THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. SOURCES ARE ADVISED THAT PARTICIPATION IN PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS IS VOLUNTARY AND MAY NOT ENSURE PARTICIPATION IN FUTURE SOLICITATIONS OR AWARDS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SYNOPSIS IS TO NOTIFY INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE'S (USAF) INTENT FOR CONTRACT ACTION AND TO CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED SOURCES AND THEIR SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS. BOTH LARGE AND SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESPOND. A SOLICITATION DOES NOT EXIST AT THIS TIME.

REQUIREMENT:
The USAF located at Edwards Air Force Base, CA is seeking potential sources capable of providing a Robinson R-44 Helicopter or comparable aircraft as deemed by the Test Pilot School for the purposes of meeting test flight objectives. Contractor shall provide aircraft and pilot with the ability to fly predetermined designated routes in desert and mountainous terrain at Edwards AFB in support of the USAF TPS Test Management Project (TMP) team. Any interested parties believing they can meet the requirements of the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached, may submit a statement of capabilities.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Industry must submit sufficient information for the Government to determine their capabilities and experience. All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government technical representative to evaluate and determine if it can meet the requirement. Any information provided is strictly voluntary. A determination by the Air Force not to open the requirement, to open competition, based on response to this sources sought synopsis, is solely within the discretion of the Air Force.

Provide a response not later than close of business (5:00pm PST) on 11 Nov 2011. Provide information/statement of capabilities, commercial and/or government, via e-mail (preferred):

Alberto J. Safille, AFFTC/PKEW, 220 S. Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB, CA 93524. Voice (661) 277-8884, Fax (661) 277-7602, or email: [email protected].

Interested sources are encouraged to advise the Government of any limiting factors or issues that they think the Government should consider in this synopsis action. Firms responding to this synopsis should reference the synopsis number and indicate whether they are or are not a small or small disadvantaged business concern as defined in FAR 52.219-1. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611512 with a size standard of $25,500,000.00.

 

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