Fire Protection Clothing and Equipment

1. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY; THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is to assist Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), Robins Air Force Base, Georgia in determining the potential level of interest, adequacy of competition, and technical capabilities within industry, especially the small business community, to provide fire protection equipment items to the AFRC's Readiness & Emergency Management Division, Installation & Mission Support Directorate. This is follow-on to a previously awarded contract FA6643-08-F-0047with Fisher Scientific Company LLC, 3970 Johns Creek CT STE 500, Suwannee GA, 30024-1297. The period of performance is anticipated to be a twelve-month basic period and four annual option periods. 2. A draft list of equipment items is Attachment 1 to this notice. Industry comments on the listing requirements are encouraged in your response. The Government will consider your inputs in the final requirements and acquisition strategy. 3. Respondents are requested to provide responses to the questions in Attachment 2 to this notice. We welcome your participation to make this acquisition effective and efficient. 4. This SSS is solely intended to obtain Market Research information in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and its supplements to assist the government in formulating an acquisition strategy for procurement of these critical services. The NAICS for this procurement is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, which includes firefighting suits and accessories. The SBA size standard for this NAICS is 500 personnel. 4. This SSS does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), a commitment to issue an RFP in the future, or award a contract for these requirements. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay or reimburse costs for any information provided in response to this SSS. 5. Responses to this SSS and survey are to be submitted by email only no later than 09 July 2013 to Susan Forchette (susan.forchette@us.af.mil). All responses from prospective offerors should include the return email address, firm name, CAGE code, DUNS number, mailing address, telephone number and point of contact within the body of the response.