17-Q-B037_Sources_Sought.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! It does not constitute a solicitation and/or quote and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government.

The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA2521-17-Q-B037 shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought.

Patrick Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed 333911. The size standard for NAICS is 500 employees.

The requirement is to replace nine (9) leaking Flywheel Vacuum Pumps with new, correct magnetic bearing alram (replace as required the magnetic bearing control & flywheel mechanism) and fix serial communication failure on Flywheel #3. All work to be performed within building 10989 UPS rooms and building 10992 the AFTAC Central Utility Plant.

Salient Characteristics:

a) Flywheel Vacuum pumps to be replaced are Vycon; Part Number 9501014-00.

b) The replacement vacuum pumps are to be installed in Vycon XE Direct Connect flywheels.

c) Replacement vacuum pumps to be furnished with oil; Part Number 9501016.

d) Magnetic bearing alarm to be corrected on Flywheel #1 located in building 10992 only; provide magnetic bearing control and flywheel mechanism if required.

e) Repair/Fix serial communications failure on Flywheel #3 located in building 10989.

NOTE: RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SHALL STATE IF THEY

ARE A SUPPLIER OR MANUFACTURER!

45 CONS is interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement.

The government is also interested in all small businesses including (8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), or, if applicable based on NAICS code, Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) that are interested in performing this requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.

Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The

Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision.”

As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists;

therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion.

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary.

This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, VOSB, etc.).

Commodity Capabilities package: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort.

Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, and any related specifications/drawings.

Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address:

45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil and annette.paglia.1@us.af.mil

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM EST 1 Dec 2016.

Approved

CHERYL T. WITT

Contracting Officer mailto:45cons.lgcb.e-bids@us.af.mil mailto:annette.paglia.1@us.af.mil