This is a Sources Sought Synopsis; there is no solicitation available. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This Sources Sought Synopsis is published for market research purposes. This market research will be used to help determine if this may be a competitive acquisition, or if a set-aside for any small business program is appropriate (Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVO), Economically-Disadvantaged Woman- Owned (EOWOSB) small business). Please review this announcement, including all attachments, in their entirety. Request that prospective offerors complete and return a Capabilities Statement that describes the comparable product and its specifications as described below in Attachment 1 to identify firms who possess the capability to provide a Xenon Diflouride Dry Etching System. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement.

The Operational Contracting Branch Base Support Acquisition Section (AFLCMC/PZIOB) is seeking potential sources, including small business sources.

In addition to the information requested in the paragraph below, entitled "Specifications," responding parties must also indicate their size status in relation to the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). The NAICS Code is 333242 with a Size Standard of 500 employees. Also, indicate if you are a manufacturer or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of this product or the product(s) you will be supplying.

Specifications
Interested parties must submit a Specifications sheet for the proposed product. The specifications sheet should contain any information that the interested party feels is relevant.

POINT OF CONTACT: Brian Smyser, [email protected], (937) 522-4547, Fax (937) 904-3637. Submit Capabilities Statements (e-mail preferred) by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on 06 January 2013. If you cannot send Capabilities Statements or other correspondence by e-mail or fax you can mail to:

AFLCMC/PZIOBB
ATTN: Brian Smyser
1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5309

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