SAWS & ACCESSORIES
FA2517-14-T-6011
Peterson AFB, CO
SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of vendors who can successfully support this requirement. This will also be used to identify qualified small business concerns. The contemplated type of solicitation that will be issued will depend upon the responses to this Sources Sought and other information available to the Government.
Responses must clearly demonstrate qualifications, capability and expertise to deliver the requirement. Responses to this Sources Sought will be considered as part of the market research that will be used to develop the acquisition strategy to satisfy this potential requirement.
The 21st Contracting Squadron, Peterson AFB, CO is conducting market research to acquire table saws and accessories in contractor models, professional models and industrial-grade models. Of high importance is the capability/technology enabling the saws to quickly sense the presence of flesh and subsequently stopping the machine from operating; thus, preventing injury to the operator. Vendors who deem themselves capable of providing saws with this capability/technology shall thoroughly illustrate their machine's capabilities (i.e. response times involved in detecting flesh, subsequent shut off of the blade, different model types, accessories, etc.).
The following list is not inclusive of all saws and accessories, but will highlight the main components needed to fulfill this requirement at equal or better quality and capability (NOTE: All accessories shall be fully interchangeable with each saw-type):
Industrial Cabinet Saw, 52-in, 3-hp, 230V
Industrial Cabinet Saw, 52-in, 5-hp, 230V
Industrial Cabinet Saw, 52-in, 7.5-hp, 230V
Industrial Cabinet Saw, 52-in, 5-hp, 600V
Industrial Cabinet Saw, 52-in, 7.5-hp, 600V
Professional Cabinet Saw, 52-in, 1.75-hp,
Contractor Saw, 52-in, 1-hp, 110V
Industrial Cabinet Mobile Base
80-Tooth Titanium Blade
40-Tooth Titanium Blade
Dust Collector Blade Guard
Overarm Dust Collection
30-in Out-Feed Table
RESPONSE BY THE CONTRACTOR
The anticipated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 333243, Sawmill, Woodworking, and Paper Machinery Manufacturing.
•1. If you believe your firm qualifies as a potential vendor and has the technical capability to deliver the type of equipment specified, please submit the following information:
-Company name and mailing address
-Point-of-contact (name, telephone number, e-mail address)
-Socio-economic status under the above stated NAICS code
-Discuss your ability to perform each major portion of this requirement
-Discuss the customer support capabilities/warranty available to the Government
-Other suggestions, questions, or concerns
This Sources Sought is issued solely for informational and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation. All information received in response to this announcement that is marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Responses will not be returned.
Please send any responses or inquiries with a subject heading of "FA2517-14-T-6011 - Saws & Accessories," to SSgt Anna Reyes and to the 21 CONS/LGCBA organizational boxes: [email protected] / [email protected] by 8 July 2014, 12:00 PM. Telephone responses will not be accepted.
Any future information about this acquisition, including issuance of a solicitation and/or applicable amendments, will be issued through FedBizOpps. Interested parties are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition.
Please note: All contractors doing business with the federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.
Anna E. Reyes, Phone 7195568763, Email [email protected]