Sources Sought - Monaco.pdf

AFICC 772 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

AIR FORCE CIVIL ENGINEERING

CENTER MONACO VENDOR

TRAINING

1. THIS N O T I C E IS ISSUED AS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUCEMENT FOR

INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal or complete package outlining the technical competencies/qualifications of the prospective contractor, nor does it represent any commitment by the Government. Since this is a Sources Sought announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. A solicitation does not presently exist.

2. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center/Force Development Division is requesting Monaco alarm systems training to support Electrical Systems (AFSC 3E0X1) military personnel and Federal Wage System (Series 2604, 2606, 2608 and 2610) civilian personnel across operational locations worldwide.

The intended training objective to be purchased will provide Electrical Systems students exposure and experience on the installation, programming, testing, troubleshooting and maintenance of Monaco fire alarm and mass notification systems. This training must include hands-on labs for the operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of the BT-X Frequency Shift Key Multi Application Transceiver, D-21 Central Receiving and Management System and MAAP-X addressable Mass Notification System Fire Alarm Control Panel.

3. This sources sought is primarily for market research to determine if there are firms that possess the capability to execute the requirements of the attached SOO. Therefore, we further invite all business concerns to provide a capability statement in response to this requirement. Prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of any Federal Government contract. Contractors are encouraged to obtain further information on SAM registration at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. This announcement does not obligate the Government to award a contract nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any preparation costs.

3. If your firm would be interested in such work, you are strongly encouraged to submit a capability statement that addresses as a minimum, the questions presented within this announcement. The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to interested firms. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 611519 – Other Technical and Trade Schools, is applicable to this acquisition. The small business size standard for this NAICS is $ 21 Million Dollars.

4. Contractors who can provide these services should submit in writing an affirmative response which includes as a minimum the following information:

a. What is the name of your business?

b. What is your business address?

c. Provide a point of contact to include telephone number and email address.

d. What is your business CAGE Code and DUNS number?

e. Based on your professional experience in the private sector, would you consider this requirement to coincide with work typically provided in the commercial market?

http://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/

f. Provide an additional NAICS code with justification that you would recommend as being more applicable.

g. Specify your business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman- owned small business veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business) based upon NAICS 611519. Specify all that apply.

h. Would your firm propose on this project as a prime contractor, prime contractor with subcontractor(s), prime contractor with team member subcontractor(s), or a joint venture? If you have proposed a joint venture, identify to the extent possible, your team members. Identify the business size of your team members or joint venture firms. If a teaming arrangement is planned, give details to the extent practicable on how the team likely will be composed. See FAR subpart 9.6 for Government policy on teaming arrangements and 8(a) Program regulations described in 13 CFR 124.513

1. Identify any projects completed in the past three (3) years for the same or similar items to help determine your firm’s capability in meeting the requirement for the items listed in the attached spreadsheet. Include any government contracts (Federal, State, or local) that you have been awarded for this type of requirement. Also, include the contract number and a government point of contact.

J. Is this service available on a GSA Schedule? If so, please provide the GSA Schedule number and special item number. If GSA is in the process of awarding a schedule for this service, please provide the GSA point of contact name and phone number.

k. Specify if your firm has the authorization/ capability to perform training with Monaco fire alarms. Does your firm have the software, tools, and parts required to ensure system compatibility.

Can your firm provide all the services required in the attached SOO?

5. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a capability statement response to this announcement. All such responses will be considered by the agency. Responses can be submitted electronically using the following address: tucker.januchowski@us.af.mil and shaun.scanlan@us.af.mil.

6. All responses must be received by 22 November 2024 at 1:00 PM central time. Responses shall be no more than 20 pages (single spaced, front and back, no smaller than Times New Roman, font size 12 or equivalent). If submissions exceed the page count noted, the Government will only review the first 20 pages and disregard the remainder of the submission. Extraneous materials (brochures, manuals, etc.) will not be considered. Questions concerning this announcement shall be submitting in writing via email to both Contract Specialist, Tucker Januchowski (tucker.januchowski@us.af.mil) and Contracting Officer, SSgt. Shaun Scanlan (shaun.scanlan@us.af.mil). The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to firms as it relates to the Government's review of the data submitted in response to this announcement.

Attachment 1: Monaco Training SOO mailto:tucker.januchowski@us.af.mil mailto:nicole.dean.2@us.af.mil