In accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Acquisition Management System (AMS) Policy 3.2.1.2.1 - this announcement is to conduct a Market Survey for the purpose of soliciting statements of interest and capabilities from interested vendors. The FAA has an immediate requirement for a Mobile Air Traffic Control Tower with Communications. Interested sources that are capable of providing a product meeting the requirements in the draft specification with delivery in the next six (6) months should respond. A detailed Statement of Work (SOW) is still being developed. The nature of the competition has not been determined. The FAA will evaluate the responses to this Market Survey and will make acquisition decisions based on the responses and the FAA's needs. 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 334511, Air traffic control radar systems and equipment manufacturing with a size standard of 750 employees. All responses (one per company) are to be provided on company letterhead and limited to a total of 20 typewritten pages. No type font less than 11 point may be used. PURPOSE: This market survey is to provide information for the FAA to consider in choosing the method and type of procurement competition. The FAA requires copies of certification letters for interested service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for participation in the SBA's 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 Capability Statement that addresses the following (in order): a. Provide a brief description of your company's expertise and qualifications for providing mobile air traffic control towers. Identify products meeting the attached draft specification (including reference documents). b. Identify products provided under previous contracts that are similar in size, scope and complexity to this effort. Provide delivery capabilities to include time-lines from receipt of order. Identify commercial and Government sales history, to include dates, customers and quantities. c. Identify capabilities to maintain mobile air traffic control towers and associated equipment both in storage and in use configurations. d. Respondent's access to additional resources, skills, subcontractors, etc, needed to perform the contract. If subcontracting, teaming, or partnering arrangements are anticipated, those arrangements must be identified, as well as the estimated percentage of the total effort that each subcontractor, partner, or team member will provide of the total effort. REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Interested vendors must provide the following: a. Capability Statement (as defined above) b. Completed Business Declaration Form (attached) c. Copy of SBA 8(a) Certification Form and/or proof of service-disabled veteran-owned small business status (if applicable) SUBMISSION FORMAT: Format Quantity AddressElectronic 1 set
contact@example.gov OR Hard copy 1 original Bill Willenbring 800 Independence Ave, SWRoom 406 Washington, DC. 20591 Overnight 1 original Bill Willenbring 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW, South Tower Suite 300, Cubicle 089 Washington, DC 20024 NOTES: Electronic submission is preferred. 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 August 30, 2010. For questions, requests for additional information, etc. regarding this market survey, contact Bill Willenbring, Contracting Officer, via Email. 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 vendor's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the solicitation.
