High Energy Microwave Laboratory Radio Frequency Chamber Update

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This announcement serves as a Sources Sought synopsis issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation nor is this notice a request for quotation. DO NOT submit a quote or proposal in response to this synopsis. The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) / PZIB, Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, NM, seeks potential business sources to perform non-personal services to support contract, consisting of High Energy Microwave Laboratory (HEML) Chamber Radio Frequency Shield Room update with Anechoic Absorber pieces manufactured and installed. The AFNWC/PZIB reserves the right to determine if a SB set-aside is appropriate. Additionally, we reserve the right to determine if one of the targeted socio-economic is appropriate for a set-aside based on responses to this notice and other pertinent information gathered by the contracting officer. In order for the AFNWC/PZIB to make a SB set-aside determination, it is emphasized that SB concerns provide sufficient written information to indicate their capacity and capability to successfully perform and manage all the required services. Firms responding to this announcement must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and should include company name, cage code, point of contact, address and indicate if it is a small business, 8(a) concern, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business. The Government reserves the right to consider the acquisition for the 8(a) program based upon responses received to this sources sought announcement. The proposed contract is anticipated to be a firm-fixed price contract. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition are 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing, and the size standard for small business is 750 employees. A DRAFT Description of Services for reference to government needs and requirements follows: DRAFT - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Scope of Work Contractor shall design, build and install cover panels for the two 4 by 4 foot patch panels. Contractor shall provide and install anechoic ventilation absorber over the chamber's 4 ventilation panels. Each panel is approximately 4 by 4 foot square. Contractor shall provide and install Flexsorb or equivalent in and around the 2 man sized doors. Each door is approximately 3 foot wide by 7.5 foot tall. Contractor shall provide and install 35 pieces of 4 foot by 4 foot walkway absorber. This is for an update to a HEML chamber almost 20 years old. The use of name brand is for specification purposes only. END DRAFT - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES Interested businesses should provide the following information: A. Company name, mailing address, cage code, DUNS number, point of contact (POC), POC telephone number and e- mail address. B. Business size status (i.e. 8(a), HUBZone, Woman/Women Owned or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, small business, large business, etc.). C. Capability of providing qualified and experienced personnel, with appropriate clearances, if required. D. Past Performance. Do you have past performance as a prime contractor or subcontractor on a service contract for similar supply management requirements? If so, please provide the following information: Contract number, Name of Government Agency or Commercial Entity, Period of Performance, Dollar Value, Type of Contract (Fixed Price, Cost Reimbursement, etc.), and an explanation of services provided as they relate to this Statement of Need for Kirtland AFB supply management. If your firm acted as a subcontractor or joint venture, name the prime contractor or other party, the specific work performed and percentage. E. Does your company have the financial capability and financial stability, and/or adequate lines of credit to sustain and support a five-year multiyear contract at one or more locations, in the event there are difficulties with invoice payments? Do you have an approved accounting system in place to adequately track expenditures? F. Do you anticipate any type of teaming arrangement for this requirement? If yes, please address what kind of arrangement and what percentage of work, and type(s) of service would you perform. Responses are limited to not more than 10 pages. The government will use this information, in addition to other information obtained, to determine its small business set-aside decision. Any information provided by industry to the Government is voluntary. Responses are due no later than 4:00 PM (MST) on 3 July 2013 via e-mail. Questions and responses should be addressed to the Primary POC Susan Myers, via email, to susan.myers@kirtland.af.mil. Alternate POC is Mr. Brian "Jason" Clark, Contracting Officer, PZIB Branch Chief, Brian.Clark@kirtland.af.mil.