Small Digital Voice System

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE TO INDUSTRY In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.001 (a)(3) this sources sought notice is issued to obtain market research information and for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses will not be returned. In accordance with applicable FAR provisions a response to this notice is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with their response. Not responding to this market research will not preclude participation in any future Request for Proposal (RFP), if issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be publicized in accordance with the requirements of the FAR. The information received will be used within and by Columbus Air Force Base to facilitate the acquisition and program decision making process and will not be disclosed outside of these organizations. This announcement is not a request for proposals, but a survey of the market for potential sources. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. This notice does not constitute a RFP and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than market research. Respondents will not be notified of the results of any government assessments. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely the Government's discretion. The 14th Contracting Squadron intends to negotiate using full and open competition procedures pursuant to FAR Part 15. The anticipated contractor shall perform maintenance, diagnostic service, remanufacturing or replacement of the Small Digital Voice System (SDVS) components for five AF bases. (Columbus AFB, MS; Laughlin AFB, TX; Sheppard AFB, TX; JBSA-Randolph AFB, TX; Vance AFB, OK). All repairs must meet the Orginial Manufacture Equipment specifications of the SDVS manufactured by Northrop Grumman. Please review the attached Draft Statement of Need for further information. CAPABILITY: To maximize fair opportunity, all firms interested in performing this requirement may reply to this Sources Sought and shall provide the following: (1) Capability Statement (limited to 4 pages in length, singled-spaced, 12 point font minimum) to include: (a) company name, address, primary point of contact and phone number, company DUNS number and CAGE code; (b) positive assertion indicating registration in the System for Acqusition Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov); (c) demonstrate the ability to perform the requirement. This statement should specifically describe your firm's ability to provide adequate resources to perform the requirement. (2) Relevant Experience (limited to 2 pages) in projects of similar size, scope and complexity, citing dollar value within the last three years, including contract number, indication of whether a prime contractor or subcontractor, Government/Agency point of contact and current telephone number, and a brief description of how the contract referenced is relevant to the scope of work. (3) NAICS code identified is 334418 and size standard is 500 employees. The contractor shall advise their business size status in their response. The synopsis, amendments and other information related to this sources sought as well as any subsequent procurement notifications will be posted on FedBizOpps. All information related to this procurement will be available on this website through the date of any award. All interested parties capable of providing these services are encouraged to respond to this SOURCES SOUGHT announcement via email by submitting their responses to the Contracting Administrator and Contracting Officer at the following address: joyce.slaven@us.af.mil and courticy copy michael.schneider.26@us.af.mil. All responses must be received not later than seven (7) days after publication of this notice. Please send your response in PDF or MS Word format. Proprietary processes or data must be clearly marked and documented as such. Submittals furnished will not be returned to sender. NO FAXES, MAIL OR PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED