Running Gear - MQ-9

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE The United States Air Force (the Government) intends to issue a Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase order to a single source, Aerol Co. Inc, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) (only one source reasonably available) on or about 09 June 2023. FSC: 3920 NAICS: 333924 Size Standard: 750 employees Supplier name: Aerol Co. Inc. Product description: A running gear system is required to build aircraft transport trailers and includes wheels, tires, brakes, steering, and tow bar of the trailer. The running gear system is tailored for the trailer it is to be installed on, and the trailer was designed to interface with this specific running gear system. Product characteristics an equal item must meet to be considered: Running gear must be able to interface with a trailer designed for this specific system to meet interface, suspension, steering, load bearing, towing, aircraft transportation, and braking requirements. Running gear system must be independently attached to the trailer at the aft left and aft right corners without a thru axle in order to allow an open space in the center of the trailer for proper function. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 15 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement. If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Contractors should be aware of the following information: 1. Contractors must include the following information: Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number. 2. If this posting specifically references brand name products, offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those specifically referenced. Responses must address how the alternate product meets the product characteristics specified above. 3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. 4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format. Responses should be emailed to Jasper Simmons at jasper.simmons.1@us.af.mil and Megan Porter at megan.porter.5@us.af.mil no later than 16 May 2023, 12:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to Megan Porter through email.