Annual Improved Swing Land Trainer Certification

SOURCES SOUGHT THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The Mission and Installation Contracting - Fort Benning, Georgia, is conducting market research to determine availability of firms that are capable of providing maintenance services for 1/507th Parachute Infantry Regiment Improved Swing Landing Trainer (ISLT) Certification. This special notice is for planning and informational purposes only and SHALL NOT be considered as an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quotation, or Request for Proposal. There is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this Sources Sought. The Government is not obligated to, and will not, pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. Your responses to this sources sought will be treated as information only. The results of the market research will be used to determine the best overall acquisition strategy. The Government is seeking responses to this sources sought synopsis from all interested businesses capable of providing the requirement. Small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.) are highly encouraged to identify capabilities in meeting the requirements at fair market prices. Provide suggestions on how the requirement could be structured to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. Describe any conditions, if any, which may limit small businesses from participation. Description of the Requirement to Include: 1. Description of services: Work includes cleaning, repairing and replacing 24 points of operation, overhead cable systems and a complex latching mechanism of the ISLT. The ISLT mechanical system is examined, cleaned, and re-lubricated as well as parts replaced. The cable extension brackets are examined and sheave axles gauged and replaced as needed. Services to the SHA includes cleaning, repairing and replacing 120 operation points, 2 special demonstration points and 12 metal to metal contact points per operational point. Parachute maintenance involves utilizing special tools to service the equipment. Services to the LDA system includes inspecting, lubricating, and replacing parts and cables of a total of 24 trolleys; replacing and rethreading the pulley block and tackle system as needed. Services for the J-3 Project includes designing & testing the adoption of the T-11 parachute system to the 250 foot towers. Setup must have safe operation parameters, data collection, after action report and team member discussions. Services to the Airborne 5000 Demonstration includes inspecting the cables for wear and tear and replace as needed. Pulley ropes requires annual replacement and are rethreaded with new ropes. 2. The estimated period of performance: 24 May 2016 to 23 May 2017. 3. NAICS code for this requirement: 333318, Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing; 1000. FSC Code: _J069___ Interested firms responding to this synopsis are to include the following information: 1. Firm's name, profile, address, DUNS number, CAGE code, point of contact, telephone number, and email address. 2. Firm's capability to perform the REQUIRED service. Be specific with RELEVANT contracts of same or similar in nature of work, size, and complexity. Include contract description, dollar value, and customer POC. Describe your recent and relevant contracts performed within the past three years for the same or similar service as required in the draft PWS. Contracts may include those with Federal, State and local Government as well as private companies. Each reference must include the contract dollar value; the contract period of performance; and a brief description of the contract requirements. 3. Firm's business size (large or small) and all applicable socio-economic category information (i.e. SDB, 8(a) HUBZ, EDWOSB, WOSB, SDVOSB, etc.). 4. Responses are limited to email correspondence, and limited to _10_ pages. Respondents are encouraged to review the information requested above carefully and ensure a complete response for thorough consideration. The Government WILL NOT review general capability statements, please ensure submissions are tailored to this requirement(s) of the above request. The Government will not return any information submitted in response to this synopsis. Questions shall be submitted via email to the POC below. Questions regarding this Sources Sought announcement shall be submitted NLT 0800 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 23 April 2016. After this deadline, questions will not be considered regarding this announcement. Additional Info: Additional documentation: Performance Work Statement Contracting Office Address: MICC - Fort Benning, Directorate of Contracting, Building 6, Meloy Hall, Room 207, Fort Benning, GA 31905-5000 Place of Performance: MICC - Fort Benning Directorate of Contracting, Building 6, Meloy Hall, Room 207 Fort Benning GA 31905-5000 US Point of Contact(s): Name Saundra Love, +1 (555) 000-0000