Cabinet Oven, Explosive Proof

Added: Oct 06, 2016 11:15 am The Army Contracting Command Rock Island (ACC-RI) is seeking information related to, and sources that can provide, an Explosive Proof Oven in accordance with the attached Description for Purchase. The NAICS code for this requirement is 333994. The applicable small business size standard is 500 employees.

The Government intends to issue a Solicitation for the oven as described in the attached DFP, and will utilize the information gleaned from this Sources Sought Notice to assist in determining if (1) the Procurement should be set-aside for Small Business; and (2) the DFP requirements are such that the identified item can be manufactured by multiple companies.

The following information is requested from interested Respondents:

1. If your company is capable of providing the identified oven, provide:

Company name, Identification of company as Distributor or Manufacturer, CAGE Code (if available), Point of Contact, Phone Number, Email Address, and business size status relative to NAICS 333994

2. If you believe the identified oven is unable to be manufactured by multiple companies, provide:

Specific requirement(s) within the DFP that preclude multiple companies from manufacturing the required oven, along with the reason that/those requirement(s) cannot be met by multiple manufacturers

3. RESPONDENTS MUST SUBMIT THE ABOVE INFORMATION VIA E-MAIL to lorraine.geren.civ@mail.mil no later than October 14, 2016 for consideration.

This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, a Solicitation, a Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the items contained in this announcement. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this announcement. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in the subsequent solicitation. This announcement is Government market research, and may result in revisions to both its requirements and its acquisition strategy based on industry responses.