435 AEW ICOPARS

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made as a result of this Sources Sought Notice. Any information provided by businesses to the Government is strictly voluntary. The Government will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested businesses responding to this Sources Sought Notice. Contact with other than 435 AEW/CONS personnel by potential offerors or their employees regarding this notice is prohibited. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research only. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision and any items and services necessary to operate an Internet-based Contractor Operated Parts Store (ICOPARS). The basic concept of an ICOPARS requires a contractor provided/managed Internet software program that enables personnel in the field to place/track vehicle parts/tool purchase requests and identify the parts/tools as received with minimal effort. The contractor shall be responsible for determining the part number when not provided, selecting the correct vendor, procurement of the part, shipping/tracking, and other associated tasks. The contractor shall furnish automotive and related vehicle parts, automotive chemicals, corrosion control materials, upholstery material, and accessories for approximately 350 vehicles/equipment located in the 435 Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) Area of Responsibility (AOR), which currently consists of: Kenya, Djibouti, Niger, as well as Ramstein AB Germany. Personnel ordering/receipting parts at each location redeploy approximately every 180 days. Specialized tools may be purchased under this contract when approved by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). Services for repair/rebuilding/remanufacturing are not authorized under this contract. The solicitation and subsequent amendments will be publicized through the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at www.fbo.gov. Contractors are solely responsible for monitoring the Internet to download the solicitation and any subsequent amendments. Paper copies and/or electronic mail of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments will not be provided under any circumstances. Prospective offerors shall have a current System for Award Management (SAM) registration prior to contract award. Interested businesses should respond to the questions presented within this Sources Sought Notice in order to facilitate the Government's market research efforts. The Government will analyze all responses and determine the business strategy for this acquisition. Any questions relating to this notice must be submitted in writing, via email ONLY and solely to the Point of Contacts listed in this notice. The submission should address all questions in the Sources Sought questionnaire below and your firm's ability to perform the requirement. Prospective offerors interested in this opportunity shall respond to this Sources Sought Notice by email ONLY to MSgt Adam Stern, Contracting Officer at adam.stern@us.af.mil by the closing date listed on this notice. Sources Sought Questionnaire 1. Point of Contact: Company: Address: Company Website Address: CAGE Code: DUNS: Primary NAICS: Phone Number: Email Address: 2. A capability statement that explains what type of work your company has experience performing. Please provide information on whether or not your company can fulfill all of the requirements for this effort, as detailed in the SOW. 3. What is the approximate lead time for the integration of a centralized vehicle parts ordering system required to operate in the African locations identified in the SOW? 4. If you have any additional input please feel free to add the information to your response.