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H92239-18-Q-0019Federal

Submission Closed08/08/2018, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Department Of Defense → Hq Usasoc Contracting

NAICS

314999 - All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills

Place of Performance

D-1004 Reilly Rd, FORT BRAGG, NC, 28310, USA

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 1

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineAug 8

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Submission Closed

08/08/2018, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Hq Usasoc Contracting

Contacts2 people available

OfficeFORT BRAGG, NC, 28310-5200, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Hq Usasoc Contracting

Office AddressFORT BRAGG, NC, 28310-5200, USA

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Full Description

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE, BUT RATHER A SOURCES SOUGHT (SS) that will allow the Government to identify interested sources capable of meeting the requirement and the potential for competition. The information sought herein is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or as an obligation or commitment on the part of the Government to acquire any product or service. There shall be no basis for claims against the Government as a result of information submitted in response to the SS. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this SS, or otherwise pay for any information submitted by respondents to this request. The United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) is seeking to identify additional sources that are capable of providing the Brand Name or equal to STARTRAC canopies, by Parachutes Direct; PR reserve canopies, by Performance Designs; Vigil Cuatro AAD (one-pin), by A.A.D associated with Military Free Fall (MFF). REQUIREMENT: The USASOC Black Daggers Parachute Demonstration Detachment requirement is for eight (8) STARTRAC II (290) main canopy (red & black); three (3) STARTRAC II (290) main canopy (gray); four (4) STARTRAC III (320) (gray); fifteen (15) PR reserve canopies (all sizes); three (3) Sabre 2 main canopies; ten (10) Vigil Cuatro AAD. INTERESTED SOURCES CAPABLE OF FULFILLING THIS REQUIREMENT shall submit documentation addressing all required elements listed herein; providing only a reference to a website is unacceptable for purposes of this announcement and will not be considered or reviewed. All proprietary or corporate data received shall be clearly identified and shall be protected from release to sources outside the Government. Please do not submit classified material. Contractors interested in providing this service should be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov). Contractors responding to this SS are asked to provide the following information: 1. No more than a 5 page capability narrative explaining how the company can provide the Brand Name or equivalent to STARTRAC canopies, by Parachutes Direct; PR reserve canopies, by Performance Designs; Vigil Cuatro AAD (one-pin), by A.A.D associated with Military Free Fall (MFF). 2. Company's full name, point of contact, and address; 3. DUNS and CAGE number; 4. Applicable North American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS) and business size (whether they are a large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, woman-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, historically black college or university and/or minority service institute) (Respondents should advise the Government of pending changes in the business size status). Responses shall be submitted electronically via email to jonathan.long@socom.mil and jennifer.payne@socom.mil. All responses shall be submitted by 11:00 A.M. EST on 08 August 2018 and shall include reference number H92239-18-Q-0019 in the subject line and submission documents. Respondents are cautioned that due to file size limitations and e-mail security protocols, there is a risk that not all correspondence will be received by this office. It is the interested parties' responsibility to ensure receipt of all e-mail and faxed correspondence. If receipt has not been acknowledged within 24 hours, please contact the Contracting Office at 910-432-8697.