Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR (TCXO) FOR VERY HIGH FREQUENCY OMNI-DIRECTIONAL RANGE VOR) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing its plans for the acquisition of Temperatu... TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR (TCXO) FOR VERY HIGH FREQUENCY OMNI-DIRECTIONAL RANGE VOR) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing its plans for the acquisition of Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (TCXO) for Very High Frequency Omni-directional Range (VOR). The FAA anticipates procuring approximately 30 Oscillators per year. Requirements are further defined in the Statement of Work and Specifications provided as a separate document under this announcement. This acquisition will use streamlined acquisition procedures employing best practices for competitive negotiated procurements as authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration Acquisition Management System (AMS) of 1997. The contract has a potential duration of five (5) years including a base year with four (4) 1-year options. The procurement action resulting from this Announcement/Screening Information Request (SIR) is contemplated as a set-aside for competitive award among Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Businesses (SEDBs) that are expressly certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA’s 8(a) program. To be considered, a vendor must be classified as a small business under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334419. Each firm claiming 8(a) status is required to provide a copy of its SBA 8(a) certification letter to the Contracting Officer with its response to this Announcement/SIR. Firms are to submit an FAA Business Declaration form with your response to this Announcement/SIR. The form is provided as a separate document under this announcement. The FAA reserves the right to review and verify each vendor's program eligibility. In conjunction with the set-aside nature of the requirement, at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the prime contractor. This requirement is found in AMS Clause 3.6.1-7, Limitation on Subcontracting. All parties are advised that the FAA will not pay for any information or any administrative costs associated with any response received because of this announcement. Any costs or expenses associated with the submission of information, in response to this SIR, will be the sole responsibility of the respondent. Interested companies are requested to respond to this SIR and provide the information required in the attachments. The date and time for receipt of responses is 5:00 p.m. local time, June 24, 2019, (facsimile responses, paper copies, and zip files are not permitted). Any responses received after 5:00 p.m., June 24, 2019, will not be considered in accordance with AMS provision 3.2.2.3-14, Late Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals of Submittals. If all requested information is not furnished, the vendor’s response may be determined unacceptable; therefore, not considered as one of the qualified companies. Oral or written communications with offerors, during the screening process, will be conducted if the FAA deems communication is necessary. If you're viewing this announcement from a source other than Federal Aviation Administration Contract Opportunities (FAACO), visit https://faaco.faa.gov/index.cfm/announcement/view/33625 to view the original announcement.