SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Twisted Pair Cable Hardware
- Notice Date
- 9/10/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, ATO-A HQ - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC)
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 12299
- Response Due
- 10/7/2012
- Archive Date
- 10/22/2012
- Point of Contact
- Shaudetta Bond, 202-385-6767
- E-Mail Address
-
shaudetta.ctr.bond@faa.gov
(shaudetta.ctr.bond@faa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Remote Maintenance System Engineering Team (RMSET) located at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires cable hardware to support the Remote Monitor and Logging System (RMLS) national phased deployment from the Maintenance Processor Subsystem (MPS). The Cable will provide data communications to the RMLS that reduces electron magnetic induced noise and variations in signal ware formats and consist of the following components. Therefore, the FAA is conducting this market survey to seek potential sources capable of meeting technical and delivery requirements. Specific requirements are identified in the Statement of Work (SOW) attached. Any vendor that believes it can provide these items is invited to submit a Capability Statement (in contractor format) addressing its abilities to meet all of the requirements identified in the SOW. This is anticipated to be a Firm-Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity type Contract with a period of performance of one (1) year with three (3), one (1) year options. At this time the nature of the final competition has not been determined. The FAA may decide to do a full and open competition or set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program. Small business participation is highly encouraged. The Principal North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) size standard code for this requirement is 334119 - Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees. All responses (one per company) are to be provided on company letterhead and limited to a total of 5 typewritten pages. No type font less than 11 point may be used. PURPOSE: This market survey is designed to provide information for the FAA to consider in choosing the method and type of procurement competition. The failure to obtain adequate and appropriate SBA 8(a) or other small business participation may result in a determination to conduct this procurement under other competitive procedures. The FAA requires proof of documentation from interested service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and from eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Program. In order to make this determination and to be considered responsive, the FAA requires the following information from interested vendors: a. Capability Statement (addressing the ability to meet all the requirements identified in the statement of work) b. Completed Business Declaration Form (attached) c. Copy of SBA 8(a) Certification Form or proof of documentation from service-disabled veteran-owned small business (if applicable). ATTACHMENTS: a. Draft Statement of Work (SOW) b. Business Declaration Form SUBMISSION FORMAT: Format: Electronic Quantity: 1 set Address: shaudetta.ctr.bond@faa.gov OR Format: Hard copy Quantity: 1 original Address: Shaudetta Bond 950 L'Enfant Plaza South, SW Suite 300, WS 139 Washington, DC 20024 NOTES: Electronic submission is preferred. Submissions must not exceed 15 pages in length for the capability statement. The electronic submission should be in either Microsoft WORD format or portable document format (PDF). Please note that the FAA e-mail server restricts file size to 10MB per email message, therefore, responses may have to be submitted in more than one e-mail in order to be received. This market survey is for informational purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment or a promise to contract by the Government. All Submissions must be received by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 4, 2012. For questions, requests for additional information, etc. regarding this market survey, contact Shaudetta Bond, Contracting Specialist, via E-mail: Shaudetta.ctr.bond@faa.gov. Submission must include company Point(s) of Contact, telephone number(s), FAX number(s), E-mail address(es) (if available), and mailing address. This announcement is not intended to guarantee procurement of the services, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract. The Government is not liable for costs associated with the preparation, submittal of inquiries or responses for this announcement and will not reimburse any firm for cost incurred in responding to this public announcement. Responses will not be returned. Since this is a sources sought announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists at this time. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on the FAA's Contract Opportunities web page. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the solicitation.
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