Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government has a requirement for Brand Name Motorola APEX -8000 multi-band series radio equipment for the US Military Fire Department at W... SOURCES SOUGHT This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government has a requirement for Brand Name Motorola APEX -8000 multi-band series radio equipment for the US Military Fire Department at West Point, NY in accordance on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is 334220 - Airborne radio communications equipment manufacturing, the associated size standard of less than 1250 employees. Brand Name Motorola APEX -8000 multi-band series radio equipment is to be used by the West Point Fire Department emergencies in support of USMA and the US Corps of Cadets. A need is anticipated to procure QTY 6: APX 8000 all Band Portable Model 2 (H91TGD9PW6N) APX 8000 All Band Portable Model 2 (H91TGD9PW6N), Astro Digital Cai Operation (Q806), Smartzone Operation (H38), P25 9600 BAUD Trucking (Q361), TDMA Operations (QA00580), 3Y Essential Service (Q58), Programming Over P25 OTAR (G996), DVRS PSU Activation (QA00631), Astro 24 OTAR with multikey (Q498), AES Encryption AES FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certified (Q629), APX8000XD Rugged Radio (QA02006), APX 8000 Housing Yellow (H64) Also QTY 14: APX 8500 Mobile Radio with remote Mount (G67DF)all Band Antenna(GA01513AA) REMOTE MOUNT MP (G67DF), ALL BAND MOBILE ANTENNA (7/8/V/U) (GA01513AA), STD PALM MICROPHONE APX (W22BA), NO GPS/WI-FI ANTENNA NEEDED (GA01606AA), 3Y ESSENTIAL SERVICE (G78AT), ASTRO 25 OTAR W/ MULTIKEY (G298AS), AES ENCRYPTION APX (G843AH), ASTRO DIGITAL CAI OP APX (G843AH), O5 CONTROL HEAD (G442AJ), APX CONTROL HEAD SOFTWARE (G444AH), SMARTZONE OPERATION APX (G51AT), AUXILARY SPKR 7.5 WATT (B18CR), NO J600 ADAPTER CABLE NEEDED (GA01517AA), P25 TRUNKING SOFTWARE APX (G361AH), TDMA OPERATION APX (GA00580AA), DVRS MSU ACTIVATION (GA00631AA), OVER THE AIR PROVISIONING (G996AS) See attached specifications. Brand: Motorola In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB,GSA, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. 4. Information to help determine if the requirement for Yamaha Alto Sax is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. 6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. If you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition please indicate this in your response. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the FedBizOpps notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services. 8. Please send all responses to the MICC Purchasing Agent, Sonya Van Valkenburg, at Sonya.D.Vanvalkenburg.civ@mail.mil 845-938-8179,and be sure to include the Sources Sought Notice W911SD-19-R-0072 in your email subject line to prevent your reply from being deleted as SPAM.