DPW Snowplow RFI NOTICE.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION NOTICE

This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION announcement, a request for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR

PROPOSALS/QUOTES AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS

NOTICE. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis/notice or any follow-up information requests.

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Fort Carson (MICC-FC) has been tasked to verify the current market availability resulting in a potential contract in which the contractor shall provide four (4) dumps trucks with snowplow and spreading capabilities.

The goal is to secure these vehicles for the next plowing season by November 2025.

Listed below are the minimum specifications that must be met:

Dump Truck

• Vehicle Info: 80,000 LB (36 tonnes) Gross Combination Weight

• Vehicle Info: Fixed drawbar trailer and centered axels

• Vehicle Info: ¼” steel floor

• Vehicle info: 44” ¼” steel sides

• Vehicle Info: 52” ¼” steel hi-lift tailgate with air release

• Vehicle Info: Electric asphalt tarp within cab controls

• Vehicle Info: 1” pull plate, D rings, 45 ton pindle hook & 6 & 7 way trailer plugs

• Transmission: 6-speed

• Transmission: Transmission output torques basic

• Engine: Engine break activation, basic

• Engine: 120v 1500w Block heater

• Front Axle: Front air disc brake

• Front Axle: Front brake disc lightweight

• Rear Axle: Rear Axle cast ductile iron housing

• Frame: Wheelbase 228”

• Frame: Bumper position extended 20” (snow)

• Trailer: Hand control valve for trailer brakes w/ air connections or service brakes w/o air connections

• Trailer: Trailer brake connections

• Trailer: Single 7 pins STD SAE Type

• Cab: Auxiliary window in RH door

• Vehicle Electronics: Road speed limit (RSL), 105 KM/H road speed limiter (65

MPH)

• Vehicle Electronics: 101 KM/H Pedal Road Speed Limiter (63MPH)

Plow

• Snowplow front mounted

• Universal quick hitch

• Quick disconnects for plow and spreader

• Floor mounted joystick and spreader controls

• Rubber deflector

Spreader

• Stainless steel

• 22” SS spinner disk

• Tailgate latch bar

• Galvanize spreader stand

• SS Ladder

• Repairs and Maintenance

• On-site or local repair (within 20 miles) required

• On-site operator orientation

All equipment must comply with the Trade Agreement Act (TAA), National Defense

Authorization Act (NDAA), and Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) policies. The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the capabilities of the responses to this synopsis.

The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include all small businesses in every socieo-economic category: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized

Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

(SDVOSB) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). The government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. All small businesses in each socieo-economic category are encouraged to respond to this

Sources Sought.

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 423810, “Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant

Wholesalers”, which has a small business size standard of 250 employees.

Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if any is issued. The anticipated solicitation issuance period is expected in or around July

2025. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be available on https://piee.eb.mil/ within the Solicitation Module.

Interested vendors’ responses to this request for information shall be limited to 2 pages and shall include the following information:

https://piee.eb.mil/

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. Identify the following:

a) Is the current equipment available by leasing, renting, and/or purchasing.

b) What is the anticipated lead time for delivery:

i. Purchasing

ii. Leasing

iii. Renting

c) Provide an estimated average cost for the following (this is not a request for an official quote):

i. Purchase Equipment (each),

ii. Lease Equipment (monthly basis for each),

iii. Rent Equipment (monthly basis for each).

Interested vendors shall respond to this request for information no later than

12:00PM MDT, 17 June 2025.

Email your response to Mr. Ira Pula (ira.m.pula.civ@army.mil) and Mr. Frank (Mike)

Camacho (frank.m.camacho.civ@army.mil).

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