Containerized Dual Control Tactical (CDCS) Shelter Mobility System

Containerized Dual Control Segment (CDCS) Tactical Mobility Shelter System FA8601-14-R-0056SS This is a Sources Sought Synopsis; there is no solicitation available. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This Sources Sought Synopsis is published for market research purposes. This market research will be used to help determine if this may be a competitive acquisition, or if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate (Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVO), ), Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned (EDWO) small businesses). Please review this announcement, including all attachments, in their entirety. Request that prospective offerors complete and return a Capabilities Statement that describes the comparable product and its specifications to identify firms who possess the capability to provide a Containerized Dual Control Segment (CDCS) Tactical Mobility Shelter System. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement. The Operational Contracting Branch Base Support Acquisition Section (AFLCMC/PZIOB) is seeking potential sources, including small business sources. The Government anticipates issuing a commercial request for proposals (RFP) for the Containerized Dual Control Segment (CDCS) Tactical Mobility Shelter. The Government anticipates a competitive acquisition for this award. The contractor shall provide all materials needed to provide a Containerized Dual Control Segment (CDCS) Tactical Mobility Shelter System in accordance with the information in Attachment 1 Statement of Work, included in this posting. In addition to the information requested in the paragraph below, entitled "Specifications," responding parties must also indicate their size status in relation to the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The NAICS Code is 336212 with a Size Standard of $10.0 Million. Firms responding should indicate their size in relation to this size standard, and indicate socio-economic status (SB, 8(a), SDVO, WOSB, and HuBZone). Also indicate if you are a manufacturer or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of this product or the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. The government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), etc.). CAPABILITIES STATEMENT: All interested firms shall submit a Capabilities Statement (Attachment 2) that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Responses may be submitted electronically to the point of contact listed below. POINT OF CONTACT: Brian Smyser, brian.smyser@us.af.mil, (937) 522-4547, Fax (937) 904-3637. Submit Capabilities Statements (e-mail preferred) by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on 7 July 2014. If you cannot send Capabilities Statements or other correspondence by e-mail or fax you can mail to: AFLCMC/PZIOBB ATTN: Brian Smyser 1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109 Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5309 Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-14-R-0056SS Containerized Dual Control Segment (CDCS) Tactical Mobility Shelter System." Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls, or .xlsx documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete all other form of attachments.