59--USACE Nashville District purchase of Electrical Supplies for Hydraulic Machinery at Cheatham Lock Dam

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (Market Survey) W912P5-12-T-0042 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) BEING RELEASED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 10: MARKET RESEARCH. This RFI is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District is not at this time seeking quotes, and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Respondents are advised that the United States (U.S) Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party's expense. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. In accordance with FAR 13.004(a), a quotation is not an offer and, consequently, cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this RFI. SCOPE: The USACE Nashville District is searching for vendors interested and capable of providing all of the Brand Name or Equal supplies further described on the attached draft material list. The list of electrical supplies is to be used to update the controls system for the rehabilitated navigational lock miter gates and culvert valves at Cheatham Lock Dam, Ashland City, TN. NAICS: The NAICS contemplated for this requirement is 423610, electrical apparatus and equipment, wiring supplies and related equipment merchant wholesalers. PURPOSE: The purpose of this request is to obtain information regarding: (1) The availability and capability of qualified small business sources. (2) Whether they are a small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses. (3) Their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 423610 for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this request. DELIVERY: Delivery is to be made within 3 weeks after receipt of order. SUBMITTAL INFORMATION: Respondents interested in providing a response to this RFI should carefully review the attached draft material list and submit information which clearly describes the following: (In A through D). A. The company capabilities to provide all items as listed on the draft material list. B. A rough timeframe estimate for providing all of the requested items on the draft material list. C. (1) Company Name and POC information to include phone number and email address. (2) Business Size in accordance with NAICS Code 423610. (2) Duns/CAGE number, (3) Any other Government contracts held including General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule (include the GSA schedule number), and D. Any other information that your company feels is pertinent to this RFI. RESPONSES: Please submit information via email to Mr. David A. Smith, Contract Specialist, at contact@example.gov no later than 12 Noon CST on 23 July 2012. You may also submit supplemental materials such as brochures and product literature to the above email address. Attachments: Request for Information (RFI) (this document) and Draft Material List.