Sources Sought_RFI_Life Rafts.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

1.0 Purpose/Scope

This is a Sources Sought regarding a tentative requirement for the purchase of 36 EA 12-man lift rafts as further defined in the below Section 4.0 Product Description. As part of its market research, the General Services Administration (GSA), on behalf of NAVAIR, is issuing this Sources Sought to determine if there exists an adequate number of interested and qualified contractors capable of performing the requirement as further described. The Government may use the responses to this Sources Sought for information and planning purposes. The Product Description describes only the currently contemplated possible scope and may vary from the actual scope identified in final Product Descriptions included in any Request for Quote (RFQ).

This Sources Sought is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of GSA’s market research. No RFQ currently exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ. Please note that GSA is not required to use betaSAM for any resulting RFQ. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute an RFQ. Responses to this Sources Sought will not be considered as formal quotes and GSA does not intend to award a purchase order(s) or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) based on responses to this Sources Sought.

2.0 Objectives of the Sources Sought

• Understand the level of interest and availability of potential vendors that could provide the requested turnkey solution.

• Identify issues, roadblocks, and barriers to successful solution implementations.

• Obtain vendor feedback on if the vendor will utilize any subcontractors or teaming arrangements.

• Comments regarding any ambiguities or needed clarifications of the Draft Product Descriptions.

3.0 Sources

Please identify if the brand name and part number listed below can be provided.

4.0 Product Description

Air Cruisers P/N 64500-103

5.0 Notes to Responders

All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked “Proprietary” will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response.

Responses to the Sources Sought will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. GSA will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought. There is no commitment by the Government to issue an RFQ, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this Sources Sought.

Please limit responses or capability statement to three pages. Review the objectives under Section 2.0 and include any concerns, possible issues, comments, or suggestions relative to those points in the statement. Any format is acceptable. Also include relevant information on the company, and if available, brief descriptions of recent and relevant projects for tasks similar to that described in the draft Product Description.

Do not submit pricing information is response to this Sources Sought.

Submit Sources Sought responses to the Contracting Officer via email by the close date specified in betaSAM. Contact information is listed below.

6.0 GSA Point of Contact

Kara Yosten Contracting Officer kara.yosten@gsa.gov 817-850-8366 mailto:kara.yosten@gsa.gov