MK970 RCM ANALYSIS

Program Executive Officer, Land Systems Marine Corps intends to award a sole source contract for Engineering Studies to correct maintenance/safety related issues identified on the MK970 and the AMK970, a 5,000 gallon refueler semi-trailer, manufactured by Heil Trailer International, Co., (Heil) (CAGE 63576), dba Kalyn Siebert, 1505 West Main Street, Gatesville, TX. The proposed contract to Kalyn Siebert will have a twelve month period of performance and is valued under $650,000.00. Heil is the original equipment manufacturer for the MK970 and AMK970 refueler semi-trailer and owns the design of the MK970 and the AMK970. The Government does not have a technical data package to release. If other parties can perform the engineering studies at an economical cost to correct the identified safety related issues, please respond no later than 0900 Eastern Daylight Savings Time on 17 September 2014.