Electric Fork Lift

1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a combined Sources Sought and synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. There is only one responsible source and no other suppliers or services will satisfy the agency requirements, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). 1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 333924 which has a corresponding Size standard of 750 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. 2. Program Details: This requirement is to purchase an Electrical Fork Lift meeting the attached specifications for (309 MXSS) located at Hill Air Force Base (AFB), Utah. The information in this notice is based on the best and most current information available to date. This information is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Updated information will be provided in future announcements and posted electronically on the Federal Business opportunities homepage at www.fbo.gov. The Government shall not reimburse the costs of preparing responses to this request for information. The Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) Operating Location Hill, Hill Air Force Base (AFB), Utah, intends to issue a formal RFQ in the March 2017 timeframe for the acquisition of the Electric Fork Lift required for this effort at Hill AFB, UT. The contractor shall provide all equipment, documentation and shipping as required by the attached Purchase Specification. A draft Purchase Specification is attached. The Government requests interested parties to submit a brief statement of current capability to perform this commodity and a letter of interest. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hub-zone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. Interested and qualified sources should provide the following information: (1) company name, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, type of business and size; (2) a list of your most recent and relevant DoD or commercial contracts (not to exceed five) to include brief description, names, POCs, phone numbers, value & type of contract, and period of performance; and (3) information about your company and why you think you can supply the anodes. (4) Include in your submission responses to the questionnaire. Please limit your submissions to ten pages. Responses may be submitted to Cyson Preece via email to cyson.preece@us.af.mil in PDF or Microsoft Word Format. In order to be considered in this Sources Sought, please reply by 1:00 PM MST, March 15, 2016.