CAUTION:   

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources in industry that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for developing and fielding multi-capable and/or innovative aerospace ground equipment (AGE) to support sourcing, acquiring, and ensuring delivery of a wide range of ground and aircraft common support equipment (CSE).  The NGAGE provider strategy has been developed to obtain leverage for modernization efforts, improve or replace aging assets, and continue to enhance a robust industrial vendor base.  The level of security clearance and foreign participation has not been determined at this time.   

Contractors responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards.  The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.   

 FAR 52.215-3—Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) 

1. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) or to pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in the subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. 
2. Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only.  It shall not be used as a proposal.   

INSTRUCTIONS:   

1. Attached is a Contractor Capability Survey within the Sources Sought Synopsis document which allows you to provide your company’s capability and to provide industry feedback regarding various aspects of this effort.
2. If after receiving and reviewing the below attached documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should respond to the Contractor Capability Survey to reflect your company’s capability in meeting these requirements.  Failure to provide documentation may result in the Government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities.   

Attachments:

A. Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)

B. Statement of Objectives (SOO)

C. Section L (Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors)

D. Section M (Evaluation Factors for Award)

E. Ordering Guide Instructions

       3. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research.  The Government anticipates                       holding a virtual Industry Day in support of this effort. 

       4. Questions related to this SSS/market research, as well as responses to the Contractor Capability Survey, should be                            addressed to the Support Equipment and Vehicles Contracting Office Team listed below:   

Amanda Ragan ([email protected]) Contracting Officer            

Joe Lee ([email protected]) Contracting Specialist