AN ASQ250 Sources Sought Notice.pdf

The Technology Applications Program Office (TAPO) is conducting market research in support of the requirement described in this announcement. The objective of this market research is to identify potential sources and if there are business sources capable of performing the requirement.

The Government will use the information received for acquisition planning purposes.

Source responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Proposal (RFP), to be issued at a later date or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized.

This notice shall not be construed as a RFP or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request, so proposals will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.

Response is strictly voluntary - it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFP process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence the Government’s acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of this sources sought notice.

Requirement: Acquisition of the AN/ASQ250 Brown Out Camera with the associated supplies, repairs, and non-personnel services to facilitate Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for end item sustainment.

NAICS Code: The Agency has tentatively assigned North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 334511- Flight and navigation sensors, transmitters, and displays manufacturing, to the requirement, but interested sources can recommend other NAICS Codes for agency consideration Small Business Size Standard: 1350

Submission Instructions: Responses via email are due 11 December 2023 14:30 EST. to Damian Bell, Contract Specialist, damian.r.bell.civ@socom.mil and must include the information requested below. Late responses will not be accepted. This is strictly market research, and the Government will not entertain any questions at this time.

Qualified sources shall submit a statement of interest on sources letterhead demonstrating the source’s qualifications to perform the production of AN/ASQ250 camera’s, repair, and Contractor Logistics Support. The Government does not have a complete data package. Sources shall address their capability to produce and maintain the AN/ASQ250’s without access to this technical data. Responses shall not exceed 10 pages in length and must be complete and sufficiently detailed to address this specific information. The documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following:

A. Sources Profile to include:

1. Sources name and address;

2. Affiliate information: parent sources, joint venture partners, and potential teaming partners;

3. Year the firm was established and number of employees;

4. Two points of contact (names, titles, phone numbers and email addresses);

5. DUNS number and CAGE Code, as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov/:

6. Business size and designation/status, if applicable (must correlate with SAM registration):

_____ Small business _____ HUBZone _____ WOSB _____ 8(a) _____ VOSB _____ SDVOSB _____ Small Disadvantaged Business _____ Large Business