Sources Sought - Giant Voice System.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR

MOBILE GIANT VOICE SYSTEM

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS.

FA440724QGS01

24 July 2024

This acquisition is for services for fiscal year 2024. This is a request for information only. This is not a request for quote/proposal and there is no solicitation package available at this time. The United States Air Force, 375 Contracting Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, IL is seeking sources to provide a MOBILE GIANT VOICE SYSTEM. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NACIS) code is 334290 - Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Product Service Code (PSC) 5830 -Intercommunication and Public Address Systems, Except Airborne, with a size standard of 750 employees. The Government is contemplating a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract, name brand or equal, with a period of Performance of 30 days After Receipt of Order (ARO).

If a solicitation is issued it will be announced at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to the Sources Sought or any follow up information requests.

Respondents will not be notified for the results.

DESCRIPTION – SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED

Mobile Giant Voice System, stand-alone system, for exercise and deployed mass notification.

The product is requested meet the following requirements:

- Conform with Military Standard testing

- Mast at least 3M in height with a capacity of 125lb

- Wind Loading capacity of 90 Mph

- Operate within a temperature range of -40C to 60C

- Operate on standard AC power with a battery capable of 4 hours continuous usage

- Fully sealed system capable of permanent and mobile use

- Include watertight, weatherproof cases for transportation and storage

- Provide clear vocal coverage of a 360-degree 800-meter area

- Include a compact control station with handheld microphone and audio input port

- Complete setup time <30 minutes for 2 people

INFORMATION REQUIRED

This acquisition is being considered for Small Business Socio-Economic contracting programs (i.e., Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HUBZone, 8(a), Women- Owned Small Business (WOSB)) and Small Business set-aside. The information requested will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency.

If your firm is interested, please provide the following information via email to Lt Grace Scholz, grace.scholz.1@us.af.mil by 1:00 p.m. CST on 30 July 2024:

- Business Name and address

- Point of contact name, email, and telephone number.

- Cage Code and EUI number

- Capabilities to perform and/or hire qualified personnel/subcontractors for this type of acquisition

- Applicable business size i.e. Large/Small business, Woman Owned, SDVOSB, ect.)

- Number of Employees/Annual Revenue

All firms should be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) located at http://www.sam.gov.

All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads Mobile Giant Voice System. Ensure only .pdf type of files are included with your email, if applicable.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:

Primary:

Lt Grace Scholz, Contract Specialist E-mail: grace.scholz.1@us.af.mil

Alternate:

Erica Bratton, Contracting Officer E-mail: erica.bratton@us.af.mil

This is for informational and planning purposes only. All information submitted is voluntary.

The government will not pay for information gathered as a result of this notice.

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