Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION#: FA8212-22-Q-0005 1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) to determine potential qualified sources for information and pl... SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS SOLICITATION#: FA8212-22-Q-0005 1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) to determine potential qualified sources for information and planning purposes only. The purpose of the SSS is to conduct market research to determine if other responsible sources exist to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total small business set-aside. Based on the responses from the SSS the Government intends to award a single contract. The information collected from the SSS will be used to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned small business concerns. Furthermore, the Government request all interested parties, large and small, to respond to this notice even if they are not a qualified small business if they can meet the Government’s requirement. 2. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION: Part/Item: F-16 BLOCK 40/42 Gyroscope NSN: 6615-01-527-9183WF P/N: 446226 QTY: 38 EA Proposed NAICS Code: 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing Small Business Size Standard: 1250 Employees Contract Type: FFP Production, Surplus Commercial: NO Critical Safety Item: NO Higher Level Quality: YES ISO 9001: 2000 Qualified Source one (1): Design Activity CAGE Code 26269 U.S. Dynamics Corporation 425 Bayview Avenue Amityville, New York 11701-2622, United States 3. RESPONSES: The SSS is posted for 15 calendar days from Thursday, January 13, 2022 and closes on Thursday, January 27, 2022 3PM MST. Responses are due by the close date and time to the Contracting Officer, Leslie Evans, via e-mail at leslie.evans.1@us.af.mil. The Government request interested parties to submit a brief statement of their capability to meet the above requirement that addresses, List Firm’s name, CAGE code, and DUNS number, and Government point of contact Business type (large or type of small) for proposed or recommended NAICS Code Recommended NAICS Code Are you a manufacturer or authorized distributor for this requirement or subparts? Have you manufactured same or similar part to include to commercial customers? If so, please provide evidence of with point of contact(s). Provide any anticipated teaming arrangements. Any responses involving teaming arrangements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the teaming partner(s). Is there a different National Stock Number (NSN) or suitable part number? Is there an existing contract vehicle the USAF can order the part from? Is there a DLA contract or GSA Schedule for the part? What acquisition strategy and contract type do you recommend that will provide the Government the best value? Discuss any concerns you may have with our requirement.