Two Electric tube benders

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .

Solicitation number
23-40-1013
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

PSC
Not on record
Place of performance
San Diego, California, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation (DLA-Aviation) is conducting market research to identify potential vendors for procuring two CNC tube benders from Numalliance North America: a VB 19 and a VB 90 machine. This sources sought synopsis is designed to explore the market's capability to support this specific equipment requirement at the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) in North Island, California. Interested parties must submit their response by February 10, 2025, no later than 11:59 pm EST, via email to avnipemarketresearch@dla.mil. The submission must adhere to strict guidelines, including a maximum of ten one-sided 8.5 x 10 inch pages with a minimum 10-point font. Respondents should demonstrate their ability to provide the tube benders with comprehensive support including tooling, training, technical data, and equipment removal. This notice is strictly for information gathering and does not constitute a formal solicitation or guarantee of contract award.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for this procurement, meaning it is open to all qualified vendors. The procurement falls under NAICS code 33121 for Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel. While no specific award value is mentioned, the requirement explicitly seeks two specific CNC tube bender models from Numalliance North America. Vendors responding to the sources sought notice should be prepared to demonstrate their technical capabilities, equipment availability, and ability to meet the comprehensive support requirements. The procurement is focused on replacing existing equipment at the FRCSW facility, with potential vendors expected to provide a holistic solution that includes not just the machinery, but also associated training, technical documentation, and equipment removal services.

Notice text

The DLA-Aviation is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for  TWO (2) CNC TUBE BENDERS procurement of a Numalliance North America Inc VB 19  (Machine #1) and a Numalliance North America VB 90 (Machine #2). The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 33121.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE/PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNIAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties should submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by Februrary 10, 2025, NLT 11:59 pm EST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to avnipemarketresearch@dla.mil. Responses should be not exceed ten (10) one-sided 8.5 x 10 inch pages with a font that is no smaller than 10 point as this is not a request for a proposal but only a request for submission of a vendor's capability to perform this requirement.

Interested parties that can provide the required TWO (2) CNC TUBE BENDERS with tooling, training, technical data, IUID, removal of existing equipment, may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than the stated closing date/time.

Place of performance is FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST (FRCSW) North Island California Bldg 472. 

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
Redacted Justification and Approval Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
This notice Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation

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