GVPM LABS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE RFI
Overview
Buyer
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting a market survey through this Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified small and large businesses capable of providing operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC), specifically its Ground Vehicle Powertrain and Mobility (GVPM) Division located at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan. This is an RFI only and not a solicitation. Responses are due by May 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The effort requires professional services to support GVPM's mission of Research, Development, Test, and Engineering (RDT&E) for U.S. Army ground systems. Key services include:
- Repair, upgrade, calibration, and preventive maintenance of test equipment.
- Equipment removal, reconfiguration, and installation for testing activities and facility operations.
- Handling and disposal of hazardous materials (e.g., lubricants, asbestos, water cooling chemicals).
- Facility design and modification, including architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, and fire protection systems.
Specific areas of interest include maintenance and modification of test equipment and facilities, power distribution (up to 4800V), dynamometers and load banks (up to 1500kW), plumbing, HVAC, oil/water cooling systems, and performing emergency repairs on over one hundred pieces of laboratory equipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: May 7, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Published: April 23, 2026
Response Requirements
Interested organizations should submit:
- Company Description: Name, address, website, CAGE code, UEI, Tax ID.
- NAICS Code Size Category: For NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services).
- Business Status: Socio-Economic Factors (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone).
- Past Contracts: Up to two similar Government contracts from the past three years, with details.
- Capability Statement (<=2 pages): Emphasizing experience in designing, troubleshooting, and repairing environmental test chambers, chiller applications, refrigeration systems, dynamometers, power recycling equipment, fuel cell/hydrogen testing apparatuses, and facility infrastructure. Specify ability to perform all facets without partners.
- Subcontracting/Teaming Availability: Indicate interest.
Submission Details
Responses must be emailed to Adam Wingo (adam.w.wingo.civ@army.mil) and Derek Ghilardi (derek.j.ghilardi.civ@army.mil) with the subject line: "Response to GVPM Preventative Maintenance and Repair Request for Information – [Your Organization Name]."
Important Notes
This is for planning purposes only; no solicitation exists, and responses are voluntary. The Government will not rank submittals or provide replies. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. All submitted material must be unclassified.