Band Sound Equipment

DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OFFER, OR PROPSAL. IT 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. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), IF ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT. This notice is for Market Research only in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to determine the capability of potential sources.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIARNG) requires band sound equipment in accordance with the attached Salient Characteristics (see Attachment 1).

If your company has the potential capability to provide this requirement through GSA, open market, or both, please submit a capability statement with the following information: 1) Organization name, organization address as registered in SAM, Cage Code/UEI Number, email address, webite address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Question 1: Are you able to supply this item to the Government IAW the salient characteristics?

3) Question 2: If you answered yes to Question 2, please provide a description and/or specifications of the product being offered that meets the characteristics. 4) Question 3: Please state if you are certified Small Business (8A, WOSB, Hubzone or SDVOSB) or a Large Business. Applicable NAICS code 334310 - Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing;

Size Standard: 750 employees. All qualified business concerns are encouraged to respond. Questions regarding the requirement are also encouraged. The deadline for response to this request is no later than 1700, EST, 13 February 2023. All responses and questions under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to ryan.s.lawton.civ@army.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.