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FA487718Q0483Federal

Submission Closed08/01/2018, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA4877 355 Cons Pk

NAICS

331511 - Iron Foundries

Place of Performance

4860 S. Superior Ave., TUCSON, AZ, 85707, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Weight Test - MHU 83 (X20178461)

specifications

High

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PhaseClosed

PostedJul 30

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineAug 1

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

08/01/2018, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4877 355 Cons Pk

Contacts2 people available

OfficeDAVIS MONTHAN AFB, AZ, 85707-3522, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA4877 355 Cons Pk

Office AddressDAVIS MONTHAN AFB, AZ, 85707-3522, USA

Contacts

Rachelle L JenkinsContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Breysi StephensContracting Officer

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

THIS IS A MARKET RESEARCH/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SEEKING INFORMATION ONLY. NO QUOTES WILL BE ACCEPTED. This is a Sources Sought announcement seeking responses in order to determine participation in this acquisition. The 355th Contracting Office, Davis-Monthan AFB (DMAFB) intends to procure CLIN 0001: (QTY: 1 EA)7,000 lbs. (+ 250 lbs. / - 0 lbs.) Test Weight. See attached engineer drawing with Test Weight specifications. Material: Cast Iron, fabricated of Square 16.000 x 104.000 long 65-45-12 ductile iron. The designated NAICS code is 331511-Iron Foundries, with a size standard of 1000 Employees. Your responses shall include your company's size, CAGE/DUNS codes and the primary point of contact. Documentation of technical expertise and capability must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that you company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. It is imperative that business concerns responding to this notice articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately. Response to this notice are strictly voluntary; no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. The information should be sent to 355 CONS preferably via email to contact@example.gov by 3 p.m. MST Wednesday, 01 Aug 2018. Questions may be directed to Rachelle Jenkins via email at contact@example.gov or at +1 (555) 000-0000. IF A SOLICITATION IS ISSUED IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement.