99--Market research for qualified 8(a) firm(s) for R&D effort with IR to existing LED approach lighting visible to EFVS

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Air Traffic Organization, Navigational Services, is conducting a Market Survey / Request for Information to determine the possibility of a 8(a) set-aside. The FAA is seeking 8(a) firms capable of performing studies, developing concepts for adding IR sources to existing LED approach lights to make the LED lights visible to EFVS. The FAA would expect any firm responding to this market survey have extensive experience in research and development in this field of study as well as having access to facilities and equipment that are start-of-the-art, for any in-house optical construction, testing, and evaluation work that may be required by the FAA This announcement is NOT a Screening Information Request (SIR) or a Request for Proposal (RFP) of any kind. Further, the FAA is NOT seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. All interested parties are advised that the FAA will not pay for any information or any administrative costs incurred that are associated with any responses received from industry in response to this Market Survey / Request for Information. Therefore, any costs associated with the Market Survey / Request for Information submissions will be solely at the interested party's expense. Failure to respond to this market survey will not result in exclusion from any future competition. At this time, the nature of this competition has not been determined. In accordance with paragraph 3.2.1.2.1 of the FAA's Acquisition Management System (AMS), this market survey is also being conducted in order to obtain the information necessary to determine whether adequate competition would exist if this acquisition were set aside for eligible small business of for eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses under the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Program. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is projected to be 541710 with a size standard of 500 employees. Interested firms are asked to submit the attached Business Declaration form (attachment B) and a copy of the 8 (a) certification (if applicable). Failure of a sufficient number of adequately qualified 8 (a) firms and small businesses to respond to this survey may result in a competitive procurement open to all businesses. Any information provided under this request for information is for informational purposes only and will not be released to the public. Any proprietary information submitted must be adequately marked as proprietary and will be protected if appropriately marked. All responses (one response per company) are to be provided on company letterhead. No type font less than 12 point may be used. Because of the urgency of this requirement, responses must be received no later than 1:30 PM local time 23 January 2007. The FAA prefers that all submittals, including attachments, be submitted electronically to the following email address: contact@example.gov. Please submit as a MS Word file. If you can not respond electronically, please send at least two hard copies by the indicated deadline to: Federal Aviation Administration Attn: William Keller, Contracting Officer, AJA-47 800 Independence Ave, SW, Room 412 Washington, DC 20591 Phone +1 (555) 000-0000