This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey).  This is not a request for quote (RFQ) or a request for proposal (RFP).  This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.  The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement.  Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought synopsis shall be voluntary.

This Sources Sought Notice is for Market Research purposes only.  The information submitted in response to the Sources Sought Notice will not be utilized to determine vendor standing in any future/potential Request for Quote/Request for Proposal, nor will it be utilized to determine if a vendor is qualified to submit a Request for Quote/Request for Proposal for any future/potential requirement.  The notice and the information received shall not be used to determine how well respondents can perform a requirement, which can only be evaluated in response to a solicitation.  Vendors will not receive formal notification or feedback on any information submitted in this Sources Sought request.  All future/proposed submissions/solicitations requirements solicited on a Government Point of Entry will be evaluated independent of any information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice.  No vendor will be provided information on solicitations issued on a Government Point of Entry based on this Sources Sought request.

This Sources Sought Notice is relative to the NAICS code 336419.  The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is 1,000EMP.  Large and Small Businesses are invited to answer this market survey to determine market capabilities.

Hurlburt Field, FL, is conducting market research to determine the existence of potential sources to provide a Parachutist Bailout System Oxygen Bottle. 

The potential requirement will consist of the contractor providing:

CLIN 0001- Parachutist Bailout System Oxygen Bottle; Qty 2 ea

Specifications:

Medium Oxygen; Cylinder Pressure 3,000 psig (207) barg; Outlet Pressure 40 to 50 psig at flows up to 150 SLPM (2.8 to 3.4  barg); Weight (unfilled): 5.5 lb max (2.5kg); Expanded Gas Volume: 410 liters at 3,000 psig. Cylinder Water Volume: 122 cu in. Cylinder Type: Carbon fiber wrapped, aluminum lined composite; Console Interface: Includes automatic shutoff feature when connected to the console. Operating Environment: Temperature:-65 tp 120 deg F (-54 to 49 deg C); Humidity: 0 to 100%, non-condensing; Altitude: 35,000 ft celiling (10,668m)

NOTE: Please submit electronic response indicating capability to supply the aforementioned item(s) via line card or published description (no more than 3 pages) as well as POC (name, telephone # and email address) along with contractor's CAGE, DUNS, and the physical location of your facility to the individuals listed within this notice.

All work shall be performed at the contractor's facility.  This request may not directly lead to a Request for Quotation/Proposal.  Deadline for submission is 1:00 p.m. CST, 26 SEPTEMBER 2014. 

Required Information:

Any interested party who can offer all of the above may submit a written reply of not more than 3 pages, addressing each of the above items and defining how their location is capable of ALL of the minimum requirements listed above.

Response deadline:                 1:00 p.m. CST, 26 SEPTEMBER 2014. 

Where to send responses:

Electronically:

1 SOCONS/LGCC Org Box:             [email protected]

Primary POC:

1 SOCONS/LGCC                              
ATTN: SSgt Victoria M. Torres           E-mail: victoria.torres@us.af.mil

350 Tully St., Building 90339              Phone: 850-884-6880

Hurlburt Field, FL 32544        

Alternate POC:

1SOCONS/LGCC

ATTN: MSgt Edwin Baldomero           E-mail: [email protected]

350 Tully St., Building 90339              Phone: 850-884-5373

Hurlburt Field, FL 32544

Other information:  When and if released, the solicitation will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities web site (www.fbo.gov).