Materials Handling Equipment

Added: Oct 22, 2014 8:48 am THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A REQUEST FOR EITHER A QUOTE OR PROPOSAL, OR AN INVITATION FOR BID. THE INTENT OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO PROVIDE 3 TON BRIDGE CRANE AT PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII. NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. The solicitation number will be

N62470-15-R-3002. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of qualified and interested parties in any of the following categories: large business, small business, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a), SBA certified HUBZone, woman owned small business (WOSB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB), and service disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB).

Potential sources should have current relevant qualifications, experience, personnel and capability that can provide barge crane equipment for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon responses to this sources sought notice. The Government will use the sources sought responses along with other market research to make various determinations regarding the procurement of the 3 Ton Crane at Pearl Harbor, HI. Any resulting contract will be a single award and will incorporate Firm Fixed Price (FFP) provisions. The anticipated award date is March 2015. The contract will include, but are not limited to the following: to provide an electro-hydraulic, pedestal

mounted crane suitable for barge use.

At a minimum, the crane shall be capable of lifting 6,000 pounds (static) at 60 feet radius. The minimum radius shall not be more than 15 feet. The hook shall be able to be lowered to 20 feet below the deck level of the barge at all radii. The working radii shall be taken from the center of the pedestal to the centerline of the hook. The crane shall be able to slew 360 degrees continuously. The crane shall be installed on Barge IX-524 located at Pearl Harbor, HI. The crane shall be designed, fabricated, assembled, shop tested, delivered, installed, inspected, field tested, and made ready for use in accordance with this specification. The crane shall be built to the design drawings of a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).

The primary NAICS code for this procurement is 333923 with a size standard of 500 employees. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. However, the information provided will be

used for technical and acquisition planning. All proprietary information not to be disseminated in Government documents must be clearly identified. Responses to the questions provided herein must be submitted in electronic form (Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format) and should be attached to an email addressed to jerome.condra@navy.mil. Responses are limited to 5 pages in length and SHOULD ONLY INCLUDE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IN THE ATTACHED QUESTIONNAIRE. Do not submit brochures or other corporate marketing information.

The due date for responses is 2:00 PM EST, November 4, 2013. Please identify in the subject line of your response “3 TON BRIDGE CRANE SOURCES SOUGHT”. Any questions may be submitted via email to: jerome.condra@navy.mil. Alternate point of contact is Barbara T. Spruill, email: barbara.t.spruill@navy.mil. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH

PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. THERE IS NO BID PACKAGE OR SOLICITATION SPECIFICATION OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY OF

ANY FUTURE PROCUREMENT, IF ANY, THAT MAY ARISE FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, INFORMATION REGARDING THE TECHNICAL POINT OF CONTACT WILL NOT BE GIVEN AND NO APPOINTMENTS FOR PRESENTATIONS WILL BE MADE.