Sources Sought.doc

(1) Action Code :

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) Date :

22 November 2024

(3) Classification Code: 3416

(4) NAICS Code: 333517

(5) NAICS Size Standard: 500 Employees

(6) Contracting Office Address:

2800 Powder Mill Road Bldg. 601 Adelphi, Maryland 20783

(7) Subject: Sources Sought for One (1) Computer Numeric Control (CNC) 12-Axis Swiss Turning Center Lathe Machine

(8) Proposed Solicitation Number: W911QX25Q0028

(9) Sources Sought Closing Response Date: Five Business (5) Days After Posting

(10) Contact Point: Andrew Merdoc, Contract Specialist, andrew.c.merdoc.civ@army.mil (11)

A. Objective:

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. See attached “Salient Characteristics” Word document that outlines the Government’s minimum requirements.

C. Responses:

All interested parties should notify this office in writing via e-mail within the posted dates of this Sources Sought. Responses must include:

(I) To what extent each of the specifications can be met. You must respond line-by-line to each bullet in the Salient Characteristics and indicate YES/NO as to whether you can meet each specification. If a bullet cannot be met, indicate why. Additionally, you must provide accompanying technical specification documentation that outlines technical details of the CNC 12-Axis Swiss Turning Center Lathe Machine technology you would offer to fulfill the outlined Government requirement.

a. For the specific following requirement from the Salient Characteristics, please indicate if you offer free online training and maintenance courses. If so, are there any restrictions on the free courses in regard to things including, but not limited to: end user access to course, quantity of courses, type/variety of courses, duration of course availability. Please explain details of free offerings in your response.

i. Requirement: “The CNC 12-Axis Swiss Turning Center Lathe Machine manufacturer shall offer free online training and maintenance courses.”

(II) Market research quote with a fair market pricing estimate.

a. If you have an existing General Services Administration (GSA) or other Government/Department of Defense (DoD) contract vehicle that can fully fulfill the outlined Government requirement for a CNC 12-Axis Swiss Turning Center Lathe Machine in the Salient Characteristics, provide the applicable contract name, number, ordering period, and product offerings/pricing as part of your market research quote.

(III) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) /Unique Entity Identification (UEID) codes associated with your active entity record on SAM.gov. You must be actively registered at SAM.gov to be considered for any current or future Government contracts.

(IV) Include your type of business (i.e. commercial, academia), whether your organization is classified as a large or small business based on the 500 Employees standard that accompanies NAICS code 333517. 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.].

a. State whether you are a domestic or foreign entity. State whether you are a foreign business, a foreign-owned business incorporated in the U.S., a U.S.-owned business.

(V) State whether you are offering products you manufactured as a small business under NAICS 333517. If you are not offering products you manufactured as a small business, please provide the name of the original manufacturer(s) and their business size(s) under NAICS 333517.

a. State country of manufacture for CNC 12-Axis Swiss Turning Center Lathe Machine products being offered under this market research request.

(VI) Past experience/ performance information/documentation for contracts similar to the commercial supply requirement for a CNC 12-Axis Swiss Turning Center Lathe Machine outlined in the Salient Characteristics. You may redact any sensitive information.

(VII) The Government intends to use FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for this potential Government requirement. In accordance with FAR 32.003, contract financing cannot not be provided for FAR Part 13 acquisitions.

a. State whether you would accept NET30, 100% Payment upon final inspection and acceptance by the Government with no commercial financing provided.

(VIII) State whether you are capable of offering access to new user online training for the he CNC 12-Axis Swiss Turning Center Lathe Machine.

(12) Responses to this sources sought are due no later than (NLT) 5PM eastern standard time (EST) Five (5) Business Days After Posting. Submissions should be emailed to Acquisition Specialist Nicole Propst / nicole.l.propst.ctr@army.mil and Contract Specialist Andrew Merdoc / andrew.c.merdoc.civ@army.mil.

Questions concerning this sources sought may be directed to Contract Specialist Andrew Merdoc at andrew.c.merdoc.civ@army.mil or (520) 672-9576. Please be advised that .zip and .exe files cannot be accepted.

(13) Place of Contract Performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD

(14) Estimated Delivery Timeframe or Period of Performance: NLT four (4) months After Contract Award (ACA).

Last updated 2/13/2017