USAF Band Ceremonial Overcoats Sources Sought.pdf

Sources Sought request for

United States Air Force Band Ceremonial Overcoats IDIQ

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 315210

Requirement Information:

The U.S. Air Force (USAF) Band, located on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., has a requirement for Ceremonial Overcoats. This will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Award for the procurement of custom-made, waterproof overcoats. These coats are used on an as-needed basis for presidential ceremonies, funerals, and other high visibility ceremonies. Quality coats matching the specifics of the coats that are already in use will be required. The USAF Band intends to order 275 units with the attached sizes.

EXPECTED PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 1 April 2024 – 31 December 2024

The requirement must meet the following salient characteristics:

1. The contractor shall manufacture and deliver 275 ceremonial overcoats.

2. Overcoats will be made in accordance with the specific requirements outlined in the attached

Performance Work Statement (PWS).

3. Overcoats must be delivered within the specified period of performance.

4. All deliverables shall be shipped to the USAF Band, JBAB, DC.

Please see the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) to see the full list of performance requirements. All work shall be performed in accordance with the PWS.

These requirements are not unique to the military and can be acquired in the commercial market sector and performed by any business type (large or small).

This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of market research being conducted by the United States Air Force (USAF). This market research is being conducted to increase competition for this requirement by identifying potential sources and to gauge interest.

The Government will use the information gathered through publication of this SSS to determine the best acquisition strategy for this requirement. The Government is interested in all potential business who have the capability to execute the work described in the PWS.

Contractors that are interested in this requirement are requested to respond to 2Lt Andrew Allen, Contract Specialist, by email at andrew.allen.35@us.af.mil and Sean Miller, Contracting Officer, by email at sean.miller.51@us.af.mil by 03:00PM EST, 8 February 2024, including the following:

1. Name and address of company

2. A point of contact with name, title, phone, and email

3. CAGE (NCAGE) code and Unique Entity ID (formerly DUNS number), if available.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is not considered a commitment by the Government.

This notice does not obligate the Government to solicit and award contracts nor does it obligate the mailto:andrew.allen.35@us.af.mil mailto:sean.miller.51@us.af.mil

Government to pay potential offerors for any costs incurred for their participation in this sources sought/market research.

Estimated Solicitation Information Estimated Solicitation Date: 19 February 2024

PR: Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.