Mounted Bucket and Installation

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government currently intends to award a contract for Mounted Bucket and installation on an SOLE SOURCE basis, but is seeking vendors that may be able to perform this requirement in order to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, the U.S. Government highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this sources sought synopsis. In addition, small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), must describe their identifying capabilities in meeting the requirements at a fair market price, i.e., information which may help support a set-aside.

The proposed sole source FIRM FIXED-PRICE contract to CUSTOM TRUCK ONE SOURCE for PURCHASE OF MOUNTED BUCKET AND INSTALLATION. The statutory authority for the sole source procurement is FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) Soliciting Competition.

Installation will be at Vender's Location
Location shall be within commuting distance to Fort Riley, KS

Mounted Bucket Equipment Specs
Terex LT40 Aerial Device or Equal

Working Height- 45'6"
Lower Controls- Individual Levers @ turntable
Lower Boom- Filament Wound High Strength Fiberglass Insert Providing Insulation Gap
Upper Boom- Filament Wound High Strength Fiberglass Boom Providing Insulation Gap
Boom Rest w/Ratchet Style Tie Down
Rotation Self-Locking Worm Gear
Rotation Drive Provided and Equipped with Bi-Derectional Motor
Continuous Unrestricted Rotation
Rated for 46KV Category C Machine in Accordance w/ ANSI/SIA A92.2-2009
Full Pressure Open Center Hydraulic System
Powder Coat Painted White
Two Complete Service Manuals
Warning Decals
Pedestal w/20 Gallon Integral Tank
20" x 30" x 42" End Mounted Platform w/ [1] Access Step w/Non-Slip Surface
Safety Harness and Lanyard
Insulated Platform Liner Tested at 50KV AC
Waterproof Platform Cover
Auxiliary Power
Boom Tip w/4-Function Controls and Platform Rotator
Upper Controls- "Control Plus" Single Stick Controller Platform Rated @ 400 lbs
Hydraulic Platform Rotator
Hydraulic Platform Tilt @ Lower Control
Hydraulic Tool Outlets @ Platform
Engine Stop/Start Controlled at Platform and Lower Controls

Chassis Specifications
Customer supplied 2014 Ford F550 4x4 V10 Gas Engine

Install to include:
Remove service body and rear bumper
Install Terex sub-frame
Install torsion bar for stability
Rear spring build up
Sumo front spring helpers
Under hood hydraulic pump
Reinstall body
Supply and install 24" tail shelf
Install new Terex LT40 aerial device
Preform Stability, Dielectric and operational tests when complete

Note: No body repair or paint work on used body or chassis. Boom rest, Tail shelf, and rear under drive protection to be painted Glass Black.

This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The NAICS code(s) is/are:

336212 TRUCK TRAILER MANUFACTURING SIZE STANDARD: 1,000

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solution solutions. Also contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Sources Sought Synopsis. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

2. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

3. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

4. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination

5. Information to help determine if the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

6. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition, including competition among small business concerns.

7. Recommendations to improve the Army's approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.

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