BAA/TAA Compliant - Pin-Based LED Lamps

General Notice: This is a Sources Sought Notice for Buy American Act (BAA) / Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliant, pin-based Light-Emitting Diode (LED) lamps. This notice is for information purposes only and IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville Center, requests capability statements from manufacturers / vendors concerning the availability of pin-based LED lamps that satisfy the requirements described below. Responses to this sources sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

General Information: Responses are to be sent to Ms. Tina Riley via email at Tina.D.Riley@usace.army.mil (phone 256-895-7796) no later than 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 11 September 2024.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: The US Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville Center is seeking pin-based LED lamps that meet the following requirements:

Pin-based LEDs, manufactured in compliance with the BAA/TAA, are being sought, equivalent to the following LED lamp types listed below.  These lighting units utilize the A-19 style screw base.  Additionally, some are 2-pin lamps, others are 4-pin lamps.

1. Philips 98401 8PLH/835/HYBM PL Lamps
2. Philips 98401 8PLH/835/HYBM X11 PL Lamps
3. Philips 98401 8PLH/835/HYBM X2 PL Lamps
4. Philips 98401 8PLH/835/HYBM X3 PL Lamps
5. Philips 98401 8PLH/835/HYBM X4 PL Lamps
6. Philips 98401 8PLH/835/HYBM X6 PL Lamps
7. Green Creative GC 34867 17PLL/835/GL/BYP X6 PL Lamps
8. Green Creative GC 98253 15.5PLH/835/BYP X2 PL Lamps
9. Green Creative GC 98253 15.5PLH/835/BYP X3 PL Lamps
10. Green Creative GC 98409 5.5PLSH/835/HYB/GX23 PL Lamps
11. Green Creative GC 98409 5.5PLSH/835/HYB/GX23 X2 PL Lamps
12. Green Creative GC 98409 5.5PLSH/835/HYB/GX23 X3 PL Lamps

Products will be used as part of a comprehensive retrofit lighting solution for existing lighting fixtures.

In addition to meeting the requirements indicated above, the pin-based LED lamps shall comply with the Buy American Act (BAA). The BAA provides a preference for domestic construction materials mined, produced or manufactured in the United States as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause, "Buy American Act - Construction Materials" (FAR 52.225-9). For construction contracts exceeding $6,708,000, the Buy American Act restrictions are waived for designated country construction materials as defined in FAR 52.225-11, "Buy American Act - Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements."

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Manufacturers and/or suppliers responding to this announcement shall verify that units satisfy the general requirements indicated above. A catalog cut of the units with technical specification demonstrating this shall be included. In addition, please provide cost and place of manufacture for each unit. Responses should be submitted to the indicated point of contact with company name, address, and point of contact including email address. Responses must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 11 September 2024.