03 Sources Sought Notice.pdf

Sources Sought Notice High Speed Systems Test Technology (HSST)

The Air Force Test Center’s Installation Contracting Division (AFTC/PZIA) at Arnold Air Force Base (AAFB) is seeking sources interested in and capable of meeting the Government’s requirement for providing research, testing, and evaluation of high-speed, supersonic, and hypersonic vehicle concepts, and analysis of supersonic and hypersonic vehicles and their components at true design conditions in accordance with (IAW) Attachment 1 – DRAFT Statement of Objectives (SOO).

Contracting Office

AFTC/PZI

100 Kindel Drive, Suite A-335 Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee 37389-1335

Disclaimer

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS

IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.

This Sources Sought Notice 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 resulting from this announcement.

NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

Introduction This Sources Sought Notice seeks to determine the availability and technical capability of small and large businesses to provide research, testing, and evaluation of high-speed and hypersonic vehicle concepts, and analysis of supersonic and hypersonic vehicles and their components at true design conditions; including the evaluation of aerodynamic, aerothermal, aero-optics, aero-propulsion, jet interaction, and complex separation effects under relevant loads and at relevant scales IAW Attachment 1 – DRAFT SOO. Delivery of all research, test and evaluation data to Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee is required.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology).

Product and Service Code (PSC) The anticipated Product and Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is AC14, R&D Services;

Department of Defense-Military; R&D Administrative Expenses

Submission Details Responses should include:

1) Company Information: Company name, company address, and telephone number and e-mail address of company point of contact.

2) Company Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

3) Company System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

Number.

4) Company’s specific socio-economic status, if any, and any specific certification (e.g., Small Business [SB], Woman Owned Small Business [WOSB]).

5) Budgetary estimate to meet the requirement based on estimated test schedule over five (5) years.

6) Estimated lead time for delivery of test reports to Arnold Air Force Base upon receipt of each task order.

7) Any specific questions, issues, or concerns in the attached Excel worksheet

Submission Provide your intent to meet the subject requirement and the information requested above no-later-than 1:00 PM Central Time (CT) on Friday, 23 August 2024, via email to Mr. Brogan Fullmer at brogan.fullmer@us.af.mil. Verbal responses will NOT be accepted.

Attachment(s):

1. DRAFT Statement of Objectives (SOO)

2. Stakeholder Questions and Comments mailto:brogan.fullmer@us.af.mil