, or commercial/host nation 4160V/13.8kV power systems. The essential characteristics for the PPCK components are listed below: PPCK Essential Characteristics (EC). System Survivability: PPCK components shall not exceed the electromagnetic interference emission and susceptibility standards in accordance with (IAW) MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464. PPCK components will not be armored against direct attack, but shall continue to operate in, or after exposure to, a Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive (CBRNE) environment. System Performance. The improved Primary Switching Center (iPSC) shall meet the performance requirements IAW the Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) Standard (STD) C37.74; IEEE Standard Requirements for Subsurface, Vault, and Pad-mounted Load-Interrupter Switchgear and Fused Load-Interrupter Switchgear for Alternating Current Systems up to 38 kV (kilovolts). The Improved Secondary Distribution Center (iSDC) shall meet the performance requirements IAW IEEE STD C37.121; IEEE Guide for Switchgear – Unit Substation – Requirements and Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1062; Standard for Safety – Unit Substations. Reliability. The minimum acceptable mean time between essential function failure (MTBEFF) for all PPCK components shall be 750 hours with an 80% lower confidence limit. Operational Environment. PPCK components shall be designed to be fully operational while supporting worldwide military missions, and subjected to temperature extremes from -50 °F (-46 oC) to +135 °F (+57 oC) and the following climatic designs and operational environments IAW AR 70-38: Climatic Design – Hot; A1 and B3. Climatic Design – Basic; A2, A3, B2, B1, C0, C1. (3) Climatic Design – Cold; C2 Power System Interoperability. PPCK components shall be fully interoperable with U.S. Army Deployable Power Generation and Distribution System (DPGDS), U.S. Air Force Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR) power sources and Power Distribution Illumination System Electric (PDISE) systems. Deployment and Transportability. PPCK components will be certified for surface transport (road and rail), sea transport, and military air transport (rotary and fixed wing). During the transportation and deployment phases of military operations, PPCK components may be subjected to natural and induced environments IAW MIL-STD-810H (except free fall drop and immersion/fording). PPCK EC – Improved Secondary Distribution Center (iSDC). Transformer. The iSDC transformer shall be: (1) Dry-type, 150 kilovolt-ampere (kVA) rating, 3-phase, 60 Hertz (Hz), 120/208 Volts Alternating Current (VAC) Wye secondary output voltage; (2) Field re-connectable for 4160 VAC or 13,800 VAC Delta primary input (3) Primary input(s) shall be equipped with appropriate class and sized fuses. (4) Load break elbows on the input connections Low-voltage circuit: (1) The iSDC shall include a 600-amp distribution bus with electronic trip molded case main input circuit breaker overcurrent protection (with padlock lockout capability), and the following outputs: Ten (10) each 60-amp circuits with MIL-C-22992 connectors and individual hydraulic or electronic trip molded case circuit breaker overcurrent protection. Two (2) each 100-amp circuits with MIL-C-22992 connectors and individual hydraulic or electronic trip molded case circuit breaker overcurrent protection. (c) One (1) each 400-amp bulk power outlet with five UL 1691 Series-16 400-amp single pole output connectors and electronic trip molded case circuit breaker overcurrent protection. (2) The iSDC shall include an auxiliary input circuit equipped with: (a) 400-amp electronic-trip molded case circuit breaker overcurrent protection with padlock lockout capability. (b) Five (5) UL 1691 Series-16 400-amp single pole input connectors. Primary (medium-voltage) circuit: The iSDC shall include a 200-amp primary bus with: (1) Three (3) 200-amp input-output circuits to enable radial input and primary loop configurations. (2) Each input-output circuit shall be equipped with three (3) IEEE STD 386 15kV-class 200-amp loadbreak bushing connections (to enable use as an input or output circuit). Grounding. The iSDC shall include a grounding circuit IAW National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70 standards. Power meter. The iSDC shall include a power meter that monitors parameters on the distribution bus, provides remote monitoring capabilities, and includes an alarm panel. Enclosure. The iSDC enclosure shall: (1) Meet or exceed Ingress Protection (IP) 56 environmental requirements and testing, and be constructed of corrosion resistant material or include corrosion-resistant coating. (2) Include lift points or eyes, tie-down points, and be equipped with forklift slots or openings accessible from all four sides which are compatible with Army material handling equipment. (3) Be skid-mounted, and sized to enable shipping and storing inside an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard Tricon cargo container. (4) Overall weight of the iSDC shall not exceed 7,000 lbs. PPCK EC – Improved Primary Switching Center (iPSC). The iPSC shall be a three phase Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) insulated pad-mounted switchgear device, meeting the