99--Amendment 2 Batteries in Support of Aircraft Instrument Landing System (ILS)(07-59995)

Amendment 2 is issued on September 18, 2007 to remove referenced NSN number provided in the Market Survey. Please note, all potential batteries must meet the salient characteristics provided. Amendment 1 is issued on September 13, 2007 to correct attachment titled "Salient Characteristics" in section 3.2.6 (b)Years of Use to reflect the change to 10 years, rather than 20 years as stated in the referenced FAA Specification. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has a requirement for an estimated annual quantity of 450 each lead acid batteries, manufactured in accordance with FAA Specification FAA-E-2826 and the salient characteristics provided, both attached. The batteries are required in support of the Aircraft Instrument Landing System (ILS). The proposed Indefinite Delivery/Requirements type contract with Economic Price Adjustment will include option provisions to renew for four (4) additional one-year periods. Requirements will be placed on an as needed basis. Each requirement will be direct ship from the contractor to the facility as orders are received. Manufacturer's standard commercial warranty is required at no additional cost to the FAA. This market survey is to request information that will enable the FAA to make a screening decision to determine qualified firms that have the ability to provide these batteries. The FAA reserves the right to add incumbent contractors and/or other sources which meet the criteria and have performed satisfactorily on previous procurements. Accordingly, it has been determined that only firms meeting the following minimum requirements will be solicited: Responses are solicited only from small business concerns. If the results of the market survey determine a sufficient number of Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses (SEDB/8a) are capable of providing these batteries, the requirement will be set-aside exclusively for SEDBs. (1) To be considered the contractor must be classified as a small business under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 335911 - 500 employees. (2) Complete/submit the Business Declaration form attached with your response. All interested sources must submit their Business Declaration form via Fax (No. +1 (555) 000-0000) or e-mail (contact@example.gov) by September 25, 2007. All inquiries regarding the market survey should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Brandon Iven, in writing via e-mail. All responses should be clearly labeled PR 07-59995 - Attention: Brandon Iven. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at +1 (555) 000-0000."