This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS announcement, market survey for information only, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. There is no solicitation package available. No contract shall be awarded from this synopsis. Dover Air Force Base DE is requesting Sources Sought to furnish and install all engineering, design, labor, travel, equipment, materials, training, and other items as required herein and as necessary to provide complete functioning C-5/C-17 Mobile Tail Enclosure for Dover AFB, DE. System to be provided shall be classified as equipment and will connect to a hangar during use. Mobile enclosure: Shall be on wheel and rail system and shall be easily towed with a maximum of one aircraft tow vehicle. Shall allow for adequate tow clearance (25 feet), whether mated to hangar or when standing alone - into/out of all hangars. Shall be able to withstand average sustained wind of 95 knots while mated to hangar or when positioned in the storage location. Shall be able to withstand temperatures as high as 110 degree F. Shall be able to withstand up to 1.5-inch hailstones. Minor dents acceptable. Shall be able to withstand freezing temperatures as low as 0 degrees F. Shall be of sufficient height for aircraft to be jacked in the bay of the hangar to ensure continued work. Shall be at a minimum 110' wide x 98' high and sufficient depth to completely enclose aircraft in hangar. Shall be capable of mating up with hangar from designated storage location to locked in position with hangar within fifteen (15) minutes. Shall provide a "tight" mate-up between the hangar and the enclosure. While it may not be possible to get an air tight or water tight seal, no visible light shall come through at the point of sealing. Shall have high intensity lights to allow work to be completed at night - 50 foot candles at a minimum. Shall include removable connections between MTE and government-supplied utilities/fire suppression at a pit located approximately 5-10 feet outside the NE corner of the MTE. AFFF fire suppression system requires approximately 6-inch connection piping and fittings. Compressed air for pressurizing fire suppression system requires approximately ½ inch connector piping and fittings. Fire suppression system must be in compliance with either Engineering Technical Letter (ETL) 98-8 Fire Protection Engineering Criteria (Existing Facilities) or ETL 2-15 Fire Protection Engineering Criteria (New Aircraft Facilities). Fire suppression system design shall also be performed by a licensed Fire Protection Engineer. Electrical connection for MTE lighting requires 480/277 volt, three phase, 100 amp connectors (both male and female ends) Utility connections must be compatible with Dover AFB provided utility demarcation locations. Shall have an exterior design which conforms to the Dover AFB Architectural Compatibility Plan, and the basic structure exterior color shall be "Eagle Feather Tan." Shall include an overhead crane rated for repetitive cycles of at least 12,000 pounds and equipped with an inching control. The inching control will enable the user to move a suspended load in 1/32" increments. There must be tail clearance for hoisting flight controls and clearance of the tail stand when mated to the aircraft. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided. Response to this request must include any documentation that will demonstrate the potential offeror's ability to satisfy the Government's requirements. We are interested in knowing whether similar contracts are currently being performed. We are not interested in pricing estimates. The type of solicitation to issue will depend upon the responses to this synopsis. A mandatory site visit will be scheduled in the resulting solicitation in order to get a clear understanding of the requirements. North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is 238120 the Small Business Size Standard is $14.0 Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under the sources sought synopsis. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the business community to include the small business community: Section 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) to compete and perform a Firm Fixed Price contract. An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMBC A-76 competition performance decisions). If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsmen, Mr. Michael R. Jackson, HQ AMC/A7K, 507 Symington Drive, Scott AFB IL 62225-5022, (618) 229-0267, fax (618) 256-6668, email:
[email protected]. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the MAJCOM/DRU level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. Response to this synopsis shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information: 1.Name, Address, point of contact, phone number, and email address. 2.Interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. 3.Capability to perform a contract of this type. 4.Type of small business and business size This office must receive responses no later than 3 December 2008. Mail, your response to Luz E. Santiago, 639 Atlantic Street, Dover AFB, DE 19902-5639 or email information to
[email protected] or fax to 302-677-2309. All interested contractors must be registered in CCR to be eligible for award for Government contract.