White Phosphor NVG

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) Request for Proposal (RFP) number is FA2521-18-Q-B075 shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought. Patrick Air Force Base anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed is 333314. The size standard for this NAICS is 500 Employees GSA SIN/MAS: 426-4C The requirement is to provide: White Phosphor GEN3 Tube Night vision Goggles "NVG" system, (Binocular). Salient Characteristics: The NVG shall have capabilities of flip out side-stow, high light shut office, run time no less than 21hrs on single alkaline AA battery or 30 hrs , with lithium, low battery indicator, built in infrared "IR" illuminator w/internal indicator light. The system shall include, carry bag, operators manual, protective lens covers and lens cleaning paper. NVG must be compatible with, MFR: Wilcox: L4 ANVIS mount assembly AN/AVS-6-9 F4949, Part Number: 56500G02-B. If Not compatible with Wilcox mount assembly. NVG system shall provide required mounts and attachments for full functionality. "Mono-lens NVG creates safety hazard and will not be accepted". Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, GSA contract number and expiration (if applicable), and any related specifications/drawings. NOTE: RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SHALL STATE IF THEY ARE A SUPPLIER OR MANUFACTURER! 45 CONS is interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement. Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision." As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion. All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Also indicate if you are the manufacturer, or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated us of foreign national employees on this effort. Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov. Responses may be submitted electronically to Andrew Washington at the following e-mail address: contact@example.gov; by mail to 45 CONS/LGCB, Attn: FA2521-18-Q-B075,1201 Edward H. White II Street, Bldg. 423, Room N206, Patrick AFB, FL 32925-3238. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Future information about this acquisition, including issuance of a solicitation and/or applicable amendments, will be issued through the appropriate Government Point Of Entry "GPE". Interested parties are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 6/14/2019 1:00 PM EST.