RFI/Sources Sought Kardex Relocation and Calibration

The 145th Contracting Office for the North Carolina Army National Guard is conducting a sources sought market survey for the relocation and calibration of two Kardex Remstar Shuttle XP500 Vertical Lift Machines (VLMs). This requirement involves the complete disassembly, transport, and reinstallation of the VLMs from Building 4 to Building 51 at 4930 Minuteman Way in Charlotte, NC, a distance of approximately 1/4 mile. The contractor must provide all necessary personnel, equipment, and logistics to relocate the machines and calibrate them to original manufacturer specifications, ensuring proper mechanical installation that is square, plumb, level, and anchored to the floor. Interested contractors must submit a positive statement of intent to bid as a prime contractor along with a completed Sources Sought Information Request Form by Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 3:00 pm EST. Responses are limited to five typed pages and must be submitted via email to specified military personnel, with facsimile responses not accepted. The government plans to issue a firm-fixed price contract following this market survey, though it may be sole sourced if insufficient competition exists.

This opportunity operates under NAICS code 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) and does not utilize any set-aside designation, making it open to all business types including small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, HubZone businesses, woman-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and 8(a) program participants. The contract performance period is not to exceed one month, with work required between 7:30am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. The scope involves relocating exactly two VLM units and includes additional requirements such as providing safety barriers, disposing of crating materials, and completing mandatory Antiterrorism and Operations Security training within 15 days of contract start. No incumbent contractor or budget information is specified in the sources sought notice. The government emphasizes that this is strictly a market survey for planning purposes only, with no reimbursement provided for costs associated with responding to the notice.