Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REPAIR THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EQUIPMENT: KIT, NOISE SCR CAL ROC P/N 2340094-301, INCLUDES MICRONETICS NS346D-CSR), ASN: R400-SE61, NSN: 5895-01-645-8227 (Noise ... REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REPAIR THE FOLLOWING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EQUIPMENT: KIT, NOISE SCR CAL ROC P/N 2340094-301, INCLUDES MICRONETICS NS346D-CSR), ASN: R400-SE61, NSN: 5895-01-645-8227 (Noise Source Calibration Kit, R400-SE61) BY SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS 1. Description The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in support of the National Weather Service (NWS) is seeking to identify small business concerns, with the capability to repair for following equipment: KIT, NOISE SCR CAL ROC P/N 2340094-301, INCLUDES MICRONETICS NS346D-CSR), ASN: R400-SE61, NSN: 5895-01-645-8227 for National Weather Service. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, NOAA is not at this time seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Interested parties are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued at a future date. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. 2. Background These devices are no longer supported by the OEM therefore the National Weather Service (NWS) National Reconditioning Center is seeking a small business repair vendor with the knowledge and experience to repair these devices. In response to this RFI, interested parties must provide a capability statement, catalog or other information which identifies their capabilities and services in repairing Noise source kits. 3. Responses Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI in writing. Reponses are due no later than March 31st 2020 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. Responses shall be limited to 2 pages and submitted via e-mail only to nws.nrc.contracts@noaa.gov. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. c. Responses shall include: Name and address of the company. Name, title and telephone number of the primary point of contact. DUNS Number, primary NAICS code and business size. Number of employees of the company. A statement of whether the company is or is not primarily engaged in the repair and calibration of similar devices. 4. Questions Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to nws.nrc.contracts@noaa.gov. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Items in a Noise Source Calibration Kit, R400-SE61 Noise Source Micronetics P/N NS346D NSN: 5895-01-645-8227 SMA T Jack (F)/Plug (M)/ Jack (F) Pomona P/N 72969 Coaxial adapter 90 Pomona P/N 4282 Quick lock Radiall P/N R191.760.000 Cable SMA to BNC M Amphenol RG58C/U SMA M/ BNC M 5ft; P/N CO058SMABNC0-005