LLA 125VDC BATTERY SYSTEM UPGRADE

1. Title and Location: LLA 125VDC Battery System Upgrade
2. FSC Code: 6140 - batteries, rechargeable
3. NAICS Code: 335910 - Battery Manufacturing
4. Type of Set-A-Side:  TBD

GENERAL NOTES:

1. 1. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS seeking responses to determine market capability among both large and small businesses. This notice is for informational/market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS OR BIDS, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2. 
   2. Proposed project will be a competitive, firm-fixed price contract. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon information received in response to this sources sought announcement.
   3. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought announcement or any follow up information. Responses to this sources sought announcement will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions.
   4. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. This is not a request to be placed on a solicitation mailing list and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Corps. The results of this survey will be considered to be in effect for a period of one year from the date of this notice. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potentially qualified Small Businesses (SB),8(a), Small Disadvantage Business (SDB), Woman Owned Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or HUBZone prime contractor business sources and their size classifications relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code listed above has a small business size standard is 1,250 employees. Depending upon the responses in the small business categories listed above, the solicitation will either be set aside in one of the latter categories or be issued as unrestricted open to both small and large business. Responses to this SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS are not adequate response to any future solicitation announcement.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Interested firms should submit a capabilities package, limited to five pages.
2. All interested firms must be registered in SAM (https://www.sam.gov) and remain current for the duration of the contract to be eligible for award of Government contracts.
3. All submission must include the following:
   1. Firm's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address.
   2. Business classification:
      1. i.e., Other Than Small Business (large business), Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantage Business (SDB), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Business, or 8(a) Program.
   3. CAGE code and UEI number.
   4. Firm's Joint Venture Information, if applicable.
   5. And address the following survey questions:
      1. Have you read the technical specifications and are you reasonably confident your firm can provide the products/services requested, if a solicitation is issued?
         1. If so, how much of the work would be subcontracted out? (please describe as a percentage of total work)
            1. NOTE: If your company is purchasing a product from another company, this counts as subcontracting.
         2. If subcontracting needed is 50% or higher, what is the socioeconomic statues of the subcontractor(s)? (Large business; small business, woman owned small business, etc.)
      2. Are you able to meet the following certification requirements:
         1. Certification of compliance for the Seismic Battery Racks.
         2. Certificates of Disposal/Destruction (COD) to the Environmental Compliance Coordinator (ECC) at Lower Granite.
         3. Certified copies of the battery capacity test reports of the factory test.

SUBMIT TO: 

Interested firms must submit the following requirements to Zachary Newby at Zachary.S.Newby@usace.army.mil no later than the Response due date above.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Responses to this Synopsis will be shared with the Government Project Team, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence.

 All interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit, in writing, complete information describing their interest and ability to meet all requirements stated above.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought announcement.

The official Synopsis citing a solicitation number will be issued on SAM.Gov inviting firms to register electronically to receive a copy of a solicitation should one be issued.