Aircraft Door, A-10 Aircraft

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: Solicitation Number: Notice Type: FA8251-17-Q-0348 Sources Sought Synopsis: 1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals nor will any award be made as a result of this request for information (RFI). The Air Force will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFI. 1.1 PURPOSE: 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 336413 with has a corresponding Size standard of 1250. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(aL 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. If you identify your company as a Small Business, please indicate (with supporting rationale) how your company would be a Small Business given the restrictions identified in subparagraph (b) (1) of FAR Clause 52.219-14, (which states that at least 50 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern) based on prescribing language in FAR 19.508(e) and 19.811-3(e). 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 of accomplished by the teaming partners. 2. PROGRAM DETAILS: The United States Air Force is conducting market research to seek capable sources to perform the following service(s). Known Qualified Vendors: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation: (26512) Anticipated Acquisition Strategy: If a contract is awarded, it is anticipated to be a Fixed-Price Requirements contract. The specific requirement for this effort is found below. The item is an Aircraft Door for the A-10 Aircraft. - Part Number: 160D215002-29 - NSN: 1560011251440FJ - Estimated Req.: 17 - AMC/AMSC: 3/C Submit the following information also: Company Information Company Name: Designated Point of Contact: Name: Title: Email: Phone: Mailing Address: WEB Page URL: Business Type/Size: Company NAICS: CAGE code: DUNS number: Teaming Partners (if applicable) OEM License/Agreement Questions Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted via email to the Government POC: Todd Brady at todd.brady@us.af.mil. Government responses to questions will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website. Any changes to this notice will only be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website. Disclaimer The information provided is for the Air Force's market research and is given understanding the Air Force has no obligation to pay for the information. The information may be used in developing a request for proposals (RFP) but does not obligate the AF to issue an RFP or contract. Any proprietary information submitted may be used as a general concept but specific information will be safeguarded as proprietary, if so marked. All personnel reviewing the information have been briefed regarding Non-disclosure and Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) issues. This information is for market research purposes and should not include contractor methodologies, technical approaches, or any other information that may be considered trade secret or information that is only used at the time of final contract proposal. Draft RFPs will be posted as soon as the government has gathered all market research. RFI information will not be posted, but possible future RFIs may be issued if there are more questions that stem from this RFI.