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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

48TH FIGHTER WING (USAFE)

SOURCES SOUGHT

48th CONTRACTING SQUADRON (USAFE)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Description:

The 48th Contracting Squadron (48 CONS) at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom, seeks feedback from companies/entities capable of providing passenger vans.

Background:

The Government requires 3 passenger vans for use on RAF Mildenhall. See draft Salient Characteristics for specifications for more information.

General Information:

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND IS BEING USED FOR THE

PURPOSE OF MARKET ANALYSIS ONLY. Transfer of Undertakings, Protection of Employees (TUPE) may apply to any subsequent contract action. This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions and FAR 10.001(a)(2)(ii) which requires conducting market research before soliciting offers for acquisitions with an estimated value below the simplified acquisition threshold. The Government is seeking industry’s input to determine the availability of qualified sources with the technical capability to fulfill the Passenger Vans requirement. No contract awards will be made from this notice and no solicitation is available on sam.gov or any other bulletin board, posting room, or clearinghouse at this time. In order to develop a sound acquisition strategy, early industry participation is highly encouraged; however, For Official Use Only (FOUO) participation in this effort is strictly voluntary. All costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought will be solely at the interested party’s expense. The Government will not reimburse costs and will not be liable for any costs associated with responses to this Sources Sought. Respondents will not be notified of the responses to this notice. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

All Sources Sought responses will be used in whole or in part for determining the most effective acquisition strategy for similar requirements in the future. Requested information will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency.

Response Guidelines:

All responses to this RFI must be provided as an attachment in an e-mail message addressed to the Point of Contacts (POCs), below with the subject line “Response to Sources Sought – Passenger Vans” no later than 16 August 2024. Only electronic responses will be accepted.

Responses submitted by any other means will not be considered.

Requested Information:

The following is requested from interested companies;

1. Please indicate if your company is willing/able to provide Passenger Vans, or if there are any reasons that prevent your company from providing a quote/proposal should a formal solicitation be issued.

2. Please provide your CAGE/DUNS information in SAM.

3. Based upon the above description and the attached Salient Characteristics, are there any aspects that are unclear and/or do not allow a clear understanding of the US Government’s requirements?

4. Please indicate if your company ever performed a contract in the United Kingdom.

5. Please indicate if your company is located in the United Kingdom. If not, please state where your company is based out of.

Please submit a written response via scan/email-attachment on company letter head to the POC listed below.

POC:

Primary POC: Drew Yanez, Contract Specialist Phone: +44 (0) 1638 52 2363 Email: drew.yanez@us.af.mil

Contracting Office Address:

48 CONS/PKA

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