THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND INTEREST FROM COMMERCIAL VENDORS FOR SKIS, BOOT'S, UNIVERSAL BINDINGS, & NYLON SKINS.
Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Fort Carson Contracting Office- Fort Carson, Colorado is conducting market research for the following items: skis, boots, universal bindings, and nylon skins. The requirement is for the Contractor to provide:
Skis
All mountain performance ski capable of meeting requirements for beginner to advanced skiers
Perform on groomed and ungroomed slopes
Length: 178 cm
95 mm waist with full-length camber
Traditional soft flexing tip and tail rise
Optimal use: 40% soft snow / 60% hard snow
Weight: no more than 8 lbs
Turn radius:21 m
Dimensions: 130-95-118 mm
Poplar wood core
Boots
Specifically designed for back-country, all terrain skiing
Lightweight
Universal Bindings
All terrain binding that can be adjustable to fit multiple boot sizes
Fits skis with a waist up to 108mm
Power Transmission Control (PTC) technology
Free-gliding heel bar with integrated lock
Brake that can fits up to 108 mm ski width
Weight: no more than 4 lbs
DIN value: 4-12
Nylon Skins
Lightweight and designed for accessing deep snow areas
Adjustable tip attachment to fit wide range of skis
Weight: no more than 1.8 oz

The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is for market research to determine the method of acquisition based on the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to issuing the solicitation. The Government's determination on how to compete the proposed requirement will be made based on responses to this notice and is at the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, SOLICITATION, OR AN INDICATION THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL NECESSARILY CONTRACT FOR ARTICLES AS A RESULT OF THE EVALUATION. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR INFORMATION RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI.
Responses to this notice should include: 1) A written narrative of contractors' capability/specifications to provide the requested items and ; 2) Company size in relation to the applicable North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) 339920; 3) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code; 4) The socioeconomic status of the company, i.e., small business concern, 8(a) business, HUB Zone small business, small disadvantaged business, woman-owned small business, veteran owned small business, or Service disabled veteran owned small business; 5) Point of Contact information to include name, email address, telephone and fax numbers.
This information will be used only for market research purposes and will not be used as a part of proposal evaluation later. All information received will be protected and safeguarded as Acquisition/Source Selection Sensitive in accordance with FAR Part 3.104, Procurement Integrity. Responses shall be e-mailed to the Contract Specialist, Stephanie Fraterelli at [email protected]. All responses must be received no later than 1:00 pm Mountain Time on 31 August 2012.

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