The purpose of this notice is to determine potential small business firms and to determine the feasibility of a small business set-aside for this potential requirement. This is not a Request for proposal, but sources sought for information and planning purposes only. The proposed contract is potential small business set-aside procurement. The small business size standard classification is NAICS 333244, Printing Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing, (500 employees). Maine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), Kaneohe HI, is seeking sources for a company to provide a wide format laminator for MARFORPAC. This solution is to provide 1 each Wide format laminator with the following minimum specification for a Wide Format Laminator. The minimum specification includes the following features: Item Characteristics: - Maximum media width of a least 61" - Maximum speed of at least 20 ft/min (6 m/min) - Capable of manual nip-adjustment for precise operation - Maximum nip opening of a least 1 ½" (38 mm) for processing a wide range of substrates - Include a foot switch for hands free operation - Include a comprehensive safety system (self-checking safety eyes and emergency stops). Warranty: 1 year parts. Six months labor and rollers. Power Requirements: 1N/PE 230VAC +/-10% 50/60Hz, 50A. Inclusive Items and services: -Delivery and Installation - Include synchronized in-line slitters - Include cooling fans. VENDORS / MANUFACTURERS OF THE WIDE FORMAT LAMINATOR MUST COMPLY WITH DFARS 252.211-7003 ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION BY ENSURING A UID TAG IS AFFIXED TO THE WIDE FORMAT LAMINATOR. Responses should include the following: 1. A positive statement of your intention to submit a bid for this solicitation; 2. Company CAGE code and DUNS number as identified in your SAM registration; 3. Information on your proposed wide format laminator; 4. Warranty information; 5. Power requirements; 6. Delivery and installation; 7. Information that the wide format laminator complies with DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation and that a UID Tag will be Affixed to the Wide Format Laminator, and Companies interested should provide the above wide format laminator brochures & documentation by email (preferred) or fax to the Primary Point of Contact listed below. All of the above must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on the availability of interested concerns. Responses shall be limited to 10 pages. Direct any questions or concerns in writing to: Steven Takasaki, Contract Specialist, phone: 808-257-5716, fax: 808-257-2350 or to the e-mail address
[email protected] no later than 16 October 2015 at 2:00 p.m. HST. The government will not pay for information submitted in response to this Sources Sought notice and responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. Any information considered proprietary should be clearly marked as such on the submission.