Secure Manhole Covers

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis. This is not a request for quote (RFQ) or a request for proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought synopsis shall be voluntary. This Sources Sought Notice is for Market Research purposes only. The information submitted in response to the Sources Sought Notice will not be utilized to determine vendor standing in any future/potential Request for Quote/Request for Proposal, nor will it be utilized to determine if a vendor is qualified to submit a Request for Quote/Request for Proposal for any future/potential requirement. The notice and the information received shall not be used to determine how well respondents can perform a requirement, which can only be evaluated in response to a solicitation. Vendors will not receive formal notification or feedback on any information submitted in this Sources Sought request. All future/ proposed submissions/solicitations requirements solicited on a Government Point of Entry will be evaluated independent of any information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. No vendor will be provided information on solicitations issued on a Government Point of Entry based on this Sources Sought request. This Sources Sought Notice is relative to the NAICS 332510 code. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is 750 employees. Large and Small Businesses are invited to answer this market survey to determine market capabilities. Holloman AFB, NM is conducting market research to determine the existence of potential sources to provide: CLIN 0001: Secure, access limiting manhole lock under manhole cover. Second line of protection. Not visible locking mechanism. Locks keyed alike. Brand: McGard Model: Durashield Manhole Lock or equal. QTY: 50 each. CLIN 0002: Secure manhole adapters. Provides an anchor point to manhole wall if flange thickness is greater than acceptable for installation of engaging pins, if necessary. Prevents excess damage. Brand McGard. Model: Durashield J-Ring adapters or equal. QTY:50 ea CLIN 0003: Delivery FOB destination to Holloman AFB, NM 88330. NOTE: Please submit electronic response indicating capability to supply the aforementioned item(s) via line card or published description (no more than 3 pages) as well as POC (name, telephone # and email address) along with contractor's CAGE, DUNS, and the physical location of your facility to the individuals listed within this notice. All work shall be performed at the contractor's facility. This request may not directly lead to a Request for Quotation/Proposal. Deadline for submission is 10:00 a.m. MST, 14 August 2017. Any interested party who can offer all of the above may submit a written reply of not more than 3 pages, addressing each of the above items and defining how their location is capable of ALL of the minimum requirements listed above. Response deadline: 10:00 a.m. MST, 14 August 2017 Where to send responses: Point of contact 1 Rodion R Alashkevich Contract Specialist Rodion.alashkevich@us.af.mil Point of contact 2 Kelly Lowe, SrA, USAF Contracting Officer Kelly.lowe@us.af.mil 575-572-7828 Place of Contract Performance: Holloman AFB Holloman AFB, New Mexico 88310 United States