R-11 Parts

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. The 104th Fighter Wing (FW) at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts is conducting market research to identify, as potential sources, companies that may possess the expertise, capabilities and experience to support the procurement of parts for an Oshkosh R-11 Refueler from years 1990- 1993, reference attached sheet, in support of the 104th Fighter Wing's mission. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to a contract for any supply or service. Potential vendors are requested to submit price lists or any background information necessary to determine market capability and potential costs of R-11 parts. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it may be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government Wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The 104th FW is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including both Large Businesses and Small Businesses in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns). Results of this Sources Sought Notice will be used to determine potential levels of competition available in the industry, and establish an acquisition strategy, whether full and open, small business set-aside or sole source. Additionally, while the Government desires to minimize the number of awards resulting from a potential RFP, if one is issued, results of this sources sought will be used to determine whether a single company can provide all requested items; if not, a multiple award strategy may be considered. The 104th FW does not anticipate a recurring need for various parts for the R11. The intent, if possible, is for all items to be available "Commercial Off the Shelf" (COTS), or have the ability to refurbish existing parts. DESCRIPTION: Obtain either COTS replacement parts or refurbished parts for parts listed in the attached document, for an Oshkosh R-11 Refueler from years 1990- 1993. In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, and a statement regarding small business status (if applicable) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 3. Ability to purchase the various parts, which parts you can provide, which parts you have the expertise to refurbish, and typical time frame to obtain and ship or refurbish the parts, if there is a substitution for the parts, and any other information that is important in the procurement of the various parts. 4. Information on your companies qualifications/expertise to either refurbish the various parts or supply the various parts. 5. Identify how the 104th FW can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition and/ or improve responsiveness from industry participants. 6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. 7. Recommendations to improve the approach and/or specifications for acquiring the identified items. 8. Please send responses to this sources sought directly to the following email addresses and include the subject line as R-11 Refueler Parts Sources Sought Company Name": to Ms. Sinclair at contact@example.gov All information received in response to this Sources Sought marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are solely responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response.