requirements of IEEE Standard C37-74, and shall include the following features: Voltage. The iPSC shall be rated for 15.5 kV. Bus Capacity: The iPSC shall include a copper bus rated at 600 Amps continuous duty. Input/Output Circuits: The iPSC shall include six (6) input/output circuits (ways). Two (2) ways shall be 600-amp load-interrupter switches. Four (4) ways shall be 600-amp microprocessor-controlled fault interrupters. Each way shall terminate with 600-amp bushing wells. Each way shall include a grounding feature with padlock lockout/tagout circuit isolation. Construction. The iPSC tank shall be constructed of stainless steel. Grounding. The iPSC shall include a grounding circuit IAW NFPA 70 and IEEE C2 standards. Enclosure. The iPSC enclosure shall: Meet or exceed IP 56 environmental requirements and testing, and be constructed of corrosion resistant material or include corrosion-resistant coating. Include lift points or eyes, tie-down points, and be equipped with forklift slots or openings compatible with Army material-handling equipment. Be skid-mounted, and sized to enable shipping on a 463L military aircraft cargo pallet. Overall weight of the iPSC shall not exceed 7000 lbs. Power meter. The iPSC shall include a power meter which monitors parameters on each of the ways, provides remote monitoring capabilities, and includes an alarm panel. RFI Submission Instructions. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF A CHARACTERISTIC OR CAPABILITY IS NOT ADDRESSED THE GOVERNMENT WILL ASSUME THE RESPONDENT DOES NOT OR CANNOT MEET THE SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS MARKET SURVEY. The Government requires two (2) documents; Cover Letter and Technical Narrative in your response. The document formats shall be: ALSO SEE AMENDMENT 0003 INFORMATION AT TOP TO ENSURE YOU SUBMIT INFORMATION CORRECTLY. COVER LETTER: The response shall include a Cover Letter. The Cover Letter should briefly state the interested parties’ interest in the PDISE Program Expansion work. The cover letter shall also include the following information: COMPANY PROFILE: Responses to this sources sought request for information shall include the following information with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Brief Summary of the company Company name, Address and Country of Business Company Representative, Business Title, Representative Phone Number, Email Address, Company Website. Business Classification/Socio-Economic Status (e.g., large, small, 8(a), women-owned, hub-zone, SDB, Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Company CAGE Code / NAICS Code (Business Size) Company DUNS Number. If your Company holds a GSA Schedule contract (541 or other), please provide the Schedule number Date of incorporation Number of years in business Number of employees Mailing address Company Website address The singular point of contact for all information pursuant to this RFI. Phone Number Email address Company email: Company Representative and Business Title: Company Socioeconomic Classification: Please identify your company's business size standard based on the primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 221121. For more information, refer to Http://www.sba.gov/content/tablesmall-businesssize-standards: Small Business (SB), (8) (a), Woman-Owned (WOSB), Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned (EDWOSB), Veteran-Owned and Operated (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB), or Historically Underutilized Small Business-Zone (HUB Zone), Historically Black College and Universities/ Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI). In addition to the body of the cover letter, respondents shall provide short concise answers to the following questions (not included in the 3 page limit). Respondents should also submit a technical narrative as described later in this RFI. Questions: Please identify your company's business size standard based on the primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 221121. For more information, refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/tablesmallbusiness- size-standards: Small Business (SB), (8) (a) Woman-Owned (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned (EDWOSB), Veteran-Owned and Operated (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB), or Historically Underutilized Small Business-Zone (HUB Zone), Historically Black College and Universities/ Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Name/type of technology or model. Technology maturity: Existing technology or technology concept Brief overview of company history directly related to the requirement, limited to 3 paragraphs If you identify your company as a Small Business or any of the SB subcategories above, then is your company interested in a prime contract? If so, does your company possess the capabilities to provide the entire range of these requirements? If not, please list which requirements your company can provide? Under the current SB recertification regulations, do you anticipate your company remaining a small business, under primary stated NAICS code 221121? If you are a small business and plan to be prime contractor on this effort please inform how you will meet the limitations on subcontracting Clause 52.219-14. If you are a small business does your