Notice of Intent for Brand Name Generators

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

DESCRIPTION:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District plans to solicit offers for a Design-Bid-Build (DBB) (construction only) stand-alone firm-fixed-price type contract to construct one (1) GBSD Integrated Command Center at F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in accordance with FAR 6.302, intends to specify the following listed item as part of the construction contract. The project includes the sole-source procurement of brand name Facility Generators. The anticipated brand name is Cummins for the F. E. Warren AFB location. A sources sought was issued under Notice ID W9128F23SM010 by USACE to complement market research previously completed in 2019 in which the United States Air Force (USAF) completed market research and a Class Justification and Approval (J&A) covering all USAF Facility Generator purchases including the use of Cummins Facility Generators at F. E. Warren AFB, WY. The intent of the approved Class J&A is to implement an installation standardization of Facility Generator manufacturers in order to reduce overall costs and increase overall performance efficiencies.

This is not a formal solicitation or request for quote. This synopsis of intent is to give notice of the Government’s intent to use brand name requirements (Cummins) for Facility Generators for the GBSD Integrated Command Center project at F. E. Warren AFB and to receive any updates for market research purposes. Contractors who can provide the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the required services (compatible for Cummins equipment only) are invited to electronically submit an affirmative, written response indicating a bona fide ability to meet this specific requirement.

Responses should appear on company letterhead and include, at minimum, affirmation of active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), your Data Universal Number System (DUNS) number, any applicable processed credentials and qualifications, and any applicable pricing data or information. All responses should include a point of contact, telephone number, and electronic mail address. Additionally, respondents should indicate whether they are a large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) concern, women-owned small business, HUBZone, service disabled veteran-owned small business, or qualify as socially or economically disadvantaged and whether they are U.S. or foreign owned. Responses to this notice will be used to determine the availability of this type of service. All responsible sources may respond to this synopsis and all responses will be considered by the agency.

Responses will be shared with the Government and the project management team, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence.

Responses should be furnished electronically to the contacts listed below no later than 12:00PM CST, 1 May 2023.