Horn- Sources Sought.pdf
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This document is a Sources Sought Notice for a federal contract opportunity to acquire a French horn from Keith Berg. The USAF Band at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling requires one Keith Berg handmade French horn in yellow brass with a hand-hammered detachable bell, with a period of performance of 60 days from award. The horn must meet specific requirements including being handmade by Keith Berg in 2013, with a Knopf-Geyer style wrap, yellow brass construction, hand-hammered detachable bell, and other detailed technical specifications. The government is conducting market research to identify potential sources and gauge interest, and is requesting responses by 3:00 PM EST on April 26, 2024 with company information, point of contact, and CAGE/DUNS data. This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the government to solicit or award a contract.
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Sources Sought Notice for AF Band Keith Berg French Horn
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 339992
Requirement Information: The USAF Band, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, requires one Keith Berg handmade French horn in yellow brass with hand-hammered detachable bell.
The period of performance is the date of Award plus 60 days, unless otherwise extended in accordance with the contract.
The Keith Berg handmade French horn must meet the following critical performance requirements:
1) handmade by Keith Berg
2) double horn with Knopf-Geyer style wrap
3) made in 2013
4) yellow brass
5) hand-hammered detachable bell
6) Approximate weight: 2.5 kg / 5 lb 8 oz
7) Bore size: 0.468 inches / 11.9 mm
8) Serial number: 2013-43
9) Bell throat size: medium
10) Nickel-silver mouthpipe
11) Lever-type water key
12) String valve linkages
13) Hand-lapped valves and tuning slides
14) Engraved valve caps
Please see the attached Salient Characteristics to see the full list of performance requirements.
These requirements are not unique to the military and can be acquired in the commercial market sector and performed by any business type (large or small).
This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of market research being conducted by the United States Air Force (USAF). This market research is being conducted to increase competition for this requirement by identifying potential sources and to gauge interest.
The Government will use the information gathered through publication of this SSS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement. The Government is interested in all potential business who have the capability to execute the work described in the Salient Characteristics
Contractors that are interested in this requirement are requested to respond to Erica Little, Contract Specialist, by email at erica.little@us.af.mil and Christopher Finik, Contracting Officer, by email at christopher.finik@us.af.mil by 03:00PM EST, 26 April 2024, including the following:
1. Name and address of company.
2. A point of contact with name, title, phone, and email.
3. CAGE (NCAGE) code and Unique Entity ID (formerly DUNS number), if available.
mailto:erica.little@us.af.mil mailto:christopher.finik@us.af.mil
4. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not considered a commitment by the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to solicit and award contracts nor does it obligate the Government to pay potential offerors for any costs incurred for their participation in this sources sought/market research.
CHRISTOPHER FINIK/CONTRACTING OFFICER
11 CONTRACTING SQUADRON/PKA
CHRISTOPHER.FINIK@US.AF.MIL
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CHRISTOPHER FINIK
CONTRACTING OFFICER
mailto:CHRISTOPHER.FINIK@US.AF.MIL
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