Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Fort Hood, Texas is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy for procuring a commercially available Self Contained Hypostatic Water Tester. This is not a formal solicitation. Any formal solicitation will be announced separately at a later time. The purpose of posting this RFI is to locate business capable of and interested in providing this a self contained hypostatic water tester. The self contained water tester needs to meet the following specifications; Must be able to accommodate a 150lb fire extinguisher Complies with US DOT Regulations A ridged stand with swivel test cage A digital working gauge Maximum cylinder test pressure of 850PSI Includes a test cylinder with master gauge Air to water dispersment system Meets or exceeds DOT testing requirements Meets or exceeds National Fire Protection Association 10 Testing requirements The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 333912, Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing- Small Business Size Standard is 500 Employees. Fort Hood is interested in obtaining information from industry that will help supporting a determination of the appropriate set aside category for the acquisition strategy. Both large business concerns and all categories of small business are encouraged to respond to this request. To support Small Business set-aside decision, it is particularly important that potential Small Business concerns provide industry comments as follows: (1) If you are a Small Business that performs on contracts under NAICS 333912 and plan on participating in the competition of this acquisition. Information should be sufficient to support your capability to perform this requirement and should include detailed references (contract number, dollar value, scope of services and point of contact with their telephone numbers and whether it was a Government or a Commercial type contract); (2) state your business size and approximate annual gross revenue; (3) list your specific small business category (if applicable) for your company whether (a) HUBZone Small Business; (b) Small Disadvantaged Business; (c) 8(a) Firm; (d) Women-owned Small Business; (e) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business; (f) Veteran-Owned Small Business; and (g) other (explain); (4) provide your company's name, CAGE code, DUNS, address, point of contact, telephone number, and e-mail address; (5) provide suggestions to maximize the effectiveness of the anticipated solicitation and resulting contract in providing quality supplies to Fort Hood, TX. In addition to the above requested information: interested offeror shall provide detailed information on their proposed product. Provide suggestions on how the requirement could be structured to facilitate competition by and amongst small business concerns. Describe any conditions, if any that may limit small businesses from participation. Information provided to the Government as a result of this request is strictly voluntary and given with no expectation of compensation, and clearly provided at no cost to the Government. Contact with Government personnel, other than the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer, by potential offeror's or their employees' regarding this requirement is strictly prohibited. Responses are due in this office no later than 10:00 a.m. CST, on 21 April 2015. Please send your capabilities statements and responses to this RFI via email directly to, SFC Christie England, Contract Specialist, at
[email protected] and carbon copy Juan C. Perez, Contracting Officer, at
[email protected]. This is a request for information only. Contracting Office Address: MICC - Fort Hood, Directorate of Contracting, 761st Tank Battalion Avenue, Room W103, Fort Hood, TX 76544-5025 Place of Performance: Fort Hood, TX 76544 Point of Contact: Christie England (254) 287-5475