Sources Sought Boomlift.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a request for proposal, but a survey to locate potential sources. This Sources Sought does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. It is for market research purposes only. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of industry, to include the Small Business Community: Small Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsible contractors. Small business, Section 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, & EDWOSB businesses are highly encouraged to participate.

(2) PSC Code 6640 - LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

(3) NAICS Code : 333924

(4) NAICS Size Standard: 900 Employees

(5) Contracting Office Address: 2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(8) Subject: Sources Sought for one (1) boom Lift.

(9) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX-26-Q-A127

(10) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: Seven (7) days after posting

(11) Contact Point: Meghan Dumler, Contract Specialist, Meghan.d.dumler.civ@army.mil,

(12) Objective: A. To find sources that are qualified to meet the supplies/services as listed in section 11B. Note that the specific requirements in section C are subject to change prior to the release of any solicitation.

B. Salient Characteristics:

The Contractor shall provide one (1) boom Lift that has the following minimum specifications, or equivalent:

· Shall be a hybrid articulating boom lift utilizing a hybrid powertrain architecture that combines a diesel-powered generator with a battery-electric drive system.

· Shall incorporate electric drive motors providing four (4)-wheel-drive capability

· Shall operate from batteries charged by an onboard diesel generator engine.

· Shall provide reduced fuel consumption, lower emissions and decreased operating noise

· Shall be able to operate both indoors and outdoors.

· Shall provide a maximum platform height of not less than 32 feet (ft), and a horizontal outreach of not less than 19 ft.

· Shall be equipped with an articulating jib and a platform rotator capable of 180 degrees of hydraulic rotation.

· Shall be no wider than six (6) ft nine (9) inches (in), and no longer than 15ft with jib stowed.

· Shall have a ground clearance of no less than six (6) in.

· Shall have a turret that provides no less than 345 degrees of non-continuous rotation.

· Shall have a platform with measurements 30x60in.

· Shall have a swing door and an unrestricted capacity of not less than 500 pounds (lb.) (227 kilograms (kg)) to accommodate two (2) occupants along with their tools and materials.

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing, mail, fax, or e-mail within the posted date. Responses shall include:

(I) To what extent can each of the specifications be met.

(II) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 1000 employee size standard that accompanies NAICS code 423810 If a small business, you must also list any small disadvantaged status you hold [HUBZone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), etc.].

(III) Past experience/ performance through the description of completed projects.

(12) Responses to these sources sought are due no later than 5:00 pm eastern standard time seven (7) days after posting. Submissions should be emailed to Meghan Dumler Meghan.d.dumler.civ@army.mil.

Questions concerning these sources sought may be directed to Meghan Dumler at Meghan.d.dumler.civ@army.mil . Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance:

Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD

(14) Estimated Delivery: Six (6) months after award of contract.

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