Revised_EGS_Sources_Sought_06_Aug_24_SDB.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

1.0 Description

1.1 The Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC) is conducting additional Market Research on a previous Sources Sought. The original Sources Sought, Notice ID FA7022-23-R-EGS1, published on Sam.gov on 04 April 2023 was for the design, manufacture, and production of a gas sampling and collection solution.

1.2 This is an update to the original Sources Sought and entails engineering services to design, test, and qualify a material sampler based on the System Requirements Document (SRD). A draft version of the SRD is available upon request from the program manager. Please email the Program Manager, Capt Herman Basped at herman.basped@us.af.mil and provide company CAGE Code which will be verified using the National Industrial Security System (NISS). If the contractor produces a system that meets SRD requirements and is successfully tested and qualified, then the government will seek an option for two Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) units to support follow-on operational testing, training, and production readiness objectives in the next phase of the program. The updated Sources Sought is one of the elements of the Government’s Market Research and will be used to determine the acquisition approach.

1.3 The Sources Sought Notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The Government may use the information obtained from responses to this notice in determining its acquisition approach, but the issuance of this notice does not restrict the Government acquisition approach.

1.4 Interested firms should submit information as to the capabilities, capacity and expertise to meet the requirement set forth in the draft requirement document.

Firms should state if there is interest to participate as a prime contractor or sub-contractor. Subcontracting information will assist the Government to determine subcontracting goals.

1.5 The capabilities package should describe relevant contract experience provided to

Government and commercial customers related to designing and manufacturing gas sampling and collection systems. Include a reference to the contract number, magnitude, place of performance and points of contact for each example provided (name of the point of contact, mailing address, e-mail, telephone number, fax number and the company’s web page (if applicable). Submitted information shall be

UNCLASSIFIED.

1.6 The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334519 “Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing.

The corresponding Small Business size standard in number of employees is 500.

mailto:herman.basped@us.af.mil

2.0 Information

2.1 Security Requirements: A SECRET facility clearance is required. All contractor personnel will require a final adjudicated current security clearance to the SECRET level to support classified work at contract start date.

2.2 CLASSIFIED INFORMATION: If the Sources Sought response contains classified information (up to SECRET), the preferred method of receipt is through SIPR email to the Program Manager, Captain Herman Basped at herman.g.basped.mil@mail.smil.mil. In order for the Government to receive classified information in the mail, it must be sent in accordance with DoD 5220.22- M National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, also the company must provide company CAGE Code which can be verified using the Industrial Security Facilities Database (ISFD). Classified information will be clearly marked and shipped in accordance with DoD 5200.1-R, DoD 52200.22-M and AFI 31-401 to this address:

“Outer Address”

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AFTAC/SO

1020 South Patrick Drive Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3002

“Inner Address”

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

AFTAC/SDBC

ATTN: Capt Herman Basped 1020 South Patrick Drive Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3002

3.0 Requested Information

3.1 Capabilities statement package (no more than ten pages) demonstrating the ability to research, develop, test and evaluate a gas sampling and collection system which meet the requirements listed in the draft version of the SRD. Your capability statement shall also provide administrative information, and shall include the following at a minimum:

3.2 Capability statement on the contractor’s ability to produce up to two LRIP units.

3.3 Statement of what research, develop, test, evaluate, and LRIP activities can be accomplished within a $4.5 million dollar government budget.

mailto:herman.g.basped.mil@mail.smil.mil.

3.4 Name (point of contact), mailing address, e-mail, telephone number, fax number and company’s web site (if applicable).

3.5 The facility security clearance of the offeror

3.6 Firms responding must state whether they are a Small Business (SB), Veteran- Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HUBZone Small Business (HSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Historically Black College or University or Minority Institution (HBCU/MI), an 8(a) firm, an Indian Tribe or Alaskan Native Corporation or a large business based on the size standards in Para

1.5 above.

3.7 Large businesses must describe how they can provide small business subcontracting opportunities in performance of this contract. The Government’s goal is to develop small businesses to become more competitive in future AFTAC requirements.

4.0 Responses

4.1 Please submit your capabilities packages to AMIC DET 2, OL-A, via email:

kelly.parker.6@us.af.mil and danny.austin,3@us.af.mil. Responses must be submitted no later than 1 P.M., Eastern Standard Time on 21 August 2024. No facsimile responses will be accepted. The Government will not award a contract solely on the basis of this Sources Sought, nor will it reimburse the contractor for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice.

4.2 Responses shall be limited to 10 pages. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

4.3 It is the submitter’s sole responsibility to verify the package was delivered or the e-file was received and can be viewed.

5.0 Industry Discussions

AFTAC representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential offerors. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of offeror capability to meet the technical requirements.

6.0 OMBUDSMAN 5352.201-9101 (OCT 2019)

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The mailto:kelly.parker.6@us.af.mil mailto:james.uram@us.af.mil existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Deputy Director of Contracting, AFICC/KC(OL-ACC), 114 Thompson Street, Bldg. 586, Room 129, Langley AFB, VA, 23665, telephone 757- 764-5372 (DSN 574-5372). Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number

(571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer.

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7.0 Questions

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing, on or before 21 August 2024, via e-mail to the Contracting POCs stated in Para 4.1 above. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered by posting answers on the SAM.gov website.

Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 1:00 P.M., Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 21 August 2024 will be answered.

8.0 Summary

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT to identify potential prime contractors or sub-contractors that can research, develop, test, and evaluate a high sensitivity gas sampling and collection system.

The contractor’s ability to meet the requirements will support the governments Engineering and Manufacturing Development Phase and a production decision in the future. The budget allocated to this program is currently $4.5 million. Given the funding profile, the contractor should include a statement of their ability to accomplish the requirements and what activities, if any, can be accomplished within the funding profile. The information provided in this announcement is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. AFTAC has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed and release of this Sources Sought should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.