Electric Scissor Lift for National Institute of Standards and Technology

the NIST Gaithersburg Campus SOURCES SOUGHT Original Set Aside: N/A, TBD Set Aside: N/A, TBD Code: J -- Maintenance, repair & rebuilding of equipment NAICS Code: 333 – Machinery Manufacturing/333924 – Industrial Truck, tractor Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing Synopsis: PLEASE OPEN

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this is a SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS OR BIDS. This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought (market survey). This notice is a request for information to provide data for planning purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, a Solicitation, a Request for Quotes, or an indication the Government will contract for the services contained in this Sources Sought. A solicitation is not currently available. This Sources Sought is a market research tool used by the acquisition team to determine potential and eligible businesses that have the capability and interest in providing the required commercial services described herein, prior to determining the method of acquisition. This also serves as a Request for Comments on the draft performance work statement (PWS) for the planned project. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Acquisition Management Division (AMD), is seeking information from potential sources that are capable and interested in performing the work on a commercial contract at the NIST Gaithersburg, Maryland Campus Site. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with this source sought or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for preparing a response as a result of this posting. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information or comments received from potential sources as a result of this Sources Sought and Request for Comments announcement. Any responses received will not be used as a proposal. Respondents will not be notified of the Sources Sought evaluation results, nor will

questions be addressed by the Government. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to assess the amount of interest and capability in the current market, and to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist for this potential requirement. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. This market research tool will be used to identify potential and eligible service contractors, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and level of announcement for issuance of a solicitation. The Request for Comments portion of this Sources Sought provides contractors the opportunity to make any comments, including recommendations, regarding the draft PWS for the potential project. Comments will be used for consideration in the development of the PWS. The Government will not provide responses to any

questions or Requests for Information regarding this project as a part of this Sources Sought and Request for Comments. Project Description: NIST, OFPM, Central Utility Plant (CUP) provides all utility services to the Gaithersburg campus in the form of steam, chilled water, and compressed air. The scissor lift, electric will be used to service steam generators, chillers, and general maintenance tasks requiring work at height. This is a new piece of equipment. Sources Sought: Interested and capable sources are requested to electronically submit a Capabilities Statement with supporting supplemental data supporting the exact product that is recommended. The submission shall be no more than twenty (20) pages in length inclusive of the following information: Company name and address. The name, position title, telephone number and email address of a company

point of contact (POC). UEI/CAGE code registered in the system for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Indicate whether your company is a large business or a small business under the NAICS code specified in this announcement or the suggested NAICS code with rational as to why the recommendation is a better choice, versus the previously listed project NAICS. Company Profile description. Statement of Capability stating your company's skills, experience, knowledge, and supplemental data of the organizations proposed equipment to the work requirement. Additionally, address the percentage of this work requirement that will be self-performed, and what portions and to who/whom will not be self-performed. Recent experience is experience performed within the last five (5) years. If none then please state, there is none. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government may consider in developing the service requirement and market research. Request for Comments: All comments provided in response to the Sources Sought shall be submitted electronically on the attached Request for Comments sheet. Comments will be used for consideration in the development of the PWS. The Government will not provide responses to any