TROXLER EGAUGE 450 SOIL DENSITY

TROXEL EGUAGE MODEL 4590 SOIL DENSITY GUAGE (BRAND NAME OR EQUAL) FOR USACE, LOS ANGELES DISTRICT This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (for Market Research purposes ONLY); a market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Los Angeles has been tasked to solicit for and award an acquisition for a Troxler EGauge Model 4590 Soil Density Gauge to perform more comprehensive and accurate soils testing for quality control of construction projects. The intended award will follow policies and procedures set forth in FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items and Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This particular brand name product is essential to the Government's requirements, and market research indicates other companies' similar products or products, do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the agency's needs. Offers of "equal" products, including "equal" products of the brand name manufacturer, must 1. Clearly identify the item by --- 2. Brand name, if any; and 3. Make or model number; 4. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and 5. Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Proposed project will be a Brand Name, firm-fixed price procured in accordance with FAR 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. The purpose of this NOTICE is to gain knowledge of potential small business sources to include small businesses in the following categories: Certified 8(a), Certified HUB Zone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Woman Owned, that can provide a TROXEL EGUAGE MODEL 4590 SOIL DENSITY GUAGE or equal product. Other than small businesses may respond to this notice, however, preference will be given to the Small Business categories listed above. The government must ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of available contractors. The North American Industry Classification System code for this procurement is 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables, which has a small business size standard 750. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought synopsis. Anticipated solicitation issuance date is on or about 26 Mar 2018, and the estimated proposal due date will be on or about 9 Apr 2018. The official synopsis citing the solicitation number will be issued on Federal Business Opportunities www.fbo.gov and inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of the solicitation when it is issued. Interested Firm's shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 10:00 AM PST 22 Mar 2018. All interested firms must be registered in SAM to be eligible for award of Government contracts. Email your response to Antoinette Allen, Antoinette.C.Allen@usace.army.mil, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District, 915 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, California, 90017. SCOPE OF WORK: Provide the necessary materials and equipment based on the outlined requirements below: a. Exempt from licensing by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or State Agency b. Provide measurements of soil density and moisture content c. Capability to store readings and transfer to printer/computer through a USB port d. Global Positioning System (GPS) and Bluetooth capability