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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (Not a Notice of Solicitation) The United States Army National Guard Operational Contracting Branch, NGB-AQ, is seeking information on potential sources and industry feedback o... SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (Not a Notice of Solicitation) The United States Army National Guard Operational Contracting Branch, NGB-AQ, is seeking information on potential sources and industry feedback on the attached Draft Product Description (PD) for Air National Guard Tethered Drones. This Sources Sought Synopsis is published for market research purposes only, to identify potential sources capable of providing services for multiple locations within the United States in accordance with Department of Defense standards and applicable local, state, and Federal laws. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: The Draft Production Description has all of the information listed in regards to the technical requirements for this effort. As a reminder, these are drafts and estimates, which are subject to be changed. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 336411. The Federal Supply Classification (FSC) for this requirement is 1550. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. The Government has not determined if this will be set-aside for small businesses. The determination will be made after a review of market research responses. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. This sources sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any Government assessments. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business program. INSTRUCTIONS: 1. The information below provides a "Contractor Capability Survey" to allow you to document your company's capabilities in meeting these requirements. 2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, please complete and return the Contractor Capability Survey below. Response format and due date information is specified at the bottom portion of this notice. Failure to provide a complete response may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) 3. This sources sought inquiry is for all potential vendors. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed via email to Capt Eric S Jones, NGB/A5X, at eric.s.jones2.mil@mail.mil. Part I. Sources Sought: Please provide the following business information for your firm in the following format: a) Vendor Name/ Cage Code/ Point of Contact: [ABC, Inc] Cage:[1FAK4] Name:[John Smith] Phone: [(555)123-4567] Email: [john.smith@abcinc.com] URL: www.abcinc.com b) Socio-Economic Status / Contract # 1. [Small Business] 2. [8(a) Certified] 3. [SDVOSB] 4. [WOSB] 5. [ DLA TLS Contract # ] c) Capability [Provides all required products with consistent superior past performance ratings. Substantial operations in every state in Northeast Region.] Please also indicate: § If your company has experience in providing the services anticipated in the attached PD. § Whether your company has recent sales history to commercial companies. § Whether your company has a contract under a Defense Logistics Agency’s Tailored Logistic Program that would address all required products. If so, please provide the relevant DLA TLS contract number. Part II. Request for Information: If possible, please provide answers to the following questions. 1. Do your company meet DoD security and manufacturing requirements for US military use of Tethered Drones? 2. Is there an alternate NAICS that you believe is more appropriate for this requirement? If so, what is the NAICS and why? 3. Is there anything in the PD that has the effect of creating duplicative of unnecessary costs to the Government? Do you have any additional comments on the PD? Has the Government fully defined the PD? Is there additional information that the vendor requires? 4. What Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINS) types does the contractor expect to see for this acquisition based on the PD (FFP, COST, T&M)? Does the contractor anticipate requiring a Cost Type CLIN for any aspect of this acquisition? If so, please explain. 5. Does your company have firsthand experience providing Tethered Drones to a DoD entity? What potential solutions could your company provide to the Air National Guard for this effort? CAPABILITIES PACKAGE: All interested firms shall submit a response demonstrating their capabilities to provide the requested items to the primary point of contact listed below. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. As stipulated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.201, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary and will not be returned. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred or associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion. Additional company capability information is welcome. However, responses are limited to five pages of information not related to this acquisition. Responses must be submitted electronically in a Microsoft Word or PDF compatible format to be received no later than the date listed on the BetaSAMs website. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Capt Eric S Jones at the above email address. Do not contact for information regarding acquisition strategy or regarding the potential solicitation posting date. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be solicited as full and open or set-aside for small business, or any particular small business program (e.g. SDVOSB, EDWOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), etc.). Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads "Sources Sought – Air National Guard Tethered Drones.” Attachments with files ending in “.zip” or “.exe” are not allowable and files will be stripped and deleted from any emails received by the Government. Ensure only .pdf, .doc(x), or .xls(x) documents are attached to your email. Responses due by 25 May 2020.