Recovery and Recycle Radioactive Krypton from GFP

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF RFQ ISSUANCE. This is a Pre-Solicitation Public Notice (Sources Sought Announcement under solicitation number FA8601-09-T-0039 to Recover and Recycle (R&R) Radioactive Krypton from Government Furnished Property in accordance with the draft Performance Work Statement attached. This effort is considered commercial in nature and any resultant contract will be awarded IAW FAR Part 12. This sources sought synopsis is issued to determine if there are contractors capable of and interested in performing the required service. PLEASE NOTE THE SUSPENSE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF CAPABILITIES PACKAGES IS NLT 1:30 pm (EST) on 11 May 2009. The United States Air Force, 88 Contracting Squadron (88 CONS) Wright-Patterson AFB, OH is seeking potential sources to recover and recycle radioactive Krypton from Government Furnished Property Items managed by the 88th ABW Directorate of Environmental Management. Services shall include, but are not limited to, providing all labor, equipment, facilities, materials and personnel necessary to recover and recycle radioactive Krypton from Government Furnished Property Items. The initial period of performance is from 15 June 2009 through 30 September 2009. The NAICS Code is 562211 and the size standard is $12.5 million. Companies responding (offerors) should indicate whether they are, or are not, a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business, 8(a), or a HUBZone. Capabilities Package: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates capabilities and expertise related to this effort. Capability package requirements are to be presented in accordance with the Draft Performance Work Statement attached to this sources sought synopsis. Each firm's response will be entitled "Capabilities Package, Recovery and Recycling of Krypton". Additionally, each respondent should include the firm's understanding of governing statutes and implementing licenses and agreements in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations by the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Air Force, and other environmental regulators. Pricing is not desired at this time. The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto. Each respondent is further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled. Krypton under this contract shall not be sent overseas. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-09-T-0039, Recover Recycle Krypton" If this subject line is not included, be advised that the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson. If sending packages via e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, or .xls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). The Government intends to issue a Request for Proposal (RFQ) electronically on or around 25 May 2009. The RFQ and other related documents will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities Page on the Internet at http://www.eps.gov/. NO HARD COPIES OF THE RFQ OR RELATED DOCUMENTS WILL BE ISSUED. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. The Air Force does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Each respondent should not construe this synopsis as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose. Responses should be received no later than 1330 hours (1:30 p.m.) EST, 11 May 2009. Capability packages may be submitted electronically to jacqueline.davis@wpafb.af.mil or mailed to: 88th CONS/PKB, ATTN: Jacqueline Davis, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3, Room 109, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-5309. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Ms Jacque Davis at 937-522-4589. Alternate point of contact is Ms. Robin Tipton at 937-522-4630.