Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The 42d Contracting Squadron, Maxwell Air Force Base AFB, AL, is seeking to replace the repeater supporting the Maxwell-Gunter Giant Voice Emergency Notification System which extends the capability to... The 42d Contracting Squadron, Maxwell Air Force Base AFB, AL, is seeking to replace the repeater supporting the Maxwell-Gunter Giant Voice Emergency Notification System which extends the capability to Gunter. The repeater has been in the inventory since 1988, and it is a single point of failure for the Giant Voice System. This base system provides signals or messaging appropriate to Force Protection Conditions, watches, warnings, evacuations routes, and other alerting information to meet Federal, DoD, Air Force, AETC and base specific warning and notifications. The contractor shall furnish all necessary equipment, including delivery, assembly, disassembly, and training on equipment. All feedback and information received may be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy. The Government is seeking information from industry to assist in determining what types of products and capabilities are available in the market for this type of requirement outlined in the attached DRAFT STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT (SOR). NOTES OF IMPORTANCE: 1. A solicitation does not exist for this requirement. This is only a sources sought synopsis, so please do not submit proposals. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought. 2. If the Government decides to pursue a solicitation, portions of your responses to this sources sought may be incorporated into the final solicitation. Respondents are discouraged from submitting any information deemed competition-sensitive or proprietary. 3. Respondents will not be reimbursed for any costs incurred in responding to this sources sought. Information submitted will not be returned to the respective respondents. 4. Oral submissions of information will not be considered in response to this sources sought. To assist the Government in developing a potential acquisition strategy, please provide the following information: 1. GENERAL INFORMATION: a. Company name, address, point of contact, voice and fax telephone numbers and email address. b. Type of business, (i.e., small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Hub Zone, serviced- disabled veteran-owned small business, large business, etc.), under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 334220, which contains a size standard of 1,250 EMP. CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). c. Under which NAICS code does your company usually provide the objectives described above. Please provide rationale for your answer if different from NAICS 334220. d. Please describe any customary commercial contract terms or conditions that you feel would make any resulting contract more effective if applicable. 2. CAPABILITIES: The Government is seeking sources to replace the repeater supporting the Maxwell-Gunter Giant Voice Emergency Notification System which extends the capability to Gunter. Please address the following regarding your capabilities in meeting the requirements: a. Can your company meet the requirement by providing the repeater supporting the Maxwell-Gunter Giant Voice Emergency Notification System which extends the capability to Gunter? If so, please indicate so in your company’s response. b. If your company can provide an “or equal” product that will meet the minimum specifications listed in the attached SOR, please provide the product name, item number, and specifications. 3. RESPONSES: E-mail responses to this sources sought to the points of contact identified below. The due date and time for responses to this sources sought is at 12:00 P.M. Central Standard Time on 23 April 2025. A1C Alexia Lassin (Contract Specialist) @ alexia.lassin@us.af.mil (334)953-9376 Mr. Jeremy Kersey (Contracting Officer) @ jeremy.kersey.1@us.af.mil (334)953-3526 Attachment: Statement of Requirements (SOR) Draft