Black Hawk 5-year CFSR for FMS (OCONUS) locations

The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Redstone (ACC-RSA) is issuing this Sources Sought Synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for Contractor Field Service Representative (CFSR) support for the Black Hawk Helicopter (UH-60) in use at various Foreign Military Sales Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) locations in the Middle East, Far East, Europe and the Americas. The result of this market research will contribute to determination of an appropriate acquisition strategy for the government. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 561990. This Sources Sought is used for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. It is not an Invitation to Bid (ITB) or Request for Proposal (RFP). No contract will be awarded as a result of this request. Information herein is based on the best information available at the time of publication, is subject to revision, and is not binding on the Government. All information received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked "proprietary" will be handled accordingly and will not be returned. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents are responsible for all expenses associated with responding to the Sources Sought. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to identify potential sources capable of providing Contractor Field Service Representative (CFSR) support for the Black Hawk Helicopter (UH-60) in use at various Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) locations in the Middle East, Far East, Europe and the Americas. These services are required to transmit the knowledge necessary to update the FMS customer personnel technical skill capabilities to operate and maintain the equipment. The CFSRs shall provide on-the-spot advice to resolve technical problems incidental to the operation of the aircraft. The Government anticipates awarding a new Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This effort is anticipated to be procured on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract. The effort is estimated to be over a 60 month period of performance. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored Statement of Capabilities (SOC) addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation, supporting claims of organizational and staff capabilities identifying corporate experience in providing some or all of the tasks outlined in this Sources Sought. Submitted SOC's by potential contractors shall be no more than 7-pages in length, single spaced, use 12-point Times New Roman font, 8.5 by 11 inch pages, with 1-inch margins. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential industry capabilities to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 15 working days from date of issuance (20 October 2016). All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to the Contracting Officer and the Contract Specialist. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact the Contracting Officer, Frances Steel, at 256-842-2492 frances.r.steel.civ@mail.mil or the Contract Specialist, Lisa Battle at 256-876-6311 or by email lisa.j.battle.civ@mail.mil