SOURCES SOUGHT
36 -- Articulating Measuring Arm
- Notice Date
- 12/8/2020 11:22:41 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333249
— Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- FA8601 AFLCMC PZIO WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OH 45433-5344 USA
- ZIP Code
- 45433-5344
- Solicitation Number
- FA860121Q0040
- Response Due
- 12/15/2020 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 12/30/2020
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer Polzella
- E-Mail Address
-
jennifer.polzella@us.af.mil
(jennifer.polzella@us.af.mil)
- Description
- The Government is conducting market research and identifying, as potential sources, companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements as specified in the Program Description below. CAUTION:� This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes.� In accordance with Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the U.S. Government is conducting market research.� The intended purpose is to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirement.� It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This sources sought is not a request for competitive proposals, and will not accept unsolicited proposals.� Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this sources sought.� Please be advised 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 RFP, if any is issued.� In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.� It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor this beta.SAM website for additional information pertaining to this source sought. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Below is a document containing a description of the requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide your company�s capabilities. 2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company�s capability in meeting these requirements.� Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities.� If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.). 3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.� �4. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed via email to Jennifer Polzella (AFLCMC/PZIBB), jennifer.polzella@us.af.mil �no later than 1:00 pm EST on 15 December 2020. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AFIT requires a Articulating Measuring Arm with minimum 7 axis arm that is capable of interfacing with an 8th axis rotary table with no loss of accuracy.� See Statement of Work. WARRANTY Free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use in accordance with the maintenance manual, for the period of time of one year after receipt. CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY Part I.� Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: Company/Institute Name: Address: Point of Contact: CAGE Code: Phone Number: E-mail Address: Web Page URL: Size of business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code:� 333249- Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is: Small Business, (Self-Certified or Third Party Certified)������������������� ���������� ����������� (Yes / No) Small Disadvantaged Business, (Self -Certified or Third Party Certified)����� ����������� (Yes / No) Woman Owned Small Business, (Self -Certified or Third Party Certified)� � � � � � (Yes / No) Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business, (Self -Certified or Third Party Certified)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �(Yes / No) 8(a) Certified, (Self -Certified or Third Party Certified)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �(Yes / No) HUBZone Certified, (Self -Certified or Third Party Certified)� � � � � � � � � � � � (Yes / No) Veteran Owned Small Business, (Self -Certified or Third Party Certified)� � �(Yes / No) Service Disabled Veteran Small Business, (Self -Certified or Third Party Certified)� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � (Yes / No) *All interested contractors must be registered in SAM in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. The government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action.� A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). Please provide a statement that the respondent will allow or will not allow the Government to release proprietary data. A statement that all parts and accessories of product complies with Deviation 2020-O0015 referenced above. The acquisition strategy for this program has not been finalized. 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. Note that a key factor in determining an acquisition to be a Small Business Set Aside is that two or more small business prime contractors must be capable of performing at least 50% of the entire scope 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 (Nov 2011) � (c) 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� �.� 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. Part II. Capability Survey Questions Please provide a product that would meet the specifications in the statement of work. If your company is interested, submit your responses to jennifer.polzella@us.af.mil. E-mail responses should be received no later than 1:00 pm EST on 15 December 2020. Responses to questions from interested parties will be promptly answered via email. If deemed appropriate, non-proprietary questions may be posted on this beta.SAM website.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/5eface589bbd4fd6823fef21c48a69de/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433, USA
- Zip Code: 45433
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 45433
- Record
- SN05869432-F 20201210/201208230144 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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