SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR BOOM LIFT RENTAL/ Lease THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. The JTF-Southern Border Contracting Element is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to provide rental/ lease services of tracked (crawler) and wheeled boom lifts in the Brownsville, Texas area. The intention is to procure these services on a competitive basis. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is: 532310 – General Rental Centers Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition, and multiple awards MAY be made. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Brownsville, TX THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT. The results of this market research will assist the Government in developing its acquisition strategy, including the appropriate set-aside determination and solicitation approach. The Government anticipates a requirement to rent the following commercial equipment: QTY 3 x 120-foot straight/telescopic boom lift 11 x 80-foot tracked (crawler) boom lift • Operators: Operators not required • Delivery & Pickup: Delivery to and pickup from the designated Brownsville, TX site required, including all freight, mobilization, and demobilization. • Maintenance: Vendor responsible for routine maintenance and prompt replacement of inoperable units. • Certifications/Inspections: Equipment shall meet applicable ANSI/OSHA standards and current safety inspection requirements. In response to these sources sought, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, UEI number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone…