Custom Metal Fabrication Services for Specialty Tactical Shelters and Ancillary Equipment

SYNOPSIS: This Sources Sought Announcement is to assist the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center (DEVCOM-SC) to identify potential sources to provide Custom Metal Fabrication Servies in support of the Soldier Sustainment Directorate Prototyping Branch. Background: The Government (DEVCOM Soldier Center / Soldier Sustainment Directorate / Prototyping Branch) supports a variety of government managed specialty tactical shelter programs with unique metal fabrication requirements for a variety of DoW customers. One major program is The U.S. Air Force’s Deployable Debriefing Facility (DDF) which provides secure, transportable, and mission-ready environments that allow pilots and aircrews to securely review flight data, decompress, and process information immediately after training exercises or real-world combat operations. Other major programs include speciality shelters for the provision of medical care and collective protection from chemical and biological threats. In addition to specialty tactical shelter components, different variants of passageways are also fabricated to complex or connect configurations of specialty shelters in various configurations. Description: DEVCOM SC is in need of custom metal fabrication services based on government provided drawing packages, and is looking to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The contractor shall provide all management, labor, facilities, equipment, tools, and materials necessary to fabricate, machine, assemble, test, and deliver custom metal components, structural weldments, and sub-assemblies in accordance with government-furnished Technical Data Packages (TDPs), 2D drawings, and 3D CAD models. Example Government TDP: ECU Frame Assembly, 17-3-4850 (Attached). Precision Machining: CNC milling, turning, drilling, and grinding of complex geometries with tolerances up to +/- 0.001 inches on various materials (aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, and specialty alloys). Metal Fabrication & Welding: Cutting (laser, waterjet, plasma), bending, forming, and structural welding. Welders must be certified to recognized standards (e.g., AWS D1.1, AWS D1.2, or military equivalents). Surface Finishing: Capability to apply or coordinate post-fabrication finishes such as powder coating, anodizing, plating (e.g., CARC paint, zinc plating), and non-destructive testing (NDI) or inspection. Examples: MIL-DTL-5541 (Chemical Conversion Coating), MIL-T-704 (CARC), T002-WH08 (Powder Coat), TT-C-490 (Zinc Phosphate), ASTM A967 (Stainless Steel Passivation). Quality Assurance: Maintain a robust quality management system compliant with ISO 9001:2015, AS9100, or equivalent military standards. Provide First Article Inspections (FAI) as required. Parts Identified per MIL-STD-130. Government Furnished Property: (Equipment/Materials/Information/ComputerUtilization): The government may provide materials and hardware when commercial sources are not available. Deliverables: Please provide a whitepaper that provides and overview of your company’s capabilities as well as a cost estimate to fabricate the ECU Frame Assembly per the attached drawing / technical data package 17-3-4850 All documentation submitted shall be submitted as MS Word, Adobe PDF or MS PowerPoint formats. 1. Respondents: The White Paper should be written in respondent format, double spaced, and minimum font size of 10 pt. Paper should not exceed 10 pages, including cover. This paper should cover company information (company name, CAGE code, mailing address, and primary point of contact information (to include telephone number and email address). The paper should cover the 5 Ws, as applicable. (e.g., What, Where, When, Why and Who. Example focus areas: Please discuss any/all relevant current products, services and capabilities that currently meet or will be able to meet the requirements described above As applicable, please provide past examples of work completed for the government. For Foreign companies: Disc...