West Point USCC Outdoor Ice Merchandiser Units and Ice Bags FY26 W911SD26QA017
Summary
AI-generated · Jan 15, 2026Provide rental of ten outdoor ice merchandiser units (freezers) with dimensions 7 L x 3 W x 8 H and delivery of a total of 3,700 45-pound bags of ice to the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY for the United States Corps of Cadets. This is a market-sounding action to determine if a small-business set-aside is appropriate; if two or more qualified small businesses respond with sufficient information, the government may proceed with a set-aside, otherwise a full competition could occur. The notice also indicates that Buy American requirements apply and that responses should address capability, pricing, lead times, delivery, and related factors.
This is not a solicitation or contract award and no quotes are requested at this time. It is seeking information from small businesses across categories to assess competition and structure, including past performance, capabilities, and potential pricing. If a solicitation is issued later, it will be posted on SAM.gov for bidding.
SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government has a requirement to procure the rental of Ten (10) Outdoor Ice Merchandiser Units (Freezers) and delivery of a total of (3.700) 45 lb. bags of ice for the United States Corp of Cadets at the United States Military Academy, at West Point, NY in accordance on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if two or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is 312113 Ice Manufacturing with a size standard of 750 employees. A need is anticipated to provide the rental of Ten (10) Outdoor Ice Merchandiser Units (Freezers) with the dimensions of 7 L x 3 W x 8 H and delivery of a total of (3,700) 45 lb. bags of ice for the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. 4. Information to help determine if the requirement for the rental of Ten (10) Outdoor Ice Merchandiser Units (Freezers) and delivery of a total of (3,700) 45 lb. bags of ice is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. 6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC-WP, Tara D Amico, at Sonya.D.Vanvalkenburg.civ@army.mil, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Sam.Gov notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft to acquiring the identified items/services. 8. Please make sure to provide lead time to manufacture the rental of Ten (10) Outdoor Ice Merchandiser Units (Freezers) and delivery of a total of (3,700) 45 lb. bags of ice. 9. BUY AMERICAN STATUTE (FAR 52.225) applies.
From Sources Sought posted on Jan 14, 2026The Mission and Installation Contracting Command Installation Contracting Office, West Point, NY (MICC-West Point) is issuing this SYNOPSIS for the Ice Merchandiser Units and Ice, at West Point, NY. This is a re-compete requirement for the United States Military Academy, at West Point, NY. The period of performance will be from 15 May 2026 12 August 2026. This requirement will be 100% set aside for Small Business concerns under NAICS code 312113, Ice Manufacturing, size standard is 750 Employees and FSC/PSC is 8940. In order to be eligible for award, business must be registered as a Small Business under the appropriate NAICS code in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Please verify that both your DUNS #, Cage Code are current and valid in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors are reminded to carefully review solicitation documents issued as criteria is stated in the solicitation and shall govern. The solicitation is issued on January 29, 2026 in electronic format only and will be available on the Unison Marketplace at: https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com (Formally FedBid). It is the offeror s responsibility to check the Unison Marketplace at: https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com provided as necessary for any posted changes. Solicitations (Quotes) and additional supporting documentations (If required) must be submitted through the Unison Marketplace at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. In order to be considered for award, the quotes and specifications must be submitted with a completed and filled out Solicitation W911SD26QA017 and uploaded into the Unison Marketplace at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com no later than February 06, 2026 by 4:30 pm. Eastern Time. The requests for information are due no later than February 04, 2026 by 11 am. Eastern Standard Time. Solicitation Due Date in Unison Marketplace: February06, 2026 at 4:30 pm. Eastern Standard Time Seller Question Deadline: February 104, 2026 at 11 am. Eastern Time UNISON Buy #: 1205170_01 Solicitation #: W911SD26QA017 Description: Ice Merchandiser Units and Ice https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com/fbweb/buySummary.do?buy_id=1205175&marketSectorID=1
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Jan 29, 2026Notice history
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Sources Sought Posted Jan 14, 2026
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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation LATEST Posted Jan 29, 2026View changes (4)
- Title: West Point USCC Outdoor Ice Merchandiser Units and Ice Bags FY26 → Ice Merchandiser Units and Ice
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Sources Sought → Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Response Deadline: Jan 19, 2026 → Feb 06, 2026
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