Ceiling Increase Sources Sought Synopsis.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

748TH SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT GROUP (AFMC)

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS:

Contract Number: FA821222D0001 Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis

NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. The anticipated action is not to award a new contract but to increase the IDIQ ceiling of the sole-source contract referenced above.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside, and by identifying contracting and subcontracting opportunities. While the main intent of this sources sought synopsis is to find potential sources for the sale of the item below, the Government is also interested in identifying venders interested in reverse-engineering this part.

The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 336413 which has a corresponding size standard of 1,250. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement.

The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, Hubzone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

Sole Source Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) Justification: Supplies required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of supplies will satisfy agency requirements. The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources.

Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government.

It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the following firms: PPG Texstars (Cage Code: 12849)

Program Details:

The Government anticipates increasing the ceiling amount of Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract FA821222D000 which was awarded on 26 Sep 2022 to procure F-16 Transparencies covering multiple NSN’s, for both U.S. Air Force and Foreign Military Sales countries. The Government anticipates increasing the IDIQ ceiling from $30M to $75M. The NSN’s under this IDIQ contract are:

1560-01-462-2040, 1560-01-462-4551, 1560-01-497-5956, 1560-01-497-5078, 1560-01-497-6599, and 1560-01-497-5959.

These items are transparencies used on the F-16 Aircraft. Transparency, Canopy: F-16 A/C Model Solar 550 Knot IAW Specification No. 16ZK002G dated September 1999. The transparency is a large, multi-layered, polycarbonate, self-contained unit that installs in the movable portion of the canopy and provides a large aerodynamically shaped transparent enclosure for the cockpit. The Transparency is a critical safety item and the design and associated data of the transparency is owned by Lockheed-Martin. Lockheed-Martin has sold the design and data rights to private companies in the past. This data was never purchased by the government; currently the government has limited rights to this data.

Information Sought:

The respondent must be able to demonstrate the ability to obtain or create the resources necessary to provide the F-16 Transparency. Interested companies should respond to this announcement as soon as possible. Companies should provide a summary of their capabilities and their expected ability to meet the requirements.

Responses should include:

a. Name and address of the contractor

b. Point of contact including name, title, phone and e-mail address

c. Cage Code, size of the contractor, average annual revenue for the past three years and the number of employees

d. Description of similar activities offered by the contractor that currently meet, or with modifications, might meet the above listed requirements

e. Indication of an understanding of safety requirements

f. Whether the business is currently classified as a Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a) and/or Woman Owned Company, Hub Zone Small business, veteran owned small business, or R-service disabled veteran owned small business.

Potential Offeror Capabilities:

Provide the Government with responses for the following items:

1. Are you currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)? (Yes/No)

2. What is your experience in providing capability to accomplish the requirements listed above? Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, and period of performance, agency/organization support, and individual points of contact (Contracting Officers or Program Managers).

3. What is a realistic production timeline for a First Article and the production articles?

4. What is a realistic monthly production rate?

5. What are the top risks you see in accomplishing this effort?

6. Are there any other relevant topics, concerns, and information that will help the Government in forming an acquisition strategy?

Response Procedures:

The Government is looking for contractors interested in satisfying this requirement at the prime contractor level. Any contractors responding to this Sources Sought Synopsis who are interested in subcontracting opportunities should note as such in their response. Companies responding to this market research are advised their response does not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expense associated with preparation or participation in this research.

Your response should be no more than 15 pages. In addition, identify a representative to support further Government inquiries and requests for clarifications of the information provided.

Respondents should indicate which portions of their response are proprietary and should mark them accordingly.

Where to Submit Submissions should be sent via e-mail at mark.clifton.3@us.af.mil and jo.blakley@us.af.mil.

E-mail submissions may include files in Microsoft Word format or Adobe Acrobat (*.pdf) format.

When to Submit Submissions must be received not later than 23 February 2024.

Responses must provide clear and concise documentation indicating a prospective source’s bona fide capability, and expertise of the item. Responses to this notice will be used as part of the market research that will be used to develop the acquisition strategy to satisfy this potential requirement.

Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this sources sought. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requested. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. Also, in order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement that may arise from this announcement, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made.

Notice Regarding Proprietary Information: All submitted materials will be designated for Government Use Only.

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