GROUND RECORDERS

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: This is a Sources Sought Synopsis announcement; market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. The Government will not award a contract solely on the basis of this Sources Sought Notice, nor will it reimburse the contractor for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice or any follow up information requests. The 96th Test Wing (TW), Air Force Test Center (AFTC), Eglin AFB, Florida intends to negotiate on a sole source basis Telspan Data LLC, 4080 Pike Lane, Concord, CA 94520, to provide technical engineering support and spare recorders and parts, and to repair, refurbish, and upgrade Ground Recorder and Reconstruction System (GRS) in the existing inventory. Inventory consists of the following legacy GRS's: CPAS-5020R and sub-components, These GRSs and sub-components are owned and maintained by AFTC and are in support of Department of Defense developmental and operational flight test requirements related to a variety of weapon system platforms. The incumbent contractor developed the software and hardware for these systems, and the software/hardware and test data for the systems are proprietary. The Air Force has no development funding for this procurement. Spare components will be procured using RDT&E and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) funding. The Air Force anticipates utilizing a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) services contract with an ordering period of 5 years. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the future acquisition is 334511, size standard 750 employees. The Air Force has not yet determined the acquisition strategy for this requirement, including whether a set-aside strategy is applicable. Note that a key factor in determining an acquisition to be a Small Business Set Aside is that small business prime contractors must perform over 50% of the effort, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14. Interested contractors will clearly explain how they intend to meet the stated requirements: (1) the company has the technical knowledge and/or manufacturing capability to acquire/produce the spare components; (2) the delivered spare components will be produced in compliance with IRIG standards, IRIG 106-03- IRIG-106-11, Chapter 10; and (3) spare components delivered will meet form, fit, and performance requirements for physical and functional compatibility with the existing inventory to include hardware and software. If qualified and interested, please submit an email/letter stating the name of your company, your interest, a Capabilities Statement, and your business size: indicating whether you are a small or large business for the purposes of the assigned NAICS code: Offeror's response to this Synopsis shall be limited to 6-8 pages and shall include the following information: -Offeror's name, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address. -Offeror's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. -Offeror's capability to meet personnel requirements. -Offeror's capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity -provide at least 3 examples. Include comparable work performed within the past 5 years -brief description of the project/service, customer name, timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project/contract. Provide recent, relevant experience in all areas, including whether this experience was as a prime or subprime contractor, whether it was in support of a Government or commercial contract and what the scope of the experience was. The Government recognizes that proprietary data may be a part of this effort. If so, clearly mark such restricted or proprietary data and present it as an addendum to the non-restricted/non-proprietary information. -Offeror's type of small business and Business Size (Whether HUB Zone, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, 8(a), etc.). -Offeror's Joint Venture information if applicable -existing and potential. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements shall be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided. Interested Offerors shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis no later than 16 June 2014. All interested contractors must ensure they are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be eligible for award of Government contracts. To register in SAM, go to http://www.sam.gov or call 1-866-606-8220 for assistance. Mail or email your response to AFTC/PZIE, Attn: Anthony Wilson, Contract Specialist, 205 West D Ave, B350, Suite 414, Eglin AFB FL 32542 / Email address:anthony.wilson.42@us.af.mil. EMAIL IS THE PERFERRED METHOD WHEN RECEIVING RESPONSES TO THIS SYNOPSIS. NO TELEPHONE, WRITTEN NOTIFICATIONS OR REQUEST FOR SOLICITATION OR POSTING STATUS will be honored. This announcement is a Sources Sought for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise from a response to the Sources Sought or Government use of any information provided. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business, 8(a), or any other set-aside arrangement as deemed appropriate in any future solicitation resulting from the response to this announcement. KAREN D. WAGNER Contracting Officer