SLD 45 Contingency Radar

NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! NOTICE! A QUESTION AND ANSWER DOCUMENT AND A STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO) HAS BEEN ADDED FOR REVIEW BY INTERESTED PARTIES. SEE ATTACHMENTS ENTITLED: SLD 45 WSR Contingency Radar Q and A WSR Contingency Backup SOO (15 Dec 2021) SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is FA252122QB007 shall be used to reference any written responses to this sources sought. Patrick Space Force Base (PSFB) is performing market research to determine the availability of a Contingency Back-up Radar. Salient Characteristics: The functionality of the Contingency Back-up Radar device shall meet the requirements as stated in the attached requirements document. What is the purpose of the item(s): To facilitate weather evaluation for Eastern Range operations from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL. Attachment: Weather Squadron Radar (WSR) Contingency Backup Requirements 45 CONS is interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement. Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, GSA contract number and expiration (if applicable), and any related specifications/drawings. NOTE: RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SHALL STATE IF THEY ARE A SUPPLIER OR MANUFACTURER! Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision. 45 CONS is interested in receiving comments from the industry on the draft Weather Squadron Radar (WSR) Contingency Backup Requirements (Requirements Document) in regards to how the services are performed in the commercial industry. All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort. DISCLAIMER: This Sources sought notice is not a solicitation. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice that is marked "proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Responses to the sources sought notice will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offerors and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. The Government does not guarantee any action beyond this notice. The Government may not respond to questions posed in Industry responses. ATTENTION: Although this is a Sources Sought notice only, interested parties or potential contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for contract award or payment if the Government chooses to make an award. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained via https://www.beta.sam.gov Please submit the information electronically in PDF format by 1400 EDT on 23 Dec 2021 and reference RFQ # FA252122QB007 to Contracting Officer Kevin Brisco kevin.brisco@spaceforce.mil. Telephone responses will not be accepted.