Sources Sought - Shop Tools and Equipment.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

FOR

Shop Tools and Equipment

THIS IS A MARKET RESEARCH/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SEEKING INFORMATION ONLY.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY SEEKING RESPONSES IN ORDER TO

DETERMINE PARTICIPATION IN THIS ACQUISITION. THIS IS NOT A

SOLICITATION/REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A

COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR ULTIMATELY

AWARD A CONTRACT, NOR DOES IT RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT TO A PARTICULAR

ACQUISITION APPROACH OR OTHERWISE REIMBURSE RESPONDENTS FOR ANY COSTS

INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF A RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE.

The Contractor will provide new, welding equipment and training for thirty-five personnel as specified in

Salient Characteristics, to include direct delivery to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

Salient Characteristics:

1. PipePro Welder

a. Shop Indoor Welder capable of Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG), and Sheild

Metal Arc Welding (SMAW).

b. Capable of 400 amperage output or more.

c. Overload protection and disconnect switch.

i. For example (Not Required): Miller PipeWorx 400 Welding System-Shock-stock number 951000094 or the Lincoln PipeFab Ready-Pak - stock number K3734-1

2. Welding Training System

a. Provide Professional Training on the Indoor Welder for MIG, TIG, and SMAW operations.

b. Per 3E3X1 CFETP, MIG and SMAW welding in the flat, horizontal, and vertical joints must be accomplished for upgrade training.

c. TIG training in the flat, horizontal, and vertical joints must be accomplished for advanced metals TDY for 5 and 7 levels.

d. Provide other training capabilities such as Oxy Torch Cutting and Arc Gouging.

i. For example (Not Required): Miller Augmenter Arc system-stock number 951823 or the Lincoln VRTEX 360 welding training stimulator - stock number K4601-1

3. Fume Exhaust System

a. Must be wall-mounted and recirculate air through a removable filter.

b. Meet biohazardous safety requirements.

i. For example (Not Required): Miller FILTAIR SWX-S single arm, 10ft, zoneflow -stock number 951760 or the Lincoln Prism Wall Mount One Pak, MERV 14, duel flex 10ft arms, starter - stock number K4261-8

4. Industrial Hydraulic Shear

a. Capable of cutting 1/2” steel plate up to 8’ in length.

b. Must have an adjustable back gauge to cut various distances.

c. Must have jog and auto operations to safety.

d. Must have a disconnect switch for lock out, tag out procedures.

i. For example (Not Required): Baileigh Three Phase Heavy Duty Hydraulic Shear -stock number BA9-1007085

5. Hydraulic Sheet Metal Bending Machine

a. Capable of bending 10-gauge steel in multiple angles.

b. Capable of bending 6’ in length of metal.

c. Must have a bend radius adjustment to bend metal in multiple angles.

d. Must have a disconnect switch for lock out, tag out procedures.

i. For example (Not Required): Baileigh CNC Press Brake - stock number BA-102680

6. Installation

a. One-time installation of equipment installed by a certified and trained installer to ensure software is ready to use.

7. Standard one year warranty included.

8. Must be new, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) tools and equipment.

9. Direct shipment to Andersen AFB, Guam.

The anticipated NAICS Code is 333992, Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing

This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and is not a Request for

Proposals or Quotes (RFP or RFQ) or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this sources sought are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice. Furthermore, those who respond to this sources sought should not anticipate feedback with regard to its submission. The Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this sources sought. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the responding party's expense. The information provided in this sources sought is subject to change and is not binding on the

Government. Please carefully review the attachments and respond according to the directions stated below. Documentation of technical expertise and capability must be presented in sufficient detail for the

Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area of expertise, certification, authorization and experience to compete for this acquisition. It is imperative that business concerns responding to this notice articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately. Responses to this notice are strictly voluntary.

Please include the following in your response:

1. Name of company

2. Primary Point of Contact

3. Institution or organization affiliation

4. Email address

5. Phone number

6. Company's business size and CAGE/UEI codes

Do NOT include the following in the response:

1. Do not submit formal proposals or offers;

2. Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation;

3. Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing or distribution list;

4. Do not submit questions or comments not related to this sources sought;

5. Do not respond via telephone.

How to Submit Responses:

1. Submit the required information to 2d Lt Shelby Benko, Contract Specialist, at shelby.benko.1@us.af.mil and Lee Rosario, Contracting Officer, at lee_michael.rosario@us.af.mil.

2. Please include "SOURCES SOUGHT – Shop Tools and Equipment" in the e-mail subject line.

3. If you have any questions regarding this source sought, please submit them via e-mail.

4. The sources sought closing date is 12 April 2024, at 1100 AM ChST.

Primary Point of Contact:

Shelby Benko Contract Specialist shelby.benko.1@us.af.mil

Phone: 6713666627

Secondary Point of Contact:

Lee Rosario

Contract Officer lee_michael.rosario@us.af.mil

Phone: 6713664257

Contracting Office Address:

Unit 14040

Andersen AFB, Guam 96543

FOB Destination:

Andersen AFB

Yigo, Guam 96929 mailto:shelby.benko.1@us.af.mil mailto:shelby.benko.1@us.af.mil mailto:lee_michael.rosario@us.af.mil