Variable Stability In-Flight Simulator and Test Aircraft and General F-16 Support

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS, SOURCES ARE ADVISED THAT PARTICIPATION IN PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY AND MAY NOT ENSURE PARTICIPATION IN FUTURE SOLICITATIONS OR AWARDS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SYNOPSIS IS TO NOTIFY INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE'S (USAF) INTENT FOR A FUTURE CONTRACT ACTION AND TO CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED SOURCES AND THEIR SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS. BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. A SOLICITATION DOES NOT EXIST AT THIS TIME. REQUIREMENT: The USAF located at Edwards Air Force Base, CA is seeking potential sources capable of providing Engineering, Documentation, Logistical Support and Special Projects to support a follow-on contract for the Variable Stability In-Flight Simulator and Test Aircraft (VISTA) and General F-16 Support Fleet for the USAF Test Pilot School (USAF TPS). A Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is included for context along with an attached categorical list of efforts. This effort is being considered as a multiple-award indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity contract (IDIQ); however, this remains to be determined. This is an anticipated follow-on contract to FA9302-12-D-0002, Lockheed Martin Corporation (Cage Code 81755). The current period of performance is 16 Jul 2012 to 31 Dec 2016. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: General - The contractor will provide engineering support for the Variable Stability In-Flight Simulator and Test Aircraft (VISTA), NF-16D, and General Support Fleet aircraft as required which are used to support the USAF TPS, located at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Support requirements include: basic F-16 engineering support, documentation, special projects and logistical support. Travel incurred to support these requirements will be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations. Please refer to the attached PWS for more information. INSTRUCTIONS: Any interested parties believing they can meet all or portions of the requirement of the DRAFT PWS attached, may submit a statement of capabilities. Please indicate which categories that would be of interest to your firm, and provide your firm's capabilities towards meeting efforts under those categories. All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government technical representative to evaluate and determine if it can meet the requirement. Information provided is for the sole purpose of conducting market research, and any information provided is strictly voluntary. A determination by the Air Force not to open the requirement, to open competition, based on response to this sources sought synopsis, is solely within the discretion of the Air Force. The following includes, but is not limited, to the type of information sought: Capabilities to meet requirements -- Size Standard -- Ability to meet security requirements -- Interest in participating in a multiple-award indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity contract -- Interest in participating as a Prime or Subcontractor in a teaming arrangement. -- Identify in which categorical areas of efforts your firm is interested in. It is requested that interested parties responses be received not later than close of business (5:00pm PST) 30 Jun 2016 to allow the Government the ability to make planning decisions. The Government is requesting that interested concerns furnish the following information in addition to the above instructions: 1) Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number and e-mail address. 2) Type of business, i.e., small, small disadvantaged, women-owned, HubZone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, large business, etc. under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541330 (Engineering Services) with a size standard of $38.5M (Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons). 3) Under which NAICS does you company usually perform all the services identified in the attached PWS? Please include the rationale in your answer. 4) Product or Service Information: a.NAICS Code: 541330 - Engineering Services b.Product/Service Code: RF25 - Support-Professional: Engineering / Technical c.Claimant Program Code - S1: Services Interested sources are encouraged to advise the Government of any limiting factors or issues that they think the Government should consider in this synopsis action. Firms responding to this synopsis should reference the synopsis number and indicate whether they are or are not a small or small disadvantaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1.