Sources Sought_Australian Customs Broker_v1.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

The United States Air Force, 763 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (763 ESS) is seeking sources for Australian Customs Broker services.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

763 ESS

510 POW/MIA Drive, Bldg P-40, Suite E1004 Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022

INTRODUCTION:

This is a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability and technical capability of Sam.gov Large and Small Businesses to provide a non-personnel services contract to provide customs broker services to United States Government (USG) cargo arriving and departing Richmond RAAF and Alice Springs, Australia.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT 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 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable NAICS for this requirement is 488510 with a Small Business Size Standard $24M, Freight Transportation Arrangement and a Product Service Code (PSC) R706, Support- Management: Logistics Support.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1) Business name, address, name of company representative, business title and email;

2) Large or Small Business and Type of Small Business (if applicable);

3) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code;

4) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number;

5) The 763d ESS is interested what vendors, if any, intend to provide a proposal if a Request for Proposal (RFP) is posted. Does your company have the ability to provide the entire requirement directly and plan to submit a proposal;

6) Identify any major performance, schedule or cost risks anticipated;

7) Any comments/concerns with the Draft PWS or potential performance issues you would like the Government to consider;

8) List of potential subcontactors, teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners anticipated to perform aspects of this effort, to include the percentage of anticipated performance;

9) Please provide any questions or concerns you have on the requirements and/or NAICS code provided.

10) Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format.

Submission Information: Vendors who wish to respond to this Sources Sought Notice should send responses by email to: Hunter Ottensmeier, 763d ESS/PKS, Contract Specialist, hunter.ottensmeier@us.af.mil and Tonya Hughes, 763d ESS/PKS, Contracting Officer, tonya.hughes.2@us.af.mil

Responses must be received by this office on or before 12:00 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST) on Wednesday, 19 March 2025.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personnel reviewing Sources Sought responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.