Civilian Armored Vehicle Manufacturers

What the buyer is asking for

Civilian Armored Vehicle Manufacturers NOTICE: The purpose of this notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. OVERVIEW The U.S. Department of State is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of providing civilian armored vehicles. This Sources Sought Notice requests information from civilian armored vehicle upfitters and manufacturers to assist in acquisition planning. NAICS Code: 336211 — Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing Small Business Size Standard: 1,000 employees PURPOSE This Sources Sought Notice seeks to identify potential vendors that specialize in civilian armored vehicles. The Government will only accept responses from firms that perform the actual armoring work from start to finish. Responses from brokers or intermediaries will not be accepted. MANUFACTURING LOCATION REQUIREMENT All vehicle armoring work under any resultant contract shall be performed at facilities located in the United States. The resultant contract will not allow the Contractor to perform or subcontract any armoring work to facilities located in countries subject to U.S. sanctions or export control restrictions. ANTICIPATED CONTRACT DETAILS Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Period of Performance: One (1) year base period plus nine (9) twelve-month option periods INFORMATION REQUESTED Interested parties should provide the following information in their response: 1. Company Information a. Company name b. Company address c. Point of contact (POC) name, phone number, and email address d. DUNS number (or UEI if transitioned) 2. Small Business Status a. Indicate whether your company is a small business under NAICS code 336211 b. If applicable, list the socioeconomic category in which your company belongs (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB) 3. SAM Registration a. Confirm that your company is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) i. Provide SAM UEI number 4. Capability Statement (20-page maximum), focusing on your firm's ability to armor various types of passenger vehicles: a. Armoring Experience — Provide details of vehicle armoring experience in the private and/or public sectors for the previous 10 years, including: i. Types of vehicles armored; make, model, and model year going back no further than 10 years. ii. Example use cases of past vehicles armored (e.g., cargo transport, VIP protection). iii. Ballistic and blast protection levels achieved for standards such as NIJ, VPAM, STANAG, etc., and any non-standard protection requirements met. iv. Fabrication capability for opaque armor materials, and types and thicknesses of materials used in previous armored vehicles. v. Client references (if releasable). b. Contract Volume and Track Record i. Total dollar value of vehicle armoring contracts/orders performed annually over the past 3 years. ii. Largest single order (by vehicle quantity and dollar value) completed within a 12-month period. c. Manufacturing Capabilities i. Location(s) of manufacturing facility/facilities. ii. Any subcontractors used in vehicle production. iii. Production capacity in vehicles per year. iv. Current production lead time, from contract/order award to delivery, for a single vehicle and for a batch order (e.g., 10, 25, 50 vehicles). v. Surge capacity: ability to increase production temporarily to meet urgent Government requirements, and associated timelines. vi. Quality certifications (e.g., ISO, industry-specific certifications). 5. Facility Security Clearances a. Details regarding current and/or past facility security clearances (e.g., FCL level and expiration date) 6. GSA Schedule (if applicable) a. GSA Schedule number b. Period of performance 7. Acquisition Strategy and Contract Structure Feedback a. Does your firm have experience performing under an IDIQ contract with multiple 12-month option periods? If so, please describe. b. Would your firm be able to compete effectively if this requirement is set aside…