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1. SUBJECT: The Air Force Nonappropriated Fund Purchasing Office (AFNAFPO) is conducting market research for the purpose of identifying potentially capable providers of the commodities represented by ... 1. SUBJECT: The Air Force Nonappropriated Fund Purchasing Office (AFNAFPO) is conducting market research for the purpose of identifying potentially capable providers of the commodities represented by this notice. 2. DISCLAIMER: The Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) is a government entity that does not include appropriated funds provided by Congress. The NAFI is however encouraged to promote early exchanges of information about future acquisitions. General information about activity mission needs and future requirements may be disclosed at any time. After the release of a solicitation, the contracting officer must be the focal point of any exchange with potential offerors. This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes of the Program Office and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offers will be considered in response to this notice. There are no expenses associated with responding to this notice. All information received in response to this notice, which the Respondent has marked as "proprietary", will be handled accordingly. Information provided as a response to this notice will not be returned. 3. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PERIOD: All requested information must be submitted in response to this notice by 4:00PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the response due date. 4. BACKGROUND: The Air Force Lodging Program office seeks to gather market research on LED lighting, lamp and shade products for delivery to multiple Air Force Lodging facilities worldwide. ALL PRODUCTS MUST BE COMPLIANT WITH THE BUY AMERICAN ACT/TRADE AGREEMENT ACT. 5. REQUESTED INFORMATION: The NAFI is seeking information necessary to identify potential offerors to fulfill the product requirements represented by this notice. DO NOT SUBMIT any price proposals/quotes in response to this notice. DO NOT SUBMIT any technical proposals in response to this notice. A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE CAPABILITY STATEMENT ALONG WITH A LISTING OF PRODUCTS WITH PICTURES IS THE ONLY REQUIRED INFORMATION. 6. CONTACT INFORMATION: Responses must be submitted via email to: Shakina.thomas.2@us.af.mil AND Petra.braswell@us.af.mil 7. LATE SUBMISSIONS: Failure to respond to this notice will not preclude participation in any future competition nor will information provided in response to this notice be used in any way to exclude anyone from responding to any future requests for proposals/quotes. Communications with regard to this notice will only be permitted in writing during the notice response period. Responses to the notice received after the submittal deadline and time indicated may be considered for acceptance on a case by case basis if such consideration is requested by the respondent prior to the response due date. 8. OWNERSHIP OF RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE: All informational material submitted in response to this notice becomes the property of the Air Force NAFI. 9. RELEASE OF CLAIMS, LIABILITY, AND PREPARATION EXPENSES: Under no circumstances shall the NAFI be responsible for any response preparation expenses, submission costs, or any other expenses, costs, or damages, of whatever nature incurred as a result of the Respondent's participation in this exchange of information process. The respondent understands and agrees that it submits its response at its own risk and expense, and releases the NAFI from any claim for damages or other liability arising out of this notice. 10. ERRORS IN RESPONSE: The NAFI shall not be responsible for correcting any errors in the Respondent's responses. The Respondent is responsible for the careful review of its entire response to ensure that all information is correct and complete. Respondents are responsible for correcting all errors or omissions contained in their responses prior to submission. 11. ADDENDA: The NAFI reserves the right to issue an addendum to this notice, by means of amendment, at any time for any reason; to include extending the associated due dates.