ASQ-236_SOURCES_SOUGHT_SYNOPSIS_Group_A_v02.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS:

Solicitation Number: Notice Type:

FA8232-17-R-3010 Sources Sought Synopsis:

1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

1.1 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. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (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.

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) only

2. This SSS is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This SSS does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. This is a sources sought only, which, as part of market research, is being issued in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 15.201(e).

3. Respondents should recommend small business utilization percentages as a percent of total contract value to be considered. This recommendation should include supporting rationale for the recommended percentage. Additionally, recommend any potential effort(s) that may be broken out of this requirement.

4. The F-16 Program Office (AFLCMC/WWM) representatives may or may not choose to hold Industry Days. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements

5. Program Details: The purpose of this Sources Sought is to provide industry with a “first look” into the USAF F-16 ASQ-236 Wiring Harness/Kit Assembly “draft” technical data packages (TDP), and request interested companies provide the Government team with information about their capabilities and interest in providing these panels as needed. Our goal is to develop a list of interested parties; determine competitive and/or Small Business Set-Aside opportunities; and apply this information to craft an effective acquisition and source selection strategy for the production phase of the program.

6. Program Description: The purpose is to provide the U.S. Air Force build-to-specification ASQ-236 kits NSN: TBD consisting of wiring harness loose wire assemblies (LWA) and incidental parts to support USAF F-16 ASQ-236 installation. The objective of this effort is to receive a Harness Kit proof/first article ASQ-236 Harness kit NSN: TBD with production ASQ-236 Kits upon completion of the kit proofs. Production ASQ-236 kits will begin upon acceptance of the First Article/Kit proof to build 220 ASQ-236 Kit NSN: TBD. The production Kits will be built on the updated Tech Packages which will be provided after installation of the kit proof kit, changes involved will include updated harness identifiers and markings, Harness Break outs, and any minor Length changes that are determined during the kit proof install. The contractor shall build ASQ-236 kits IAW specifications and standards called out in the Technical Data Package provided by the government to the Contractor.

Attachments Provided:

7. The Contractor will be screened through the Industrial Security Facility Database (ISFD) by the F-16 Security Officer, Mr. Jimmy Perkins, to verify the Contractor’s ability to handle export controlled information. Additionally, contractor shall provide a CAGE code, and a completed DD form 2345. Also a DD Form 254 may be required to gain access to the TDP in Joint Controlled Program (JCP) and Defense Logistical Information Screen (DLIS).

This Sources Sought supports the manufacturing, assembly (kitting), and delivery of USAF F-16 ASQ-236 Wiring Harness/Kit Assemblies.

There is no limit to how much information interested parties wish to provide.

8. If, after reviewing this information you desire to respond to the SSS, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability to meet these requirements. Companies may be contacted for further information or clarification; however, failure to provide documentation may result in the U.S. Government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how your company would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.). Documentation describing your company’s capability should be provided in the form of a white paper.

9. On the following pages is the Contractor Capability Survey which allows you to provide your company’s capability.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

ASQ-236 Wiring Harness/Kit Assembly

Part I. Business Information

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

· Phone Number:

· E-mail Address:

· Web Page URL:

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

*NOTE: All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract. The NAICS code for this requirement, if applicable to the company’s capabilities, should be included in the company’s NAICS code listing in SAM.

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

Non-Commerciality / Commerciality Questions:

a. Do you consider your solution non-commercial or commercial? Are there established catalog or market prices for our requirement? If your company offers this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public? Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

b. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the U.S. Government for items similar in nature to this requirement.

10. Questions related to this market survey should be addressed to the Contracting Officer Corey Muir at corey.muir@us.af.mil, Contract Specialist Songkran Walker at songkran.walker@us.af.mil, and Contract Specialist Sarah Albretsen at sarah.albretsen@us.af.mil.

11. Please include two (2) complete hard copies of the response. In addition, please send one copy by e-mail (no more than 7MB) no later than 8:00 am MST on 13 Feb 2017 to the Contracting Officer at corey.muir@us.af.mil, Contract Specialist at songkran.walker@us.af.mil, and Contract Specialist Sarah Albretsen at sarah.albretsen@us.af.mil Address Attention: Sarah Albretsen 6072 Fir Ave Bldg. 1233 Hill AFB, UT 84056-8538

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “ASQ-236 Wiring Harness/Kit Assembly - SSS.” Note that, e-mail filters at Hill AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines and/or certain attachments (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .exe or .zip files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Hill AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.

Summary

THIS IS A SSS ONLY to identify sources that can provide ASQ-236 Wiring Harness/Kit Assembly. The information provided in the SSS is subject to change and is not binding on the U.S. Government. The Air Force has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this SSS 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 U.S. Government property and will not be returned.