System Wrap Around Test (SWAT) cable testers

REQUIREMENT TITLE: System Wrap Around Test (SWAT) cable testers

NSN/Part Number: 6625 / Unknown Part Number

Solicitation Number: FA8205-20-R-0001 (new), FA8205-19-R-0001 (old)

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.

This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This synopsis is prepared in accordance with guidance found in FAR 5.207, and is prepared for the purpose of notifying potential offerors of an upcoming solicitation for service or supplies.
The solicitation for this requirement will be posted under the same reference number as stated above. The solicitation will be posted on FedBizOpps on or about 21 October 2019 with a closing response date of on or about 20 November 2019. It is the contractor's responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps on a regular basis for the solicitation along with any amendments.

1.1 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 334515 which has a corresponding Size standard of 750 employees. 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:

It is the Government's intent to solicit and award a contract with only one source pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 to WilliamsRDM, Inc.. WilliamsRDM, Inc. is a woman-owned small business and is selected because of its ability to fulfill the Government's requirement for highly specialized testers. Williams RDM, Inc., is highly specialized because it has the facility, specialized machines, and maintains the proprietary data utilized for the stand alone System Wrap Around Test (SWAT) cable testers.

WilliamsRDM, Inc. will not provide the proprietary data associated with the SWAT cable testers, for the F-22 program, to other manufacturers. The Government has the rights to the proprietary data, however, the F-22 Program Office has not purchased the delivery of the data. Currently, the F-22 Program Office is working on a separate contract action to procure the delivery of technical data packages.

Hill AFB, UT, along with the F-22 Program Office, intends to issue a new Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract award for procurement of ten (10) stand-alone SWAT cable testers.

The Stores Management SWAT system is a complex system of cabling that connects hundreds of individual pins from weapons system ports. This enables the software on the aircraft to test the aircraft weapons system signals and functionality. The tester for these cables is a sophisticated device, designed to test fifteen (15) separate cables with unique connectors, signals and pin configurations.

There will be one priced Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) for Support Equipment deliveries at a quantity of ten (10) each.

Based upon FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii) allows that all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency when using sole source authority 6.302-1.

They will be delivered to the following Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC) locations and expected delivery time:

DoDAAC

Quantity

Delivery Time

FB4800

3 EA

1 Year after date of contract

FB5000

2 EA

1 Year after date of contract

FB4488

1 EA

1 Year after date of contract

FB2027

1 EA

1 Year after date of contract

FB2823

1 EA

1 Year after date of contract

FB4852

1 EA

1 Year after date of contract

FB5260

1 EA

1 Year after date of contract

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