UAS Netting for East Ramp Metal Sunshade Source Sought.pdf

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES

ONLY.

This announcement closes at 1200 hours EST on 10 October 2024. The Government is seeking industry input from Small Business sources at this time. The applicable North American Industry Classification

System (NAICS) for this requirement is 238990, All Other Specialty Contractors. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. The Government plans to consider all information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice.

The 633d Contracting Squadron, Langley AFB VA, is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy to obtain non-personal services for the Unmanned Ariel Services (UAS) Netting for East Ramp Metal

Sunshades. The intention of the netting is to deter and ultimately prevent the intrusion of UAS’s near airmen and aircraft. This initial sunshade netting installation on the metal sunshade (bay Alpha 1) shall serve as a proof of concept for the remaining sunshades. The Contractor shall provide all services, materials, supplies, supervision, labor, and equipment, to the functions that supports the services design (CLIN 0001), materials and installation of prototype netting on the north and south-facing sides of one metal sunshade (CLIN 0002), and have the option to install netting to all forty-two (42) metal sunshades (CLIN 0003) on the north and south-facing sides located on the East Ramp of the flightline at Langley AFB, VA. This sunshade will serve as a proof-of-concept for the remaining sunshades on the East Ramp.

The Period of Performance: The contract will have the following period of performance: CLIN 0001:

Design to be submitted to the Government for review and approval NLT 30 October 2024; CLIN 0002:

Installation of prototype netting on one metal sunshade on the north and south-facing sides NLT 30

November 2024; CLIN 0003, Unexercised Option: The Government may exercise CLIN 0003, subject to the availability of funds, for a period of 180 calendar days from notice to proceed. The Request for Proposal

(RFP) release date will be determined based on responses to this source sought.

Please note: This is an estimated posting timeframe, and it is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the System for Award Management website at www.sam.gov for all subsequent postings. A draft

Statement of Objective (SOO) and Attachments are posted in conjunction with this notice to provide the size, scope, and complexity of this requirement.

This is not a formal Request for Proposal (RFP), and no contract will result from this notice, nor does it commit the Government to any acquisition for these services. All interested parties shall submit a capabilities package (no more than 10 pages total) outlining your company’s key business abilities relevant to the performance of this requirement and addressing the questions found in Attachment 1. Please submit the requested information to this office by NLT the closing date and time, 1200 hours EST on 10 October

2024, to Kenesha Hargrave at kenesha.hargrave.1.ctr@us.af.mil and Matthew Gregg at matthew.gregg.3@us.af.mil.

The internet and e-mail shall be used as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging all information.

Hard copies of documents posted on SAM will not be made available. The Government will provide an email confirmation acknowledging receipt of information submitted.

http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:kenesha.hargrave.1.ctr@us.af.mil

Include the following information about your organization in your response:

Name of Company/Organization:

Address:

Telephone Number:

Point(s) of Contact:

E-Mail Addresses:

Cage Code:

DUNS Number:

Business Size Status:

SBA Business Concern:

ATTACHMENT 1

Market Research Questionnaire

Unmanned Netting for East Ramp Metal Sunshade

The 633d Contracting Squadron, Langley AFB VA, anticipates awarding a commercial contract for the design (CLIN 0001), materials and installation of prototype netting on the north and south-facing sides of one metal sunshade (CLIN 0002), and have the option to install netting to all forty-two (42) metal sunshades

(CLIN 0003) on the north and south-facing sides located on the East Ramp of the flightline at Langley

AFB, VA. This sunshade will serve as a proof-of-concept for the remaining sunshades on the East Ramp.

As part of the Government’s continuous information exchange with Industry while formulating the acquisition strategy, the Government requests your assistance in determining if this requirement should be competed under the auspices of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19.8, Contracting with the

Small Business Administration.

In order for the Contracting Officer to make a determination for any acquisition, there must be a reasonable expectation that offerors can satisfactorily perform contract requirements, and that award will be made at fair market prices. The Government believes it is mutually beneficial to all parties if this determination is made as early as possible in the acquisition process. If your firm intends to submit a proposal as Prime contractor for this effort, you must respond to the following questions regarding your experience, capabilities, and intentions. The Government is not requesting technical and/or management proposals at this time. Your response will be used solely for the market research purposes in the formulation of the acquisition strategy.

1. Do you intend to submit a proposal as Prime contractor for this requirement?

2. Include information on your company’s technical and financial abilities that will allow you to meet the requirements of the Statement of Objective (SOO).

3. Submit statement of your company’s understanding of the requirement detailed in the attached

Statement of Objective (SOO) and initial assessment of its feasibility.

4. Are the proposed timelines in the SOO for Design (CLIN 0001) and Prototype Installation (CLIN

0002) feasible? If not, why and what is an achievable suspense date?

5. Is there an alternate approach the Government should consider (design, material (net), etc.)? If so, provide explanation or suggested solution for Government review?

All information received will be protected and safeguarded as Source Selection Sensitive Information IAW

FAR 3.104, Procurement Integrity. Please submit the requested information to this office by NLT the closing date and time, 1200 hours EST on 10 October 2024, to Kenesha Hargrave at kenesha.hargrave.1.ctr@us.af.mil and Matthew Gregg at matthew.gregg.3@us.af.mil.

mailto:kenesha.hargrave.1.ctr@us.af.mil