Removable Memory Cartridge (RMC) For the Digital Video Recorder (DVR)

Posting of this Sources Sought Synopsis is part of on-going market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and /or a total Small Business Set-Aside.  The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334418.  The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement.  The Government is interested in a small business to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hub zone, and Women-Owned small business concerns.  The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code.  Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangement, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years.  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.

Program Details:

The following information is provided to identify potential contractors who have the skills experience, and knowledge required to successfully provide the described capability. AFLCMC/WWMPA F-16 Modernization Flight, Hill AFB, UT intends to implement a follow-on contract to procure approximately 500 RMC’s for the F-16 Block 30/32, 40/42,50/52 aircraft.  The USAF, ANG, and AF Reserve fleet have been retrofitted with NSN 7045-01-627-0971, the configuration of which will necessarily be maintained across the fleet for functionality and maintenance.  The primary deliverable and reason for the contract is RMS procurement.  RMC’s must be fully compatible with the existing DVR and PCDS, with respect to mechanical fit and lock, electrical interfaces, and recording and play back (data transfer and format).  RMS’s must comply with all existing design and material specifications.  All hardware and firmware data is proprietary to Elbit Systems of America (ESA) / Elbit Systems Ltd (ESL), the Government does not possess Government Purpose nor Unlimited data license rights.  OFP executable software may be sharable, but source code is ESL proprietary

This is a request for information seeking sources capable of meeting the requirements in the description.  When responding please include:

1. Company Name and Cage code.

2. Who is your POC please provide email address and phone number.

3. Experiences with same or similar items, please describe.

4. Suggested NAICS Code.

5. Business Size Classification for NAICS and qualifications if any as any sub-category. (i.e. 8(a), HUB Zone, SDVOSB, etc.)

6. Would you be a prime or subcontractor?

7. Lead Time for the task performance.

8. Would you be supplying the scanner as a manufacturer or a distributor?

9. Would you be able to use any of the current testing structure or would you have to redo the support columns and footings?

10. Would you need an industry day to examine the current structure?

11. What specifications would you recommend?

12. What type of software maintenance contract would you be able to provide?

13. How you intend to access information and permission to use ESA/ESL proprietary data?

Interested parties responding to this announcement shall indicate whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged, Section 8(a) qualified, women-owned, minority-owned, service-disabled veteran, or HUB zone, in relation to North American Industry classification System (NAICS).  Interested parties responding to this announcement shall indicate whether they are foreign owned.

Potential offers are requested to provide an executive summary; relevant history and evidence of past performance/capability to perform the tasking not to exceed 10 pages.  Information submitted should be pertinent and specific to that which is indicative of the offeror’s capabilities to successfully perform this effort.  A vendor point of contact, including an email address must be included in your response.  The government does NOT intend to contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for the information solicited herein.  Copies of your submitted information will be distributed to the AFLCMC/WAMB Program Manager and the contracting officer for review.  Interested parties are requested to submit one (1) copy of the aforementioned summary to Kirsten Rivera, AFLCMC/WAMKA, kirsten.rivera@us.af.mil and Kennedy Stark, AFLCMC/WAMKA, kennedy.stark@us.af.mil, or 6072 Fir Ave, BLDG 1233, Hill AFB UT, 84056-5820 no later than 15 calendar days after publication of this notice. No telephone or FAX responses will be accepted.