FA9101-25-Q-HB3 Heater-Sources Sought.pdf

2 Apr 25

MEMORANDUM FOR VENDORS REGISTERED UNDER NAICS CODE 541330 –

ENGINEERING SERVICES

FROM: AFMC/AFTC/PZIA (Arnold)

SUBJECT: Sources Sought Market Research Request: HB3 Heater

Disclaimer:

This sources sought notice is for information purposes to assist the Government in developing an acquisition strategy, if funding is received. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government; therefore, this is not a request for quote. Responses in any form are not offers or quotes and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract / agreement as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this request is strictly voluntary.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:

The anticipated NAICS code for this requirement is 541330 – Engineering Services with the business size standard of $25M.

Requirement Overview:

The Government intends to replace the aged process air heater and associated remote control panel, liquid rheostat, transformer, and switchgear with a modernized system capable of meeting operational demands.

The Government also intends to modify the building where the existing equipment resides to accommodate space and access requirements.

The existing process air heater, liquid rheostat system, transformer, and switchgear are over 60 years old and pose significant safety risks, including arc flash hazards. The heater leaks cooling water internally and does not reach the required temperature output. Several elements within the 13-element bundles are not functioning.

Government Market Research Request from Vendor

1. Provide technical rationale justifying the vendor’s capability of meeting this requirement.

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2. If the vendor has been awarded previous contract(s) and / or agreement(s) that are similar, provide details that show relevancy between technical nature, size, and complexity.

3. Provide business CAGE code and business size – large or small. If a small business, identify if the business is a HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, or EDWOSB.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE TEST CENTER (AFMC)

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE CALIFORNIA

4. If available, identify pre-existing contract vehicle(s) that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the requirement such as: General Service Administration (GSA) Federal Supply

Schedules, NASA SEWP, or any other decentralized contract vehicle the Government could utilize.

5. If the Government determined to utilize a FAR based contract to procure the requirement, provide an estimated total evaluated price.

6. Identify subcontractor(s) (provide CAGE codes) and what roles they would play to support this requirement, if any.

7. If the Government made the determination to procure the requirement using authority 10 U.S.C.

4022 - Authority of the Department of Defense to carry out certain prototype projects, provide supporting documentation justifying how the company would satisfy at least one criteria of the

Appropriate Use of Authority requirement detailed in (d)(1)(A)-(C) within the authority:

(A) There is at least one nontraditional defense contractor or nonprofit research institution participating to a significant extent in the prototype project.

(B) All significant participants in the transaction other than the Federal Government are small businesses (including small businesses participating in a program described under section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638)) or nontraditional defense contractors.

(C) At least one third of the total cost of the prototype project is to be paid out of funds provided by sources other than the Federal Government.

8. If the Government determined to procure the requirement utilizing 10 U.S.C. 4022, provide an estimated price to develop a prototype for this requirement, and specify which prototype definition, or combination of definitions, that best fits the vendor’s vision of prototype development. Prototype definition – 10 U.S.C 4022 (e)(5)(A)-(F):

(A) a proof of concept, model, or process, including a business process;

(B) reverse engineering to address obsolescence;

(C) a pilot or novel application of commercial technologies for defense purposes;

(D) agile development activity;

(E) the creation, design, development, or demonstration of operational utility; or

(F) any combination of subparagraphs (A) through (E).

9. If the Government determined to procure the requirement utilizing 10 U.S.C. 4022, provide an estimated price to develop the finalized requirement in the follow-on production phase once the prototype was determined successful (10 U.S.C. 4022(f)).

10. Provide any notable standard business practices in regards to data rights and intellectual property pertaining to the prototype and follow-on production phase.

NOTE:

- Upon receipt of vendor’s submission, the Agreements Officer (AO) / Contracting Officer (CO) will pull the vendor’s NIST SP 800-171 Assessment date and score. The vendor’s assessment date shall be no older than three (3) years old to receive other than Distribution A documentation.

- The AO / CO will pull and consider the vendor’s Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS)

Supplier Risk score from Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) upon receipt of submission.

Submission Details:

- Submit Responses To: greggory.jones.4@us.af.mil

- Submission Due Date: 17 April 2025, 10:00 AM CST

- Submission Requirements: 11 – 12 Font Size, no more than 10 pages (excluding cover page), Word or PowerPoint

Attachments:

- Atch 1 - HB3 Heater – SOO.docx (Distro A)

- Atch 2 – HB3 Heater – SOO Performance Parameters.docx (Distro D) o Available upon request after validation of the vendor’s NIST SP 800-171 Assessment

GREGGORY C. JONES, NH-III, DAF

Contracting Officer / Agreements Officer mailto:greggory.jones.4@us.af.mil