RAD Plume Simulator

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY! Please DO NOT respond with quotes. The U.S. Government desires to BRAND-NAME procure, on a small business set-aside basis, the below delineated ARGON Electronics products. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if two (2) or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. The U.S. Government also desires to determine if any interested business is the actual manufacturer of the sought after items or is an authorized distributor/re-seller of ARGON Electronics products. Accordingly, the U.S. Government highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this sources sought synopsis. In addition, 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), must describe their identifying capabilities in meeting the requirements at a fair market price i.e., information which may help support a set-aside. The intent is to purchase the following ARGON Electronics products as a FIRM-FIXED-PRICE, one-time, BRAND-NAME acquisition; FAR subpart 13.5, in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901 or the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1903 refers. 1.FGO-ARG1982RM-LUS PlumeSIM BCS 4RM Mil use PlumeSIM EXCON, 4 player support, multi rad threat with base, power supply, 4 gamepad controllers and carry case. 2. FGO-ARG156-LUS Repeater to extend PlumeSIM coverage area. 3. FGO-ARG192-US PlumeSIM Player (USA) complete with battery and charger (one required per team). 4. Training Simulator sets for issue to teams, each set to comprise: FGO-ARGXXXX AN/PDR-77 SIM Probe set AN/PDR-77 Beta Gamma, Beta and Alpha SIM probes, instructor control. 5. FGO-ARGXXXX uREM Simulator Probe uREM DT696 Simulator Probe for use with AN/PDR-77. 6. FGO-ARGXXXX Beta Gamma SIM Probe for use with AN/VDR-2, AN/PDR-77 or RDS100 complete with instructor controller. 7. FGO-ARGXXXX UDR14-SIM, UDR-14 Dosimeter simulator. 8. FGO-ARGXXXX Carry case, Custom carry case to house items 9. FGO-ARGXXXX Set of simulation sources comprising:4 sets of magnetic Alpha / Beta simulation sources, 4 multi nuclide simulation Gamma sources complete with carry case and user manual. 10. Familiarization Training at customer location/Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473 This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it 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 in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. 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 will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. 1. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solution solutions. Also contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-2269, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Sources Sought Synopsis. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 2. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 3. 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. 4. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. 5. Information to help determine if the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 6. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition, including competition among small business concerns. 7. Recommendations to improve the Army's approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services. Responses to this notice shall include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) and must respond to the following questions: 1) Is your business a small business under NAICS code 334519? 2) Does your firm qualify as a small disadvantaged business? 3) If disadvantaged specify if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? 4) Are you a certified HUBZone firm? 5) Are you a woman?owned or operated business? 6) Are you a certified Service?Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned business? 7) Is your business a large business? 8) Is your business registered in SAM.gov? 9) Is there another NAICS code that is better suited for this requirement? 10) Is your business the manufacturer of ARGON Electronics products or an authorized distributor/re-seller of ARGON Electronics products? Please respond on 16 March 2018 by 5:00 PM, Central Standard Time. Please respond via email to: karl.v.burkhamer.civ@mail.mil. Fort Leonard Wood, MO. MICC.