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USAF Academy Band Ceremonial Drums

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. The 21st Contracting Squadron is conducting market research to determine interest and capability of potential sources. 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.

Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), Colorado is seeking potential sources to provide Ceremonial

Drums. Please identify whether or not your company can provide the requested items, or if there are equivalent items that meet the same salient characteristics that your company believes would meet the intent of the requirement. A capabilities statement would be preferred to send in with your response, as well as any technical specifications/data sheets of any items you propose.

Please see the salient characteristics for the requested items below:

USAFA/BA Required Salient Characteristics of Ceremonial Rope Drums

Qty: 8

Rope Tension, Military-Style, Sling Carry, Marching Snare Drums

• Dimensions: 16"x16"

• Nordic Stained Ply Maple Shell with Cherry Veneer

• Synthetic tuning system o Mil-Spec, Black Reinforced polymer counterhoops o Mil-Spec, Black Glass Reinforced Polymer Tuning Ears o Swiss Kevlar Rope

• Non-Kevlar marching drumheads

• 2 top legs and 3 bottom legs per drum

• Solid snare system with combination natural bow gut and coated cable snares

• Military carry hardware

• White, Military-Style Marching drum slings per drum

Qty: 10

Rope Tension, Military-Style, Sling Carry, Marching Bass Drums

• Dimensions:

o Qty: four 14"x24" o Qty: six 14"x26"

• Nordic Stained, Ply Maple Shells with Cherry Veneer

• Synthetic Tuning System o Mil-Spec, Black counterhoops o Mil-Spec, Black Glass Reinforced Polymer Tuning Ears o Swiss Kevlar Rope

• Carry Hooks

• White Leather sling with adjustable shoulders per drum

• 1 pr maple marching bass drum mallets per drum

• 1 pr Evans MX2 bass drumheads with USAFA graphics per drum

Additional Equipment

• Qty 8: Non-Kevlar batter marching snare drum drumheads

• Qty 8: Non-Kevlar resonant marching snare drum drumheads

• Qty 10: Evans MX2 bass drumheads with USAFA Graphics

• Qty 10 pr: maple marching bass drum mallets

• RDP1 Steel drum press for snare drums and bass drums

• Qty 8: 16”x16” Soft Lined, Hard snare drum Cases

• Qty 8: 16”x16” Soft snare drum Bags

• Qty 4: 14”x24” Soft Lined, Hard bass drum Cases

• Qty 4: 14”x24” Soft bass drum Bags

• Qty 6: 14”x26” Soft Lined, Hard bass drum Cases

• Qty 6: 14”x26” Soft bass drum Bags

Full Day Drum Maintenance and Optimization Clinic

Proprietary/Patent Pending Specs of Loyal Drums

● Loyal Drums uses Nordic ply cherry/maple shells.

● Mil-Spec Black reinforced polymer hoops that are proprietary and patent pending.

● Along with our Glass reinforced polymer Mil-Spec ears with a patent also pending.

● We use Kevlar core rope.

● Our heads are patent pending Crimplocked Quantum and Melinex Snare heads handmade in our shop.

● The hardware we use is a solid polished bronze liberty snare system with a patent pending individually adjustable system of gut and proprietary cables.

● The 5 legs for the bottom and top counterhoops are custom anti rotation solid polished bronze.

● Our military style leather snare slings are handmade in our shop with custom sizes available with proprietary military hook.

● The cases are Meinl soft cases with pack straps.

The anticipated solicitation will be issued under North American Industry Classification Systems

(NAICS) Code 459140 - Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers

Please accompany your submission with answers to the questions below:

Does your company hold a GSA Schedule or FSS that has all items available.

Is your business categorized as a small business under the anticipated NAICS code of 459140 -

Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers

Provide any additional questions or comments.

This Sources Sought Announcement is solely for informational and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation or Request for Quote. Please send responses to:

samuel.souil@spaceforce.mil no later than 10:00 AM Mountain Time, 25 April 2024.

mailto:samuel.souil@spaceforce.mil