Sources Sought - Large Capacity In-situ Load Frame
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- Solicitation number
- SS-AFRL-PZLEQ-2024-0027
- Agency
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Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Paragraph 1:
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is conducting market research for the procurement of a Large Capacity In-situ Load Frame. This Sources Sought/Request for Information (SS/RFI) is seeking to identify small businesses with the capability and experience to provide a load frame system capable of performing tension, compression, and shear experiments at high load capacity (1000 kN) with minimal mechanical runout. The load frame will be used for experimentation on a variety of components, including electronic assemblies, avionics, structural materials, and additively manufactured components. Interested small businesses are asked to provide information about their company, relevant capabilities, and potential risks or unknowns that could impact their ability to meet the requirements outlined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Responses are due by June 19, 2024.
Paragraph 2:
This procurement does not have any set-aside designations. The government has not identified any potential incumbents or current contractors for this requirement. The government has not provided any information about potential award values or budget ranges. The procurement documents do not specify the quantity of load frames to be procured or the timeline for delivery of the required services.
Notice text
Large Capacity In-situ Load Frame - Sources Sought
Description: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is performing market research for the requirement of a Large Capacity In-situ Load Frame.
This is a Sources Sought (SS) / Request for Information (RFI). This is not a pre-solicitation or solicitation or Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as any commitment by the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract and or pay for any bid and/or proposal preparation costs. The Government will not accept proposals at this time. This notice is not an offer by the Government to enter into a contract. Interested Small Business concerns must identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement by closing date listed. Responses will allow the Government to conduct an initial review of market capabilities in support of requirements identified in attached Statement of Work document.
Submission Details: All interested parties are encouraged to submit a response to this SS/RFI announcement. Responses should address the following questions:
1. Company name, cage code, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address.
2. Identification of whether the company is currently designated as a Small Business as defined in FAR Part 19.1 and the appropriate category (i.e. 8a, HUBZone, etc.).
3. Company description of relevant capability and experience to provide the identified item. A brief history of the organization.
4. Company's potential teammates/subcontractors (if required to ensure success).
5. What, if any, risks or unknowns would hinder industry’s ability to meet the requirements?
The Government encourages you to submit any additional comments or suggestions that you would like to share.
Capability package responses and questions shall be sent electronically to the primary and/or alternate Points of Contact.
Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “Large Capacity In-situ Load Frame.” Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may be blocked by the filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.
Primary Point of Contact: Andrew Hertel - andrew.hertel.3@us.af.mil
Alternate Point of Contact: Kara Loeber - kara.loeber@us.af.mil
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW Load Frame (Final) - 12 Jun 24.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ - Large Capacity In-situ Load Frame | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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