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1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. 1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to condu... 1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. 1.1 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 336419 which has a corresponding size standard of 1,000 employees. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is particularly 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 integrators along with a description of similar manufactured items offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming arrangements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by any integrators and work accomplished by any/all teaming partners. 2. REQUIREMENT DETAILS: A source is required to purchase four (4) Floor Support Sets (NSN: 1450016582411AH) for the Minuteman III, plus one (1) First Article. 3. At this time no questions will be taken, the sole purpose of this sources sought is to obtain market research information and capabilities for planning purposes. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Offerors are advised that only Contracting Officers are authorized to commit the Government to the obligation of funds. 4. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Your answers are intended to be used to refine the solicitation and enhance selection criteria that assure the correct set-aside (if any) is used to promote competition to the fullest extent. To ensure that your answers have the opportunity to influence this acquisition, please submit your responses no later than 1630 MDT, 9 September 2022. 1. Name of Company: 2. Business Address: 3. Point of Contact: 4. Phone Number: 5. Email Address: 6. Company Website: 7. DUNS/UEI Number: 8. CAGE Code: 9. Socio-Economic Size Status according to applicable NAICS: Select all that apply 10. ____ Large Business 11. ____ Small Business ____ Small Disadvantaged Business ____ Certified 8A Program Participant ____ Woman-Owned Small Business ____ HUB-Zone Small Business ____ Veteran-Owned Small Business ____ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business ____ Ability One Provider 12. Previous contract numbers for which you provided the same or similar items/services to the Government: 13. Level of interest in responding to a solicitation for this requirement: 14. For end item products: Answer the following. a. Are you the manufacturer of this product? If not, provide the Business Name/CAGE Code and socio-economic size status of the manufacturer if known. b. Does your number of employees exceed 500? c. Does your company primarily engage in the retail/wholesale trade and normally sell this type of product? d. Does your company take ownership or possession of the item(s) with its personnel, equipment, or facilities in a manner consistent with industry practice? e. For kit assemblies, is at least half the assembled kit (measured by monetary value) manufactured domestically by small businesses? f. For requirements with a Pre-contract Qualification Requirement, is your company listed on a Qualified Product List (QPL) or Qualified Manufacturer List (QML)? If not, are you interested in qualification? N/A This sources sought notice may be followed by a request for proposal (RFP). All possible offers are strongly encouraged to submit information supporting this Sources Sought request. If you are interested and capable of fulfilling the Government’s requirement, please forward the above information to Ashley Kohn at ashley.kohn.1@us.af.mil and desirae.morrison@us.af.mil