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The Government is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to determine a competitive basis. This is not a solicitation. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in ... The Government is issuing this Sources Sought Notice to determine a competitive basis. This is not a solicitation. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this survey. This questionnaire is for market research purposes only. Only contractors capable of performing this type of work should respond to this notice. Requirement The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Nashville District, anticipates soliciting a requirement for a firm fixed price services contract for gear/motor shaft and coupling alignment at Kentucky Lock, Grand Rivers, Kentucky. Kentucky Lock is a high lift navigation lock located at mile 22.4 on the Tennessee River in Grand Rivers, Kentucky. Kentucky Lock is the most utilized Navigation Lock in the U.S. and the busiest in the Nashville District. Per year, the machinery is cycled in excess of 5,000 to 6,000 times, creating wear and tear on instrumental parts of the required equipment needed to operate the lock. The contractor shall provide all necessary labor, material, and equipment necessary to inspect the couplings for the miter gate machinery, culvert valve machinery, and tow haulage machinery. The contractor shall also inspect all gearboxes through the inspection ports. The contractor shall measure and align the miter gate, culvert valve, and tow haulage machinery where necessary. The anticipated NAICS code is 333612, Speed Changer Industrial High Speed Drive and Gear Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 750 employees. Survey The Government is issuing this notice to determine a competitive basis. This is not a solicitation and the items listed herein are subject to change or eliminated from the requirement. This questionnaire is for market research purposes only. Only contractors capable of performing this type of work should respond to this notice. Your response to this survey is requested by Monday, August 24, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. All information MUST be submitted by e-mail to Contract Specialist Kristal Jones at Kristal.R.Jones@usace.army.mil. 1. Name of your firm: 2. CAGE: 3. Point of Contact, Phone number and EMAIL address: 4. Are you a Small Business classified under the above NAICS code? If so, do you fall into a sub-category (e.g. HubZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.)? 5. If your company is a small business concern, per FAR 52.219-14, at least 25 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. Can your firm be expected to do this, given your current employee situation? (Please respond yes or no.) 6. If this requirement is advertised, do you anticipate submitting a quote? 7. Please provide any additional information you feel is necessary.