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1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for

information and planning purposes only.

1.1 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. The proposed North

American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 336413. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested

parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code.

Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services

offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work

accomplished by the teaming partners.

2. Program Details:

The Ballscrew Assembly unit NSN 1620001486466 will be used on the C-5 Weapon System.

3. RESPONSES

•3.1 Responses shall address whether the interested party is capable of providing the repair services for

the Ballscrew Assemblyl unit NSN 1620001486466. When responding please include the following information:

•a. Company name and CAGE code.

•b. Point of contact information. Please provide an email address and phone number.

•c. Suggested NAICS Code, if 336413 is not considered appropriate for this effort.

•d. Business classification (e.g. large or small, 8(a), woman-owned, etc.)

•e. U.S. or foreign-owned entity.

•f. Experiences with same or similar items and/or support. Please describe.

•g. Would you be a prime or subcontractor?

•h. Provide standard commercial warranty information.

•3.2 This sources sought synopsis is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not

constitute a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotation) or a promise to issue a solicitation in

the future. As stipulated in FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers, shall not be used

as a proposal, and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This sources sought

synopsis does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever; furthermore, the

Government is not seeking proposals at this time. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay

for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this synopsis. All costs associated with

responding to this synopsis will be solely at the responding party's expense. The Government requests that non

-proprietary information be submitted in response; however, should proprietary information be submitted, it

should be marked "PROPRIETARY" and will be handled accordingly. The Government shall not be liable for or

suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information

will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.

•3.3 Respondents are requested to provide an executive summary, relevant history, and evidence of capability

to successfully perform the effort, not to exceed 5 pages. Copies of your submitted information will be

distributed to the (AFMC 417 SCMS) and the Contracting Officer for review. Interested parties are requested to

submit one (1) copy of the aforementioned summary to the contracting officer casey.pastrana@us.af.mil no

later than 14 calendar days after publication of this notice. Telephone and/or FAX responses will not be

accepted.