Sources Sought Notice

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

AFLCMC/ESGK-R is seeking sources for the Digital Backplane Assembly (DBA) Qualification and Production effort (P/Ns: B3864294-1)

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: AFLCMC/ESGK-R Strategic Ground Sensors 750 Third Street, B350
Robins AFB, GA 31098

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT to acquire a Digital Backplane Assembly. The Government anticipates an acquisition strategy of full and open competition on SAM.gov for this requirement and resulting solicitation, however, the acquisition strategy has not been fully formed and defined. In accordance with RFO Part 10, Market Research, AFLCMC/ESGS is seeking information for potential sources for a DBA.

Security Requirements: The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined; however, the Contractor should anticipate working with teams consisting of military, civilian, national partners, and contract personnel from various services and agencies.

Anticipated CLIN Structure: The Government is contemplating the use of a contract with CLINS to include Firm Fixed Price, however, the acquisition strategy has not been fully formed or defined.

The RFP release date is not yet known nor can be estimated. Interested parties are encouraged to monitor all postings.

SOURCES SOUGHT INFORMATION:

DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR AN INVITATION FOR BID (IFB). IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.201(e), THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. THE GOVERNMENT MAY USE THE INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE IN DETERMINING ITS ACQUISITION APPROACH. THE ISSUANCE OF THIS NOTICE DOES NOT RESTRICT THE GOVERNMENT ACQUISTION APPROACH.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: The scope of this effort encompasses the development, production, delivery, installation, and testing for an aggregate total of up to three (3) DBAs. Quantities listed herein are estimates, and not yet a firm requirement.

This acquisition requires an FFF replacement. The development effort anticipates a first-article DBA to be tested at the manufacturer’s facility, provided to the USG, and installed/tested potentially by the Contractor on a 27-meter radar at an OCONUS operational site. Upon successful 30-day testing, subsequent production will commence.