Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This notice is for market research and planning purposes only and does not obligate the government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. This notice is for market research and planning purposes only and does not obligate the government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any contractor responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the government to determine the contractor's qualification to perform the work specified. Respondents are advised that the government is under no obligation to acknowledge the receipt of the information received or to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. This Sources Sought Notice is relative to the NAICS code 811114. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is $9 Million. Large and Small Businesses are invited to answer this market survey to determine market capabilities. The Vermont Air National Guard, 158th Fighter Wing is conducting market research to gain information on the availability of an Oshkosh Dorr Miller 55000A Rear Axle Delutch Transfer case, to replace the current worn out unit. The replacement must meet the following technical requirements: Rebuilt transfer case must meet OEM specifications and operating standards. Appropriate heavy duty paint or powder coat applied for corrosion prevention of transfer case surface Case must be resealed when assembled Correct operation must be confirmed through bench check Operates at temperatures between -40 and 110 degrees Farenheit Product must be an Oshkosh Dorr Miller 55000A Rear Axle Transfer Case brand or equal in all technical respects indicated above. Interested parties who believe they have the capability to fully meet the requirements described in the attached Product Description should submit their responses by the date and time indicated on this notice to donald.j.luby.civ@army.mil. Please include company name, address, telephone number and technical point of contact, brochures / literature. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS BEING ISSUED FOR PLANNING AND MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS OFFERS AND CONNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT AND WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED BY INTERESTED PARTIES RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE.