Technical Writing Services supporting A-10 Technical Orders

A-10 Technical Order Support Sources Sought/Request for Information Synopsis This announcement constitutes a sources sought synopsis for purposes of conducting market research. Market Research is being conducted to seek qualified small business contractors with the skills, knowledge, and resources required to complete this effort. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. The 309th Software Maintenance Wing (SMXG) is conducting market research to determine the existence of potential small business sources to provide technical order writing services for A-10 Operational Flight Program (OFP) Suite 8 update at Hill AFB. The scope of this requirement is to provide Advisory and Assistance (A&AS) services to produce A-10 technical orders (insertion ready redlines) and the related logistical support information required for the Suite 8 update. The period of performance of this contract will cover the Suite 8 OFP update time frame with some overlap into Suite 9. The information in this notice is based on the best and most current information available to date. This information is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Updated information will be provided in future announcements and posted electronically on the Federal Business Opportunities homepage at www.fbo.gov. The Government shall not reimburse the costs of preparing responses to this request for information. The Ogden Air Logistics Center Contracting Directorate (AFSC), Hill Air Force Base (AFB), Utah, intends to issue a formal RFP in December 2012 timeframe for the acquisition of the subject services. The estimated contract period of performance is 1 January 2013 through 1 January 2016. The successful contractor shall provide (or develop within the first two months) experienced A-10 technical writing and electrical engineering expertise for Tech Order (TO) usage on the A-10C model Aircraft; Presentation and communication of the impacts of modifications to the A-10C aircraft Tech Data publications; determination of baseline TO requirements; and knowledge of tech data/publication requirements to support the A-10 program and processes. The successful contractor shall assist the government engineering team in translating engineering data into TO source data, writing Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO's), ensuring TO engineering data is based on correct baselines, monitoring TO baseline updates via a TODO account, determining baseline TO requirements, and supporting the TO validation/verification process. The proposed NAICS code for this requirement is 541330; if another NAICS code is found to better suit this effort then it shall be included. Information for interested parties: subject to the Government's consideration a viable source qualified to provide the requisite services should submit a detailed response to the attached - Capability Questionnaire'. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in small businesses to include: 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hub-zone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. Interested and qualified sources should provide the following information: (1) company name, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, type of business and size; (2) a list of your most recent and relevant DoD or commercial contracts (not to exceed five) to include brief description, names, POCs, phone numbers, value & type of contract, and period of performance; and (3) information about your company and why you think you can perform this service. (4) Include in your submission responses to the questionnaire. Send all responses to alysha.peek@hill.af.mil or robert.maughan@hill.af.mil with the heading - A-10 Technical Order RFI Response'. In addition to your responses to the RFI questions, feel free to include any suggestions, recommendations, questions, or concerns regarding this effort. In order to be considered in this market survey, please reply by close of business 16 October 2012.