Sources_Sought-_JA.pdf

Sources Sought:

J&A Statutory Authority:

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Contract Award Date:

Anticipated 3rd Quarter FY 18

Synopsis:

The 90th Contracting Squadron located at Francis E. Warren AFB, WY, intends to award a sole source contract for the repair of the Gamesa Wind Turbine, under Federal Acquisition Regulation

(FAR) Part 15 and Part 6 using other than full and open competition based on Authority 10 U.S.C.

2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B). In response to Gamesa stating that they will not sell their hardware or software to a third party and the fact that the Gamesa wind turbine is not commissionable without Gamesa’s safety checks and upgraded proprietary software, the

Government is sole sourcing this repair effort.

It is necessary to use other-than competitive procedures to repair the wind turbine to get it operating again. Gamesa is the only contractor who has the proprietary date needed to ensure and certify the necessary safety and operational requirements.

The NAICS Code is: 811310.

The Government is seeking information on other interested parties who would be capable of providing the proprietary software and upgrades to return the Gamesa Wind Turbine to its operational status. Interested parties must also provide a complete capabilities statement empirically outlining how this is to be accomplished.

Parties may identify their Gamesa Wind Turbine repair capabilities to the Contracting Officer no later than 11:00 AM Mountain time on 28 Dec 2017. The information shall clearly present evidence that the respondent is fully capable of providing the required repair services, fully compliant with all the necessary software and updates, and as such may contain any information that the interested party feels is relevant. Responses should be sent to: melissa.battiste.2@us.af.mil and mary.good.2@us.af.mil. No telephone responses will be accepted.

Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought is strictly voluntary. The

Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this Sources

Sought. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. No classified information shall be submitted.

Any response submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by Government personnel, Federally Funded Research and mailto:melissa.battiste.2@us.af.mil mailto:mary.good.2@us.af.mil

Development Center employees and Advisory & Assistance Services contractor employees, unless the respondent clearly objects in writing to the release of this information to Federally Funded

Research and Development Contractor employees and Advisory & Assistance Services Contractor employees. In a cover letter respondents shall provide the following:

a. Company Name

b. CAGE code and DUNS number

c. Address

d. Telephone Number

e. Fax Number

f. Email Address

g. Point of Contact for further clarification or questions

h. Company Size relative to NAICS code 811310

i. Based on the NAICS code 811310, please identify all of the following that are applicable, HubZone small business, 8(a) participation, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, small disadvantaged business, or women-owned small business.

Responses shall not exceed 12 single-spaced pages (including cover page), 12 point font typed with at least 1" margins. Each page of your package shall be printable on 8 ½" x 11" paper. Please note, emails containing file types such as: .zip, .xlsx, .docx, or other macro-enabled extensions, may not be delivered to the intended recipients.

DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE: This is a Sources Sought posting only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the 90th Contracting Squadron, will take procurement action in this matter. This is NOT a request for proposals, applications, proposal abstracts, or quotation. This Request for Information shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the

Government. Further, the Government will NOT be responsible nor reimburse any submitters of information for any cost incurred in furnishing this information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Points of Contact:

Ms. Melissa Battiste

USAF 90 CONS/PKA

Contracting Officer melissa.battiste.2@us.af.mil

Comm: (307) 773-4650 mailto:melissa.battiste.2@us.af.mil

Ms. Mary Good

USAF 90 CONS/PKA

Contract Specialist mary.good.2@us.af.mil

Comm: (307) 773-3322 mailto:mary.good.2@us.af.mil