99--Maintenance And Logistics Support For Harmonic Cancellation Systems

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for maintenance and logistics support for Harmonic Cancellation Systems. The vendor will furnish all labor, tools, test equipment, parts, and software, as well as technical and administrative support to completely maintain the systems. The systems were manufactured by Power Distribution, Inc. of Richmond, VA. Specific requirements are identified in the Statement of Work (SOW) attached. The current contractor for this effort is: Power Distribution, Inc. 4200 Oakleys CourtRichmond, VA 23223 The FAA is conducting this market survey to seek additional potential sources capable of meeting technical and delivery requirements. Any vendor that believes it can provide these services is invited to submit a statement of capabilities (in contractor format) addressing its abilities to meet all of the requirements identified in the SOW. This is anticipated to be a Firm-Fixed Price Contract with a period of five (5) years, a base year with four (4) one-year option periods. At this time the nature of the final competition has not been determined. The FAA may decide to do a full and open competition or set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program. The Principal North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) size standard code for this requirement is 221122, Electric Power Distribution, a firm is small if, including its affiliates, it is primarily engaged in the generation, transmission, and/or distribution of electric energy for sale and its total electric output for the preceding fiscal year did not exceed 4 million megawatt hours. All responses (one per company) are to be provided on company letterhead and limited to a total of 15 typewritten pages. No type font less than 11 point may be used. PURPOSE:This market survey is designed to provide information for the FAA to consider in choosing the method and type of procurement competition. The failure to obtain adequate and appropriate SBA 8(a) or other small business participation may result in a determination to conduct this procurement under other competitive procedures. The FAA requires proof of documentation from interested service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and from eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Program. In order to make this determination the FAA requires the following information from interested vendors: CAPABILITY STATEMENT: All responders must provide a statement that addresses the following: Statement of capabilities (in contractor format) addressing its abilities to meet all of the requirements identified in the statement of work. In order to be considered responsive, organizations expressing interest in this matter must provide the following: a. Capability Statement (as defined above)b. Completed Business Declaration Form (attached)c. Copy of SBA 8(a) Certification Form or proof of documentation from service-disabled veteran-owned small business (if applicable). ATTACHMENTS: a. Draft Statement of Work (SOW) b. Business Declaration Form SUBMISSION FORMAT: Format Electronic Quantity 1 set contact@example.gov OR FormatHard copy Quantity 1 original AddressNadia Shash950 L'Enfant Plaza North, SWSuite 300, WS 105Washington, DC. 20024 NOTES: Electronic submission is preferred. Submissions must not exceed 15 pages in length for the capability statement. The electronic submission should be in either Microsoft WORD format or portable document format (PDF). Please note that the FAA e-mail server restricts file size to 10MB per email message, therefore, responses may have to be submitted in more than one e-mail in order to be received. This market survey is for informational purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment or a promise to contract by the Government. All Submissions must be received by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 8, 2010. For questions, requests for additional information, etc. regarding this market survey, contact Nadia Shash, Contracting Specialist, via E-mail: contact@example.gov. Submission must include company Point(s) of Contact, telephone number(s), FAX number(s), E-mail address(es) (if available), and mailing address. This announcement is not intended to guarantee procurement of the services, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract. The Government is not liable for costs associated with the preparation, submittal of inquiries or responses for this announcement and will not reimburse any firm for cost incurred in responding to this public announcement. Responses will not be returned. Since this is a sources sought announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists at this time. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the FAA's Contract Opportunities web page. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the solicitation.