28--PURCHASE EXCAVATOR ENGINE

This is a Sources Sought announcement for acquisition planning purposes and no formal solicitation for this requirement exists at this time. All businesses, regardless of size; capable of providing these items are invited to respond to this announcement and submit a capability statement for consideration. Capability statements received will be reviewed to determine a firm's previous experience performing similar work. The capability statements will be reviewed and used to determine an appropriate procurement strategy, in particular whether a set-aside is warranted or an alternate procurement strategy. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or otherwise pay for information solicited. Proposed Project: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), Lower Colorado Basin, Yuma Area Office has a requirement for the purchase and delivery of One Remanufactured, complete, Caterpillar Engine, part number 10R-6006 to power the 318C Wheeled Excavator machine, serial number CATM318CPBCZ02225, to be delivered to the Yuma Area Office, Yuma AZ, 85364. Reclamation is considering satisfying this requirement with a firm-fixed price contract. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 333618, Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing with a corresponding small business size standard of 1,500 employees. Interested firms must submit the following information: 1. Name and address of Firm 2. Phone number 3. Email Address 4. Unique Entity ID Number (Formerly the DUNS Number) 5. Statement as whether the firm manufacturers the end product or not. 6. Identify if the product is American made or not. 7. Size status/SBA certifications (Small business, Women Owned Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, other) 8. Capability Statement (not to exceed 6 pages). A brief summary of capabilities to include demonstration of the company's capability to perform the work. Previous procurements performed of similar size and complexity to include references with point of contact information. Customary lead times for these types of items. Any known or foreseeable issues with manufacturing these types of items. All responses must be submitted via email no later than 12:00 Noon Pacific Time, August 11, 2023. Email address: contact@example.gov. Include the reference number (140R3023Q0080) in the subject line. When it is determined that a formal solicitation will be issued, the pre-solicitation notice will be posted on Contract Opportunities at sam.gov web site at http://sam.gov/.