Scale Model Radio Control Mining Equipment

TITLE: Scale Model Radio Control Mining Equipment

Background: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and capabilities of potential vendors to provide scale model mining equipment as noted below, that is compliant with the Buy American Statute (BA) and Trade Agreements Act (TAA).

History: These services have not previously been provided for the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH), Spokane Mining Research Division (SMRD).

The NAICS code is 423920: Toy and Hobby Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers with a Size Standard of 175 employees.

CDC/NIOSH has a need for radio-controlled 1/14th scale model mining equipment, as detailed below. It is the intent for these radio-controlled mining vehicles to be modified to be used in machine situational awareness, collision avoidance, and autonomous mining vehicle safety research.

The intended contract is expected to include the following Core Requirements:

• One 1/14 9150 Metal RC Hydraulic Excavator
  • 1/14 Scale
  • Metal Tracks, wheels, handles, and pistons
  • Brushless motors
  • Metal
  • 2.4G Radio Controller
  • No less then L:944mm W:315mm H:334mm
  • 360-degree cab rotation
• One Metal 1/14 RC Hydraulic Radio Controlled D9 Bulldozer.
  • Ratio: 1:14
  • Alloy zinc and aluminum alloy castings (except crawlers and hydraulic pumps)
  • 9 Channel 2.4GHZ Radio
  • Optimized steel hydraulic system
  • Brushless hydraulic system
  • Full metal scale
  • 540 brushed monster torque motor
  • All-metal transmission
  • Total mass load: No less than 37 kg / 82 lbs
• Four Metal 1/14 Radio Controlled Hydraulic Mining Dumper haul truck.
  • 1/14 scale
  • 10 Channel 2.4GHZ Radio
  • CAT style V shape quarry dumper
  • Space for battery: LiPo 3S,22000MHA(65min with loading, not included),XT90 Plug
  • Fully painted
  • Steel Hydraulic System
  • Brushless Hydraulic system
  • Full Metal Transmission
  • Ground clearance: no less than 95mm
  • Steel scale drive shaft

Interested parties having the capabilities necessary to provide the stated equipment may submit capability statements via email to Bethany Diaz at bethany.diaz@cdc.hhs.gov.  The subject line of the email MUST INCLUDE: “Scale Model Radio Control Mining Equipment”.

CAPABILITY STATEMENTS MUST DEMONSTRATE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED ABOVE. Please address each in order listed above, and include Country of Origin and status of BA/TAA compliance for each item. Telephone calls will not be accepted.

Responses must be submitted not later than July 17, 2024 at 12:00pm (noontime) EST.Capability statements must not exceed 10 pages, excluding attachments and no less than 10 font size. Documents will not be returned and will not be accepted/reviewed after the due date.

This is not an invitation for bid, request for proposal or other solicitation and in no way obligates Office of Acquisition Services (OAS) to award a contract. The sole intent of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain capabilities for procurement planning purposes.

Please provide the following Business information:

1. Unique Entity ID
2. Company Name
3. Company Address
4. Company Point of Contact, phone number and email address
5. Approved NAICS codes, as validated via the System for Award Management (SAM). Additional information on NAICS codes can be found at www.sba.gov. Any potential government contract must be registered in SAM located at http://www.sam.gov.
6. Socio-economic categorization (e.g., small business, 8(a), HUBZone, etc.) corresponding to each approved NAICS code
7. Current GSA Schedules appropriate to this Sources Sought, if held
8. Current Government Wide Agency Contracts (GWACs), if held
9. Point of Contact, phone number and email address of individuals who can verify demonstrated capabilities identified in the responses