FE Walter Zero Turn Lawn Mower

Contracts Branch (fc)

Action Code: Sources Sought

Class Code: Z

Subject: Market Research – Zero Turn Lawn Mower, FE Walter Dam, White Haven, Pennsylvania

Solicitation No.: W912BU23R – Zero Turn Lawn Mower

Set-Aside Code: Small Business

Response Date: 17 March 2023

Place of Performance: FE Walter Dam, 146 Walter Dam Road, White Haven, PA

Description of Work: This is a Sources Sought Notice and is for information purposes only.

*********THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS.*********

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, intends to award a firm fixed contract to provide a Zero Turn Mower to the FE Walter Dam, located in White Haven Pennsylvania. The Contractor shall provide a zero-turn mower per specifications of salient characteristics listed below:

- Minimum Mowing Width of 80”, Maximum of 84”

- Minimum 20” Side Reach for Mowing near Obstacles

- Variable Speed Transmission

- Turf Tread Tires

- Hydrostatic Dual Lever Steering

- 3 Cylinder Liquid Cooled Diesel Engine

- Minimum Horsepower Rating of 37

- EPA Tier 4 Emissions Level Standard

- Pressurized Radiator Cooling System

- Minimum 18 Gallon Fuel Tank

- Articulating Deck Capabilities to Prevent Scalping

- Minimum 12 Degree of Articulation Up or Down per each Deck

- Deck Height Cutting Range, 1” to 4.5”

- Manual Cutting Height Field Adjustment Capabilities

- Minimum Blade Tip Speed of 18,000 FPM

- Side and Mulching Discharge Capabilities

- Standard Safety Lights

- Rollover Protection System (ROPS)

The NAICS Code for this project is 444230 Outdoor Power Equipment Retailers and the small business size standard is $9.5 Million.

Responses to this Sources Sought Announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. Narratives are requested with the following information, which shall not exceed a total of eight (8) pages.

1. Offeror’s name, address, points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.

2. Business size/classification to include any designations as Small Business, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), Women-Owned small businesses shall be indicated on first page of submission.

3. Description of capability to supply the obove equipment.

Responses should be sent to Frederick Conway, at frederick.conway@usace.army.mil on or before March 17, 2023, at 2:00 PM EST.