Sources Sought DARTs Flex Cables Bypass Cables 7-31-2024.docx

Sources Sought Synopsis

USAF, AFLCMC/HBZIA

Atmospheric Early Warning System (AEWS)

Sources Sought DART, Bypass Cable, Flex Cable

Applicable NAICS Code 334511 443142 Sources Sought

United States Air Force is hereby soliciting information on sources of electronic and radar systems. Agency seeks information on the capability of vendors able to supply the 2-Way, 5-Way, and 10-Way Digital Array Row Transmit Receivers, Data Register Bypass Cable, and the DART Flex Cable Mod Kit for the AN/FPS-117 Radar, a major weapon system

The US Air Force (USAF) is seeking capability statements from all interested parties, including all socioeconomic categories of small and large businesses, women owned, and historically black colleges and universities (HBCU)/Minority Institutions (MI).

Purpose:

The Air Force seeks to determine if supplies may be deemed to be available from sources other than the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) source, Lockheed Martin RMS. Purpose is to determine if substantial duplication of cost to the Government may be recovered through competition; or determine causes that in which will cause unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency’s requirements.

Background The Atmospheric Early Warning System consists of long range AN/FPS-117 surveillance radar weapon system, maintained by the US. Air Force and operated by North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The US Air Force is seeking vendors and suppliers with the current capabilities to supply the following Lockheed Martin developed proprietary products

· 2-Way Digital Array Row Transmit Receivers (DART)

· Part Number: 77D618110G003

· 5-Way Digital Array Row Transmit Receivers (DART)

· Part Number: 77D618110G002

· 8-Way Digital Array Row Transmit Receivers (DART)

· Part Number: 77D618110G001

· Data Register Bypass Cable

· Part Number: 77E308899G001

· DART Flex Cable Mod Kit : 77A604134G1

Submittals should also include factors such as supplier availability, and reference direct supplier or contract agreements to ensure authenticity of the parts and components listed and do not deviate from the aforementioned list

10. The Response Responses should be in Microsoft Word (.doc or docx) or Portable Document Format (.pdf). Responses should be submitted via electronic mail (email) to Heather Ball, Contracting Officer, at heather.ball@us.af.mil, Chris Jarman, Contracting Officer, at christopher.jarman@us.af.mil, and, Dustin Seidl at dustin.seidl@us.af.mil no later than 5 pm Mountain Standard Time on 30 August 2024. The subject line of the submission should be "Sources Sought DART, Bypass Cable, Flex Cable". Respondents are encouraged to submit any questions regarding this request to both points of contact below within one week of release of this sources sought to allow the Government time to develop responses prior to the due date for submissions. The subject line of questions should be "Questions regarding Sources Sought DART, Bypass Cable, Flex Cable " The Government reserves the discretion to determine which questions are practical to respond to and post.

Suppliers must include the following within response:

· Company Name

· Point Of Contact

· Email

· Phone Number

· cage code

· NAICS codes

Information to support this synopsis can be discussed by contacting. The request can be emailed to dustin.seidl@us.af.mil. This request for data should contain the synopsis number, a reference to "Sources Sought". Please respond within 30 days after posting date.

11.0 Disclaimers

This notification is for market research purposes to identify potential contractors who have the skills, experience and knowledge required to successfully complete this effort for the Air Force Agency and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement will be accomplished. This is not a request for proposal or invitation for bid.

To be considered as a potential source for this requirement, a Contractor will be required to submit technical data, in response to a solicitation, verifying their capabilities to design, manufacture and repair this item. All costs incurred by the Contractor in responding to this request for information will be covered by the Contractor. The Government does not intend to pay for any cost incurred by the Contractor in providing this information to this request in no manner guarantees a contract will be awarded to the respondent for the repair of this item.

Respondents to this request will be retained in a file and subsequently provided a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) when issued. Responding to this request in no manner guarantees a contract will be awarded to the respondent for the supply of this item.

All information received in response to this announcement that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.202(e), a response to this notice is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this announcement.

The Government reserves the right to consider a Small, 8(a), Women-owned (WOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran (SD-VOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Business (EDWOSB) or HUBZone business set-aside based on responses received.

No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.gov. Interested vendors are responsible for monitoring this website for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.

Interested vendors having the required capabilities necessary to meet the requirements described herein should submit a capability statement of no more than 15 pages indicating the ability to perform all aspects of the effort.

This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.