Hydrostatic Testing of SCBA Cylinders

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: This is a Sources Sought Notice only; this is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this Notice. No reimbursement will be made for costs associated with providing a response to this Notice or for follow-up information requests. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to acquire knowledge of potentially qualified sources that are available (including size classifications i.e., small business or large business, etc.) to assist the government in determining potential set-aside status or restriction of competition for this requirement. Please do not request a copy of a solicitation, as one does not exist. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The Government anticipates issuing a RFQ on 9 August 2018 with an anticipated contract award date NLT 14 August 2018. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government anticipates issuing a Firm-Fixed Price contract to acquire the required services. Please note: This notice has a very short response time due to local mission requirements. The Air Force Test Center, Edwards AFB, CA is seeking potential sources capable of providing Hydrostatic Testing and Certification of 224, Self-Contained Breathing Air (SCBA) cylinders that are used by the Base's Fire Department. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code selected for this effort is 541380, Testing Laboratories. The Small Business Administration size standard for the NAICS designation is $15,000,000.00 (average total annual receipts). Please review this announcement, including the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for a full description of this requirement. The Edwards AFB Contracting Office (AFTC/PZIOB) requests that prospective offerors complete and return a Capabilities Statement that is based on the DRAFT SOW attached to this notice. Also, respondents to this notice shall include a statement of capability to indicate whether their company can provide mobile hydrostatic testing equipment to be used in performance of the services specified in the SOW. Please include an estimate of how quickly the company can respond to start hydrostatic testing follow a contract award. Projected Delivery Date is 14 days ARO. Any qualified and interested companies responding to this announcement must be able to support all areas. NO partial support responses from industry will be accepted. The contractor shall be capable of providing all personnel, materials, tools and equipment to perform and the requested services specified in the SOW. The Government is seeking qualified firms who possess both the capability and experience to provide the requested services and is requesting interested parties include the following information: CAPABILITIES STATEMENT 1. Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number and e-mail address. 2. Type of business, i.e., small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, economically disadvantaged woman-owned small business, HubZone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business, large business, etc. under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541380 with a Small Business Administration size standard of $15,000,000.00 (average total annual receipts). 3. If registered in the Federal Government's System for Award Management (SAM), located at https://www.sam.gov, please provide company CAGE code. Note: The Federal Government requires registration in SAM prior to an award of a contract or agreement. 4. GSA Schedule Number, if applicable. 5. Evidence that the interested party is fully capable of providing the required services and supplies and as such may contain any information (i.e. current or past Federal Government/Commercial contract work) that the interested party feels is relevant. 6. This notice includes a draft SOW, please address any concerns that you find in the document that should be clarified by the Government prior to the issuance of a solicitation. All e-mail correspondence shall contain a subject line that reads "Sources Sought Notice: Hydrostatic Testing of SCBA Cylinders" If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. All responses shall be forwarded via e-mail to John Wagner at john.wagner.15@us.af.mil and Cc: Ashley Priestley at ashley.priestley@us.af.mil. The due date and time for responses to this Sources Sought Notice is 9 August 2018 by 12:00 p.m. (PST).