SYNOPSIS:
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 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 THE ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE BORNE BY THE INTERESTED PARTY (PROSPECTIVE OFFEROR) 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, Memphis District is conducting this Sources Sought in support of Market Research to notify and seek potential qualified members of industry to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualification, to include the Small Business Community providing disassembly, overhaul, and assembly of gear boxes at Huxtable Pumping Station located at Marianna, Arkansas. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis will be used by the government in making appropriate acquisition decisions. Only contractors capable of performing this type of work should respond. The type of solicitation and set aside 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.
NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.
SCOPE:
This Market Research/Sources Sought Notice is for information on capability and availability of potential contractors to perform the following work:
1. Disassemble, overhaul, and assemble BHV 1200 size Western Gearboxes at Huxtable Pumping Station located at Marianna, Arkansas.
2. Refurbish an existing thrust bearing.
3. Manufacture or provide a new thrust bearing.
4. Provide the following Western Gearbox (or equal) parts:
Gearing parts and numbers:
Input Shaft - C301,876
Left Hand Bevel Gear - C301,870
Helical Pinion - D301,599
Right Hand Bevel Gear - C301,875
LS Gear - D301,601
Bearing list part numbers:
31000-0656
31000-0657
31000-0762
31000-1513
31000-1190
31000-1191
31000-1738
31000-1100
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The proposed project will be a Firm Fixed Price contract.
North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is 333612, Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard in number of employees for this acquisition is 750. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov.
REQUESTED INFORMATION:
Respondents interested in providing a response to this Sources Sought should submit information which clearly describes the following: (In A through I).
A. Offeror's name, address, points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.
B. DUNS number and CAGE code.
C. Business size/classification to include any designations as Small Business, HUBZone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, or 8(a) shall be indicated on first page of submission.
D. A Statement of Capability (SOC) stating your skills, experience, and knowledge required to perform the specified type of work. This SOC should be a brief description of your company's capabilities. Include a statement detailing any special qualifications and certifications, applicable to the scope of this project, held by your firm and/or in-house personnel. The potential offerors should provide brief references of relevant work they have performed.
E. Describe any recent contracts or experience within the previous 24 months that are similar to this requirement.
F. Describe the manpower, equipment, and technical capability your firm will offer to perform the gearbox overhaul listed above?
G. Joint venture information if applicable; existing and potential.
H. Comments or recommendation to the project description. Please provide if any.
I. Please indicate whether your firm will submit an offer for this project, if this project is set-aside.
RESPONSES:
Receipt of potential offerors' responses shall be no later than 4:00 p.m. CST on October 25, 2019. Responses to this sources sought and any questions may be sent via email to christopher.p.white@usace.army.mil.
DO NOT SUBMIT PROPRIETARY AND/OR BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL DATA. EMAIL IS THE PREFERRED METHOD WHEN RECEIVING RESPONSES TO THIS SYNOPSIS NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT A BID ON THIS PROJECT WHEN IT IS FORMALLY ADVERTISED, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS.
Contracting Office Address:
Attn: CEMVM-CT
167 North Main Street, Room B-202
Memphis, Tennessee 38103-1894
United States
Primary Point of Contact.:
Christopher P. White,
Contract Specialist
christopher.p.white@usace.army.mil
Phone: 9015443343
Christopher P. White, Contract Specialist, Phone 9015443343, Email christopher.p.white@usace.army.mil