A3_SourcesSought-11-15.pdf

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ), OR AN INVITATION FOR BID (IFB). NO CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER

WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. THE INTENT OF THIS MARKET RESEARCH

EFFORT IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF VENDOR INTEREST, CAPABILITIES, AND

QUALIFICATIONS AND TO RECEIVE INDUSTRY FEEDBACK REGARDING THE ATTACHED

DRAFT RFQ. THE RESULTING VENDOR RESPONSES WILL BE USED BY THE GOVERNMENT

TO SHAPE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY IN DEVELOPING A COMPETITIVE

REQUIREMENT. THE ATTACHED DRAFT RFQ IS INTENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF

INDUSTRY FEEDBACK ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN ACTIVE

SOLICITATION.

Action Code: Sources Sought; Pre-solicitation

Date: 15 November 2024

Subject: Six Rivers National Forest EN-7900 Repair Maintenance 2018 International HX620 Transport Truck.

Proposed Solicitation Number: RFQ 12970225Q0001

Closing Response Date: 22 November 2024

Contract Specialist: Freida McClain, freida.mcclain@usda.gov

Projected solicitation procedure: This Sources Sought notice is in support of the Maintenance and Repair of a2018 International HX620 Transport Truck solicitation IAW the procedures at FAR 13.106- 1(b)(2) . Set-aside parameters will be considered, based on responses to this Sources Sought notice.

Description:

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, Procurement and Property Services Special Project Operations Center - Southwest Region intends to issue a solicitation for EN-7000 Repair Maintenance of a 2018 International HX620 Transport Truck. The contemplated work is for a company who is Certified in the repair of Cummins Tractor. The contemplated work may include:

Removal and replacement of the defective parts identified in diagnostic report. Vendor will purchase and install the new parts #6 injector kit, cylinder check for progressive damage replaces EGR Cooler head cylinder & gaskets and other miscellaneous items. All parts are to be placed with OEM part. On a 2018 International HX620 Transport Truck. The installation shall include all OEM parts, equipment, supplies.

Labor and programming necessary to complete the installation and ensure the proper operation will be required.

The awarded contractor must be able to use the diagnostic report which was completed locally.

Place of Contract Performance: Six Rivers National Forest located in the Gasquet Ranger District.

Projected Period of Performance: Not to exceed 28 December 2024

Anticipated Award Date: 1 December 2024

NAICS Code: 811130 – Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair mailto:freida.mcclain@usda.gov

Product or Service Code: J024 – Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment-Tractors

Additional Information:

Interested and capable vendors are requested to respond with the following information:

1. Vendor’s name, address, UEI, points of contact with telephone number(s) and e-mail address(es)

2. Business size/classification to include any designations as Small Business, HUBZone, Woman Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), etc.

3. Description of capability to perform the project (see attached Draft Statements of Work for a detailed description of each anticipated survey)

4. Feedback, comments, and/or questions regarding the contemplated requirement and DRAFT Statements of Work

Interested vendors can email responses to Freida McClain at freida.mcclain@usda.gov. Responses must be received by 1500 Eastern Time, Friday, November 22, 2024.

All interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database in order to be eligible for award consideration.

Government replies to vendor responses are not guaranteed. This Sources Sought is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government of any kind. The Government is not liable for any vendor effort or cost incurred as a result of this notice, including but not limited to effort and costs associated with vendors’ preparation and submission of responses.

mailto:freida.mcclain@usda.gov