SOURCES SOUGHT
61 -- Trailer Mounted Kohler Diesel Genset
- Notice Date
- 7/17/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 335312
— Motor and Generator Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Nashville, P.O. Box 1070, 801 Broad Street, Nashville, TN 37202-1070
- ZIP Code
- 37202-1070
- Solicitation Number
- W912P5-14-X-RFI2
- Response Due
- 7/23/2014
- Archive Date
- 9/15/2014
- Point of Contact
- Jamie Davies, 615-736-7921
- E-Mail Address
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USACE District, Nashville
(jamie.davies@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, INVITATION FOR BID (IFB), REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ), OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR ACQUISITION PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR ULTIMATELY AWARD A CONTRACT. ANY COST INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE BORNE BY THE INTERESTED PARTY AND WILL NOT BE CHARGED TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT. RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS OF ANY GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENTS. PURPOSE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District is conducting this Sources Sought in support of Market Research to find out if there are small businesses capable of manufacturing an equivalent portable generator. If this becomes a small business set-aside a small business will be required to supply a small businesses manufactured product. So, the brand name specified could not be supplied. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis will be used by the government in making appropriate acquisition decisions. The type of solicitation to issue will depend upon the responses to this sources sought synopsis. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of responsive contractors. The type of set-aside decision to be issued will depend upon the responses to this sources sought. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. SCOPE: This Market Research/Sources Sought Notice is for information purposes only. It is being used to determine if a small business is capable of manufacturing an equivalent portable generator. The item being acquired is a Trailer Mounted Kohler Diesel Genset or approved equal. If this becomes a small business set-aside a small business will be unable to quote a Kohler due to Kohler being a large business. So, a small business will need to quote a small businesses manufactured item due to the non-manufacturing rule. NON-MANUFACTURER RULE: In accordance with FAR 19.502-2(c), quote mark For small business set-asides other than for construction or services, any concern proposing to furnish a product that it did not itself manufacture must furnish the product of a small business manufacturer unless the SBA has granted either a waiver or exception to the non-manufacturer rule (see 19.102(f)). quote mark The NAICS code for this requirement is 335312, in which the SBA has not granted either a waiver or an exception to the non-manufacturer rule; therefore the non-manufacturer rule applies to this procurement. GENERAL INFORMATION: The proposed project will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is 335312, Motor and Generator Manufacturing. Small Business Size Standard in number of employees for this acquisition is 1,000. Interested parties must be registered in the System For Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov. DRAFT SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PORTABLE GENERATOR MIDDLE TENNESSEE RIVER AREA 1.SCOPE. The work shall consist of furnishing all materials, labor and equipment necessary to deliver one (1) Trailer mounted Kohler Diesel Genset or approved equal. 2.SPECIFICATIONS FOR GENERATOR. The generator shall be Trailer mounted Kohler Diesel Genset or approved equal. The generator supplied shall meet or exceed the following specifications: Produce 500 kW at standby Supplied with trailer capable of transporting the Genset and fuel on highways 450 gallon capacity fuel tank mounted on the trailer. The voltages needed are: 120, 240, 480; 3-phase, 60 Hz. 3.TIME OF DELIVERY. The product specified shall be delivered within Ninety (90) calendar days after receipt of a signed copy of the contract. Arrangements shall be made with the below contact not less than one (1) working day prior to delivery. 4.PLACE OF DELIVERY. The fully assembled equipment will be delivered to Wilson Lock. Address: Wilson Lock U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 704 S. Wilson Dam Rd. Florence, AL 35630 Project Contact: Gerald Choat, Supv. Facility Manager gerald.d.choat@usace.army.mil (256)764-5223 Technical Assistance: Jeff Fallin, Civil Engineer jeffrey.n.fallin@usace.army.mil (615)736-7800 5.QUALITY ASSURANCE. The Contractor shall establish and maintain a quality control system to assure compliance with the requirements of these specifications and shall maintain records of quality control of all operations covered by these specifications. All final products must be inspected by a Government representative upon delivery. QUESTIONS 1. Are you a small business manufacturer of an equivalent portable generator? Do you know a small business that manufacturers an equivalent portable generator? If so, what is their company name? 2. If able to, would you submit a quote for the proposed effort? RESPONSES: Receipt of responses shall be no later than 12 Noon CST on July 23, 2014. Responses to this sources sought may be faxed to the attention of Jamie Davies at (615) 736-7124 or send via email to Jamie.Davies@usace.army.mil. DO NOT SUBMIT PROPRIETARY AND/OR BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL DATA. EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD WHEN RECEIVING RESPONSES TO THIS SYNOPSIS
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USACE District, Nashville P.O. Box 1070, 801 Broadway Nashville TN
- Zip Code: 37202-1070
- Zip Code: 37202-1070
- Record
- SN03428846-W 20140719/140717235520-c3876b87184098d0eea0687ff6bf22d0 (fbodaily.com)
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