100 Cybernetic Parachute Release System-2 (CYPRES-2), Military 1-pin

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) PURSUANT TO DFAR 206.302-1(d), REFERENCE NUMBER W916YC6351K203. The purpose of this RFI is to provide industry the opportunity to identify themselves as interested sources capable of meeting the requirement for 100 Cybernetic Parachute Release System-2 (CYPRES-2), Military 1-pin. The information sought herein shall not be construed as a request for quote (RFQ) or as an obligation or commitment on the part of the Government to acquire any product or service. There shall be no basis for claims against the Government as a result of information submitted in response to the RFI. Current market research shows that there is only one vendor capable of fulfilling the requirement however, it is the Government's intent to include responses to this RFI when making its final determination to negotiate on a sole source basis. REQUIREMENT: The United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) is seeking to purchase 100 Cybernetic Parachute Release System-2 (CYPRES-2) Military 1-pin designed to automatically open the main canopy of a Military Free Fall Parachute. The product NSN is: 1670-12-361-9578. The sytems/items shall meet the following specifications: M-CYPRES 2, Military 1-pin; Activation altitude/activation speed 1,000ft/35m/s; product warranty and routine maintenance. INTERESTED SOURCES CAPABLE OF FULFILLING THIS REQUIREMENT shall submit documentation addressing all required elements listed herein; providing only a reference to a website is unacceptable for purposes of this announcement and will not be considered or reviewed. All proprietary or corporate data received shall be clearly identified and shall be protected from release to sources outside the Government. Please do not submit classified material. Contractors interested in providing these items should be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov). Contractors responding to this Sources Sought are asked to provide the following information: company's full name and address, DUNS number, the applicable GSA contract # and SIN, applicable North American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS) and business size (whether they are a large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, woman-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, historically black college or university and/or minority service institute), address, and a point of contact. Respondents should advise the Government of pending changes in the business size status. In addition, respondents shall provide average annual revenues for the past 3 years and number of employees; affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners; and additional documentation such as company literature and brochures. To be considered, any such documentation shall be submitted in writing by 23 February 2017 at 4:00pm EST. FINAL DETERMINATION: Provided no other interested sources with the capability to fulfill this requirement are identified, the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the original equipment manufacturer's (Airtec GmbH & Co.) sole distributor for the USA (SSK Military Industries, Inc., 1008 Monroe Road, Lebanon, OH), under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. As a result of current market research, SSK Military Industries is the only known source for the military-specific version of the subject requirement. Responses shall be submitted electronically via email to katrina.grimes@socom.mil. If an interested source is not able to contact the Contracting Office via email, information may be submitted to the point of contact cited above via facsimile, (910) 432-9345. All responses shall be submitted by 4:00 PM EST on 23 February 2017 and shall include reference number W916YC6351K203 in the subject line and submission documents. Respondents are cautioned that due to file size limitations and e-mail security protocols, there is a risk that not all correspondence will be received by this office. It is the interested parties' responsibility to ensure receipt of all e-mail and faxed correspondence. If receipt has not been acknowledged within 24 hours, please contact the Contracting Office at 910-396-0552. Respondents will NOT be individually notified of the results however, if the final determination results in the verification of a sole source negotiation, the properly redacted Justification and Approval will be posted to the FBO site within 10 days of contract award. Primary Point of Contact: CPT Katrina Grimes katrina.grimes@socom.mil Phone: 910-432-6323 Secondary Point of Contact: C. Scott Phelps Conway-phelps@socom.mil Phone: 910-432-8598 Contracting Office Address: ATTN: E-2929 Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28310 The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI, or otherwise pay for any information submitted by respondents to this request. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not indicative of a full requirement.