C-5 Nose Landing Gear Door Actuator Assemblies

CAUTION:

This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet qualification requirements for the overhaul of C-5 Nose Landing Gear Door Actuator Assemblies for use on United States Air Force (USAF) aircraft.  The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined.  Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards.  The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

 FAR 52.215-3—Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) 

1. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) or to pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in the subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. 
2. Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Request For Information (or Sources Sought Synopsis), your response will be treated as information only.  It shall not be used as a proposal.   

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The document(s) below contain a description of the C-5 Nose Landing Gear Door Actuator Assemblies requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability.

       2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that             supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements.  Failure to provide documentation may result in the                     government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. 

       3. ATTENTION: SMALL BUSINESS RESPONDENTS who are interested in participation for this effort:

                a. No set aside decision has been made; however, the Government will determine the final strategy after thorough                                  analysis of the small business responses and other market research available, considering the demonstrated interest                        and capability.  Please ensure that you provide a thorough response to each question.  If your company does not                              currently possess the full capability required to fulfill the entire requirement, what teaming/partnership/joint                                          venture/subcontracting arrangement do you have in place to fulfill the government needs? Providing evidence of this                          arrangement, e.g. emails, letter, etc. that demonstrates a united response to this SSS is highly encouraged but not                            required. The evidence should state the type of arrangement and the role each member will fulfill.  If you are only                              interested in being a subcontractor to the future awardee, state the portion of the work that your organization has                                capability of fulfilling. 

                b. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

       4. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.  Joint ventures or teaming                             arrangements are encouraged.

       5. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Caiveon Thomas (Caiveon.Thomas@us.af.mil), and J.                     McKenzie Grinstead (Jessica.Grinstead@us.af.mil)