14506 VDATS RFI Pickering

Title: 14506 VDATS: Pickering RFI

This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP), a Request for Quotations (RFQ) or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services contained in this notice. In accordance with FAR 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, the Government will not pay for any information/items submitted in response to the RFI. No determination as to the viability of this potential requirement has been made at this point and there is currently no solicitation for this effort.

A. BACKGROUND

The purpose of this RFI is to conduct Market Research regarding a contracting effort to procure VDATS: Foundation and Instrument Kits for the 581st Software Engineering Squadron (581 SWES) in their efforts to support the Versatile Diagnostic Automated Test Station (VDATS).

B. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide Pickering Foundation and Instrument kit requirements, as defined by the Equipment List (EL).

Section 1: Company Profile (please limit this section to a single page)

1. Please describe your company’s general experience providing the software and hardware for military Automatic Test Stations (ATS).

2. Describe similar products offered to the Government.

3. What is your business size and type (i.e., small, woman-owned, veteran-owned, etc.) assuming NAICS code 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals)?

Section 2: Capability (please limit this section to no more than two pages)

5. Is your company an authorized reseller of Pickering products?

Section 3: Proposed Approach (please limit this section to a single page)

7. Would you recommend a different NAICS Code than 334515?

8. This will be a firm-fixed price contract.

9. Please provide a simple outline and schedule (lead time) for this effort.

10. If subcontracting is a part of the solution, what percentage will be subcontracted?

11. Can you provide a total cost estimate for this contract?

Section 4: Additional Comments/Information (please limit this section to a single page)

12. Please provide any comments/questions regarding this effort.

13. Interested vendors must request documents from the Contracting Officer, Teresa Duval, teresa.duval@us.af.mil or Contract Specialist, Tarmeka Battle, tarmeka.battle@us.af.mil. Documents will be distributed only to SAM.gov registered DOD contactors.