Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Subject: Sources Sought for U.S. Army West Point Pisten Bully PP 440 Snow Vehicle for a Ski Slope W911SD-25-Q-A132 THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure Pisten B... Subject: Sources Sought for U.S. Army West Point Pisten Bully PP 440 Snow Vehicle for a Ski Slope W911SD-25-Q-A132 THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure Pisten Bully Snow Vehicle for a Ski Slope on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to the sources sought notice with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to the sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry, www.sam.gov. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is/are: 333924 - Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing A need is anticipated for the Pisten Bully Snow 440 PP Vehicle for a Ski Slope In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. Requirements: New production, Pisten Bully 400 ParkPro stage V emission (430HP) equipped with: Electronic controlled sticks New, 6 belt aluminum Kombi climbing track Park Pro Front mount 4.7M ParkPro blade with hydraulic forks Parkflex tiller with hydraulic lock and endflaps and variable flex lock Xenon lights Solid tires 4. Information to help determine if the requirement for Pisten Bully Snow Vehicle for a Ski Slope is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. 6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Governmentwide point of entry www.SAM.gov. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.