A21_AFCEC_Sources_Sought_Notice.docx

United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

TITLE: Sources Sought on behalf of Air Force Civil Engineering Command (AFCEC) for Type 6 Wildland Light Engine Upgrade

DATE: August 4, 2025

RESPONSE DUE DATE: August 7, 2025 @ 5PM, Eastern Daylight Time

FROM: Nicole Johnson, Contracting Officer, U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) E-mail:

Correspond directly with the Contracting Officer (CO), Nicole Johnson, at Nicole_Johnson@ibc.doi.gov. Responses submitted by any other method will not be accepted or answered. Please ensure that your e-mail response has “Type 6 Wildland Light Engine Upgrade” in the subject line.

Issued by:

This Sources Sought Notice is being issued by the Department of the Interior (DOI), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), Interior Business Center (IBC), on behalf of the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC).

Sources Sought Notice Purpose:

This Sources Sought Notice is intended to help identify sources for the services outlined in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). The possible solicitation is anticipated to be under NAICS 336120.

Additional Information:

Response to this Sources Sought Notice is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm’s ability to submit a quote if, or when, a solicitation is released. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kinds of offers will be considered in response to this Sources Sought Notice. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this Sources Sought Notice.

The Government will not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. If you submit proprietary information, you must clearly mark “PROPRIETARY” on every sheet containing such information and segregate the proprietary information to the maximum extent practical from other portions of your response (e.g. use an attachment or exhibit). Respondents are responsible for adequately marking proprietary information in their response. All information received in response to this Sources Sought Notice that is marked “PROPRIETARY” will be handled accordingly. Responses to the Sources Sought Notice will not be returned. An electronic acknowledgement of the vendor’s response submission will be provided. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within one business day, please notify the Contracting Officer to ensure successful delivery.

Submission Information:

All potential sources with the capability to provide the requirements referenced in this Sources Sought Notice and in the draft PWS are invited to submit, in writing, sufficient information within the page limitation (listed in this section). This information must demonstrate the respondent’s ability to fulfill the requirements.

Questions:

The vendor community is encouraged to include any questions regarding the PWS and requirements in its response to the Sources Sought Notice. Vendor questions will be considered when drafting the impending solicitation.

Responses Due:

All responses will be submitted electronically and emailed to the Contracting Officer. All responses must be received no later than August 7, 2025 @ 5:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time.

Submission Format:

Submissions must be in Microsoft Word. The typed font and point for your response to this Sources Sought Notice must be no smaller than Times New Roman 11 point.

Submission Contents:

Your submission, at a page limit of no more than 20 pages, must contain:

· Cover

· Section 1- Any questions the vendor has for the Government and general feedback for the Government.

· Section 2- Comments related to the Draft PWS.

Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must address the following requirements:

A cover sheet which includes:

a. Sources Sought Notice Title;

b. Vendor Company Name;

c. Address;

d. Name of Point of Contact;

e. Email Address;

f. Phone Number;

g. Vendor SAM.gov UEI;

h. Your socio-economic status based on NAICS code 336120 “Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing”

i. General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Schedule(s) held

Please see the Draft PWS for all proposed technical requirements.

We are looking to industry experts to help make this Government requirement better for the end user and ultimately reduce the cost to the taxpayer. Thank you for your support.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 - Draft PWS image1.png