Sources_Sought.pdf

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SOURCES SOUGHT

INTRODUCTION

The 410th Regional Contracting Office – Miami, FL in support of the 7th Signal Command, United States Army Network Enterprise Center (USANEC) and U.S. Southern Command is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide one

(1) Forklift -3,000 lb. Capacity, 36 Volt, Stand-up Counterbalanced Truck to include shipping to US SOUTHCOM, Miami, FL. Also, be able to provide operator training for up to six (6) people.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE

GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE

GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT

OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR

PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION

SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY

VOLUNTARY.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Government requires one (1) Forklift -3,000 lb. Capacity, 36 Volt, Stand-up Counterbalanced Truck to include shipping to US SOUTHCOM, Miami, FL. Also, be able to provide operator training for up to six (6) people.

The intent of this Sources Sought is to assess the type of forklifts available that could be utilized to meet this requirement. Please refer to Specifications for further maintenance, inspection and repair details.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 333924 with a Small Business Size Standard of 750.

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SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the vehicle listed and in accordance with the specifications attached. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFQ will be accepted prior to its release.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Dyan Jackson, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email dyan.e.jackson.civ@mail.mil no later than 09:00 a.m. EST on 09 May 2019 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required vehicle, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, CAGE Code, address, primary points of contact (POCs), and their email address, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; GSA Contract Number (if applicable) and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the specifications of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational, staff, and delivery capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.