38--Brand Name or Equal Downeaster Salt and Sand Speader

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure the Salt and Sand Spreader on 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 Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is/are: 333112 with the size standard of 500 Employees. A need is anticipated for a salt and sand spreader, Brand Name or Equal to DOWNEASTER DS3009D-2. A Self Contained Hydraulic Material (Salt/Sand) Spreader with the following specifications: 1. In cab controls 2. 9 ft in length maximum 3. 59.5inch width maximum 4. Must have a capacity of 3 cubic yards 5. Must have a minimum conveyor width of 14inch 6. Must be made of Stainless Steel 7. Must have a lift bar for sander removal 8. Must have ball bearings with grease fittings on all shafts 9. Must come with a heavy duty two piece top screen 10. Adjustable feed gate 11. Hopper is pitched towards outlet 12. Must have an extended flip-up chute for flat storage 13. Install Clutch Pump and Hydraulics with lines to rear of Chevy F-350 dump truck for hydraulic sander. 14. Install 2 Rear LED Rear Spot Lights with Switch in Cab to provide a clear view of the salt spread at night. 15. Install safety flashing lights for forward and rear with switch. 16. Dump Body Tailgate Latch 17. Minimum 14inch spinner disc EMAIL RESPONSE TO contact@example.gov. SUBJECT LINE TITLE SALT AND SAND SPREADER SOURCES SOUGHT. 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. Information about a spreaders that meets the specifications. 4. Information to help determine if the requirement item is 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, Dean Carsello, at contact@example.gov or +1 (555) 000-0000, 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 FedBizOpps 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. EMAIL RESPONSE TO contact@example.gov. SUBJECT LINE TITLE SALT AND SAND SPREADER SOURCES SOUGHT.