Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. The 22d Contracting Squadron (22 CONS) of the 22d ... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. The 22d Contracting Squadron (22 CONS) of the 22d Air Refueling Wing is conducting market research to determine the availability, interest and capability of potential 8(a) small business sources qualified and able to compete for a contract to perform Operations and Maintenance for Base Telecommunications System (BTS) at McConnell Air Force Base (AFB), Kansas. The information in this notice is based on the most current information available to date. This information is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Updated information will be provided in future announcements and posted electronically on the System for Award Management (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities). The Government shall not reimburse the costs of preparing responses to this request for information / sources sought notice. The 22d Contracting Squadron (AMC) at McConnell AFB, Kansas, intends to issue a formal Request for Quotation (RFQ) in the April/May 2022 timeframe for the acquisition of Operations and Maintenance for Base Telecommunications System (BTS) to be performed at McConnell AFB. The estimated contract period including all option years is from 1 July 2022 through 30 June 2027. The successful contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, supplies, materials, vehicles, supervision and other necessary items and services, unless specified in the contract as Government Furnished Property (GFP) to perform Base Telecommunications System (BTS) Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services. Scope of work under the Performance Work Statement (PWS) will support the mission of 22nd Communications Squadron at McConnell AFB, Kansas by providing highly reliable wired telecommunications and networked voice, video, and data services. The Contractor shall perform O&M and other services required to ensure the BTS is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The BTS consists of the base telephone system switch, the outside plant (OSP) and inside plant (ISP) systems, network, transmission systems, and all associated equipment, which may include other systems (e.g. radio, etc.). The Contractor shall operate and maintain all BTS equipment and systems in accordance with (IAW) the Original Equipment Manufacturers’ (OEM) technical manuals and specifications, Department of Defense (DoD) and US Air Force (USAF) policy and regulations, applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The NAICS code for this requirement is 517311 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers). The Small Business Size Standard is 1,500 employees. The Government requests interested parties to submit a letter of interest and a brief statement of current capability to perform these services. Interested and qualified sources shall provide the following information: (1) company name, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, type of business and size [i.e.; Other than Small Business, Small, SBA Section 8(a), Highly Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVO), and/or Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)]; (2) a list of your most recent and relevant DoD or commercial contracts (not to exceed ten) to include brief description, names, POCs, phone numbers, value & type of contract, and period of performance; and (3) information about your company and why you think you can perform this service. Please limit your submission to ten pages. Responses may be submitted to MSgt J. Matthew Pilkington by e-mail to james.pilkington.1@us.af.mil in PDF or Microsoft Word Format. In order to be considered in this market survey, please reply by 4 p.m. (CT) Wednesday, 13 April 2022. 22 CONS is interested in quantifying and pre-qualifying the likelihood of setting aside competition for Base Telecommunications for McConnell AFB to a small business. This program is currently in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program and will remain until rescinded. This announcement serves to assist market research for 22 CONS to determine the current viability of 8(a) contractors with BTS experience. This is a Sources Sought announcement only; no solicitation exists or is available at this time. Requests for a solicitation shall not receive a response. This announcement shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. In the event a solicitation is developed, it will be assigned a formal Request for Quotation (RFQ) number and the announcement will be published on SAM.gov website at https://sam.gov/content/home. Potential interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package as well as downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments, if any. Point of Contact MSgt J. Matthew Pilkington, Contracting Officer Phone: (316) 759-4597, e-mail: james.pilkington.1@us.af.mil