1202SC25SS0001 Sources Sought Notice.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

WATERAX Genuine MARK-3® OEM Parts

Solicitation Number: (To be determined)

Agency: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Office: Forest Service

Location: Northeast Area Interagency Incident Support Cache

RFI Issue Date: November 5, 2024

RFI Response Date: November 11, 2024

Synopsis:

This Sources Sought Notice (SS) is solely for information and planning purposes only regarding vendors who are capable of providing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), WATERAX Genuine MARK-3® Parts manufactured items listed in the “Deliverables” section below and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the USDA Forest Service. The purpose of this SS is to identify qualified sources capable of providing items described herein. As a result of this SS, the Forest Service, Procurement and Property Services (PPS), Incident Procurement Operations (IPO), Logistics Contracting Branch (LCB) may issue a Request for Quote (RFQ). The Government will not pay for, nor reimburse, any expenses incurred in responding to this SS.

The LCB does not intend to notify respondents of the evaluation and will not share information made available; please ensure any sensitive or protected information submitted is marked as such.

The Forest Service reserves the right to terminate this request and change its requirements if needed and any material submitted becomes the property of the Forest Service and will not be returned.

Responding to this notice does not guarantee participation in any future activities.

Background:

The US Forest Service, Northeast Area Interagency Incident Support Cache maintains, repairs and refurbishes current inventory of Waterax MARK-3® high pressure pumps available for deployment to wildfire and prescribed fire incidents. The cache has a need to procure OEM parts to perform these services.

Servicing of Waterax MARK-3® pumps is necessary for reliable performance on prescribed and wildfires. In order to maintain the required high performance, the pumps require maintenance and repair. The pumps are required to be maintained according to manufacturer’s specifications and the cache’s Standard Operating Procedures for the pumps.

Deliverables:

The Vendor shall be able to provide WATERAX Genuine MARK-3® OEM replacement parts.

The Vendor shall provide proof of being a WATERAX Authorized Reseller.

Classification Code: NAICS Code: 333914 or pertaining.

Period of Performance:

Specified days after receipt of order.

THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS

SS OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. This SS does not constitute a solicitation for quotes or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this contemplated effort. This SS is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as a request for quotes or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of vendor submission of responses to this SS or the Government’s use of such information. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any vendor’s input resulting from this SS. Response to this SS will not be returned.

Whatever information is provided may be utilized by the US Forest Service in developing its acquisition strategy and its Statement of Work. The information resulting from this SS may be included/combined with other submissions in one or more options considered in the analysis of alternatives. Any proprietary information that is submitted may be used in establishing requirements, but specific information will be safeguarded as proprietary providing it is marked in accordance with FAR 3.104-4.

Submittal of Information:

Offerors responding to this Request for Information must provide the following:

A capability statement outlining core capabilities, past performance, and other differentiators that would indicate ability to meet needs in “Deliverables”. Response to this SS shall be limited to five

(5) pages. The following information must be submitted with your comments:

1. Company Name (and dba if applicable)

2. Company Mailing Address

3. SAM UEI (Unique Entity Identification) Number

4. Company Point of Contact (name, telephone number and e-mail address)

5. Company’s Size Standard (i.e., Large, Small, Veteran Owned, etc.) based on NAICS code 333914 or pertaining.

6. Existing Government Contract Numbers and Schedules (if any)

7. Provide Capability Statement

8. Provide proof of authorization as a WATERAX Authorized Reseller.

PROVIDE ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS SS THAT WILL

ASSIST THE GOVERNMENT IN ADJUSTING THE CURRENT SPECIFICATIONS FOR A

FOLLOW-ON SOLICITATION.

The information requested by this SS shall be provided, via email, by midnight Eastern, November 11, 2024, to Theresa Hood at: theresa.hood2@usda.gov. Vendors shall reference, “Sources Sought 1202SC25SS0001 WATERAX OEM Parts” in the subject line of their emailed response.

The U.S. Forest Service intends to utilize the SS responses/information to assist with the development of a solicitation to obtain products that match the specification.

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