SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR AGILEAIR-70.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS:

Solicitation Number: FA8220-21-R-DS03 Notice Type: Sources Sought

Agency: Department of the Air Force Office: AFLCMC/WLDI Location: Legacy Training Aircraft International Branch, Hill AFB, UT Synopsis For:

· Procurement of one (1) AgileAir-70 Air and Power Cart Notice:

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

The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to conduct market research to determine if sources exist and to assist in determining if this effort can be considered competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Codes are 336413, 335312. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is 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 and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide in your response any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers within the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

This notification is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses will not be returned. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), a response to this notice is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. Respondants are solely responsible for all expenses associated with their response. Not responding to this inquiry will not preclude participation in any future Request for Proposal (RFP), if issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be publicized in accordance with the requirements of the FAR.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Legacy Training Aircraft International Branch, located at Hill AFB, Utah, is anticipating the award of a contract for F-5 ground support equipment:

i. Procurement of one (1) AgileAir-70 Air and Power Cart or equivalent

This Sources Sought Synopsis is intended to provide the Government with an understanding of the technology and resources available within industry to support this effort. This effort is planned to begin in Fiscal Year 2022.

General Information Interested parties must submit complete printed or electronic responses to each of the following points of contact:

Please include the following information:

A. Company/institution and any teaming or joint venture partners.

B. Relevant organization contact information, to include address and Point of Contact with telephone number and e-mail address..

C. Company status (large, small business, 8a, etc) based on NAICS Codes 336413, 335312.

D. Would you recommend any other NAICS Code and why?

E. Company Cage Code.

F. A statement as to whether the company is domestic or foreign-owned; if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership.

G. Answers to the questions identified in Section 4 of this document, in the order indicated below.

Responses are due no later than 13:00 MST 24 September 2021 All responses from interested sources will be fully reviewed. However, receipt of responses will not be provided. Interested companies should submit routine communications concerning this potential acquisition to Mark Parker, Contracting Officer, at the contact information above.

Information Required Questions and Information Requested

1. Identify if your company can provide this specific piece of equipment.

2. If proposing an equivalent air and power cart, provide detailed comparison with the AgileAir-70 and justify any specification differences.

3. Please provide details on how you would accomplish the effort, to include past performance and manufacturing lead time if unit isn’t already produced.