AVTRAT Modular Computer Racks Sources Sought.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

AVTRAT Modular Computer Rack Sets

The 763rd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (763 ESS) is seeking sources to provide Modular Computer Rack Sets for the AVTRAT system at Scott AFB, Illinois.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

763 ESS/PKA

510 POW MIA Dr.

Scott AFB, IL 62225

DELIVERY ADDRESS:

XXXXXXX

Hill AFB, UT

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT to determine the availability and technical capability of large and small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required products.

The Advanced Virtual Threat Reaction and Avoidance Trainer (AVTRAT) program is undergoing an equipment upgrade. The new hardware is required to be a deployable, modular solution able to mount rack PC’s, servers, and equipment. The purpose for this specialized server rack system is to enable airmen to quickly break down, palletize, transport, and re-assemble the AVTRAT kit at a deployed location per AMC/CC’s direct guidance.

The 763rd ESS is seeking information for potential sources for Modular Computer Rack Sets for the AVTRAT system on behalf of AMC/A3T, who requires 30 ‘SETS’ of specialized server racks to support the AVTRAT under the established program of record. The solution must be a stackable, modular kit which can be configured and reconfigured up to 5 units high, with a minimum 9U of vertical mounting space.

One SET shall be defined as 6 modular units. This will include 2 base units (levels/feet) and 4 generic modules to stack on the base modules.

The table below lists the main technical/task requirements of the Sources Sought Notice.

Description Quantity Modular Computer Rack Sets for the AVTRAT System 30 Shipping

SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

- Thirty (30) ‘SETS’ of specialized server modular racks to support the Advanced Virtual Threat Reaction and Avoidance Trainer (VTRAT)

- A ‘Set’ is defined as:

o Six (6) modules, with two (2) of those modules having leveling base pieces (180 total individual modules with 60 of those having base pieces)

- Each rack module must be o Stackable o Be able to fully assemble without the use of tools. Utilize thumbscrews, wingnuts, etc o EIA-310 spec-compliant o Module exterior height – 17”-20” o Module interior height – 9U o Module exterior width – 20”- 24" o Module interior width – 482.6mm/19” o Module exterior depth – 28”- 30” o Module interior depth – 12U o Modules shall weigh no more than 30lbs (without computers/components installed) o Shall be steel. No plastic/resin load- bearing components are acceptable

- Hold 1000lbs of weight mounted in a stack of 5 modular units

- This setup will be divided into detachable pieces to allow for deployment, rather than one immovable large rack.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

-none-

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1) Business name and address

2) Name of company representative, business title and email

3) Large or Small Business Size and Type of Small Business (if applicable)

4) Cage Code

5) Unique Entity ID (UEI)

6) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and service, to include ENCORE II, General Service Administration (GSA), GSA MOBIS, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

7) Please provide any questions or concerns you have on the NAICS code provided

8) Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than four pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334118 - Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, with the corresponding size standard of 1000 employees.

Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email NLT 4:00 PM Central Time (CT) on 9 Sep 2025 to Ms. Marissa Markus at marissa.markus@us.af.mil AND TSgt John Hughes at john.hughes.31@us.af.mil. PLEASE label the subject as:

Modular Computer Racks SOURCES SOUGHT Response [COMPANY NAME].

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials.

All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

All government and contractor personal reviewing sources sought responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC

423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. 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.

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