Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The Department of Defense, United States Air Force (USAF), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Test Center (AFTC), is currently conducting market resear... SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The Department of Defense, United States Air Force (USAF), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Air Force Test Center (AFTC), is currently conducting market research seeking potential sources that are capable of providing the AT-802U Training and Equipment in accordance with the attached draft Statement of Objectives dated 12 July 2024. This is NOT a pre-solicitation notice pursuant to FAR Part 5, but a market survey to identify sources that are capable of providing the AT-802U Training and Equipment in accordance with the attached draft Statement of Objectives dated 12 July 2024. All interested vendors shall submit a response demonstrating their desire to perform this effort to the Primary Point of Contact listed below. This Sources Sought also serves the purpose of market research and aims to refine the requirement. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Quotes/pricing are not being requested or accepted at this time; responses cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation (Request for Proposal) exists at this time; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion. The NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition is 611512 Flight Training with a small business size standard of $34,000,000. Respondents should indicate their size in relation to this size standard and indicate socio-economic status (i.e. SB, 8(a), HUBZone, EDWOSB, WOSB, or SDVOSB). Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract. No set-aside decision has been made. The responses received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small business, or any particular small business program. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any Government assessments. Any proprietary information contained in response to this request will be properly protected from unauthorized disclosure. Only Government employees will review submitted responses to this sources sought. Respondents are advised that employees of commercial firms under contract with the Government (Advisory and Assistance Services) may be used to administratively process submissions and perform other administrative duties requiring access to other Contractor's proprietary information. These administrative support contractors include nondisclosure agreements prohibiting their Contractor employees from disclosing any information submitted by other Contractors or using such information for any purpose other than that for which it was furnished. Responses shall be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: liudmila.stidam@us.af.mil. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xsls, or .xls documents are attached to your email; the email filters may inadvertently delete all other attachments. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 12:00 P.M. (CDT) ON 22 July 2024. Direct all questions concerning this requirement to Liudmila “Lucia” Stidam at liudmila.stidam@us.af.mil.