Request for Information ( RFI )-- Modular Protection System

2026-11-03

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ( RFI ) ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER . THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES / PROPOSALS ( RFQ ). NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME . THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS NOTICE , OR TO CONTRACT FOR ITEMS / SERVICES . The U . S . Army Corps of Engineers ( USACE ) Engineer Research and Development Center ( ERDC ) is conducting market research to determine sources with competencies and capabilities to provide Modular Protection System - Overhead Cover ( MPS - OHC ) fabrication to specifications and ship or deliver to Vicksburg , MS and Guam . Systems will consist of one ( 1 ) steel 5 ft x 60 ft section of MPS - OHC and up to four ( 4 ) 60 ft x 80 ft kit of MPS - OHC , with all accessories packaged in 20 ft International Organization for Standardization ( ISO ) containers . The 5 ft x 60 ft section of MPS - OHC will be delivered to Vicksburg , MS . The 60 ft x 80 ft kits of MPS - OHC with required accessories packaged in 20 ft ISO containers will be delivered to Guam .* Additional specifications / drawings will not be provided at this time . The components and required fabrication techniques are listed in Table 1 within the Draft Description of Requirement ( DOR ) which is attached . Additional components might be required that might not be listed but will require similar fabrication techniques . The Draft Description of Requirement ( DOR ) is attached . Please note this is subject to change . The purpose of this Request for Information ( RFI ) is to obtain availability and capability of vendors to fabricate the products listed above to specification , availability and capability of vendors to provide shipping or deliver to the required location ( s ), and to determine interest in participation before a Request for Quote ( RFQ ) is released for the required items . This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation . All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly . Responses to the RFI will not be returned . Information provided in response to this RFI will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for determining how to proceed in the acquisition process for a solution . 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 . Respondents are requested to review the attached Draft DOR and submit responses to the following questions : Contact information : Interested organizations should respond by providing the Government the following information : Company name , Address , Point of Contact , business title , Telephone number , Email address , Company Cage Code , Primary NAICS , Business Size , i . e ., Large , Small ( if small , state your category ). Current Registration in SAM , Webpage address . Capabilities Statement : A description of capabilities in providing 1 ) the minimum required items described in the RFI and Draft DOR to the specified location ( s ) and 2 ) Experience . Previous procurement information , including contract numbers and customers , is recommended . Business Status ( based on NAICS 332312 ): Please indicate the business status of your company ( Socio - Economic Factors : 8 ( a ), HUBZone , Service - Disabled Veteran - Owned Business , Small Disadvantaged Business etc .). General questions ( s ): If any , relating to the Draft DOR that need to be clarified prior to release of an RFQ . Answer the following Questions : All interested contractors ( both large and small ) are requested to provide written responses to all of the questions below . Does your company have the capability to manufacture , fabricate , or procure all items in the component list in Table 1 of the attached Draft DOR and to the specifications as stated within the Draft DOR document ? If not , please specify which items cannot be procured and / or provided by your company . Does your company have the ability to ship / deliver the product ( s ) to the location ( s ) listed above and in the Draft DOR ? Vicksburg , MS and Guam ? Does your company have the following capabilities ? Please state which capabilities your company does / does not have from the list provided below . Computer Numerical Control ( CNC ) Mill / LatheThermal drillingRoutersPlasma tableWeldersRobotic WeldersDeburr machinesPlasma cuttingWaterjetSawsLaser cuttingOxy - acetylene TorchTube and Bar BendingSheet Metal FabricationMil - spec Painting / CoatingPackaging and ShippingNot responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future Request for Quote ( RFQ ), if any is issued . If a solicitation is released , it will be synopsized on the SAM . gov website . It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement . Please provide the above responses and requested information no later than 3 : 00 PM Central Standard Time on 02 January 2026 . Responses should be emailed to Jennifer Hoben at Jennifer . Hoben @ usace . army . milANDDavid Ammermann at David . G . Ammermann @ usace . army . mil .

Mississippi

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