SAM #W911SDQA126

Sources Sought for RC Mower 52” Tracked Model and Accessories at West Point

The Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) West Point is seeking information from qualified small businesses for a potential procurement supporting the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, NY. - Government Buyer: - Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) West Point - United States Military Academy (USMA) - OEMs and Vendors: - Kawasaki (OEM for the mower engine) - Products/Services Requested: - RC Mower 52” tracked model powered by a 27 HP Kawasaki FX850v engine - 52” spare parts kit - Fire extinguisher kit - Light bar kit - 4500 lb. winch - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Engine must be Kawasaki FX850v, 27 HP - Seeking information on commercial availability, pricing, and delivery schedules - Potential small business set-aside if sufficient responses are received - No specific quantities or part numbers provided - The government is interested in facilitating competition and understanding market capabilities for these items.

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT

This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government has a requirement for seeking to purchase -RC Mower 52” tracked model powered by 27 HP Kawasaki FX850v engine at West Point, NY in accordance  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): 333112, with associated size standard of 1500 employees.

A need is anticipated to procure -RC Mower 52” tracked model powered by 27 HP Kawasaki FX850v engine.

Parts description:

52” spare Parts Kit

Fire Extinguisher Kit

Light Bar Kit

4500 Lb. Winch

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 Garden 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 W911SD26QA0126 in your email subject line to prevent your reply from being deleted as SPAM.

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