Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS DESCRIPTION This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS and is for informational / market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF ... SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS DESCRIPTION This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS and is for informational / market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or on any follow up information. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. The purpose for this synopsis is to conduct market research to help identify capable, potential sources and to establish if this requirement can be set-aside for small business or other socio-economic programs to include: Small Business, 8(a) firms, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Women-Owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business. NAICS Code: 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing Small Business Size Standard: 1,250 Employees PSC/FSC: 3820 Mining, Rock Drilling, Earth Boring Equipment GENERAL INFORMATION: The Department of Veterans Affairs intends to procure One Ditch Witch HX50 Vacuum Excavator for the Roseburg VA Medical Center. Salient characteristics include: 269.4 L x 96 W x 88.7 H Empty weight of 10,428 lbs. GVWR of 24,000 lbs. Diesel powered Liquid cooling medium Direct aspiration 3-cylinder motor Manufacturers gross power rating of 49.6hp or more EPA Tier 4 emissions compliance Rated speed of 2700 RPM Fuel capacity of 30 gallons 1005 CFM of air flow Max vacuum of 16 in HG Vacuum Tank capacity of 800 gallons 6 Valve Tank Outlet Washable polyester Filter 73 ft² filter area 4 Suction Hose 6 to 4 Reducer Reverse Flow Hose and Tooling 4 Prospector Digging Lance Powered Boom with 4 Hose Decals in English Water Air Gap Filtered Cyclonic Separator Gear Pump Hydraulic System Hydraulic System Flow Rate of 5.5 GMP Hydraulic Reservoir of 10 gallons Hydraulic Pressure of 2,500 PSI 400-gallon Water Tank Capacity 5.3 GPM Water Pump Flow 3000 PSIG of Water Pump Pressure Electric Pump Clutch with Auto Declutch feature 50/50 Water Antifreeze Mix 50 of hose in the hose reel 12V Electrical system INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND TO SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: Any vendor interested and capable of meeting this requirement should provide a written statement to the Contracting Officer. Vendor response must include at a minimum: Name of Business Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and E-Mail Address CAGE Code and DUNS Number to show proof of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov Short Description of Capabilities Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence of the Vendor s capability of meeting this requirement. Only authorized representatives of the manufacturer will be considered. Equipment must be new, no used or refurbished equipment accepted. Please note, responses will be shared within the Government and project team, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence. Interested firms shall respond to this synopsis no later than 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time 11 March 2019. All responses shall be submitted electronically to amy.kuczajda@va.gov.