Welding Equipment

This is a Pre-Solicitation Synopsis for the Rock Island Arsenal, Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center for solicitation W9098S-14-T-0174, which serves as notification to industry of the procurement of Welding Equipment to include brand name only equipment for the Machine Working and Machine Shop Set (MWMSS) Program.
The proposed action contains nineteen (19) line items of which three (3) items are Brand Name Only, Broco Inc. and Miller Electric Manufacturing Company, welding equipment for a five (5) year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. The required quantities will be spelled out in the solicitation itself, FOB destination.

The solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.502 and 5.102, therefore, hard copies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI).

The NAICS code for this procurement is 333992 (Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing).

CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidder's mailing list. It is therefore, incumbent upon interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of the same. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Government.

If your company is interested in the planned, follow on procurement, it is advised that you monitor the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at http://www.fbo.gov.