Performance Assurance And Reactive Service Program

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) to afford industry an opportunity to provide information regarding their capabilities to provide commercial services. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the U. S. Government to form a binding contract. Parties that respond will not be paid for the information submitted. The Air Force is hereby requesting capability statements and other information from interested sources.

General Information: The Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB, CA is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy to obtain information from potential eligible and interested contractors for Performance Assurance and Reactive Service for shop machines. The identified services are to include but are not limited to the following:

Perform preventative maintenance and inspection on shop-equipment to extend equipment life cycle, prevent disruptive break downs, and maximize shop efficiency and productivity through maintaining maximum practical up-time of equipment. See attached Draft PWS for more information. Draft PWS is for informational purposes only and is subject to change.

The AFTC anticipates awarding a contract under the associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 811310 with a standard size of $12.5 million and a Product Service Code (PSC) of J049. A firm-fixed price contract will be contemplated. System for Award Management (Sam.gov) registration is mandatory for this contract (see SAM website at (https://sam.gov/content/home). All responses will contribute to the Market Research Report as part of the acquisition strategy development process.

Sources responding are invited to provide input and recommendations concerning contract type, contract clauses, and other aspects of the acquisition and anything else that may help to develop an efficient and effective acquisition strategy. If sufficient responsible and capable sources are identified, a formal RFQ will be posted on SAM.gov.

Interested parties are requested to furnish a capability statement detailing their capabilities to provide these services, include highlights of experience on similar government or commercial contracts/agreements. In addition, please indicate business size (Large or Small), CAGE code/SAM UEI, provide a list of any contracts or other agreements similar in nature, the program/project name, contract number or other identifier, administering office/address, and the point of contact with the current telephone number.

The AFTC will not pay for information or comments provided and will not recognize any cost associated with submission of comments. Please provide your response in Microsoft Word or a Microsoft Word compatible format. Submissions should be to the point and no more than 5 double space pages. Responses shall not be proprietary and will be unclassified. Interested vendors should submit responses no later than 15 February 2024 04:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Small Business sources responding should state their business size status based on the NAICS referenced above. Replies to this RFI should be sent via email to Cinthia Arias, Contracting Specialist at cinthia.arias@us.af.mil and cc: Eric Romero Contracting Officer, at eric.romero.11@us.af.mil.