Water Truck

The U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground Mission Installation Contracting Command is seeking sources that can provide a water truck used for dust control that fits to the specifications listed below, or as similar as possible for under $150,000. The requiring activity for this procurement is Installation Management Command (IMCOM), U.S. Army, Dugway Proving Ground, UT.

Minimum Specifications:

Item: 4K Stainless Dust Control truck
Product: Non-Potable Water
Intended Use: Highway and Unimproved roads
Chassis: New conventional cab, 2-door chassis
Drive: 6 x 4
GVWR: 56,000 lbs.
Barrel: 3,000 - 4,000 gallons

A determination on the contract type, mechanism for procuring the services, and possible set-aside will not be made by the Government until after the market research has been completed. No proposals are being requested or accepted under this synopsis. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 336120 and the size standard is 1,500 employees. Qualified companies are encouraged to respond. Responses should provide the following information in response to this sources sought announcement: (1) business name and address; (2) name of company representative and their business title; (3) pertinent details and experience supplying this type of item; (4) business size as it relates to the NAICS code and size standard stated in this sources sought announcement; (5) contract types typically used for these types of services; and (6) other contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of these services, to include General Service Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedules; and/or any other Department of Defense contracts.

PROCEDURES: This Request For Information (RFI) is a required component of a complete and systematic process to evaluate interested parties in order to minimize cost both to potentially interested parties and the Government. Interested sources are also encouraged to submit product literature in response to this Request for Information (RFI). Any submission of such product literature or catalog cut sheets will be treated separate from, and will have no bearing on, any subsequent evaluation of proposals submitted in response to any resulting future formal Request for Quote.

Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to exceed 20 pages in length) to the Contract Specialist, Richelle Hansen, via email at Richelle.k.hansen.civ@mail.mil. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this SOURCES SOUGHT or Government use of any information provided. Elaborate proposals or pricing information are neither required nor desired. Any innovative and new conceptual ideas to achieve the stated objective are encouraged. No solicitation document exists for this request for Sources Sought. This notice is for informational purposes only; it is not a request for proposals nor should it be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended into responding to this sources sought announcement. Responses must be submitted no later than 10:00 AM (local prevailing time at U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground, Utah), August 22, 2016 via email (richelle.k.hansen.civ@mail.mil), or facsimile (435-831-2085). The point of contact concerning this sources sought action is Ms. Richelle Hansen, Contract Specialist at (435) 831-2748, or email richelle.k.hansen.civ@mail.mil.