1202SC26SS0004 Turntable Pallet Wrapping Machine.pdf

1202SC26SS0004 Sources Sought USDA/US Forest Service Turntable Pallet Wrapping Machine Incident Procurement Operations

SOURCES SOUGHT

Turntable Pallet Wrapping Machine, Brand Name or Equal to (Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer)

Solicitation Number: 1202SC26Q2709

Agency: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Office: Forest Service

Location: National Interagency Fire Center - Boise, ID

RFI Issue Date: June 3, 2026

RFI Response Date: June 17, 2026

Synopsis:

This Sources Sought Notice (SS) is solely for information and planning purposes only regarding vendors who are capable of providing one (1) brand-name “Orion” Flex HPD Turntable Pallet Wrapping System base machine with custom options as defined in the “Deliverables and Services” section below, or equal to in every aspect. This Notice 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 the item described herein. As a result of this SS, the Forest Service National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) may issue a Request for Quote (RFQ). The Government will not pay for, nor reimburse, any expenses incurred in responding to this SS.

The NIFC 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:

National Interagency Support Caches (NISC) provide necessary equipment to field crews, wildland fire fighters, support staff, and other essential personnel for deployment to wildfire and prescribed fire incidents.

A turntable pallet wrapping machine meeting the following specifications is required to meet Cache needs.

The USDA/Forest Service, Northern Rockies Incident Support Cache (NRK) currently uses a pallet wrapping machine, and has need for a second unit. Their original machine is no longer in production. The required machine must have identical capabilities, use the same products and have closely matching operational characteristics to their current unit.

Turntable Pallet Wrapping Machine Incident Procurement Operations

Deliverables and Services:

1. One (1) brand-name “Orion” Flex HPD Turntable Pallet Wrapping System base machine with custom options as described in attached “Orion Custom HPD Specifications”, or equal to in every aspect.

Base Machine:

• Heavy Duty with Color Touch-Screen & Deluxe Control Features

• 30" Insta-Thread 260% Carriage with Insta-Cut

• Special Load Height Photocell for Dark/Opaque Loads

Custom Options:

• Extended Mast for Loads up to 110” tall

• Electronic Weigh Scale Package incorporates load cells into the machine's base frame. Includes digital weight indicator, gross, net, tare, zero keys, RS232 port, IP65 rating.

• 18" Base Extension from Tower

• Dark Load Photo Eye Basic Spare Parts Kit

2. FOB (Destination) Shipment to:

Northern Rockies Incident Support Cache (NRK) 5765 W Broadway, Bldg F Missoula, MT 59808

3. Installation of machine at delivery location and Cache employee training on machine operations.

Classification Code: NAICS Code: 333993

Place of Performance:

Specified days after receipt of order.

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

RFI OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED.

This SS does not constitute a solicitation for proposals 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 proposal 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 contractor 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 contractor’s input resulting from this SS. Response to this SS will not be returned.

Whatever information is provided may be utilized by the USDA/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.

Turntable Pallet Wrapping Machine Incident Procurement Operations

Submittal of Information:

Offerors responding to this Sources Sought (SS) notice must provide the following:

A capability statement outlining core capabilities, available technology, past performance, and other differentiators that would indicate ability to meet needs in “Deliverables and Services”. Response to this SS shall be limited to twenty (20) pages. The following information must be submitted with your comments:

1. Company Name

2. Company Mailing Address

3. SAM UEID number & SAM registration expiration date, and NAICS codes.

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

333993 or pertaining.

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

7. Provide Capability Statement

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 11:59 Eastern Daylight Time, Wednesday June 17, 2026 to Amy Tilley at: amy.tilley@usda.gov. Vendors shall reference “1202SC26SS0004 Turntable Pallet Wrapping Machine” in the subject line of their emailed response.

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

(End of SS) mailto:amy.tilley@usda.gov

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