A-10 Multi-Function Color Display (MFCD)

REQUIREMENT TITLE: A-10 Multi-Function Color Display (MFCD) Notice Type: Sources Sought 1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. 1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334419 which has a corresponding Size standard of 750. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. 2. Program Details: The Air force is issuing this repair sources sought announcement as part of a market survey for repair of the A-10 Multi-Function Color Display (MFCD). Part Number Part # 264A602-3, NSN 1260-01-543-9004FJ. Responses to this Notice shall consist of an initial White Paper (not to exceed 3 pages) describing the offeror's capabilities with regard to troubleshooting, testing, and repairing the MFCD. The MFCD is a Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) in the A-10 avionics cockpit. Repair of the MFCD must comply with the following drawings and specs: 242A808 Rev A, CAGE 03640 Performance/Hardware Requirements Specification 92576A-00 Rev B CAGE 0WEC9 Interface control drawing 264A602 REV B CAGE 03640 Source Control Drawing The Government does not own any repair manuals tech orders or detailed parts lists for the MFCD. Additionally, the government does not have any special test equipment for the MFCD. The respondent must be able to demonstrate the ability to obtain or create those resources necessary to perform trouble shooting, repair and testing of the MFCD in a timely fashion. If the offeror is able to obtain the data, manuals, and tech orders from another party, they must be able to demonstrate that they have the legal right to use said resources to repair assets for the government. Interested organizations who feel they possess the necessary capabilities should respond by providing the Government the following information; point of contact, address, telephone and fax numbers, email address, duns number, cage code and/or tax ID number, as well as size category (large, small, small disadvantaged, etc.), a brief summary of the company's capabilities, description of facilities, personnel, related manufacturing experience, and existing safety approvals. Provide any supporting information such as commercial literature, catalogues, manuals, etc. If a respondent chooses to utilize the services of sub-tier vendors or subcontractors, those vendors or subcontractors must meet the criteria specified herein as well. Responses are due no later than 20 Mar 2017 at 4:30 PM Mountain Time. Parties interested in repairing the MFCD will be required to become a qualified source. To become qualified, vendors must develop and submit a Source Qualification Statement (SQS) and receive approval by the Cognizant Engineering Authority. This sources sought synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and responses to it are voluntary. It should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Since response if voluntary, the U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non- government personnel and entities. Please send all correspondence to the following: