BCU SC+ Upgrade

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

1.  This Sources Sought (SS)/Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for market research purposes to determine potential sources.  This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP), and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue an order or otherwise pay for the information solicited, nor is it a guarantee of a forthcoming solicitation or contract. Respondents will not be notified of the results since this is an RFI announcement.  No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. The Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any potential future RFQ. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor SAM.gov for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research, a continuous process for collecting and analyzing information about capabilities within the market to satisfy agency needs. The acquisition strategy has not yet been determined and market research results will assist in determining the direction this acquisition may take. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. A solicitation does not presently exist.  All responses shall comply with the criteria established in this RFI to be considered for review.

2.  Purpose:
The Government is performing market research to support acquisition strategy decisions as they relate to determining if a small business set aside is appropriate as well as the best execution method. Therefore, we further invite offerors to provide a capability statement in response to this requirement as well as the information below. Prospective contractors shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of any Federal Government contract. Contractors are encouraged to obtain further information on SAM registration at the following website: https://sam.gov/.

3.  Description of Requirement:

The contractor will provide all supervision, personnel, equipment, transportation, material, and all other services necessary to upgrade Bldg. 150 legacy BCU controllers to the current SC+ controller.

Trane HVAC Systems

4.  Current Contract and Incumbent:

N/A

5.  Responses must address the following:

a.  Name, address, CAGE Code, SAM UEI, and main point of contact of your company.

b.  Provide a capability statement to show the ability to meet requirement.

c.  Specify your business type (large business, small business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantage Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based upon NAICS 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.  Specify all that apply. 

d.  The anticipated NAICS 334512, Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use and the anticipated Product Service Code (PSC) is 6685, PRESSURE, TEMPERATURE, AND HUMIDITY MEASURING AND CONTROLLING INSTRUMENTS.

e.  Authorization letter to work on Trane Systems required.

6.  Industry Response:
All responses shall be received by 8 March 2:00 PM EST. No extension to the response date will be considered.  Send responses via e-mail to Angela Nartowicz angela.nartowicz.1@us.af.mil, Jordon Bongcayao jordon.bongcayao.1@us.af.mil, or 436CONS.PKB.ORG@us.af.mil by the response date.  Responses shall be no more than TWO pages (single spaced, front and back, no smaller than Times New Roman, font size 12 or equivalent). If submissions exceed the page count noted, the Government reserves the right to only review the first five pages and may disregard the remainder of the submission.  Extraneous materials (brochures, manuals, etc.) will not be considered.

7.  Any questions regarding this Sources Sought can be directed to both the CO and CS listed above.