RFI/Sources Sought - 1/5th Scale F-16C Model

This is not a Presolicitation or Solicitation announcement. This sources sought announcement is issued solely for informational, planning purposes and market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. This sources sought is seeking interest from all small business concerns capable and interested in designing and manufacturing a 1/5th scale F-16C Model Jet for Eielson Air Force Base (EAFB), Alaska. No award will be made from this sources sought. A solicitation is not available; therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation. At this time EAFB is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. After review of the responses to this sources sought announcement a synopsis and/or solicitation announcement may be published at a later time. Responses to this notice shall include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS), Commercial and American Industry Classification System (CAGE) Code, and must respond to the following questions: 1) Is the business a small business? If so, under what NAICS code does the firm qualify as a small business? 2) What materials does the firm anticipate manufacturing the body of the F-16C model from? 3) There is an existing 1/5th scale F-16C model on base. What details, photo angles, etc. would your company need provided by EAFB to provide a full and complete proposal to match the existing model? 4) What level of detail will your firm require to match existing decal/design work on the exterior of the existing F-16C model? 5) Is the firm a woman-owned or operated business? 6) Is the firm a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned business? 7) Is the firm located in Alaska? This Sources Sought Notice does not pertain to Competitive Outsourcing under A-76. This is not request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. All capability responses should be typed in a word document; no more than five pages (one-sided, 12-point, Times New Roman). All interested and qualified sources must notify this office by electronic mail no later than 12:00pm AKST on 22 September 2016. Please provide responses to this notice to SSgt Pablo Buenrrostro at pablo.buenrrostro.1@us.af.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses to this sources sought announcement will not be considered as a response to any solicitation, a request to be added to a prospective offerors list, or to receive a copy of any solicitation. This is not a Presolicitation or Solicitation announcement. Be advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this sources sought. All cost associated with this sources sought will be solely at the expense of the respondents. Additionally all submissions becomes government property and will not be returned. No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this sources sought.