Sources Sought Notice - Wheel Loader Rentals for West Point, NY
The U.S. Government, through the Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis, has a requirement to procure four (4) Wheel Loader Rentals for four months (December 2024 - March 2025) for the Directorate of Public Works at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. The government is seeking information from small businesses to determine if this requirement can be set aside for small business competition. Respondents should provide details on their capabilities, previous experience, pricing, delivery schedules, warranties, and recommendations to facilitate small business participation.
This procurement is anticipated to be set aside for small businesses, including 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Women-Owned Small Businesses, provided at least two qualified small businesses respond with information to support the set-aside. The anticipated NAICS code is 333120 - Construction Machinery Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The government is also open to recommendations on how to best structure the contract requirements to enable small business competition and will not accept any proposals or pay for information provided in response to this sources sought notice.
W911SD-25-R-0008 Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis
11/8/24, 8:58 PM SYNOPSIS & SOLICITATION W911SD-25-R-0008- Two (2) Wheel Loader Rentals for West Point, NY
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at West Point, NY is soliciting quotes for two wheel loader rentals for the United States Military Academy's Directorate of Public Works. The procurement is for a 4-month rental period from December 16, 2024 to March 15, 2025, with specific technical requirements for the equipment. Potential offerors must submit a completed Standard Form 1449, product specification sheets, and photographs of the proposed wheel loaders that meet detailed technical specifications. Evaluation criteria will focus on compliance with the specified equipment parameters, including operating weight, engine performance, transmission characteristics, and additional features like cold weather packages and safety equipment. The Request for Quote (RFQ) W911SD-25-R-0008 requires all submissions to be sent to Tara D'Amico by December 11, 2024 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, with non-compliant submissions being automatically disqualified.
The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 532412 with a $40 million size standard, meaning only qualifying small businesses can compete for the contract. The wheel loaders must have specific characteristics, including an operating weight between 32,000-32,500 lbs, Tier 4 Final diesel engine, hydrostatic transmission, and all-wheel drive capability. The equipment will be used at West Point, NY 10996, and must meet precise dimensional constraints, not exceeding 8'6" in width and 11'2" in height. Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide comprehensive documentation demonstrating their ability to meet the military academy's equipment requirements. While no incumbent contractor is mentioned, the solicitation emphasizes the need for mechanically sound and visually acceptable equipment that can perform effectively in a military installation environment.
W911SD-25-R-0008 Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis
12/4/24, 2:09 PM