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VOICE RECORDERS Sources Sought Synopsis This announcement serves as a Sources Sought synopsis issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This Sources Sought synopsis is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation nor is this notice a request for quotation or proposal. DO NOT submit a quote or proposal in response to this synopsis. The proposed contract is anticipated to have a delivery date of 30 days after date of contract (ADC). For the purpose of this acquisition, the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 334310 - Tape Players & Recorders, household-type, manufacturing, and the applicable size standard is 750 employees. It is this agency's intention to do an unrestricted acquisition unless enough qualified small businesses (SBs) are located with serious intentions to propose on our requirement allowing for a set-aside. The 50th Contracting Squadron (50 CONS) reserves the right to determine if a SB set-aside is appropriate. Additionally, we reserve the right to determine if one of the targeted socio-economic programs (HUB Zone small business, Small Business Administration (SBA) subcontractors referred to as "8(a)" contractors eligible under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 USC 637(a), Woman-Owned small business, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) small business) is appropriate for a set-aside based on responses to this notice and other pertinent information gathered by the contracting officer. In order for the 50 CONS to make a SB set-aside determination, it is emphasized that SB concerns provide sufficient written information to indicate their capacity and capability to successfully perform and manage all the required supplies. The purpose of this notice is to identify companies that are capable and qualified to provide the supplies required. The Contractor shall provide the following: See Attachment #1 The delivery location is SAFB Colorado, 50 SCS. All responsible, capable, and interested business concerns serious about potentially submitting a proposal to provide these services are invited to respond. The Government requests that responses be limited to a maximum of eight (8) pages. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is voluntary and the Government does not intend to pay for any information provided under this synopsis. Written responses will not be returned. If you are not interested in providing this supply, no response is necessary. An Ombudsman has been appointed to address concerns from offerors or potential offerors. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program management office (PMO) or contracting officer (CO), but communicates contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. The Ombudsman can be reached at AFISRA ombudsmen, AFICA/KS SCO, 150 Vandenberg Street, STE 1105, Peterson AFB, CO 80914, 719-554-5300.