Aeroflex 5800 Test System Maintenance, Repair, and Calibration Services

NOTICE This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. 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 811219 - Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance - which has a corresponding Size standard of $20,500,000. 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. SOURCES SOUGHT DETAILS The Maintenance Service Section (PZIMB) of the Specialized Maintenance Contracting Branch at Hill AFB, Utah, is seeking potential sources for a service contract to provide telephone/email maintenance, technical support, logistics, preventive and on-site maintenance, calibration to include Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) assistance, as well as software support for two (2) Aeroflex 5800 Series Test Systems, their associated Interface Test Adapters (ITAs), and scheduled calibrations for two (2) 5820 ATE Subsystems (located within the Aeroflex) in support of the 523rd Electronic Maintenance Squadron. The Contractor shall provide personnel, sustainment engineering, spare parts, equipment, tools, materials, and other items necessary to complete all calibration services required within the scope of this PWS. After repairs are completed, the Contractor shall ensure the affected Aeroflex Testers and/or their associated ITA's are fully functional using verification testing and Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP). All services shall be performed in accordance with a final Performance Work Statement (PWS). A draft copy of the PWS is attached. Place of performance will be Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The Government intends to make a single award for this effort following a successful solicitation. RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS Any interested and capable suppliers are encouraged to respond to this Sources Sought. Responders shall provide the following information: - Evidence of the proprietary data/repair rights necessary to maintain and repair Aeroflex 5820 test systems to OEM specifications - A brief description of the company's experience troubleshooting, calibrating, maintaining, and repairing Aeroflex 5820 test systems. - A brief description of the company's experience providing technical support for the Aeroflex 5820 test systems - The company's Cage Code and Small Business Status under NIACS Code 811219 Responses shall be submitted to Nathan Noorlander at nathan.noorlander@us.af.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. MT on July 3, 2017. Please direct related questions to Nathan Noorlander at nathan.noorlander@us.af.mil. Attachment: Aeroflex, Performance Work Statement (Draft) - 2017-06-16