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THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure Four (4) Combo Dump/Sand Spreader Bodies installed on Government Owned 2020 Freightliner 114SDs on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 (two) or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. We encourage all small business concerns, in all socioeconomic categories (e.g., 8(a) Business Development

Program, Small Disadvantage Business (SDB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business concerns (WOSB)), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue a RFQ, IFB, or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or

proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought synopsis. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, IFB, or RFP, if any

is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry

(GPE). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information

pertaining to this requirement.

BACKGROUND: This is a new requirement.

The anticipated NAICS code(s) is 336211, Miscellaneous Vehicular Components, with a size standard of 1,000 Employees.

A draft Minimum Technical Requirements and full Sources Sought Notice Document is provided for your better understanding of the Government’s need.

PURPOSE OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT: To request information on capabilities of potential offerors to provide the services described herein to determine if this will be set-aside.