Sources Sought Synopsi pdf.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS:

Solicitation Number: Notice Type:

TBD Sources Sought

Synopsis:

1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set- Aside. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). I The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334118, a corresponding category for manufacturing Computer Terminal and Peripheral Equipment (i.e. keyboards).

The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is particularly interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated integrators along with a description of similar manufactured items offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming arrangements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by any integrators and work accomplished by any/all teaming partners.

2. PROGRAM DETAILS: The requirement is for the inspection, repair, and testing of the Operator Input Device (OID) Keyboard, NSN 7025-01-556-1124AH (Part number 545- 0003A). The OID Keyboard is a Hardness Critical Item (HCI) qwerty keyboard with an integrated trackball and three unique buttons. It contains controls that duplicate the trackball control capabilities and can be activated, whether or not the trackball is operational. The trackball is used to move the cursor through various windows of the visual display unit. The trackball keys allow the operator to select an item highlighted by the cursor. The OID keyboard is used for generating onscreen characters, commanding special functions, or initiating external processes. A switch on the OID is used for establishing connectivity between the OID and either the Weapon System Processor or the Higher Authority Communication / Rapid Message Processing Equipment Processor. It is anticipated the contract will require inspection, testing and all necessary repairs to bring units back to like new status, validated through electrical and functional testing, in strict accordance with the qualified design drawings, specifications and associated test plans and procedures. The contractor must have prior experience with performing nuclear hardness testing with nuclear certified items using procedures called out in the OID technical data package or working with and access to a vendor knowledgeable of performing the required testing (i.e.

Little Mountain Test Facility). The services require technical data and test equipment in sole possession of the OEM and any vendor(s) wishing to be considered will have to demonstrate possession of necessary and sufficient technical data and test equipment to perform the same troubleshooting, repairs, acceptance testing, and certification of items (approximately 100 units).

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME.

This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals;

submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary;

the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

3. LIMITATIONS: The government does not have the complete technical data package including all drawings, specifications, repair procedures and qualification test procedures or the associated data rights but has limited data as it pertains to the source-controlled drawing.

Any firm that believes it can meet the specifications above and demonstrate prior experience with OID technical data package procedures, nuclear hardness, nuclear certified items, and performing testing IAW the qualification test procedures or show how they can obtain required qualification approvals.

4. Submission Instructions: Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Your answers will assist in determining the best acquisition strategies for this requirement.

If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research and your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract requirements, please provide the following information below in the contractor capability survey as well as tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

QUESTIONS TO CONTRACTORS

Your answers are intended to be used to refine the RFP, enhance selection criteria that assure the correct set-aside (if any) is used to promote competition to the fullest extent. To ensure that your answers have the opportunity to influence this acquisition, please submit your responses no later than 03 May 2024 5:00 PM MST.

Name of Company:

Physical Address:

Mailing Address:

Point of Contact:

(Name and Title)

Phone Number:

Fax Number:

Email Address:

Company Website:

DUNS Number:

CAGE Code:

*Socio-Economic Size Status: Large Business Small Business (check all that apply) Small Disadvantaged Business Certified 8A Program Participant Woman-Owned Small Business HUBZone Small Business Veteran-Owned Small Business Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Ability One Provider

Feel free to add additional lines for your responses below, if necessary, but please do not exceed 1 page. Typed responses are greatly encouraged.

1. Briefly describe your company’s primary business line(s). Also, describe the services your company provides and your company’s primary customer base.

2. A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

3. Are you interested in submitting a proposal to accomplish this work (high, medium, low)? Negative responses are encouraged.

4. If you are not interested, why?

5. Based on the magnitude of this requirement, can you perform 50% of the work with your own employees? (If not, please explain)

6. The NAICS code associated with this acquisition is 334118. Please identify your business’ size standard and socioeconomic status under this specific NAICS (i.e. Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone, etc).

7. Does your company have experience in working with and overseeing DoD contracts?

8. Describe your company’s to-date experience inspecting, repairing, and testing Operator Input Device (OID) Keyboards and any changes you foresee?

SUMMARY/PCO INFORMATION

To recap, interested offers should send a response to the questions listed above to the

Buyer, Nathan Read. Responses to the above questions must be submitted no later than 03 May 2024 5:00 PM MST.

Buyer: Nathan Read

Email: nathan.read.3@us.af.mil

Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Offerors are advised that only Contracting Officers are authorized to commit the government to the obligation of funds.

mailto:nathan.read.3@us.af.mil