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Army Engineer – Please address the instructions and comments in red, and incorporate applicable responses.

FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (FBO)

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

GUIDELINES

VERSION REVISIONS

Original 10/12/17

NOTE: This guide follows the New Notice screen in FBO.

SOLICITATION #:

[Insert solicitation number or sources sought announcement control number.]

PROCUREMENT TYPE:

Sources sought

TITLE

Sources sought for Soldier Portable Charger (SPC), Advanced Battery Charger (ABC), and CSEL battery adapter

[Insert brief title.

Note: FBO limits field to 256 characters.

· Title format: Supplies or Services or Supplies/Services for {identify end system or use}.

· If one or multiple similar items, use the plain language name. For example: Circuit Card Assemblies.

· If acronym used, spell out in Description section.

CLASSIFICATION CODE

[Service or supply code number. This is a two-digit code. Use the code that most closely describes the acquisition. For multiple supplies and/or services, use the one category that best describes the overall acquisition based upon dollar value.

See Appendix A – Procurement Classification Codes for codes.]

NAICS CODE

335999

[NAICS code. This is a six-digit code. Use the code that most closely describes the acquisition. For multiple supplies and/or services, use the one code that best describes the overall acquisition based upon dollar value.

For multiple supplies and/or services, list additional NAICS code(s) in the Description.]

IS THIS A RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT ACTION?

[Check the appropriate box for yes or no.]

RESPONSE DATE:

PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:

Ari Herman Ari.c.herman.civ@mail.mil

SECONDARY POINT OF CONTACT:

Bradley Holtzapple Competition Advocate/Small Business Programs bradley.holtzapple@dla.mil

DESCRIPTION: (Instructions)

[Insert the acquisition description here using the template below.]

Key Elements to consider:

· Use plain language / wording as much as possible.

· Spell out an acronym the first time it is used.

· For multiple supplies and/or services, state additional NAICS that are same/similar to the one selected for the primary NAICS above.

· Include the DLA Competition Advocate as an additional email within the description to receive responses.

· Consider the sensitivity of the information to be posted with respect to Governmental security or proprietary information.

· Identify what platform or system this requirement ultimately supports.

· State whether this is a follow-on acquisition to an ACC or DLA contract or previously procured by the Government. Include previous contract # for reference purposes (don’t include incumbent’s name)

· Is the TDP available? If not, identify whether the requirement is sole source or just missing drawings. If drawings are available, are they releaseable with the source sought or are there any restricted markings preventing release?- (Example; Consider International Traffic in Arms Regulations and addess if TDP is Export Controlled)

· Recommend including a Vendor Questionaire with specific NIIN or system-related questions for each sources sought

Acquisition Description Template:

In the template: Please address the instructions and comments in red, and incorporate applicable responses. Any wording in black is to remain unchanged.

DESCRIPTION:

The Government is seeking sources to provide ANY or ALL of the following items:

· PP-8898/U, Soldier Portable Charger (SPC), NSN 6130-01-495-2839, Bren-Tronics Part # BTC-70801

· J-6769A/P, Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) radio battery adapter, NSN 5940-01-544-3476, Bren-Tronics Part # BTA-70581A

· Advanced Battery Charger (ABC), NSN 6130-01-660-3696, Bren-Tronics Part # BTC-70100

The Soldier Portable Charger and Advanced Battery Charger are chargers designed for standard military batteries. They utilize interchangeable adapters to interface between the charger and the battery. The J-6769A/P is the adapter utilized by these chargers to charge the CSEL radio’s battery.

The Government is only considering fully qualified items which have been produced by Bren-Tronics, Inc. Authorized distributers are acceptable.

Respondants should indicate which item(s) your company is interested in providing and fill out the questionnaire below.

Notice, Response Due Date, and Points of Contact:

This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Special Notice or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this Special Notice. This Special Notice is for planning and market research purposes only, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government.

Responses should be emailed to the Technical and Competition Advocate Points of Contact at the email addresses listed below. No phone inquiries will be accepted, either as a response to this action or for information requests. All requests for information must be submitted via email to the both of the Technical Point of Contact and the Competition Advocate.

Please submit responses by 7 February 2020.

Technical Point of Contact: ari.c.herman.civ@mail.mil

Competition Advocate Point of Contact: DLA-Aberdeen – Bradley.Holtzapple@dla.mil

(Tailor this to your requirement) Contractor Questionnaire Please complete the following questions. If a question does not apply, please enter N/A or non-applicable.

1. Provide a brief summary of the company and its core competencies.

2. Please provide the following Point of Contact information on all responses:

Company:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Phone Number:

Fax Numbers:

Email Address:

CAGE Code:

DUNS Number:

3. Describe your Company's past performance in the manufacturing and/or supplying the above items in the past. Provide Contract Number, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort.

4. Discuss your company's capability in meeting US Government delivery requirements for this specific product.

5. Is your company interested in providing a long term, short term, or spot buy, contractual solution? Regarding contractual quantity/year types, what does your company invision? (example; fixed quantity, IDIQ, Option quantities, or years)? Explain

6. Do you have product(s) or keep products in stock?

APPENDIX A

PROCUREMENT CLASSIFICATION CODES

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