Sources Sought Statement – Treadmill Pit Surround
The Department of the Army, Combat Capabilities and Development Command Soldier Center (DEVCOM SC) is seeking information to design and install a flooring surround for a 10-person treadmill currently located in a 6’ deep pit.
This is not a Solicitation (i.e., Request for Proposal, Request for Quotation, or Invitation for Bids) or an indication that the Army Contracting Command (ACC) will contract for the services contained in this Sources Sought. This Sources Sought is part of a government market research effort to determine the scope of industry experience, capabilities and interest and will be treated as information only. This market survey is for planning purposes only. The NAICSs for this requirement are 541420 Industrial Design Services, 337212 Custom Architecture Woodwork & Millwork – Manufacturing, 332323 Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work – Manufacturing.
Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses to this Sources are strictly voluntary and no reimbursement will be made by the Government to respondents for information provided in response to this Sources Sought. Responses to this Sources Sought will not be returned and respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. If a Solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the System for Award Management website https://sam.gov/ at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that Solicitation announcement separately from any response to this announcement. This Sources Sought does not restrict the Government's acquisition approach on a future Solicitation.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS/BACKGROUND:
The US Army is soliciting information from industry design and install a flooring solution to fit around a treadmill located in the Combat Maneuver Lab of the Monti Research Facility at DEVCOM SC in Natick, MA.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
General Requirements: The contractor shall design a flooring surround and top for an existing 10-person treadmill located in a 6’ deep pit. The surround must allow for entry onto the treadmill from the adjacent floor, the treadmill to operating in its fully designed ranges of motion and provide a cover over the treadmill and pit that will allow persons to walk / run on it.
Specific Requirements: The treadmill is seated in a 6’ deep pit. The pit is 36’x36’x6’. The treadmill stands 5’ tall in the pit. The treadmill itself is square and can rotate on its round carousel structure the nearly fills the entire length and width of the pit. The pit must have a surrounding floor around the treadmill that allows the treadmill to incline, decline and rotate 90 degrees. The design must also allow for the pit to be completely covered during times when that portion of the lab floor is in use. The floor ‘cover’ must be of sufficient strength to allow individuals with a total load of up to 350lbs to stand / run on it.
The work will include the effort to design, build and install. Commercial-off-the-shelf solutions are preferred but not required.
Period of Performance: The anticipated period of performance will be across a span of 3 (three) months. General timeframe – January 2025 – March 2025 (estimate).
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The Government is conducting this market research to identify potential manufacturers/vendors and acquire information on the types and sizes of businesses that will be able to compete on future contracting actions, potential costs, and delivery capabilities.
The results of this Sources Sought will be used to determine the method of soliciting this requirement, i.e., 100% set-aside for Small Business, Sole Source, or on an Unrestricted basis.
After review of the submitted Sources Sought, ACC-APG, Natick Contracting Command may release a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation to Industry regarding the acquisition strategy/decision (i.e., Unrestricted, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Women-Owned, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Set Aside, Sole Source).
Where and What to submit
Please provide the following information (no more than 5 pages in length) detailing:
Company Name
Company Size & Location
CAGE Code*
Contact Person’s Full Name, Email* and Phone
Your Response
Any relevant company background/experience, business category, costs, and other information that the company believes demonstrates their value/ability to meet the requirements, should be included. All information and evaluation results will be Controlled Unclassified Information (formerly referred to as For Official Use Only) and used for Government purposes only. Proprietary/Competition Sensitive information (appropriately marked) will be protected from disclosure to the greatest extent practical, however, it is preferred that respondents do not provide proprietary or otherwise restricted responses.
All responses should be submitted to Cynthia Blackwell: cynthia.l.blackwell2.civ@army.mil by 11 December 2024.
