AN/APX-125 AB-7 Dual Bay Auxillary Rack Equipment Spares

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS F-16 Program Office Fighter/Bomber Directorate Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio AN/APX-125 AB-7 Dual Bay Auxiliary Rack Equipment Spares 1.0 Description 1.1 This market survey is being conducted to identity potential sources that may possess the capabilities, expertise and experience to meet the requirements for the F-16 Program Office to stand up a depot repair capability for the AN/APX-125 Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT) at Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC). As part of the depot stand up, two AB-7 Dual Bay Auxiliary racks have been installed at Warner Robins. To ensure uninterrupted test capability, spare equipment needs to be obtained. 1.2 The Air Force Material Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Life Center (AFLCMC) F-16 Division, operating location Wright-Patterson AFB, is seeking a source to procure, test, integrate and deliver spares for the AB-7 Dual Bay Auxiliary Rack test stations located at WR-ALC. 1.3 The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment, which has a corresponding Size Standard of 1,250 employees. Firms responding to this announcement should indicate whether they are an other than small business, small business, small disadvantaged business (SDB), women owned small business (WOSB), economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB), 8(a) certified business, service -disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB), or Historically Under-utilized Business Zone small business (HUBZone). All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract. 2.0 Source Sought Synopsis Only 2.1 This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is issued solely for market research only (Information and planning purposes) and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), or promise to issue an RFP in the future. This SSS does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. 2.2 The Air Force has not determined the acquisition strategy for this requirement. If it is determined that small business set-aside is appropriate and your company anticipates submitting a response as the prime contractor for a small business set-aside, please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 would be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements, etc. If subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided. If a company is capable of some, but not all of the consolidated requirements stated in this SSS, please provide a response that explains the requirements for which you are capable. Not responding to this SSS does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities website. It is the responsibility of the potential respondents to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. 2.3 Market Research results will assist the Government in determining whether this requirement will be a full and open competition, a small business set-aside, or a sole source acquisition. 2.4 The Air Force is not, at this time, seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this SSS. All costs associated with responding to this SSS shall be solely at the interested parties' expense. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Below are the Requirements Description and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows interested parties to provide company capabilities. 2. BAE has been the sole manufacturer of F-16 APX -125, whereas, various commercial vendors have been the sole designer. Interested parties must submit a Contractor Capability Survey, along with Capabilities Document of no more than (10) pages total and a maximum of 3 MB, which should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate the ability to meet the stated capabilities. Please include the following details: (a) Scope of similar /same experience (b) Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements, which should be clearly delineated, particularly with any proposed teaming arrangements. (c) Delineate if work was in support of a Government or commercial contract 3. Due to proprietary information, interested parties shall clearly explain how they intend to meet the stated requirements. The contractor shall explain how they will use teaming/subcontracting while maximizing opportunities for small business participation in accordance with FAR Part 19. 4. Both small and large business should recommend small business utilization percentages as a percent of total contract value to be considered if the acquisition is not set aside for small businesses. This recommendation should include supporting rationale for the recommend percentage. 5. Both small and large business should also recommend and potential effort(s) that may be broken out of this requirement. 6. If, after reviewing these documents, there is a desire to participate in the market research, interested parties should provide documentation that supports the company's capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the Government being unable to adequately assess the company's capabilities. If there is a lack of sufficient experience or capabilities in a particular area, the interested party should be provide details explaining how this lack would be overcome in order to perform that portion of the requirements (i.e. teaming, subcontracting, etc.). All documentation should be provided in the form of a white paper, which is not to exceed ten (10) pages in length and a maximum of 3MB, no later than 15 calendar days after the publication of this notice. Telephone and/or FAX responses will not be accepted. 7. The Point of Contact for this action is AFLCMC/WWM, 2725 C Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7424, Attn: Nicole R. Barnes at (937) 713-6982; Email: nicole.barnes.5@us.af.mil. Program questions should be referred to the PM, Josh Deaville (Sumaria Systems Contractor employee), at (937) 713-6576; Email: joshua.deaville.1.ctr@us.af.mil. Any further questions relative to this sources sought synopsis/market research should be addressed to the Contracting Officer, Nicole R. Barnes, at (937) 713-6982.