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THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND IS NOT AN INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB), A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ), A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), OR AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF A FORTHCOMING SOLICITATION. AS SUCH, YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT EXISTS AT THIS TIME AND RESPONDERS WILL NOT BE PLACED ON A SOLICITATION MAILING LIST. PROVIDING A RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE IS COMPLETELY VOLUNTARY AND NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST OR ANY FOLLOW-ON REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT RANK SUBMITTALS OR PROVIDE ANY REPLY TO INTERESTED FIRMS. The Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as part of a market survey to determine the level of interest among QUALIFIED small and large business contractors to provide engineering and technical service support, and facilities maintenance services, to the United States (U.S.) Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC). This requirement is in support of the Fuels and Lubricants Branch (F&L) located at U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) and Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) in Warren, Michigan. DESCRIPTION OF EFFORT: The furnishing of engineering and technical service support, and facilities maintenance services to assist the F&L Branch in fulfilling its overriding mission of providing Research, Development, Testing, and Engineering (RDT&E) support of homogeneous and integrated fuels, lubricants, greases, hydraulic fluids, coolants, thermal management fluids, degreasing solvents, and corrosion preventative compounds to the U.S. Army's ground vehicle and ground support equipment fleet. Execution of these services additionally calls for support by contractor services for the testing of engines, vehicles, axles, and other vehicle or engine components. It also encompasses chemical laboratory testing of these automotive materials and the support of projects for the F&L Branch that are managed and carried out by F&L personnel. Additionally, the contractor shall provide building maintenance services and equipment calibration. DEVCOM GVSC is interested in responses from laboratories/organizations that have a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between fuel, lubricants, engine systems, electric drive systems, and their interactions as applicable to military ground systems and operations. Engineering and technical service support to the F&L Branch entails an engineering approach to analyzing, developing, and enhancing ongoing F&L projects. Specific work areas include (but are not limited to): Performing Physico-chemical analyses and testing of fuels, lubricants, greases, coolants, thermal management fluids, hydraulic fluids, degreasing solvents, and other functional fluids Participating in meetings of national and international standards organizations Performing Engine durability testing (up to and inc…

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