company have experience as a prime contractor administering Contracts? If you answered yes, please provide as much of the following information as possible; Contract number(s); Dollar value; and similarity of scope and effort. Have you experience as a prime producing commercial items that may be of similar scope, complexity and nature. Has your Company performed this type of effort or similar type effort (to include size and complexity) in the past, if so provide Contract Number , Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort. A statement that the respondent either has or does not have an approved accounting system, as required in US Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.301-3(a)(3) for cost-reimbursement contracts. B. Technical Narrative Instructions. SEE AMENDMENT 0003 INFORMATION AT TOP TO ENSURE YOU SUBMIT INFORMATION CORRECTLY. The Technical Narrative shall be submitted as two files. The content of each file shall be identical. The primary submission shall be MS Word*.docx format. A copy in Adobe *.PDF is also required. Page Size: 8.5 x 11.0 inches Margins: 1 inch all around, single Spaced typed lines Font: Times New Roman Font Size: 12 point Tables may use 10-point font. Illustrations such as tables, flowcharts, organizational charts, process 2 The technical narrative submitted shall NOT exceed 15 pages, this can be provided as attachments and does not count toward the 15 page limitation. Will your company propose on this effort? Yes or No? If yes: indicate if your company is currently a small business based upon NAICS code 221121. If a small business, indicate socioeconomic category. If a small business, indicate if your company would be capable and intend for at least 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to be performed by your company and any similarly situated subcontractors (See FAR 52.219-14 (DEVIATION 2019-O0003)). Does your company consider this a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) effort, Time and Materials (T&M) or Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) type effort? Vendor shall provide past performance within the past 5 years of similar work. OTHER INFORMATION REQUESTED Use the below bullets to fill-in the requested information. Request your Company’s Interest and Experience. Does your company have any previous experience working with the government supporting the same or similar products/services? If so, please provide contract number, values, agency, period of performance, and scope of contract. What knowledge or experience does your company have with specified military testing requirements to meet performance/ technical specification? Response: Consider the Capabilities of Your Company. Does your company have the capacity (e.g. facility, equipment, personnel, resources, and manufacturing/production quality control) to handle this type of effort? Does your company have an existing project management plan in place for the same or similar type of effort? What experience or knowledge does your company have with developing Technical Data Packages (TDPs), which include manufacturing drawings/blueprints and digital modeling, component source and provisioning information, and other manufacturing management information? Response: 2. Consider the Project timeframe. What is your estimated timeframe to conduct research, design, and manufacture and deliver the prototypes? What basic stages are necessary for development? How long will each stage take? What is the estimated cost for this effort? Do you anticipate any long lead-time or supply chain management issues? Does your company have experience developing military logistics support packages such as operating manuals, maintenance manuals, repair parts and special tools lists (RPSTL), provisioning data, and training packages? Response: Based on all the above, the Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to: 1) provide services consistent, in scope and scale, with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance, hiring and retention of key personnel, and risk mitigation. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 221121. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested parties shall submit responses to the Information Requested detailing company profile, interest/experience, capabilities, project timeline, and capabilities. Responses shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Tony D. Adams, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) in Times New Roman 12 pitch font, and shall not exceed ten (10) pages each in length. The deadline for response to this request is no later than 3:00 pm EST by 4 MARCH 2022. All responses under this Sources Sought must be e-mailed to the Contract Specialist at Tony Adams, email: tony.d.adams10.civ@army.mil and the Contracting Officer Danny Lester at his email: danny.w.lester.civ@army.mil. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. No phone calls will be accepted. The point of contact telephone numbers are NOT active and email-only questions or responses are encouraged as specified with the emails above, Contract Specialist and KO listed above. All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist and KO identified above NLT 18 February 2022 3:00 PM EST. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.