Asphalt Paver Screed (Volvo) (see Requirements for details).

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to meet the government's requirement, please provide the following information:
1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, size and type of ownership for the organization; and
2) Capability to provide the items as requested or suggest alternative.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to
1) provide the required items in the commercial market;
2) determine level of competition in the marketplace;
3) identify level of interest of the market to provide the required items; and
4) identify if alternative solutions are available and practicable.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION OR PROCURED THOUGH OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by:

20 June 2016 @ 1600 hours local (CET/GMT +02:00).

All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to [email protected] and/or [email protected]. Please feel free to offer suggestions or comments regarding the requirement with your submission.

If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: David Volberg via email or phone +49 (0) 6371-405-4109.

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION

The government requires a 2.5m screed for an existing asphalt paver (Volvo, type ABG 7820 B)

The government is currently considering procuring as Brand Name or Equal. Equivalent items would need to meet the specification below.

Screed VDT-V78 ETC 2.50 Meter- 5.00 Meter
- Electric heating
- Double tamper and vibration
- Patented screed guide system
- Infinitely variable extendibility to double the basic width --Fast, simultaneous adjustment of the extendable screed sections
- Rapid assembly system for auger channel plates --Remote control hydraulic crown Adjustment
- Height adjustment of components
- Direct hydraulic drive of tamper and vibration shafts without V-belts
- Central lubrication system
- Three separate heating circuits
- Independent temperature control on all three screed sections
- At large widths five separate heating circuits (electric screeds only)
- Technical Order, Operating and Maintenance Manual
- Spare part list
- Heated screed end plates
- Towing arms, rear, for Volvo 7820B

Delivery to:
APO AE 09094
Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Delivery Time Frame: TBD