MPN-25 & PAR 2000 Radar Support

*** As of 03 September 2013 this notice has been amended and subsequently extended to 18 September 2013*** This Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational purposes to locate capable businesses. The Air Force is conducting market research and desires input from the industry to assist in requirements planning. The information requested by this synopsis will be used within the Air Force to facilitate the decision making process and will not be disclosed outside of the agency. Please note: This is not a commercial solicitation and the Air Force will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFI. a. Description: Air Mobility Command (AMC) has a requirement to provide logistics support for three Air Mobility Command (AMC) owned AN/MPN-25 Mobile Ground Controlled Approach Radar systems and two USAF owned Precision Approach Radar (PAR 2000) systems. The MPN-25 systems are garrisoned at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey but are deployable worldwide. The PAR 2000 systems are stationed at Robins AFB, Georgia and McGuire AFB, New Jersey. Services provided shall include depot-level repair, supply support, technical support, system engineering, and documentation management at contractor's facility as well as deployed system locations as specified by the government. This acquisition is anticipated to be a sole source award to ITT Exelis due to the proprietary software and technical data that makes up the majority of the AN/MPN-25 and PAR 2000 systems. However, if a respondant intends to propose another mobile ground approach radar system or employees licensed technicians that have the system knowledge needed to support the AN/MPN-25 and PAR 2000, the system name and capability information should also be included in the response. b. Information Requested: 1. Company Information. Name, Address, telephone number, FAX number, point of contact(s) name(s), phone number, e-mail address. 2. Capability Information should include a brief description of experience in providing the requirements similar to those described in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and should include: (A) Examples of your company's experience in upgrading/setting up Siemens console systems. (B) Commercial literature describing your company's business focus, and products and services offered (not included in 10 page limit). (C) Contract references relating to Siemens Console System installations to include: (1) Contract number and Contract Type (2) Agency/Company supported (3) Period of performance (4) Original contract value (5) Point of Contact (POC) with current phone/fax number (6) Brief description of the effort. The capability package must be clear, concise, and complete. The Air Force is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company, or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this request. Capability packages should be limited to no more than 10 pages. 3. Identification of business size and whether currently designated a small business as defined the Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR Part 19 and also currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Small business size standards are published by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and may be found at http://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 811219 Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The small business size standard is The small business size standard is $19.0 million in average annual receipts. 4. If your business is classified as a small business, provide a brief statement of how your organization can provide a minimum of 50 percent of the work. 5. Identify Major Risks: Provide general information to identify any major risks anticipated. 6. Any special contract terms and conditions that would need to be included in a subsequent solicitation. 7. Insight as to the commerciality of this service, i.e. do you currently provide this service to any customer other than the Federal Government? 8. Any other information deemed useful to the Air Force. c. Submission Information: Response by e-mail is required and should be forwarded to Richard Hill, Contract Specialist, via e-mail at Richard.Hill.14@us.af.mil. Response must be received by this office at or before 4:00 pm CDT on 18 September 2013. POINT OF CONTACT: HQ AMC/A7KQC, Richard Hill, Contract Specialist, (618) 256-9962, FAX (618) 256-3091. Attachment: REVISED Draft Performance Work Statement