Sources Sought.pdf

700th Contracting Squadron, Kapaun AS FA5613-24-R-01CL - Sources Sought/Request for Information

High Voltage Electrical Controllers Firmware Update/Patching

1. Sources Sought Synopsis for Planning Purposes. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis and Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 --Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997). The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to perform market research, and to determine offeror interest and capability in providing the IP based electrical controller latest firmware via patching and revised headend graphics for the U.S. Air Force high tension shop on Ramstein Airbase Germany.

a. Background: The Government is conducting market research to identify companies as potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities and experience to competently and competitively respond to the requirements to patch all Siemens Sicam 1703 and A8000 controllers to the latest approved version of the firmware and revise the Zenon head-end graphics for the users. Some controllers are BACnet/IP based and others are not BACnet/IP, but are still IP-based.

b. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this synopsis or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in FAR 31.205-18, Bid and Proposal costs. Companies responding to this market research are advised that participation does not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse any company or individual for any expenses associated with preparation or participation in this research. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.

c. Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Sources Sought Synopsis, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

2. Program Requirements. The contractor must be able to accomplish both of the following tasks:

a. Patch all Sicam 1703 and A8000 controls in the high voltage electrical distribution network on Ramstein AB. The Government requires approximately 40 EA. Sicam 1703 controllers, 6 EA. A8000 controllers, and 27 EA. other IP-based controllers that could either be a Sicam 1703 or and A8000. This number is subject to minor variance (within 5-10).

b. Revise the Zenon head-end graphics to make fonts bigger, changing colors of items, and various other changes requested by the high tension shop.

3. Response Instructions. In response to this Sources Sought, please provide the following business information for your company and for any teaming or joint venture partners: Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, CAGE and SAM UEI Codes, Phone Number, E-mail, Web Pages, and any pertinent information to this RFI.

4. Submission Information. Please email questions and response to: SSgt Christian Leyva Meraz, e-mail: christian.leyva_meraz.1@us.af.mil, no later than Friday, 30 August 2024, 1600 CEST (or sooner if possible) in order to be considered timely. Emailed response must be received no later than the above-mentioned time/date for the Government to consider your response in formulating our market research.

a. Direct and succinct responses are preferred. Marketing materials are considered an insufficient response to this synopsis. Please limit responses to no more than 10 pages, and identify a representative to support further Government inquiries and requests for clarification of the information provided, if needed.

b. Respondents should indicate which portions of their response are restrictive/proprietary and should mark them accordingly.