Weight Equipment

This announcement serves as a Sources Sought Synopsis (FA7000-16-T-0044) issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 for an upcoming acquisition at the United States Air Force Academy. This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. For the purpose of this acquisition, the North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 339920 and the size standard in number of employees is 500. The purpose of this notice is to identify companies capable and qualified to provide weight room equipment, installation, and set-up in accordance with the attached Salient Characteristics and Statement of Work. All businesses capable of providing the weight room equipment, installation, and set-up are invited to respond. Interested small business vendors must reference their 8(a), HUB Zone, Women-owned, or Service Disabled Veteran status, if applicable. This will be a Brand Name (Power Lift) or Equal acquisition and a firm fixed price contract is anticipated to be awarded. Attachment 1: Salient Characteristics Attachment 2: Statement of Work All potential offerors are reminded, in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(t)(4), System for Award Management, lack of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. Offerors and Contractors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via SAM accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this sources sought synopsis. Delivery is FOB Destination to USAF Academy, CO 80840. The specifications for this requirement are included as Attachment 1. Comments and/or suggestions on the specifications are encouraged and can be included in your capabilities package. Please identify in your capability package if the salient characteristics are too restrictive. Interested businesses shall provide the following information: 1. Company name, mailing address, cage code, DUNS number, point of contact, telephone number and email address. 2. Business size status, e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, Woman Owned or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, small business, large business, etc. 3. Appropriate written information and/or data supporting your capability to provide the weight room equipment, installation, and set-up. 4. Answers to the following questions: a. How long have you been in business? b. Have you set-up NCAA Division 1 or Professional (MLB, NBA, NFL) weight rooms? c. Are you a manufacturer or supplier of the item? d. What is your lead-time for delivery? e. Have you ever performed Government contracts? f. What are your payment/discount terms? Do you offer an educational discount to universities? g. If you require different terms and conditions than those normally used by the Government, what are your commercial terms and conditions? Please feel free to provide a copy of your terms and conditions for this type of work. h. Where is the weight equipment manufactured? i. Where are the components manufactured? j. What is your estimated cost for this requirement? You will not be held to this price, it is only for market research purposes. k. Are operating and maintenance manuals, or any other items, included? l. Do you offer warranty coverage? If yes, provide further details. m. Is the product Buy American compliant IAW DFARS 252.225-7001? n. Is the product considered commercially available off-the-shelf IAW FAR 2.101 and FAR 12.103? If not, is the product considered commercial? o. Is installation normally included in the price of your equipment? p. Is freight normally included in the price of your equipment? q. Is set-up normally included in the price of your equipment? r. Is it commercial practice to have the equipment assembled before shipping? This notice is designed to locate responsible sources that have an interest, and have the ability to supply the item described herein. If your firm is capable and qualified to provide the weight equipment, installation, and set-up send the required response in writing to the primary point of contact indicated within this announcement. Responses are due no later than 12 February 2016, 1:00 p.m. Mountain time by e-mail. Questions and responses should be addressed to the primary contact, Heidi Stein, Contract Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov or the alternate point of contact, Russell Jordan, Contracting Officer, +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov.