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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR EXPLOSIVE SET CIRCUITRY TEST SET Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFNWC/NMSP Sources Sought ... SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR EXPLOSIVE SET CIRCUITRY TEST SET Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFNWC/NMSP Sources Sought Synopsis Number: Notice Type: Sources Sought NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The potential requirement is to replace the Explosive Set Circuitry Test Set (ESCTS) currently used on the Minuteman III Weapon System either through a replenishment spares procurement or a new design. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334515 which has a corresponding Size standard of 750 Employee. The Government will use this information 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. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. DESCRIPTION: The ESCTS (NSN: 4935-01-568-3766) is used to test bridge wire resistance of electro-explosive ordnance devices (squibs) and for possible stray currents present in squib drivers prior to connecting to electro-explosive devices. It is also used for bonding tests, continuity tests, and verifying weapon system signal monitor lines at Launch Facilities (LF). The ESCTS is used daily for missile maintenance in LFs, Weapon Storage Areas, Electronic-Laboratories, trainers, and test sites. The current ESCTS is a portable battery powered automatic test set which consists of a microcomputer, ohms test circuitry, amps test circuitry, battery charger, power supply, and control panel with display. A replacement for the current ESCTS is needed, and the Governments intent is to procure a form/fit/function replacement unless the case can be made for a new design that will cost less and be available faster than a replenishment spares procurement. The Government anticipates needing approximately 60 test sets. A top level drawing can be provided to Contractors with appropriate documentation requests (including a current DD 2345). Requests can be sent to robert.fahrney.2@us.af.mil. CAPABILITY: Please provide feedback and any additional information deemed relevant for the following questions: Provide a capability summary of ability to create a form/fit/function replacement for the ESCTS Include a general timeline factoring in development time to mitigate obsolescence, qualification, and asset delivery Include a general rough order of magnitude for cost Include any additional risks perceived Include any facilities that would be utilized If a form/fit/function replacement is not feasible or cost/schedule effective, provide rationale to support position. If a form/fit/function replacement is not feasible, provide a capability summary and identify a solution that is a new design and provide justification on how it will save the Government on schedule and cost Include a general timeline factoring in design and development, qualification, and asset delivery Include a general rough order of magnitude for cost Include any risks perceived Include any facilities that would be utilized RESPONSES: All responsible sources may identify their interest and provide capability statements in response to this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this solicitation based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.