Piccolo Sources Sought.docx
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This is a Sources Sought announcement from the Department of the Air Force United States Space Force, specifically the 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado. The government is conducting market research to identify potential sources for a custom professional-grade piccolo with specific technical requirements, including grenadilla wood construction, A-442 tuning, sterling silver bridged mechanism, 14K gold head joint inner sleeve, and specialized key mechanisms like C# trill and split E. The anticipated solicitation will be under NAICS code 339992 - Musical Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees.
Interested vendors are required to respond by 1400 Mountain Time on 25 March 2025, addressing specific questions about their business size, manufacturing capabilities, customization potential, product lead times, and warranty offerings. Responses should be sent directly to Contract Specialist Kaela Reed and Contracting Officer Brittney Rosenbaum via email. The government intends to purchase one (1) piccolo and emphasizes that this Sources Sought announcement is for market research purposes only, does not constitute a commitment, and will not compensate respondents for information provided.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE
space base delta 1
14 March 2025
Sources Sought USAFA Band Piccolo
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The 21st Contracting Squadron is conducting market research to determine interest and capability of potential sources. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.
Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), Colorado is seeking potential sources to provide or customize a professional-grade piccolo, per the below specifications.
***Please note: The Government is looking for a piccolo that either already meets the below salient characteristics OR can be custom built to meet the salient characteristics below***
Piccolo
| o | Grenadilla wood |
| o | A-442 |
| o | Sterling silver bridged mechanism |
| o | 14K gold head joint inner sleeve |
| o | Head joint 1 mm short, included in price of piccolo |
| o | C# trill mechanism (with G/A trill key) |
| o | Split E mechanism |
| o | Brossa F# |
| o | Vented C key |
| o | All cork pads |
| o | Case, cover, wooden cleaning rod and silk swab included in price of piccolo |
| o | Shipping included in price of piccolo |
The Government intends to purchase one (1) custom piccolo.
The purpose of this Sources Sought is to locate distributors of the product above.
The anticipated solicitation will be issued under North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code 339992 – Musical Instrument Manufacturing. The size standard is 1,000 employees.
Please accompany your submission with answers to the questions below:
1. Is your business categorized as a small business under the anticipated NAICS code of 339992 – Musical Instrument Manufacturing?
1. Is there an alternate NAICS code that would better suit this requirement?
1. Are you capable of customizing or building a piccolo that will meet the above salient characteristics? Please provide details of how you can provide the product.
1. Do you foresee any issues with providing the requested product?
1. What is the lead time for this product?
1. What warranties are provided with the purchase of the piccolo?
This Sources Sought Announcement is solely for informational and planning and market research purposes only and is not a solicitation or Request for Quote. Please send responses to: Contract Specialist Kaela Reed at kaela.reed@spaceforce.mil and Contracting Officer Brittney Rosenbaum at brittney.rosenbaum@spaceforce.mil no later than 1400 Mountain Time on 25 March 2025.
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