OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT
Opportunity description
The United States Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that may posess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for qualification and production of S-Band Radio Frequency Calibration Backplane Assemblies. Security Requirements: The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined; however, the Contractor should anticipate working with teams consisting of military, civilian, national partners, and contract personnel from various services and agencies. DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR AN INVITATION FOR BID (IFB). IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.201(e), THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. THE GOVERNMENT MAY USE THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IN DETERMINING ITS ACQUISITION APPROACH. THE ISSUANCE OF THIS NOTICE DOES NOT RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT ACQUISTION APPROACH. The documents below contain a description of the RFCBA requirements, technical data package, and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company's capability. Attention Small Business Respondents who are interested in participation for this effort: 1. No set aside decision has been made; however, the USG will determine the final strategy after thorough analysis of the small business responses and other market research available, considering the demonstrated interest and capability. Please ensure that you provide a thorough response to each question. If you company does not currently possess the full capability required to fulfill the entire requirment, what teaming/partnership/joint venture/subctonracting arrangements do you have in place to fulfill the Government's needs? Provide evidence of this arrangement e.g. emails, letter, etcl. that demonstrate a united response to this Sources Sought is highly encouraged, but not required. The evidence should state the type of arrangement and the role each member will fulfill. If you are only interested in being a subcontractor to the future awardee, state the portion of the work your organization has capability of fulfilling. 2. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Businesses. Both Large and Small Businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint Ventures or Teaming Arrangements are encouraged. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Brandon Jones, Contracting Officer, AFLCMC/ESGK-R (brandon.jones.96@us.af.mil) and Elizabeth Fuller (elizabeth.fuller.2@us.af.mil), Lead System Engineer, and Robert Cowden (robert.cowden.ctr@us.af.mil). Contract or Acquisition Specific questions shall be soley directed to the Contracting Officers. All questions shall be submitted in writing. Responses shall be received no later than the date identified in this posting.
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