W911SD21R0204 Electric & Diesel Forklift West Point FY21

SOURCES SOUGHT

This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY.  The U.S. Government has a requirement for two (2)Electric Forklift Narrow Aisle with battery and one(1) Pneumatic Diesel Forklift for the US Military at West Point, NY in accordance on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside.  Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside.  We encourage all 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), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it 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.  Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued.  If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry.  It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.  The anticipated NAICS code(s) is 339924 - Industrial trucks and tractors manufacturing, the associated size standard of less than 750 employees.

These forklifts will be used to support cadet supply at West Point in support of USMA and the US Corps of Cadets.

A need is anticipated to procure and meet or exceed the following specifications:

QTY 2: Electric Forklift Narrow Aisle

Electric Forklift Narrow Aisle

- Color: Red or Orange

- Width (in): 43-60

- Height (in): 135

- Length (in): 81.3-88.3

- Minimum Aisle Width (in): 91-100

- Primary Location: Indoor

- Load Capacity (LBS): 3,000

- Max. Travel Speed Full Load (MPH): 6.5-7.5

QTY1: Pneumatic Diesel Forklift

6,000 LB Pneumatic Diesel EPA

Color: Orange

Height (IN.): 85.5

Length (IN.): 110

Approximate Min. Aisle Width (IN.): 158

Primary Location (IN): Outdoor

Load Capacity (LBS.): 6,000

Max. Travel Speed Full Load (MPH): 10.3-11.2

Max. Lift Speed (FPM): 98

Max. Grade Full Load (%): 29

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

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

2.  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.

3.  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. 

4. Information to help determine if the requirement for the electric and deasil forklifts  are commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

5.  Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

6.  Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition.  Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Sonya Van Valkenburg, at Sonya.D.Vanvalkenburg.civ@mail.mil 845-938-8179, 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 FedBizOpps notice.  Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

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

8. Please send all responses to the MICC Purchasing Agent, Sonya Van Valkenburg, at Sonya.D.Vanvalkenburg.civ@mail.mil,and be sure to include the Sources Sought Notice W911SD21R0204 in your email subject line to prevent your reply from being deleted as SPAM.