99--MARKET SURVEY CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT FOR THE UPGRADE OF THE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AT THE MONROE, LOUISIANA AIRPORT SURVEILLANCE RADAR (ASR) SITE

This is a market survey for the upgrade of the Electrical Distribution System at the Monroe, LA Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) site. The attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) and drawings describe the acquisition of this item. The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. This is not a screening information request or request for proposal of any kind. The FAA is not seeking or accepting proposals at this time. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Therefore any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor's expense. The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and 8(a) certified firms, capable of providing the upgrade of the Electrical Distribution System at the Monroe, LA Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR) site, per the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) and drawings. This market survey is also being conducted in order to obtain the information necessary to determine whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition among small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or 8(a) certified firms. Interested firms are required to submit the attached Business Declaration form and a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter, if applicable. In order to make this determination the FAA requires the following from interested vendors: 1. Capability Statement - This document should identify: Type of services provided by your firm, Size and type of services provided by previous contracts (elaborate and provide detailed information and past performance), Number of years in business Please respond by reviewing the draft SOW, drawings and submitting a filled-out and signed copy of the Business Declaration form (please submit electronically, email to address below). All responses to this market survey must be received by Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 3:00 CST (Oklahoma Time). All submittals should be submitted by email to: Federal Aviation Administration ATTN: Christopher Ekadis Email: contact@example.gov NOTE: This original announcement was posted on the FAA's Contracting Opportunities website (faaco.faa.gov). If you are viewing this from another source, the information may not contain all pertinent information. You may visit the FAA's website as shown above. NOTICE for informational purposes for Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by 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 $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning STLP, call the OSDBU at +1 (555) 000-0000.