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SOURCES SOUGHT

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS:

Solicitation Number: Notice Type:

FA8224-23-ArgonTanks Sources Sought

Synopsis:

Notice: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

1. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside.

2. Program Details:

The RAPID Innovation Center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah requires the purchase of an argon supply thank. This argon supply will be used for metal additive manufacturing in support of depot operations.

3. Instructions:

The Government requests interested parties provide the following information (please limit your response to no more than 4 pages):

a. Company Name and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

b. Name, phone number, and email address for point of contact(s).

c. The applicable NAICS Code for this acquisition is 325120. Based on this NAICS Code, what is your size status?

______ Small Business

______ Small Disadvantaged

______ Women-Owned

______ Veteran-Owned

______ Service-Disabled Veteran Owned

______ Hub-Zone

______ 8(a)

______ Large Business

d. Are you currently registered in SAM.gov and WAWF?

e. The NAICS Code selected for this potential requirement is 325120, which has a size standard of 1,000. If you disagree that 325120 is the proper NAICS Code, please submit that comment to the requiring activity along with what NAICS Code you believe this should be classified under; however, please do not wait for an amendment to this request. The due date for the market survey will remain at April 3, 2023. This date will not be extended.

f. Provide any authorized distributor letters as necessary for non-manufactured items that state you are authorized distributors for Hill AFB, Utah. You are encouraged to provide any documentation to support your business’s capability in meeting the requirements. Failure to provide this type of documentation may result in the Government being

unable to adequately assess your business’s capabilities to supply the argon tank and associated equipment.

g. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the contact provided below. The question must contain a phone number and email address for responses. h. Please provide all responses to this survey – to include any questions or comments you might have – to the requiring activity no later than April 3, 2023 to the attention to Brevin Schade via email: brevin.schade@us.af.mil or to Shelly Bachison via email: shelly.bachison@us.af.mil.