This Request for Information (RFI) is being conducted to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to support an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) requirement for the welding, fabrication of electrical harnesses, mechanical assemblies and cable assemblies in accordance with Government drawing packages for Tobyhanna Army Depot, 11 Hap Arnold Boulevard, Tobyhanna, PA 18466.
Contractor shall ensure compliance with structural steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and aerospace welding in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1, D1.2, D1.6, and D17.1 and standards specified in Government drawing packages.
This RFI is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. The information submitted in response to this RFI may be used to help the Government further define its requirements and in response to a potential increase in workload.
Responses will be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal. All data received in response to this Sources Sought Notice marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release from the Government.
In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government does not intend to make an award based on this RFI.
The Government reserves the right to follow up on a one-on-one basis with RFI respondents to gain additional information or clarity about information submitted.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The Government is seeking to identify potential sources capable of satisfying two or more of the requirements under NAICS code 333248 (All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing) and PSC 3695 (Miscellaneous Special Industry Machinery). If only one could be provided, refer to the separate posted RFIs (W51AA125F0002, PAN016484 and PAN016483). Potential sources should have the mission shop flex capacity capable to support a machining surge, cabling surge and welding requirement to enable the Government to meet delivery schedules. Potential sources are requested to provide information of their firm's Quality Management System such as National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) certifications, AS9100/AS9110 certification, American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1, (AWS) D1.2 and (AWS) D1.6 certifications, or any other relevant certifications.
Questions regarding this RFI can be e-mailed to:
Mechanical assembly questions:
Josh Tedesco
Chemical Engineer
joshua.j.tedesco.civ@army.mil
Keith Knecht
Chief, Machining & Mechanical Development Branch
keith.d.knecht.civ@army.mil
Electrical harness and cable assembly questions:
Jason Evans
Electrical Engineer
jason.p.evans3.civ@army.mil
Welding questions:
Robert VanBrunt
Mechanical Engineer
robert.a.vanbrunt.civ@army.mil
Responses to this RFI addressing the general requirement capabilities are to be electronically submitted to James Scrobola, james.r.scrobola.civ@army.mil, no later than 4:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Reference the synopsis number PAN016981 in the subject line of the e-mail and include the following information with the RFI response:
- Company name
- Company address
- Point of Contact
- Telephone Number
- E-mail address
- Company Cage Code
- Primary NAICS
- Business Size
- Current Registration in SAM
- Web page address
11) Preference for contract type (i.e. individual orders, IDIQ, BPA)
12) Specify whether you can provide all or only part (identify the parts) of the requirement.
DISCLAIMER
THIS RFI 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. 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 INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.
CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS
Tobyhanna Army Depot
11 Hap Arnold Boulevard
Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466-5107
United States
