SFMR (Stepped Frequency Microwave Radiometer) Maintenance
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA301025QLJ05
- Agency
-
Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Biloxi, Mississippi 39534, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command is conducting market research to identify potential sources for maintenance of Stepped Frequency Microwave Radiometer (SFMR) units used on WC-130J aircraft at Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi. This sources sought notice is seeking information from companies capable of providing diagnostic support, calibration, and technical maintenance for these specialized equipment units. Interested parties must submit responses by 10:00 AM CST on January 13, 2025, via email to two specified Air Force contacts. Respondents are required to provide company details including CAGE code, company size status, and ownership information, along with a written statement confirming their ability to meet all requirements outlined in the Statement of Work. The government emphasizes that this is not a formal solicitation and does not guarantee future contract issuance.
The pre-solicitation notice does not indicate any specific set-aside designations for the contract. The maintenance work appears to be a continuation of services previously performed, with the contractor expected to continue calculating calibration constants from flight data as done in the past five years. While no specific award value is mentioned, the contract will involve maintaining ProSensing SFMR units for the 53d Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, with requirements including online and telephone diagnostic support, data analysis, in-field calibration, and software updates. The procurement falls under NAICS category 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a Product Service Code of J052 for maintenance and repair of measuring tools. Potential contractors should be prepared to provide rapid turnaround on technical support, specifically calculating calibration constants within two days of receiving flight data.
Notice text
SFMR Maintenance
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation, but market research to determine potential sources to procure maintenance of SFMR on Keesler AFB, MS as described in the attached Statement of Work.
This notice does not constitute a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. Further, we are not at this time seeking proposals; therefore, DO NOT request a copy of a solicitation or submit a proposal as a result of this notice. Responders are advised the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this sources sought and that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the responding party's expense.
Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, should one be issued. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise from a response to the notice. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the SAM.gov website for additional information pertaining to this sources sought.
RESPONSE INFORMATION:
Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received no later than 10:00 AM CST, on Monday, 13 January 2025. Responses should be emailed to: lakeita.jackson@us.af.mil and priscilla.brown.5@us.af.mil. It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure their email has been received by contacting either the Contract Specialist, Lakeita Jackson at 228-377-0477 or Contracting Officer, Priscilla Brown, at 228-377-1827 or via email PRIOR to the deadline. Responses and/or inquiries WILL NOT be accepted past the deadline.
Interested parties should include their company name, address, phone number, point of contact, CAGE code, company size status, and whether or not they are a U.S. or foreign-owned firm. All interested parties must provide a response containing a written statement confirming they can comply with the Government needs as specified in the Statement of Work, any associated product literature, and if the items are located on a Federal Supply Schedule contract.
All responders to this Sources Sought Notice understand, by submitting this written statement, they are certifying they can meet ALL criteria.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 241024_SOW SFMR.pdf |
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