Sources Sought-Machine Cutting Coolants

Solicitation Number: FA8228-24-Q-COOL     

Notice Type: Sources Sought

Synopsis: 
1. NOTICE: 

This is not a solicitation, but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct 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 325998 which have a corresponding Size standard of 650. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement.  The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran­ Owned, Hubzone, 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 arrangements, 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.

2. PROGRAM DETAILS:

This Sources Sought is being submitted to gauge industry’s ability and capability to provide Machine Cutting Coolants at Hill AFB.

Additional taskings include the following: 

•    Please see the attached draft Product Description (PD) to develop appropriate response of capabilities to this Sources Sought posting. 

3. REQUESTED INFORMATION:

In addition to responding to the Program Details (Section 2), please include the following in your response to this sources sought:
•    Company Name and Cage code.
•    Who is your POC?  Please provide an email address and phone number.
•    Experience with providing Machine Cutting Coolants
•    Suggested revision(s) to the draft PD (if any)
•    Would you be a prime or subcontractor?
•    Is your company familiar with Government Purchase Card for payment?
•    Is your company considered a small business based on the NAICS code 325998?
•    Is your company registered on System for Award Management (SAM)?
•    What type of containers will the coolant be transported in? (50 gallon drums, 100 gallon drums, etc.)
•    How will this be delivered to Hill AFB? 

Please provide responses NLT 15 August 2024 at 3pm MST.  Please send responses via email to Garrett Clawson at garrett.clawson@us.af.mil. 
Disclaimer: This is a sources sought only to gather information and the government is not financially obligated to pay any contractor for the time taken for a response to this sources sought.