SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

FOR

BD AFFIRM REAGENT PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This sources sought request for information is for the purposes of conducting market research to provide data for planning purposes. This sources sought synopsis announcement does not constitute a formal solicitation and is not a request for proposal, request for quote, invitation for bid, does not obligate the government to award a contract, issue a solicitation, reimburse respondents for any proposal preparation and/or submittal costs, nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought is voluntary. The Government will not pay for any material provided in response to this notice and submittals will not be returned to the sender.  

The Air Force Test Center, Operational Contracting Division, Eglin AFB, Florida, is seeking potential sources capable of providing BD Affirm Reagent supplies for existing BD Affirm instruments at Eglin AFB, FL. The following BD Affirm consumables are needed: AFFIRM VPIII 24 Test Kits (BD Catalog #446252 - estimated quantity of 117), and AFFIRM VPIII ATTS Transports (BD Catalog #446255 - estimated quantity of 28). The 96 MDG requires these supplies to be delivered on a set schedule basis throughout the duration of one (1) base year and four (4) option years.  

Feedback, questions, and comments regarding the above technical capabilities are welcomed.

Interested firms are invited to submit a Statement of Capability (SOC), not to exceed 10 pages, showing the company's ability to fulfill the requirement described above.  It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.  In the event that a solicitation is developed, it will be assigned a formal Request for Proposal (RFP) number or Request for Quotation (RFQ) and the announcement may be published on FEDBIZOPPS.  

Small businesses with only partial capabilities of this requirement are encouraged to submit their capabilities statement demonstrating the portion of the requirement they are capable of providing/performing.  This information will allow the Government to identify areas of possible breakout or possible subcontracting opportunities.

Responses to this notice will assist the government in identifying potential sources and determining if a set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate.  Firms responding to this announcement should include company name, cage code, point of contact, address, phone number, small business size, and indicate whether they are small business, 8(a) concern, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, or women-owned small business. For the purposes of being considered a small business, the following applies: NAICS- 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, Size Standard-1000 Emp.  The Government reserves the right to set-aside any subsequent acquisition based upon known sources and/or responses to this synopsis.  Responses are requested in a Word.doc or PDF format, no later than 12:00 p.m. (CST) on 28 Feb 2017.  Direct responses and/or questions to Jennifer Travis, Contract Specialist, by email at [email protected]. Direct expression of interest as well as required documentation should be addressed in writing to the Contract Specialist.  All prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of all other information pertaining to the synopsis and solicitation.

All responsible sources may submit information that shall be considered by the agency.  If late information is received, it may be considered, depending on agency time constraints.  All routine communications regarding the announcement should be directed to the contractual point of contact listed in this posting.  The Government may or may not use any responses to this sources sought as a basis for a subsequent project/requirement.  Any project/requirement developed from the sources sought responses may be the subject of a subsequent acquisition; any such subsequent acquisition will be posted in FedBizOpps.gov separately.  Responses to this sources sought will not be returned.  The Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received, or provide feedback to the respondents with respect to any of the information submitted under this sources sought.  In order to protect the integrity of any possible future acquisition, no additional information will be provided and no appointments for presentations will be made in reference to this sources sought.

Only government employees will review submitted responses to this sources sought.  Respondents are advised that employees of commercial firms under contract with the Government may be used to administratively process submissions and perform other administrative duties requiring access to other contractor's proprietary information.  These administrative support contractors include nondisclosure agreements prohibiting their contractor employees from disclosing any information submitted by other contractors or using such information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished.

Contracting Office Address:
AFTC/PZIOA
308 West D Ave, Ste 130                                           
Eglin AFB, Florida  32542
United States      

Place of Performance: 
96 MDG/SGSLA
307 Boatner Road Ste 1
Eglin AFB, Florida  32542  
United States

Primary Point of Contact:  
Jennifer Travis 
Contract Specialist
[email protected] 
Phone: 850-882-0203 
Fax:  850-882-1680 

Secondary Point of Contact:
Jason Ward
Contracting Officer
[email protected]
Phone: 850-882-0358
Fax: 850-882-1680