39 -- MANUFACTURE OF MK 45 MOD 2 HAND-LIFT TRUCK ASSEMBLY

Notice Date

October 22, 2001

Contracting Office

Naval Inventory Control Point -- Mechanicsburg, Code M2522, PO Box 2020, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0788

ZIP Code

17055-0788

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

November 27, 2001

Point of Contact

Richard Zmuda, 717-605-1703

E-Mail Address

POC email: (richard_d_zmuda@icpmech.navy.mil)

Description

This is a Sources Sought synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This sources sought synopsis requests information needed by the Department of Defense (DoD) prior to the release of any potential solicitation. Details follow (please read the entire synopsis). OFFERORS MUST BE ABLE TO ADHERE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THE BODY OF THIS DOCUMENT AND REPLY TO ANY QUESTIONS HEREIN. This is not a request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP) -- Mechanicsburg is seeking sources capable of providing manufacture of approximately 225 MK 45 Mod 2 Hand lift Trucks (NSN: 7H-3920-01-152-7179, P/N: 5167104) over a period of 5 years. The Hand lift Truck MK 45 Mod 2 consists of a cast aluminum body, a tow bar assembly and a lift mechanism. The body is mounted on two wheels equipped with polyurethane tires. The lift mechanism, which includes a lift arm and a mounting pin for engaging the load, is manually operated by a reversible ratchet wrench to raise or lower the lift arm assy. The Mk 45 Mod 2 is used when lifting and maneuvering long heavy containers, cradles and skids within the weight capacity of two trucks (6000 lbs). They are use in pairs with one truck positioned at each end of the item. Associated equipment includes: Truck adapter MK 26 Mod 2, Hand lift Truck adapters Mk 28 Mod 0 and 1, Mk 93 Mod 0, Mk 160 Mods 0 or 1, Level Adapter Mk 134 Mk 0 and Container Adapter Mk 109 Mod 0. Molds for the required castings will be offered as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). If you are interested in competing for this requirement, please indicate your interest by sending an email to Rick Zmuda at richard_d_zmuda@icpmech.navy.mil. All valid I-Net responses from prospective offerors must provide the return I-Net email address, mailing address, telephone number, fax number, point of contact (POC) and cage code. Please, also address the following: 1) Status of business, large, small, SBA, SDBA, 8(a), woman owned, etc. 2) Is your business currently ISO registered? 3) Is your business CCR registered? Telephone and fax responses to this sources sought will not be accepted. Any resultant solicitation will be issued electronically; respondents will be automatically entered on the mailing list in the event of a solicitation and drawings will be provided at that time through Contractor request using the following website: www.nll.navsup.navy.mil. It is anticipated that a solicitation may be released by the end of February/ March 2002. See also notes 9, 22, 23 and 26.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011024/39SOL001.HTM (W-295 SN5112N5)