F-22 Testers for the System Wrap Around Test (SWAT) Cables

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: Solicitation Number: FA8205-19-R-0001 Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis: 1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine any potential sources. 1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, and 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 334515 which has a corresponding Size standard of 750 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), 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. Additionally, please provide any description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers from the past. 2. Program Details: The F-22 Program with the Air Force is issuing this sources sought announcement as part of a market research survey to determine if additional sources exist that could provide ten stand-alone testers to test the Stores Management System Wrap Around Test (SWAT) cables. The contractor will have to work with another contractor (name withheld at this time) to secure proprietary data to design the tester. 3. Responses: Interested organizations who feel they possess the necessary capabilities should respond by providing the Government the following information: a point of contact, address, telephone, email address, duns number, cage code, and/or tax ID number, as well as size category, (large, small, small disadvantaged, etc.), a brief summary of the company's capabilities, description of facilities, personnel, related manufacturing experience. Responses greater than five (5) double-sided pages (including attachments) will not be considered. Late responses will not be accepted. This is strictly for sources sought and the Government will not entertain any questions at this time. This notice shall not be construed as a request for quotes (RFQ) or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request, so proposals will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. Response is strictly voluntary - it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFQ process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of this sources sought notice. Responses to this Notice are due, by close of business, on or before 22 Mar 2019. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to nongovernment personnel and entities All correspondences should be sent to the following: Steven Nattress, via email at steven.nattress@us.af.mil, or call at (801) 777-8538 or Christy Marquardt, via email at christy.marquardt@us.af.mil, or call at (801) 777-9661.