Procurement of lighting for UTS System Command Post models, TXL80, TMT54, TM54, TM36, and TM18.

The Virginia Army National Guard (VaARNG) plans to post a solicitation for the procurement of lighting for UTS System Command Post models, TXL80, TMT54, TM54, TM36, and TM18.

This notice is a Sources Sought. This is not a request for quote or proposal. Separate notices will be posted prior to or when solicitations are issued to industry. The intent of this notice is to determine if there are businesses who can support this requirement. The intention is to procure this service on a competitive, firm-fixed price basis. Interested vendors are encouraged to respond to this notice.

The VaARNG seeks sources that can provide the following equipment details:

1. Lighting for UTS Systems Command Post Tent Models TXL80, TMT54, TM54, TM36, and TM18.

2. Lighting for each tent model that includes blue blackout capabilities and a master control box.

3. Lights, that when set up, do not hang so low that they create obstructions to entry and movement within the tent by duty personnel.

4. Environmentally tight canvas connectors for U.S. Army model M1087A1P2  (EXPANDO Van), which connects to UTS Series Tent End Door and is colored OD Green.

5. Heating Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) Duct "Y" Adapters – Inputs into the Duct of One (1) Environment Control Unit (ECU) and Outputs into two (2) Ducts for Tentage Ventilation. 16in Diameter and is colored OD Green.

6. Heating Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) Duct that is 16" diameter x 20' Long colored OD Green

4. Light sets that can be shipped as complete sets to five (5) locations across Virginia.

All interested parties must accurately reflect their size and socio-economic status if a small business.

Responses to the above requests will assist the VaARNG in making informed decisions on whether to solicit the requirement as small business set aside, full and open competition or sole source. A follow-on solicitation is not guaranteed to and the VaARNG reserves the right not to post a solicitation as a result of this Sources Sought.

All interested and capable vendors are requested to provide the below information via email to curtis.l.gardner6.civ.civ@army.mil no later than the response date identified in this notice. Telephone responses will not be accepted.

Requested Information:

1. Company Name, Address, telephone number and email address

2. System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity ID

3. Business size (using 600 employees as the small business size standard) and any socio-economic certifications (i.e., Small Disadvantaged (SDB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Veteran Owned (VO), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB), Woman Owned (WO), etc.)

4. Capabilities statement to include if available product(s) is manufactured by the company and if not, the name of the product(s) manufacturer and where the product is manufactured.

5. Geographic location(s) company can service