Sources Sought_Rotary Engraver_FA700024Q0095.pdf

Sources Sought

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING

PURPOSES ONLY!

The Notice ID number is FA700024Q0095 and shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought.

The 10th Contracting Squadron is conducting market research to determine interest and capability. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, CO, anticipates a requirement for a Rotary Engraver with the following salient characteristics:

• Minimum workspace: 24” x 48”

• Required clearance: 7”

• Interchangeable head: milling, drilling, contouring, and routing

• High resolution/repeatability, tolerance within .0005”

• Vacuum table

• Ethernet connection

• Automatic surface and image sensing

• Multi-plate and batch processing

• Capabilities: parts marking, metal routing, wood routing, print-to-cut

• Offers in person training for new equipment

• Oscillating Knife

• Training

Delivery: FOB Destination to USAF Academy, CO 80840.

The Buy American Act will apply to this acquisition.

The recommended North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 333517 - Machine Tool Manufacturing, with a size standard of 500 employees. However, we are interested in any size business that is capable of meeting the requirement.

Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. The Government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e., annual revenues and employee size), and business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, or small business).

All interested firms should submit a written capabilities package.

Include in your capabilities package your unique SAM number, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, and any related specifications/drawings, literature, and website address, if available, that clearly demonstrates your firm’s capabilities in providing the minimum salient characteristics.

Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.

Please email responses to: Contract Specialist, nathalieb.zepeda@us.af.mil with a courtesy copy to Contracting Officer, ronald.wilson.26@us.af.mil no later than 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time on 20 Aug 2024.

Telephone responses will not be accepted.

Future information about this acquisition, including issuance of a quotation and/or applicable amendments, will be issued through SAM.gov. Interested parties are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition.

http://www.sam.gov/