REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: The 35 th Contracting Squadron is seeking information from industry to assist with the development and planning of a potential new requirement. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP). NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. PRODUCT INFORMATION: 1. Fire Preventing Stovetops 2. Requesting a product solution that is safer than the standard commercial electric coil stovetops, has fire preventing features, and can still effectively cook. 3. Examples of systems that we are interested in are: Pioneering Technology Corp. SmartBurner TM / Safe T Element® REQUESTED INFORMATION: Offerors may use another format for submission of a response to this RFI. All responses must contain the minimum information required as listed below. 1. Overview/Purpose/ Description of Product 2. Technical Characteristics 3. Company Information Company Name: CAGE Code: DUNS No.: Delivery Time: Name of Offeror: Offeror Email: Offeror Phone: Signature: Date: 4. Pricing Pricing Table Item No. Description Qty Unit Unit Price Extended Price Total Amount: RESPONSE GUIDELINE: Responses must specifically describe the contractor's capability to meet the requirements outlined in this RFI. Oral communications are not permissible. FedBizOpps will be the sole repository for all information related to this RFI. Please send any response NO LATER THAN 1300 on 21 February 2017 (JST) or 0100 on 20 February 2017 (EST) . Point of contact is Benjamin Albers, SrA, Contracting Specialist, Telephone 011-81-176-77-4895 , Email
[email protected] . Alternate POC is Joshua Blalock, SSgt, Contracting Officer, Telephone 011-81-176-77-4895 , Email
[email protected] . INDUSTRY DISCUSSIONS: Government representatives may choose to meet with potential offerors and hold one-on-one discussions. Such discussions would only be intended to obtain further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, including any development and certification risks. Questions: Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to
[email protected] . Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Answers to questions will be posted to FBO. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 18 February 2017 will be answered. DISCLAIMER: This RFI is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals nor will any award be made as a result of this synopsis. All information contained in the RFI is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. FAR clause 52.215-3, "Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes", is incorporated by reference in this RFI. The Government does not intend to pay for information received in response to this RFI. Responders to this invitation are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. This RFI will be the basis for collecting information on capabilities available. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received in this RFI that is marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned nor will receipt be confirmed. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.