Bird Detection Radar/Drone Detection Radar to Support USAF

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). This notice is not to be construed as a commitment, implied or otherwise by the Government, to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to identify potential sources capable of performing the effort described herein pursuant to FAR Part 10, Market Research and FAR Part 19, Small Business Programs. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered market research and used for planning purposes only.

Any information submitted by respondents to this Source Sought Notice is strictly voluntary. Any costs incurred as a result of this announcement shall be borne by the responder and will not be charged to the Government for reimbursement. Respondents should not construe this notice as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose, and should refrain from providing proprietary information in the response.

INTRODUCTION:

This is the initial step in the planning process for the Bird Detection Radar/Drone Detection Radar Enterprise Contract for the Air Force Safety Center (AFSEC). 

The 377 Mission Support Group Contracting Division (MSG/PK) at KAFB seeks sources with the capability and interest to provide the following:

Bird/Drone Detection Radar to enhance the USAF unit’s capability to detect hazardous/wildlife conditions and apply proactive safety mitigation to reduce the risk of a wildlife or drone strikes. Refer to the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) for additional details.

377 MSG/PK anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this effort. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is anticipated to be 334511– Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. The size standard for NAICS code 334511 is 1,250 employees. 

INSTRUCTIONS: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to Bird/Drone Detection Radars.  Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Capabilities package should also include demonstrated ability to meet the requirements in the draft SOW. Do NOT merely reiterate the objectives or reformulate the requirements specified in the SOW. Do NOT include any marketing material in the capabilities statement. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort.

NOTE:  RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SHALL STATE IF THEY ARE A SUPPLIER OR MANUFACTURER!

Responses shall include company name, address, DUNS number, CAGE code, point of contact with email address and telephone number, and indicate business size (large, small business, small disadvantaged business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business, woman-owned small business, or HUBZone) using NAICS 334511, size standard 1,250 employees. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside for any subsequent acquisition based upon responses to this notice. Small business respondents should provide a SOCs to assist the Air Force in making a set-aside decision.

SOCs are limited to 5 pages, using Times Roman 12 Font in word search able format. The SOC should demonstrate capability to provide the requirements as identified in the draft SOW and specifications sheet. Additionally, we requested any recommendations in regards to the draft SOW and specifications.

Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.  The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision.

Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.  The website for registration is www.sam.gov.

Responses must be received no later than 1600 MDT, Wednesday, 26 August 2020, and addressed to:

Leann Lopez

Contract Specialist

377 MSG/PKA

leann.lopez@us.af.mil

JeriAnn Weisensel

Contracting Officer

377 MSG/PKA

jeriann.weisensel@us.af.mil