SSS HMHS 9Oct24.pdf

Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)

B-2 Hardness Maintenance/Hardness Surveillance (HM/HS) Test

9 October 2024

B-2 Hardness Maintenance /Hardness Surveillance (HM/HS) Test

CAUTION:

This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for B-2 Hardness Maintenance/Hardness

Surveillance (HM/HS) Testing. The level of security clearance in this requirement has not been determined. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS - FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. It is not a Request for Proposal, a Request for Quotation, an Invitation for Bid, a solicitation, or an indication the US Air Force (AF) or AFLCMC/WBK will contract for the items contained in the sources sought. AFLCMC/WBK will not pay respondents for information provided in response to this sources sought.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Below is a document that contains a brief description of the B-2 Hardness Maintenance/Hardness

Surveillance (HM/HS) Test and a contractor capability survey form.

2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements.

Failure to provide documentation may result in the Government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.)

a. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

4. Responses that only provide a company website will not be considered.

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to provide B-2 Hardness Maintenance/Hardness Surveillance (HM/HS)

Testing.

Except for items identified as Government Furnished Property and Services, the Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, materials, supervision and associated items and services necessary to perform test preparation, test execution, and operational maintenance for B-2 Air Vehicles in Program Depot

Maintenance (PDM). Hardness Maintenance/Hardness Surveillance (HM/HS) Test shall be IAW the

Performance Work Statement (PWS).

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

B-2 Hardness Maintenance/Hardness Surveillance (HM/HS) Test

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

• Company/Institute Name:

• Address:

• Point of Contact:

• CAGE Code:

• Phone Number:

• E-mail Address:

• Web Page URL:

• Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541330

Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

• Small Business (Yes / No)

• Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

• Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

• 8(a) Certified

• HUBZone Certified

• Veteran Owned Small Business

(Yes / No)

(Yes / No)

(Yes / No)

• Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No)

• Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (Yes / No)

• A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your company and the nature of the services you provide.

Include a description of your staff composition and management structure.

2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, contract value, and individual point of contact

(Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

Written responses and emails must be received no later than close of business, 24 October 2024.

Please email your response advising if the requirements stated above can be met to the following address:

dayra.cole@us.af.mil. Please note that no telephone responses will be accepted. All correspondence must be in writing.

Dayra J. Cole

Contracting Officer

AFLCMC/WBK

mailto:dayra.cole@us.af.mil