Europe and Korea Casket - Request for Information

This is a Request for Information (RFI) ONLY. On behalf of the United States Human Resource Command (HRC) the MICC Fort Knox office is issuing this RFI. The U.S. Government desires the following items to support Human Resource Command (HRC), Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations Division (CMAOD) standard metal casket, standard hardwood casket, oversize metal casket, oversize wood casket, cremation casket, urn solid bronze standard, urn solid bronze oversized, urn solid hardwood standard, urn solid hardwood oversize, air tray standard, air tray oversize, shipping for Europe and Korea. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. We encourage all small business concerns, in all socioeconomic categories Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this RFI. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued.

The anticipated NAICS code(s) is: 339995 Burial Casket Manufacturing

Attached is the DRAFT Statement of work (SOW).

In response to this RFI, please email the below information to Contract Specialist Anthony Johnson at anthony.h.johnson.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer Joseph R Lawrence at joseph.r.lawrence3.civ@army.mil . please include the following in your response to this RFI no later than 21 February 2025 at 9:00 AM, EST

1. Subject line of email shall contain: "Company Name RFI Response"
2. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.
3. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.