Sources Sought Notice: Tank Rack Module (TRM) Retail Capability Upgrade
The Government plans to award a new Firm- Fixed-Price (FFP) contract action for an upgrade to the existing M107 TRMs.
The Modular Fuel System Tank Rack Module (MFS-TRM) is a key enabler for petroleum distribution within the Brigade Combat Teams, Support Brigades and Composite Supply Companies. It enables these organizations to carry and distribute the required days of fuel supply while minimizing trucks and personnel.
The MFS-TRM is a 2,500 gallon fuel distribution system that enables retail & bulk operation by storing, transporting, and issuing fuel. The MFS-TRM provides the ability to rapidly establish a retail fuel distribution and storage capability at any location regardless of the availability of construction equipment or material handling equipment. A stand-alone retail capability consists of a 20-Gallons per Minute (GPM) pumping assembly, a filter separator, and a flow meter providing clean fuel and retail accountability. A PLS or HEMTT-LHS vehicle towing a PLS Trailer can transport two TRMs, one on the truck and one on the trailer, for a total of up to 5,000-gallons. The TRM can also connect with other TRMs and the MFS Pump Rack Module to form a bulk and retail capable fuel farm.
The subject effort will include the three phases outlined below:
Phase 1 Non-recurring Engineering (NRE). Required to develop an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) to upgrade the M107 TRM's Pump from the existing 20 GPM to a 35 GPM capability.
Phase 2 Logistics Products. The development of logistics products include Engineering Data for Provisioning (EDFP), an update or revision to the -10 Operator Manual, an update or revision to the -23 Field Maintenance Manual, Instructional Media (IMI) training material, and instructions in the form of a Modification Work Order (MWO) required to implement the changes in the field.
Phase 3 Implementation. Leveraging the above-mentioned ECP and MWO, the interested contractor will be responsible for the acquisition of the necessary hardware and application to the M107's currently fielded to various US Army installations using Field Service Representatives (FSR). There are currently 800 M107 TRMs in the fleet, of which, 235 are located Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). The remaining 565 M107 TRMs are located in the Continental United States (CONUS). This effort will require the contractor to utilize United States Government (USG) facilities to apply the necessary modifications to the M107.
DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc. (DRS) is the developer and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the M107; Isometrics is the OEM of the M107A1. The Government does not own the Technical Data Package (TDP) for either configuration.
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The point of contact for this action is Mr. Jon Kaercher
Email: jon.f.kaercher.civ@mail.mil.
