Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR OFFERS OR PROPOSALS. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the ... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR OFFERS OR PROPOSALS. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. The 439th Contracting Flight located at Westover Air Reserve Base (WARB), Chicopee, MA is seeking capabilities packages of potential sources to fabricate and delivery of a C-5 Ramp Cradle Assembly. 439 MXS requests the purchase of a C-5 Ramp Cradle Assembly to improve the efficiency and safety associated with the removal and installation of the C-5 Cargo Ramp. The Vendor shall furnish all equipment and materials unless otherwise specified. No alteration, additions, or deletions shall be made to the blue prints of the C-5 Ramp Cradle Assembly, which will be provided for fabrication. Salient features include: C5 Ramp cradle assembly Dimensions; height 85.61”, Length 176.6, Length with tow bar 213.60”, width 160.85” Upper platform holding the aircraft ramp moves 18” up and down, 8” forward an aft, left to right. The cradle holding fixture will have the same contour as the aircraft ramp and will support its weight 4607 lbs. The cradle assembly will have wheels and will be towable. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Our intent is to award this project as a 100% Small Business Set Aside. Contract type will be Firm-Fixed Price. The anticipated performance time is 240 ARO. The NAICS Code assigned to this acquisition is 336413 with a size standard of 1250 employees. All interested vendors are highly encouraged to submit a capability package to the Primary Point of Contact, in writing or email, listed below by 2:00PM EST on Wednesday, June 1st, 2022. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION SHOULD BE INLCUDED IN RESPONSE: (a) Business name, address, cage code, size classification based on NAICS size standard, socioeconomic classification (i.e. HUBZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB etc.), and a point of contact; (b) A positive statement of your intention to submit an offer for this solicitation as a vendor; (c) Evidence of your experience performing work similar in type and scope of work in this announcement within the last five years. The evidence should include: contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts and point of contacts with telephone numbers. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE. This is a request for information ONLY and any information provided is voluntary. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced at a later date. All interested parties must respond to the solicitation announcement separately from the response to this notice and are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov website for the posting of any solicitation or subsequent updates. NOTE: Vendors that are Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment are excluded from receiving contracts. Agencies also shall not consent to subcontract with such contractors. Proposals prepared by Debarred, Suspended, or otherwise ineligible vendors are at the risk and expense of the vendor. All prospective vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) system, in order to be eligible for an award.