Acceptance and Developmental Test Services

Please see attached Sources Sought Synopsis for full details.

1. Sources Sought Synopsis for Planning Purposes. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis and Request for Information in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 - Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997). The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to perform market research, and to determine offeror interest and capability in providing Acceptance and Developmental Test Services to the United States Air Force. Information received as a result of this request will be considered as sensitive and will be protected as such. Any company proprietary information contained in the response should be clearly marked as such, by paragraph, such that 'publicly-releasable' and 'proprietary' information are clearly distinguished. Any material that is not marked proprietary will be considered publicly-releasable. Any proprietary information received in response to this request will be properly protected from any unauthorized disclosure. The United States (U.S.) Government will not use proprietary information submitted from any one firm to establish the capability and requirements for any future systems acquisition, so as to not inadvertently restrict competition.

2. The submitted documentation becomes the property of the U/S/ Government and will not be returned. No solicitation documents exist at this time. This is NOT an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP). The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this announcement. This is a request for information for planning purposes only. The U.S. Government will not reimburse costs associated with the documentation submitted under this request. Although the word "proposed" may be used in this inquiry, your response will be treated as information only and will not be used as proposal. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this inquiry. This announcement is not to be construed as a formal solicitation. It does not commit the Government to reply to information received, or to later publish a solicitation, or to award a contract based on this information.

3. Background: The U.S. Government is conducting market research to identify companies, as potential sources, that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to competently and competitively respond to requirements to provide Acceptance and Developmental Test Services following the end of the existing contract (currently projected to end in March 2020). Only United States companies will be considered for contract award. It is the Government's intention to determine whether there is offeror interest and capability in performing Acceptance and Developmental Test Services.

4. Please email any questions as soon as possible and mail your response to this Source Sought Synopsis no later than 1159 EST, 13 August 2018, to Bre-Anna Seacrist (bre-anna.seacrist@us.af.mil), Contract Negotiator. Response must be received no later than the above-mentioned time/date for the U.S. Government to consider your response in formulating our market research.
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Please email any questions as soon as possible and mail your response to this Source Sought Synopsis no later than 1159 EST, 19 September 2018, to Bre-Anna Seacrist (bre-anna.seacrist@us.af.mil), Contract Negotiator. Response must be received no later than the above-mentioned time/date for the U.S. Government to consider your response in formulating our market research.