Universal Hydraulic Test Stand

UNIVERSAL HYDRAULIC TEST STAND Request for Information THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. The Ogden Air Logistics Center Contracting Directorate is conducting market research to determine the existence of potential sources to provide a Pneumatic Component Test Stand. 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 (AFMC), Hill Air Force Base (AFB), Utah, intends to issue a formal Request for Purchase (RFP) in fiscal year 2012 for the acquisition of Universal Hydraulic Test Stand. Attached is a draft of the purchase specification for the Universal Hydraulic Test Stand. Interested parties should plan to attend Industry Day on November 2, 2011 at 12:30 pm until 15:30 pm. To schedule attendance, contact Brian Moss at phone number (801) 586-8230 or email brian.moss@hill.af.mil. Interested and qualified sources should provide current capability to provide Universal Hydraulic Test Stand and the following information: 1. What is your company name and CAGE code? 2. Who is your point of contact and what is their email address and telephone number? 3. What NAICS code do you suggest for this acquisition? 4. Is your company a small business for this NAICS Code? If your company is a small business, is it also a women owned business, small disadvantaged business, 8a business, HUB Zone business, service disabled veteran owned business, etc. 5. If a small business, would your company provide products of its own manufacture or would it provided products manufactured by another small business. Same question for subcategories of small businesses e.g. 8a. 6. Describe financing methods customarily provided by buyers in this industry (industry defined by the NAICS code or by providing this type of requirement). Note: the Air Force (AF) is not authorized to make advance payments (payments before costs are incurred or work is done). 7. Describe need or importance of receiving buyer financing vs. seller financing. 8. Describe security seller could provide buyer in return for buyer financing. 9. Do you consider the requirements to be commercial (see FAR 2 definitions)? 10. Describe your provision of same or similar requirements. Include quantities, customer, and date of delivery and period of performance. 11. Is your interest in this as a prime contractor or as a subcontractor? 12. Discusses any concerns you may have with our requirement purchase specification as written.