Cummins ISB260 Engine Replacement

Sources Sought / Request for Information
Notice Number: FA461323Q1018

Description: Cummins ISB260 Engine Replacement

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this sources sought, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this sources sought, the Government has no obligation to reimburse an offeror for any costs.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.  THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE TO BE SUBMITTED.  IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.  RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR FOLLOW-ON RESPONSES.  ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

The 90th Contracting Squadron is issuing this sources sought announcement, FA461323Q1018, for work at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (FE Warren AFB), Wyoming.  The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 333618, Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business standard of 1,500 employees to be used for market analysis only to determine the availability of potential small business categories for potential set-asides.  No award will be made from this sources sought announcement.  No solicitation is available at this time.  All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for the future requirement.  Based on the responses to this sources sought/request for information notice the requirement may be set aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition.  All small business set-aside categories will be considered.

FE Warren AFB is conducting market research to identify potential sources that have the ability to meet the requirement identified.

Requirement Includes:

The contractor shall provide One (1) Cummins 5.9L ISB engine, model ISB260, re-manufactured is acceptable (old engine serial #57248342). The contractor can be located anywhere within the Continental United States (CONUS), if they are capable of drop shipping. The Core will be picked up/drop shipped at a later date, preferably at least two (2) weeks after receipt of the engine.

All interested parties are invited to send a capability statement that will briefly describe how your company can satisfy the requirement described above, provide comments on the attached response form, and to submit any questions they may have regarding the requirement.  All comments and questions need to be submitted electronically via email.

Please ensure your capability statement includes:

• Years of experience your company has for this requirement or similar in nature
• All pertinent Information where your company has provided these services
• Statement that you have the capability to provide ALL requirements stated
• Any questions that your company has regarding this notice

In addition to the capability statement, please provide:

• Company Name (as registered in SAM.gov)
• Cage Code Number and Unique Entity ID
• Mailing address
• Point of Contact to include phone/fax number and e‐mail, and website
• State whether your company is a large or small business, 8(a), VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone small business, SDB, and WOSB, etc.
• State if your company is registered with SAM.gov under NAICS 333618
• If you have a GSA Contract #, please list this in your response to include if your service is listed on the GSA Schedule
• Estimate delivery and core pickup

THIS IS A NOTICE FOR MARKET RESEARCH ONLY.  THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION, PROPOSAL, OR INVITATION FOR BID.  All communication regarding this notice shall be in writing, reference “Cummins ISB260 Engine Replacement” and be sent electronically to the following email addresses: matthew.gauert.2@us.af.mil and trisha.lamarr@us.af.mil .  NO PHONE INQUIRIES.  Responses MUST be received no later than Friday, April 28, 2023;  by 1000 (Mountain Standard Time). 

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1 – Response Form