Sources Sought: Emergency Parachute Training System_Parasim System Upgrade

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT TO BE USED FOR MARKET ANALYSIS IN DETERMINING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE SUBJECT CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY. **NO AWARD WILL BE MADE FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT

DO NOT SUBMIT A QUOTATION OR PROVIDE COST AND PRICING DATA

NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME

ALL RESPONSES WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR THE POSSIBLE FUTURE ACQUISITION. Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota is seeking sources qualified, interested, and capable of providing a Parasim System Upgrade to Emergency Parachute Training System, in accordance with Attachment 1_PWS_Parasim System Upgrade. All interested parties are invited to provide information about your company/institution, or any teaming or joint venture partners.

NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR THIS PROJECT WHEN IT IS FORMALLY ADVERTISED, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. If your firm has an interest in proposing future requirements as described above, who believes they can meet the requirements are invited to submit, in writing, a capabilities package. Provide responses NO LATER THAN COB 11 July 2024, 4:00 PM MDT to kathleen.winters@us.af.mil. NO PHONE INQURIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. For the capability statement, please include the following:

1. Company name, address, point of contact (POC), telephone number, fax number, email address, website, and CAGE code.

2. Company's business size and/or socioeconomic status (i.e. Small Business, SBA Certified 8A Program Participant, SBA Certified HUB Zone Firm, Small Disadvantaged Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, Woman-Owned Small Business).

3. A positive statement of your intention to bid on this contract as a prime contractor.

4. Offeror's Joint Venture, Partnering Agreement, or mentor-Protege information (if applicable) - existing and potential. The information requested will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. **Responses are due NO LATER THAN 4:00 PM MDT, 11 July 2024, and must only be submitted electronically to:

kathleen.winters@us.af.mil** Primary Government point of Contact: SSgt Kathleen Winters. Questions relevant to this notice shall be sent electronically to the above email address. NO PHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. All communication shall be in writing and submitted electronically with reference "Parasim System Upgrade" THIS IS A NOTICE FOR SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PROCUREMENT COMMITMENT BY THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE.

NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. RESPONSE IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY; NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR OR SUFFER ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR ANY IMPROPERLY IDENTIFIED INFORMATION.