SS Mortar Mixer.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION, PLANNING AND POSTING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA700022Q0037 and shall be used to reference any written responses to this sources sought.

The USAF Academy 10th Contracting Squadron anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 333120. Size standard: # of Employees 1,250.

Salient Characteristics: Mortar mixer

At a minimum, the Mortar mixer must:

· Be a vertical shaft type mortar mixer. Horizontal shafts or drum type mixers won’t work with the type of mortar we are using in this research due to our mix’s stiffness and the presence of embedded fibers.

· Be towable (on wheels) in order to bring the equipment between work sites on occasion or put into longer term storage between projects.

· Have a 7.5-10 hp electric motor in order to impart enough shear force on the materials being mixed. An electric motor vs. gas or diesel engine is required so it can be used indoors out of the weather elements.

· Have a 20-25 cubic ft drum capacity so we can utilize the pre-packaged/pre-measured dry materials and make all the mortar we need for a specimen in one batch.

· Be compatible with a 220V 3 phase outlet to provide the required power

· Have text on the machine and the instructions in English so faculty staff and cadets can understand them.

Include in your capabilities package/email your DUNS/Cage Code, and System for Award Management expiration date, and any related specifications/drawings. Capabilities package shall overtly demonstrate the company’s ability to meet the government needs.

We are interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement.

Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement.

Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Please provide the place of manufacture as well. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort.

Respondents may provide, if any, additional feedback that would help us provide more clarity within the requirement/promote further competition.

NOTE:

Responses to this sources sought shall state if they are a supplier/distributor or manufacturer.

Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.

Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: ryan.jeffers.1@us.af.mil

Telephone responses will not be accepted.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 30 March 2022 at 10:00am Mountain.

Future information about this acquisition, including issuance of a quotation and/or applicable amendments, will be issued through sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition.