Small Light Weight Generator Sets

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. The 902D Contracting Squadron is seeking information on the availability of firms qualified to provide quotes on an upcoming solicitation for the purchase of generators as indicated in the Description of Supplies and the attached specifications. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Any information provided to the Government by industry as a result of this synopsis is voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses or Government use of such information. The information obtained from industry responses to this notice may be used in the development of the acquisition strategy and future request for quote. Small Business (SB) Set-Aside. The Government reserves the right to decide whether or not an SB Set-Aside is appropriate based on responses to this notice. The planned NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code for this requirement is 335312 with a business size standard of 1,000 employees. Companies responding to this notice must indicate their size status. Note: NAICS 335312 is not waived under the Small Business Administration's Nonmanufacturer Rule, thus, if an SB Set-Aside is deemed appropriate, an SB will be required to furnish a product manufactured by itself or another SB. Description of Supplies: - 440 volt three phase 20 KW continuous duty skid mounted water-cooled diesel generator - Not to exceed 52 inches in length, 24 inches wide and 26 inches height - Completely self contained and as a minimum include fuel tank capable of four hours operation between servicing, 12volt charging system that includes battery mounted to unit - Built in safety circuits with over coolant temperature and low oil pressure shutdowns - Include muffler with protective guards and dry type air cleaner - Two positions throttle control with warm up and regulated governed output positions capable of maintaining consistent output under varying load conditions. - Total unit weight including skid mounting not to exceed 1100 lbs - Generator meter panel generator mounted vibration isolation including AC meters volt, AMP and Hz with output master circuit breaker mounted in weather proof box securely attached to unit and capable of attaching output connection and wiring - Automatic voltage regulation - Self excitation generator - Each unit will include service manuals and repair and replacement parts catalogs - Two all inclusive warranty - Shipping included in quote Due to the unique nature of this project the size, weight and portability are parameters that are not flexible. This unit must be rugged and durable its sole purpose is to provide a dependable source of power for off station repair of aircraft. The generators will be used in an aircraft/aviation environment. Any products proposed in response to this notice will be thoroughly evaluated to determine compliance with the attached specifications; therefore, submissions must include sufficient data (brochures, cutsheets, dimensions, product data, etc) to make the determination. Products submitted that do not clearly demonstrate compliance will not be considered. In the event the generators can be obtained under General Service Administration (GSA) contract, please indicate the GSA contract number. All responses to this notice must be received not later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time Zone on 15 March 2010. Late responses will not be considered.