Repair and calibrate Nicolet Spectrometer(s)

309th Maintenance Support Group Sources Sought Synopsis THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. The Ogden Air Logistics Complex is conducting market research to determine if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Full service maintenance, repair, and calibration for the following: Nicolet Nexus 670 FT-IR Spectrometer with Continuum microscope, and FT Raman Accessories Module, and the Nicolet 6700 Optical Spectrometer Mainframe FT-IR, and Nicolet Nexus 470 FT-IR Spectrometer with Gas Cell. The Nicolet 470 is primary used for doing all breathing air samples for all jets, all base firefighter equipment, all sanding and prep tank for painting and maintenances for OSHA, and our in base bioengineering safety. Both the Nicolet 670 and 6700 FT-IR are used to test all hazard waste disposals at Hill Air Force Base. This is in support of the 309 Maintenance Support Group located at Hill AFB, UT. The information in this notice is based on the best and most current information available to date. This information is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Updated information will be provided in future announcements and posted electronically on the Federal Business opportunities homepage at www.fbo.gov. The Government shall not reimburse the costs of preparing responses to this request for information. The Ogden Air Logistics Complex Contracting Directorate (AFMC), Hill Air Force Base (AFB), Utah, intends to issue a formal RFP in November 2012 timeframe for the acquisition of services required for this effort at Hill AFB, UT. The estimated contract period including all options is January 2013 through January 2015. The successful contractor shall be required to interact with USAF depot level repair shops, supply system, item managers and equipment specialist to get necessary information to assure repairs, supply exchanges and latest maintenance is accomplished. A draft Performance-Based Work Statement is attached. The Government requests interested parties to submit a brief statement of current capability to perform these services and a letter of interest. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hub-zone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. Interested and qualified sources should provide the following information: (1) company name, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, type of business and size; (2) a list of your most recent and relevant DoD or commercial contracts (not to exceed five) to include brief description, names, POCs, phone numbers, value & type of contract, and period of performance; and (3) information about your company and why you think you can perform this service. (4) Include in your submission responses to the questionnaire. Please limit your submissions to ten pages. Responses may be submitted to Bernard Brogna via email to bernard.brogna@hill.af.mil in PDF or Microsoft Word Format. In order to be considered in this market survey, please reply by 8:00 AM MST, November 6, 2012.