SAM #W911SD26QA124

Sources Sought for Defender XT CAB HD11 RTVs and Kits at West Point

This opportunity is a sources sought notice from the Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) West Point for the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, NY. - Government Buyer: - Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) West Point - United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, NY - OEMs and Vendors: - CAN-AM (OEM for Promount Plow Angling System) - Products/Services Requested: - Defender XT CAB HD11 RTV vehicles (2 units) - Actuator Open Carrier Kit UR (2 units) - Kit Safety (2 units) - Limit Switch (2 units) - Snow Plow 72 Inch Kit (2 units) - Frame Push Kit UR (2 units) - Push Frame Extension (2 units) - CAN-AM Promount Plow Angling System (2 units) - Track Module Kit (2 units) - Support Track XCLT Kit UR (2 units) - Track XC LT Kit (2 units) - Panoramic Center Mirror Kit (2 units) - Side Mirror Kit (2 units) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Small business set-aside; only qualified small businesses are sought - Vendors must submit detailed capability statements - No specific part numbers provided - All items requested in pairs (2 units each) - NAICS code 336310 applies (Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing) - Technical Information: - CAN-AM is highlighted as the OEM for the plow angling system - The requirement covers both vehicles and a comprehensive set of accessories/kits

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT

This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government has a requirement for seeking to purchase two (2) Defender XT CAB HD11 RTVs  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): 336310, with associated size standard of 1050 employees.

A need is anticipated to procure two (2) RTVs

DEFENDER XT CAB HD11 with the following:

Actuator Open Carrier Kit UR QTY=2

Kit Safety                                QTY=2  

Limit Switch                             QTY=2

Snow Plow_72 Inch Kit            Qty=2

Frame_Push Kit UR                 QTY=2

Push Frame Extension             QTY=2

CAN-AM Promount Plow Angling System  QTY=2

Track Module Kit                      QTY=2

Support_Track XCLT Kit UR    QTY=2

Track_XC LT Kit                       QTY=2

Panoramic Center Mirror Kit      QTY=2

Side Mirror Kit                            QTY=2                             

The Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) West Point on behalf of the United States Military Academy (USMA) West Point, NY has a potential requirement and is seeking responsible sources to purchase these vehicles

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, 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 to purchase the RTV Equipment 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, 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 UNISON 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 W911SD26QA0124 in your email subject line to prevent your reply from being deleted as SPAM.

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