Harkins Lab Vacuum Chamber

1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Notice to determine any potential sources for information and planning purposes only. AMIC DET-2 OL/PKA and AFTAC are seeking information from potential sources to purchase Harkins Lab Vacuum Chamber 1.1 Technical Requirements The contractor shall meet all of the technical requirements outlined below: 1.2 Drawing Proposal The contractor shall provide their manufacturing drawing prior to manufacture for technical approval by the individuals identified in paragraph 6.5 of the attached Statement of Objective (SOO) 1.3 Design Requirements The contractor will manufacture the product in accordance with the minimum specifications outlined in paragraph 4,of the attached Statement of Objective (SOO) as well as in the provided drawing 6527-F-5000 Rev 1, Vacuum Chamber. 1.4 Leak Checking The contractor will perform a leak check of the vacuum chamber and repair any leaks identified. Maximum leak rate will be 1x10-8 atm cc/sec with a helium leak detector or equivalent. 2. INFORMATION REQUESTED 2.1 Company Information: Company name, mailing address, telephone number(s), point of contact name(s), e-mail address, CAGE code, DUNS Number, and Business size. For small businesses include socioeconomic status (e.g. 8(a), Hubzone, etc.). 2.2 Contract Type: Identify any contract vehicle that would be available to the Government for the procurement of these products and services, to include General Service Administration (GSA), GSA MOBIS, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. 2.3 NAICS: Identify any alternative NAICS code recommendations. 2.4 Business Size: If a small business under the identified NAICS code, indicate the approximate percentage of the requirement your firm is able to perform. If a large business, identify an appropriate percentage for small business subcontracting opportunities. 3. Submission Information: Interested sources submission be submitted via e-mail by 11 am (EST), on 20 July 2022. All submissions must be sent to joshua.acevedo.1@us.af.mil and neil.belden.1@us.af.mil. Questions regarding this Sources Sought Synopsis may be submitted in writing by email to joshua.acevedo.1@us.af.mil and neil.belden.1@us.af.mil. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 18 July 2022 will be answered. 5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (OCT 2019) (a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. (b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). (c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Lt Col Aaron D. Judge, 129 Andrews St, Langley AFB, VA 23665-2769, phone number (757) 764-5372, facsimile number (757) 764-4400, E-mail address: aaron.judge@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the contracting officer. (End of clause)