FA8604 Air Cargo Conveyor System at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, MMHS

Notification Number:

FA8604-24-R-B000

Notice Type:

Sources Sought

Synopsis:

Posted to SAM: 17 July 2024

Sources Sought
Air Cargo Conveyor System
Dover Air Force Base, Delaware

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to determine qualified potential sources that are capable of producing the items described herein. The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/PZIEB, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, is seeking sources for the design, fabrication, installation, orientation, and test requirements for an Air Cargo Conveyor System at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

Description: This project will provide an air cargo conveyor system at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The system will handle mostly single pallet loads and will be installed in a facility that is currently under construction. The system consists of six right angle transfer decks, six powered conveyor lanes each approximately 83 feet long, one single pallet scale, and the associated wiring and control panels. A knowledgeable and experienced contractor is required to ensure the installation is accomplished correctly and quickly, to minimize impact on mission operations, and to meet the schedule.

It is anticipated that any resultant RFP will include a liquidated damages clause.

This notice information is to support market research being conducted by AFLCMC/PZIEB to identify capable potential sources. Contractors responding to this shall submit the following information to: Emily Gomez, emily.gomez.3@us.af.mil

Response Date:

Submit NLT 16 August 2024.

Required Submittal:

Contractors should submit, by the due date listed above, the following:

1. Company Information to include:
a. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers
b. Identification as a large U.S. business, small U.S. business, or a foreign business.

2. A summary of your related capabilities information based upon the Contractor Experience required below. It should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the stated requirements including company CAGE Code or DUNS Number, business size and description of relevant contract experience with Government or commercial customers. Limit responses to a total page limit of 5-7 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

3. Any other information you think we need to evaluate your capabilities. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

Contractor Experience:

Demonstrated experience, to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer, during the past five years in the design, manufacture, installation, acceptance and current customer operation of one right angle transfer conveyor deck shall be required.

The completed right angle transfer conveyor deck shall have a capacity of 10,000 pounds per unit load. The right angle transfer conveyor deck shall be operational on the date the solicitation is issued.

An offeror who cannot demonstrate such experience, verifiable through contacting and/or visiting the offeror's past customers to determine the success of these systems, shall be deemed technically unacceptable. As a minimum, the summary shall include the following information for the projects proposed as relevant experience:

Customer company name
Installation location
Date of customer acceptance
Is the system still in use?
Company responsible for right angle transfer conveyor deck manufacture and installation
Equipment furnished with the system (include all major components)
Specify capacity for the right angle transfer conveyor deck
Name of customer contact
Telephone number and e-mail of customer contact

The Government reserves the right to contact additional customers to obtain information that will be used to evaluate the vendor's experience.

Contract Details:

Commercial items and non-developmental items are procured under FAR Part 12 and FAR Part 15 procedures. The Air Force anticipates conducting a competitive acquisition for this effort. This effort is expected to result in a Firm Fixed Price contract with an anticipated period of performance of 640 days after receipt of order (ARO). The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 333922. Business Size standard is 500 employees.

Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not reimburse the respondents for any costs associated with their response. This synopsis does not constitute a Request for Proposals nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government reserves the right to contact the submitting parties, on an as required basis, for further clarification on material provided. Respondents should not construe this notice as a commitment by the Air Force for any purpose.

All responses should be received no later than 2:00pm EDT on 16 August 2024.