Sources Sought Announcement

FA7000-16-T-0148

This announcement serves as a Sources Sought Synopsis 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 336411 and the size standard in number of employees is 1,500.    

The purpose of this notice is to identify companies capable and qualified to provide new RQ-11 Raven UAS parts with the stated specifications to the U.S. Air Force Academy.  All businesses capable of providing the RQ-11 Raven UAS parts 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 or Equal acquisition and a firm fixed price contract is anticipated to be awarded.

The RQ-11 RAVEN UAS parts consist of the following salient characteristics:

Item No. 0001

Fuselage – Assembly, Airframe, C-Code, M2, DDL Raven  (5ea.)

Item No. 0002

Battery- 3.6V AV Batt, Rechargeable (10 Ea.)

Item No. 0003

Unique item identifier label                                

IAW DFARS 252.211-7003 Item Unique Identification and Valuation

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. Comments and/or suggestions on the specifications are encouraged and can be included in your capabilities package.

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 stated RQ-11 Raven UAS parts.

4.    Answers to the following questions:

      a.  How long have you been in business?

      b.  Have you provided this item in the past?

      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 are the components manufactured?

      i.  What is your estimated cost for this requirement? You will not be held to this price, it is only for market research purposes.

      j.  Are operating and maintenance manuals, or any other items, included?

      k.  Do you offer warranty coverage? If yes, provide further details.

      l.  Is the product Buy American compliant IAW DFARS 252.225-7001?

      m.  Is the product considered commercially available off-the-shelf IAW FAR 2.101 and FAR 12.103?   If not, is the product considered commercial?

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 RQ-11 Raven UAS parts, send the required response in writing to the primary point of contact indicated within this announcement.  Responses are due no later than 22 August 2016, 10:00 a.m. Mountain time by e-mail.  Questions and responses should be addressed to the primary contact, Brad Bygness, Contracting Specialist, 719-333-4493 or [email protected] or the alternate point of contact, Susan Hashemi, Contracting Officer, 719-333-8059 or [email protected].