SMALL ARMS (GUNS thru 30 MM)

This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Ames Research Center (ARC) is currently conducting market research seeking potential small business sources to fulfill the requirements for the NASA-ARC Office of Protective Services located at Moffett Field, CA. The Government desires to procure this requirement on a possible small business set-aside basis provided the size standards are met as set forth in FAR 19.102(f), and the small business concern is an Authorized Dealer of the brand name items, Remington and Colt, as described in this request for information. In accordance with FAR 11.105, Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer, the following brand name manufacturers' products are essential to the Government's requirements, and market research indicates other companies' similar products do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, NASA-ARC Office of Protective Services' needs. No substitutions of the required brand names and/or part numbers will be considered in this market research effort. Contract Line Items (CLINs): CLIN 001: Qty 3 EA, Part No. 82710, REMINGTON POLICE BREACHER SHOTGUN 870 MCS 12/18P CLIN 002: Qty 7 EA, Part No. 29849, REMINGTON 11-87 SHOTGUN 18" 7RD MAG EXT CLIN 003: Qty 10 EA, Part No. LE6920, COLT LE6920 AR-15 16" M4 CARBINE MAG 1/7 .223 RIFLE CLIN 004: Qty 10 EA, Part No. 12841, AIMPOINT PRO OPTIC CLIN 005: Qty 17 EA, Part No. 69262, STREAMLIGHT TLR-1 HL LG KIT, BLACK The Government intends to award this requirement using FAR 13.5, Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items. In accordance with the 13 CFR-Part 121, amendment published May 31, 2016, in 81 FR 34259, effective June 30, 2016, Section 121.406 (d) The performance requirements (limitations on subcontracting) and the nonmanufacturer rule do not apply to small business set-aside acquisitions with an estimated value between $3,500 and $150,000. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 332994 (Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing), the Product/Service Code is 1005 (Guns thru 30 MM), and the size standard is 500 employees for small business nonmanufacturers in accordance with FAR 19.102(f). This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in FedBizOpps. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/pub_library/Omb.html. Submitting a Response: All responses shall be submitted to Caroline Brown at caroline.j.brown@nasa.gov no later than 4:00 PM PT on July 12, 2016. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Please provide the following information with your response: 1. Sources Sought number NNA16593476L-ACJ 2. Business Name 3. Cage Code/DUNS Number Please include answers to the following questions: 1. Is your business an authorized dealer/reseller of Colt firearms? 2. Is your business an authorized dealer/reseller of Remington firearms? 3. Can your business provide all the items (brand names/part numbers) as specified in Contract Line Items (CLINs 001, 002, 003, 004, and 005)? 4. What is your business size (SB, SDVOSB, etc.) in relation to NAICS Code 332994, Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing? NOTE: The size standard is 500 employees for small business nonmanufacturers in accordance with FAR 19.102(f).