Fixed Site SCAMP (FSS) Installation

This posting has been ammended to meet the Air Force requirement of posting sources sought synopses on the Federal Business Opportunities website for a minimum of 14 calendar days. INTRODUCTION The Headquarters Air Mobility Command (HQ AMC) Specialized Contracting Branch is conducting market research to determine qualified, experienced, and interested potential sources for the repair and installation of the Fixed Site Single Channel Anti-Jam Manportable (SCAMP) satellite terminal. Part of the market research is to publish in FedBizOpps a Request for Information (RFI) seeking market information on businesses capable of providing the services, as described herein, as well as on terms and conditions relevant to this potential procurement. The information requested by this RFI will be used within the Air Force (AF) to facilitate decision-making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. Firms choosing to respond to this RFI are cautioned that this synopsis/RFI is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). This RFI is a market research tool used to determine the adequacy of eligible business sources prior to determining the acquisition strategy and issuance of a RFP. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from any sources responding to this synopsis and will not provide any feedback or carry on discussions with non-federal government activities regarding the information provided in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The AF will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code to be used for this procurement is 541330, Engineering Services with a size standard of $27.0 M. The Government is contemplating use of a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract type. However, as no acquisition plan has been approved, the procurement strategy is subject to change. Additionally, there is currently no timeframe for potential RFP release. Approximate start date, assuming a contract is issued, would be 09 April 2013. INFORMATION REQUESTED 1. Company Information: Name, address, telephone number, point of contact names, e-mail addresses, CAGE code, and size status. If a small business under the identified size standard, please indicate the approximate percentage of the requirement your firm is able to perform. If a large business, please identify an appropriate percentage, if any, for small business subcontracting opportunities. 2. Major Risks: Identify any major performance, schedule, or cost risks anticipated 3. Supporting information which demonstrates your capabilities to meet all or some of the tasks specified in this RFI Draft PWS. Supporting information shall not reiterate the language of the tasks provided above, but rather, it must provide details regarding your company's capabilities to execute these tasks. 4. Submission Information. Your submission must be clear, concise, complete, and be submitted by 4:00 pm CST 03 February 2013 via email to Myaleca Malone, myaleca.malone@us.af.mil. ---------------------------Please See Attached Performance Work Statement (PWS)---------------------------------