628 LRS 3-Stage Vacuum Compressor Assembly For 2018 Freightliner VAC-CON Versatile Sewer Maintenance Vehicle

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THE AIR FORCE IS CONDUCTING MARKET RESEARCH AND DESIRES INPUT FROM INDUSTRY TO ASSIST IN REQUIREMENT PLANNING. THE INFORMATION REQUESTED BY THIS SYNOPSIS WILL BE USED WITHIN THE AIR FORCE TO FACILITATE THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS AND WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED OUTSIDE THE AGENCY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIAL QUALIFIED SOURCES AND THEIR SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS RELATIVE TO NAICS 423830 INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. THE ASSOCIATED SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD IS 100 EMPLOYEES.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The 628th Contracting Squadron at Joint Base Charleston (JB CHS) is conducting market research requesting capability statements from potential sources that can provide (1) VAC-CON 3-Stage Blower (Vacuum Compressor) Assembly Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) part OR EQUAL to OEM part number 711-14516S3 to repair a 2018 Freightliner VAC-CON Versatile Sewer Maintenance Vehicle (AF18L00399) for the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) Vehicle Management Flight. The OEM part is proprietary to this vehicle. This is Brand Name or Equal (VAC-CON). See Attach_VACUUM COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY_001 for Technical Order Figure. 

The blower assembly must be new, unused, and fully assembled at the time of shipment so that when it is delivered it is ready for installation with no additional fabrication, modification, or assembly required. The 3-Stage blower assembly must be engineered specifically for compatibility with VAC-CON vacuum truck systems requiring part number 711-14516S3 OR EQUAL. Must meet all original manuafacturer performance specifications for airflow, pressure, and operational efficiency. The unit must include all OEM-specified OR EQUAL (a) Housing and blower stages, (b) Internal components, seals and bearings, and (c) mounting points and hardward as normally supplied with the assembly. Must be manufactured to VAC-CON's original engineering standards for dimensional tolerances, material composition, structural integrity, and operational safety. 

Contractor shall provide the standard OEM warranty OR EQUAL for the blower assembly; documentation must be included with the shipment or provided electronically. Standard warranty must cover defects in material and workmanship. 

Assembly must be professionally packaged to prevent damage during transport via FOB Destination Contractor must certify that the part is new, not remanufactured, refurbished, or aftermarket.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERESTED VENDORS

Interested contractors shall complete attachment "Attach_Contrator ResponseForm002" along with their capability statement/information to include commercial standard, practices, and processes in areas such as metric/measurements, and quality control/assurance as well as their status as an authorized provider of the OEM part or equivalent.

Responses will assist the government in determining whether to set-aside or restrict competition. All firms responding to this source’s sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. If a solicitation is issued, it will be posted at https://www.sam.gov where all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. A response to this sources sought synopsis is NOT a request to be added to a prospective bidders list or to receive a copy of the solicitation.

CAPABILITIES STATEMENT: All interested vendors shall submit a response demonstrating their capability statement that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide the requirement stated in this notice. The capabilities statement should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirement by providing past performance documentation specifically related to the 3-Stage Blower Assembly and that the 423830 NAICS code in which your firm can support.

Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought is voluntary. This Sources Sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government’s assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as full and open competition or as a set-aside for small business, or any small business program.

All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads "628CONS0047SourcesSought". Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf type files are included in your submittal.

Direct all questions concerning this requirement in writing to the email addresses listed in this notice.

NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT AN OFFER FOR THIS REQUIREMENT WHEN/IF IT IS FORMALLY ADVERTISED, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE.