Sources Sought Handcuffs and Whistles.docx

The United States Air Force, 773d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (773 ESS) is seeking product sources for this opportunity assessment for the Air Force Security Forces Center (AFSFC). This assessment is to determine the potential benefit to creating an enterprise level contract to purchase handcuffs and whistles for the AFSFC military and civilian personnel for use in their workday.

DISCLAIMER: This SOURCES SOUGHT notice is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made as a result of this SOURCES SOUGHT notice. The Air Force will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this request for information.

INTRODUCTION: This SOURCES SOUGHT, is an announcement seeking market information on businesses capable of providing the products as described herein. The 773 ESS is currently conducting market research to determine qualified, experienced, and interested potential sources. The information requested by this SOURCES SOUGHT notice will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision-making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. Should a future requirement evolve from this preliminary planning process, it is anticipated the period of performance will be completed within the next fiscal year.

The contracted products are for estimated (8000) handcuffs and (16000) whistles per year to meet the specifications provided in the attachment labeled Product Description (PD) which form the actual characteristics required and may change prior to solicitation.

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 332999 - All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. If you believe that there is a different NAICS code that would be better applied to this contract, please provide the code with a justification of its use. The small business size standard is 750 employees.

CONTRACT/SCOPE:

The Air Force Security Forces Center (AFSFC) has been tasked to assess the viability for an enterprise level purchase of handcuffs and whistles for use by members of the AFSFC during the workday. Handcuffs and Whistles are used for a wide variety of duties ranging from everyday use to heavy use in high stress tactical situations.

This request is to assess the viability and impact of purchasing handcuffs and whistles on an enterprise level to meet the needs of the Air Force. In order to be sufficiently durable the handcuffs must meet the following specifications: steel construction, nickel finish, minimum of 21 locking positions, two heat treated steel connecting links that swivel, double locking system, inner perimeter range must measure from 5.9" to 8.3", must include minimum of two keys, and must meet or exceed U.S. National Institute of Justice handcuffs/restraint standards (NIJ 0307.01 and/or NIJ 1001.00. Whistles must meet the following specifications: Black color, made from durable non-metallic material, high decibel sound (115+ dB), comes with a split ring to enable easy carry, wear or key chain/ring attachment, pea-less to be able to perform in all climates, support global year-round use.

These hand cuffs and whistles are needed in order to facilitate a wide range of duties from Air Force Personnel from everyday use as a part of the uniform, to heavy use in the field to assist in the control of tactical situations.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Request Capability Statements include the following:

1. Company name, address, point of contact (POC), telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, NAICS code, UEI Code, Business Size/Type and GSA schedules held.

2. Identification of business size and whether currently designated as a Small Business as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 19.1, and the appropriate categories (large business, small business, certified small disadvantaged business, 8(a), service disabled veteran-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, woman-owned small business, HUB zone, minority-owned, etc.). If you are under the 8(a) program, please identify when you graduate from the program.

3. Demonstrate your ability to provide products as described above. As well as the pricing to include any price breaks at specific purchasing levels.

4. Identify any major risks.

5. Comments relating to the specification requirements.

6. Past/Current Performance Background (Government or commercial) as it relates to supporting the above requirement to include the following:

a. Contract number (s)

b. Title and a brief summary of the objective of the effort

c. Contracting agency or firm (Government or commercial)

d. Value of the contract(s) and Period of Performance

e. Type of contract(s), i.e., fixed price, cost reimbursement

f. NAICS code/small business size standard

7. Any other information deemed useful to the Air Force

8. If your company has an interest in submitting a Capability Statement on the tasks described above, please respond no later than 2:00 PM Central Time 28 May 2025. Please provide your questions and Capability Statement to Marcus Schulze Contract Specialists, marcus.schulze@us.af.mil. Please use no more than 10 type-written pages using 10-point type or larger. Published literature may be any number of pages.