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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FA8224-20-R-0086 5 Axis Universal Milling Machines 1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought (SS) Synopsis to determine potential sources for informatio... SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FA8224-20-R-0086 5 Axis Universal Milling Machines 1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought (SS) Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as a proposal nor will any award be made as a result of this SS. The Air Force will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this SS. Only non-classified information shall be provided in your response. Copies of the submitted information may be reproduced for Government Review. 1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, and if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 333517 Machine Tool Manufacturing, which has a corresponding Size standard of 500 employees. 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 that will be accomplished by the teaming partners. 1.2 The United States Air Force at Ogden Air Logistics Complex (OO-ALC) is seeking capable sources to supply two 5 Axis universal milling machines with vertical spindles. For standardization purposes the machines must utilize Heidenhein 640 controllers and meet all other requirements of the attached purchase specification. 1.3. Any future contracts executed will incorporate provisions and clauses that are in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and Department of Defense FAR (DFARS). Delivery will be FOB Destination to Hill AFB, Utah. This contract will be issued on a firm fixed price basis. In compliance with DFARS 252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Instructions (MAY 2013), the Government will utilize Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) (https://wawf.eb.mil/) to electronically process vendor requests for payment. Be advised, all vendors must be registered through the WAWF system and the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. 2. INSTRUCTIONS 2.1. The Government requests interested parties provide the following information (please limit your response to no more than 2 pages): a. Company Name and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. b. Name, phone number, and email address for point of contact(s). c. The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 333517. Based on this NAICS code what is your size status? ____ Small Business ____ Small Disadvantaged ____ Women?Owned ____ Veteran?Owned ____ Service Disabled Veteran Owned ____ Hub?zone ____ Large Business d. Are you currently registered in SAM and WAWF? e. The NAICS Code selected for this potential requirement is 333517, which has a size standard of 500 employees or less. If you disagree that 333517 is the proper NAICS Code, please submit that comment to the requiring activity along with what NAICS Code you believe this should be classified under; Please do not wait for an amendment to this request, as the due date for the market survey will remain at 08 March 2019 at 1:00 pm MST. This date will not be extended. f. You are encouraged to provide any documentation to support your business's capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide this type of documentation may result in the Government being unable to adequately assess your business's capabilities to deliver the FPIS. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the contacts provided below. The question must contain a phone number and email address for responses. g. Please provide all responses to this survey including any questions or comments to the requiring activity no later than Thursday, 09 April 2020 at 1:00 pm MST to the attention of Lyndsay Wilson via email lyndsay.wilson@us.af.mil and Jesse Ball via email at jesse.ball.1@us.af.mil.