Sources_Sought.pdf

Version – February 2017

SOURCES SOUGHT

INTRODUCTION

The 410th Regional Contracting Office – Miami, FL in support of the 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 three (3) Vibratory Soil Compactor to include shipping to the country of Uruguay.

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.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) builds partner capacity to execute United Nations (UN) peace operations PO) missions world-wide to include support to Peace Operations Training Centers (POTCs) and deployment sustainment activities.

This project developed by the US Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) Uruguay is a donation to the Armed Forces of Uruguay under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and the Arms Export Control Act. Uruguay is a Partner Nation (PN) in USSOUTHCOM's Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI), a Department of Stat program that addresses major gaps in international peace operations conducted by the United Nations (UN). The program aims to build and maintain standardized capability and capacity for PNs to effectively and efficiently execute UN peace operations.

Uruguay deploys 950-1100 peacekeepers worldwide at any time, and is the largest contributor to UN peacekeeping operations in the US SOUTH COM AOR. Uruguay also supports the MFO mission in the Sinai Peninsula. URY is among the world's largest per capita contributor to United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping operations (PKO) and the tenth

Version – February 2017 largest contributor globally. URY also has by far the largest participation in UN PKO in Latin America, contributing 37% of the troops from the region. URY is present in 4 different missions, and plays a critical role in the UNs' mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO). The Armed Forces of Uruguay have requested support from the United States Government (USG) to obtain and operate three (3) Vibratory Soil Compactor. The vehicles will allow URY to more fully prepare forces for UN PKOs.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Government requires three (3) Vibratory Soil Compactors. The intent of this Sources Sought is to assess the type of items available that could be utilized to meet this requirement. The Government envisions a solution that meets the attached specifications.

ELIGIBILITY

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

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 item 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, Lian Pino, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email lian.pino.civ@mail.mil no later than 04:00 p.m EST on 14 June 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 item, 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 Number (if applicable); and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements 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.