Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This is for market survey only; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis and no contract... This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This is for market survey only; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis and no contract shall be awarded from this synopsis. The U.S. Air Force, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (SJAFB), has been tasked to identify potential sources, market capabilities and market conditions for the acquisition of Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (c-UAS) Operations Training Services. Interested capable commercial sources are being sought to determine the level of interest to provide this service, this is not a solicitation for bid, but a solicitation may be issued at a later date. Any resulting solicitation will be posted electronically to this site. The North American Industry Classification System is 336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing. No reimbursements will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to the sources sought or any follow-up information request. The purpose of this sources sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of members of the Small Business Community, to include Section 8(a), Historically Underutilizes Business Zones (HUBZone), Service Disabled Veterans-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business’s (EDWOSB) to compete for this requirement. All submittals received will be reviewed for informational purposes. The type of solicitation to be issued will depend upon the responses to this sources sought synopsis. The Government must determine and ensure there is adequate competition among the potential pool of interested, capable commercial companies. Responses are to be emailed to aaron.vanvynckt.1@us.af.mil or mailed and addressed to: 4th Contacting Squadron/PKB attention Aaron VanVynckt, 1570 Wright Brothers Avenue, BLDG 2903, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, NC 27531-2479. Negative responses are not required. Capable and interested sources must respond to this sources sought no later than 1:00 p.m. EST on 22 September 2023. Description of Services: A DRAFT Statement of Objectives (SOO) is attached which describes the desired objectives of c-UAS Operations Training Services.