VAMP Sources Sought

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE VISUAL ASSAULTZONE MARKING PANELS TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is to inform the business community that the United States Air Force, Tinker Air Force Base (TAFB), Oklahoma is conducting Market Research for the acquisition of VAMP Flat Panels, Manufacturer: Assault Zone Innovations, Part Number: 91310 and 42184. This SSN will be used as a - Market Survey Capability Assessment for a potential future contract. This is NOT a formal notice of solicitation. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.001(a)(3)(i), in order to determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency need exists, the Government will consider all SSN responses received, particularly those received from small buisnesses. Responses to this SSN permits the Contracting Officer, In Accordance With (IAW) FAR 19.203, to consider an acquisition for SB socioeconomic concerns (e.g., Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB (SDVOSB), or Woman-Owned SB (WOSB) programs) and to consider a SB set-aside (see FAR 19.502-2). SBs, in all socioeconomic categories, are highly encouraged to identify capabilities in meeting the requirements at fair market prices. Description of Requirement Visual Assaultzone Marking Panel, orange/cerise Manufacturer: Assault Zone Innovations Part Number: 91310 Quantity: 56 Visual Assaultzone Marking Panel, cerise/cerise Manufacturer: Assault Zone Innovations Part Number: 42184 Quantity: 112 Brand name or equal products are acceptable. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is, 314999, size standard 500 employees. General Questionnaire The purpose of this SSN is to conduct a market survey and solicit statements of interest and capabilities from firms capable of providing the required item identified above. Interested vendors must supply information that demonstrates their ability to provide the item mentioned above. Narratives shall include the following: 1. State the full name of your firm to include address, point of contact, point of contact phone number and email address, including Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. 2. State if your company is a certified 8(a) (and when your certificate expires), Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone SB, Woman-Owned SB, Service Disabled Veteran Owned SB, or SB. 3. In the event of a future solicitation, would you bid on this requirement as a sole contractor, prime contractor with subcontractor(s), or as a joint venture? 4. Any other information deemed pertinent that will aid in our assessment of the firm's capabilities. Interested potential contractors shall limit their response to this sources sought notice to a maximum of 5 pages. Interested sources shall submit responses no later than 3:00 PM CDT, 20 August 2019 to Dallas Hoffman at dallas.hoffman@us.af.mil. Include any comments. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a future acquisition. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is ONLY to invite interested vendors to submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to provide the item listed above. This SSN is submitted in accordance with 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997). This SSN is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB) or as an obligation of the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this sources sought notice shall not serve as proposals, bids, or offers, which could be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists and solicitation requests will not be acknowledged. AFSC/PZIOB will not accept unsolicited proposals related to the subject of this SSN. The responder must clearly identify any information it considers sensitive or proprietary. All information received in response to this sources sought notice that is marked - Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with and incurred by responding to this sources sought notice. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed because of this notice.