SOLICITATION NOTICE
16 -- Multi-Purpose Electro-Optical End-to-End (MEON), EU00101-03/04/05, Procurement
- Notice Date
- 10/17/2016
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 336413
— Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/PK - WPAFB (includes PZ, WL, WW, WI, WN, WK, LP, WF, WK), 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7218
- Solicitation Number
- FA862517MP
- Archive Date
- 11/15/2016
- Point of Contact
- Julianne R. Indelicato, Phone: 9376569711, Regina Robinson, Phone: 9379045429
- E-Mail Address
-
julianne.indelicato@us.af.mil, regina.robinson@us.af.mil
(julianne.indelicato@us.af.mil, regina.robinson@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), is conducting market research in support of the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Program. As part of this market research, the LAIRCM Program Office is issuing this SSS to identify potential offerors for future solicitations and contract award(s) for procurement of the Multi-Purpose Electro-Optical End-to-End (MEON) Test Set, Part Number: EU00101-03/04/05, associated parts, and associated consumables. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis; there is no solicitation available. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This Sources Sought Synopsis is published for market research purposes only to assess whether there are businesses capable of providing the MEON test sets. Contractors, institutions, or other interested parties who choose to respond to this announcement will not be paid or reimbursed for any expenses associated with this response. Additionally, participation in this request does not ensure participation in any future solicitations or contract awards. Information received in response to this SSS will be used in determining future acquisition strategies and will be treated as information only. Any information submitted by respondents is voluntary. Requirement The MEON Procurement SSS is being issued to conduct market research to identify potential sources with the ability to procure new MEON test sets, along with ancillary and/or support items needed for operation, and provide them to the U.S. Government (USG) to meet future operational requirements. Capabilities Document Request interested respondents submit a Capabilities Package in response to this SSS that demonstrates detailed knowledge and experience in the following areas: 1. Describe your company's ability to produce and/or procure and deliver the MEON Test Set to meet future Government operational requirements. 2. Provide any documentation and/or declarations of commerciality of the MEON test set. 3. If your company would be required to subcontract work to complete this effort, specify whom you will contract with and what percentage of the effort the subcontractor will perform. 4. Describe your company's ability to manage the configuration of the MEON Test Set. 5. Describe your company's ability to manage Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages of the MEON Test Set. 6. Describe your company's expertise and ability to identify and deliver appropriate technical manuals and other documentation necessary to operate and maintain the MEON Test Set or test set components. Responses shall include company name, physical mailing address, and the point of contact with associated e-mail address and phone number. Respondents should indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a small disadvantaged business, 8(a), HUBZone, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned or a woman owned small business. The general definition of a small business for this SSS is one that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is proposing an Air Force contract, and one who's number of employees does not exceed 1250. The North American Industrial Classification System Code to be used for this SSS is 336413. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent acquisition. Request respondents indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled contractor and any contemplated use of Foreign national employees on this effort. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. The capabilities package shall be limited to twenty (20) double-spaced, minimum 10 point font, single-sided pages. Respondents who submit a capabilities package in response to this notice shall identify prior contracts (by contract number and issuing office) and commercial and Government points of contact (preferably the buyer or contracting officer) related to these efforts. Any information submitted by respondents to this SSS is voluntary. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the USG, nor will the USG reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any Government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capabilities statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.). No set aside decision has been made; however, the Air Force is contemplating setting this acquisition aside for Small Businesses if there is sufficient demonstrated interest and capability. A key factor in determining an acquisition to be a Small Business Set Aside is that two or more potential small business prime contractors must be capable of performing at least 50% of the effort, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. The clause reads, in part, as follows: "Limitations on Subcontracting (Dec 1996)... (b) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for - (1) Services (except construction), at least 50 percent of the cost of contract Performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. (2) Supplies (other than procurement from a non-manufacturer of such supplies). The concern shall perform work for at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials." Provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 would be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements, etc. If subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided. If this effort is not a set-aside for small business, a small business utilization requirement will be considered. Request that large and small businesses provide a reasonable requirement for small business utilization as a percent of total contract value. Please provide supporting rationale for the recommended percentage. Submission of Proprietary Information Caution: The USG appreciates that interested respondents may not be able to respond to this market research without disclosing information deemed "proprietary." Data submitted in response to this market research will be distributed and discussed within the Government Respondents are responsible for clearly marking submitted information with appropriate restrictive markings. Analyses of responses may require disclosure of responses to Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) support contractor personnel. All members of the Government/Contractor team will be reminded of their obligation to protect such information to the maximum extent permitted or required and other applicable statutes or regulations. In addition, USG members will be reminded of their obligations to afford protection under the Trade Secrets Act, 18 U.S.C. 1905. All support contractor members are required to protect the information by the terms of their contracts. This synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB) or a Request for Proposals (RFP), nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice, nor will it reimburse respondent(s) for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. Interested respondents should submit two (2) paper copies of their responses to the contracting negotiator via mail to Julianne Indelicato, AFLCMC/WLYK, 2275 D Street, Bldg. 16, Room 0103, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7222, and electronically to julianne.indelicato@us.af.mil. ALL INQUIRIES AND/OR RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 12:00 NOON, LOCAL TIME, ON 31 OCTOBER 2016.
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