F2FT528241AW01-_Shipping_Containers;_Sources_Sought.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT

Market Survey

DATE: 17 September 2018

Type Synopsis Requested: R – SOURCES SOUGHT

Supply or Services Classification Code NAICS: 332439 / SIZE: 500 Employees

Subject of Sources Sought: Shipping Container, ISU 96 Generation X, Black

NSN: 8145-01-465-4580

Manufacturer: AAR Manufacturing Inc.

Part Number (SKU): 56301-000

MO/DY/YR

Contact Points: (Contract Person(s), Title, Phone Number(s)) Elijah Braly, Contract Specialist, 850-884-1271

Stephanie McCullough, Contracting Officer, 850-884-6613

Contract Award Number: N/A

Contract Award Dollar Amount: N/A

Contract Line Item Number(s): N/A

Contract Award Date: N/A

Contractor: N/A

NOTICE: Sources Sought

SOLICITATION #: FA441718Q0270

POSTING DATE: 17 Sept. 2018 RESPONSE DATE: 19 Sept. 2018 1:00pm cst NAICS Code: 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing SB Size Standard: 500 Employees

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a request for quote (RFQ) or a request for proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought synopsis shall be voluntary.

This Sources Sought Notice is for Market Research purposes only. The information submitted in response to the Sources Sought Notice will not be utilized to determine vendor standing in any future/potential Request for Quote/Request for Proposal, nor will it be utilized to determine if a vendor is qualified to submit a Request for Quote/Request for Proposal for any future/potential requirement. The notice and the information received shall not be used to determine how well respondents can perform a requirement, which can only be evaluated in response to a solicitation. Vendors will not receive formal notification or feedback on any information submitted in this Sources Sought request. All future/proposed submissions/solicitations requirements solicited on a Government Point of Entry will be evaluated independent of any information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. No vendor will be provided information on solicitations issued on a Government Point of Entry based on this Sources Sought request.

This Sources Sought Notice is relative to the NAICS code 332439. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is 500 employees. Large and Small Businesses are invited to answer this market survey to determine market capabilities.

Hurlburt Field, FL, is conducting market research to determine the existence of potential sources to provide AAR Manufacturing Shipping Containers (7 each). The Shipping Equivalent items must have:

Overall Length: 108.0 inches (variation in size must meet the intent provided below) -Overall Height: 96.0 inches (variation in size must meet the intent provided below) -Overall Width: 88.0 inches (variation in size must meet the intent provided below) -Forklift-able and internal airlift/helicopter slingable -463L certified -Transportable by air, land, sea, or rail -Winching rings located on every lower corner -NATO Certified Air Portable -At least 10,000 pound payload capacity -Compatible with military cargo airlift standards of the 463L System and shall be fully certified for air transport.

-Weather proof design -External steel components hot-dip galvanized to American Standard ASTM A 123/A 123M -All external rigs shall be powder coated -Adjustable feet to provide stability on uneven terrain

The ISU 96 dimensions (compared to standard ISU 90) are more compatible with transportation/storage of UTC items. The collective protection systems contain expeditionary tent/shelter components including long beams, tent poles, etc. These items present packing challenges with the standard sized ISU-90. The extra height of the ISU-96 provides additional space for stacking, transporting, loading and unloading of materials.

NOTE: Please submit electronic response indicating capability to supply the aforementioned item(s) via email (no more than 3 pages) to the individuals listed below. Please include the following:

1) Company POC (name, telephone # and email address);

2) Company’s CAGE, DUNS, and physical location of your facility; and

3) Manufacture name, model, and part number of anticipated units to be installed to the individuals listed within this notice.

This request may not directly lead to a Request for Quotation. Deadline for submission is 1:00 p.m. CST, 19 Sept. 2018.

Required Information:

Any interested party who can offer all of the above may submit a written reply of not more than 3 pages, addressing each of the above items and defining how their location is capable of ALL of the minimum requirements listed IAW the attached technical specifications.

Response deadline: 1:00 p.m. CST, 19 Sept. 2018

Where to send responses:

Electronically:

A1C Elijah Braly E-mail: elijah.braly@us.af.mil Phone: 850-884-1271

Stephanie McCullough E-mail: stephanie.mccullough@us.af.mil Phone: 850-884-6613

Other information: When and if released, the solicitation will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities web site (www.fbo.gov).