Band Instruments Life Cycle Replacements for Texas Army National Guard

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

For Texas Army National Guard - LIFE-CYCLE REPLACEMENT

Source Sought Synopsis Number: W912L1-21-Q-0004

Source Sought Synopsis for the Texas Army National Guard (TXARNG) Source Sought Synopsis Number W912L1-21-Q-0004.  On behalf of the TEXAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (Camp Mabry) – Austin, Texas, is conducting a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (SSS). -Replacing LIFE-CYCLE REPLACEMENT FOR LIN -replace instruments that have reached their life cycle life

Deliver To: 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION BAND

CAMP MABRY, AUSTIN, TX

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.  This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and shall NOT be considered a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a Quotation (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFP/RFQ in the future.  This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.  Further, DOD is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals.  Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense.  Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.   It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.   The Government will NOT award a contract solely based on this notice. 

Pursuant to FAR Part 10— this is a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes. 

Interested sources should respond to the questions presented within this announcement NO LATER THAN 26 OCT 2020, 5:00 PM CST.  Responses shall be limited to one page and submitted via e-mail only to regina.m.mckinnie.civ@mail.mil. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED.  To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information.  Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.  

The following is a list of support contractor Points of Contacts who will review the responses.

Company Name                    Size                      Phone#               Email Address

Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 339992,.  “Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates, which is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR part 121.  Please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 19 for additional detailed information on Small Business Size Standards.  

Questions regarding this announcement will NOT be accepted in writing.  Verbal questions will NOT be accepted

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide the following ( brand name/equal):

8 each Eastman Brass/S. E. Shires AF Trumpet, Silver plated

6 each Eastman Brass/S. E. Shires AF Trumpet, Lacquered

7 each Eastman Brass/S. E. Shires 7A Bb Cornet

2 each Eastman Brass/S. E. Shires 6MS8 Eb/D Trumpet

2 each Eastman Brass/S. E. Shires 6F Eb/D Trumpet

 The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.  The TXARNG has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.  All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.