SOURCES SOUGHT
23 -- NEW OR USED 26 FT REFRIGERATED TRUCK
- Notice Date
- 10/30/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333924
— Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Purchasing, 100 North 6TH Street, Butler Square, 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403, United States
- ZIP Code
- 55403
- Solicitation Number
- AG-6395-S-15-0005
- Point of Contact
- Joanne R Mann, Phone: 612-336-3224
- E-Mail Address
-
Joanne.Mann@usda.gov
(Joanne.Mann@usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE is for small businesses only. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to determine the interest and feasibility of small business set-asides. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited. The information from this notice will help the USDA APHIS Wildlife Service plan their acquisition strategy or plan. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS), Castleton, NY has a requirement for one new or used 26 foot refrigerated truck. We are seeking interested sources from small business concerns that have the capability of providing this specialized vehicle. This market survey is to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, including small business set-asides, small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), 8(a) small businesses, woman-owned small businesses (WOSB), veteran owned small businesses (VOSB), service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), and Historically Under-utilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small businesses capable of providing the refrigerated truck. All responding small business firms are requested to identify their firm's size and type of business to the anticipated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition, 333924, Small Business Standard size, 750 employees. Teaming arrangements and joint ventures will be considered based on the Government's market research, provided the prime contract is awarded to an applicable small business and that small businesses provide fifty one percent or more of the support. This is a new requirement. The characteristics of the new or used 26 foot refrigerated truck: Diesel engine; automatic transmission; 20 foot box length; 210 hp; hydraulic brakes; lift gate; electric hook up as a backup for the refrigeration unit; good tires; minimum 25,500 gvw; lower miles on the truck; low hours on the refrigeration unit. Interested small business firms responding to this market survey must provide a capability statement demonstrating their experience and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b). If you are an interested small-business concern, please provide the following information: 1) Small business name, point of contact and phone number; 2) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3) Evidence of small business concern status; 4) SAM registration; and 5). A brief Statement of Capability (no more than three pages) which demonstrates the ability to provide the requirements above. Include any past performance information, along with references, names and phone numbers. Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to: Joanne.Mann@aphis.usda.gov The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice - Refrigerated Truck, AG-6395-S-15-0005. A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside is within the discretion of the Government. If capability statements are not received from at least two (2) responsible small businesses or if the Government determines that no small business concerns are capable of performing this requirement based upon an assessment of the capability statements submitted, the Government may proceed with a full and open competition. Please submit all information to Joanne Mann at Joanne.Mann@aphis.usda.gov by November 14, 2014 by 2:00 p.m., Central standard time. TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/APHIS/Purchasing/AG-6395-S-15-0005/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 1930 Route 9, Castleton, New York, 12033, United States
- Zip Code: 12033
- Zip Code: 12033
- Record
- SN03562738-W 20141101/141031001200-431e58ed52d6a8a3e001af3710633546 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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