This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. It is the intention of the Government to award a single or multiple blanket purchase agreement(s) based on the results of this Sources Sought announcement. The purpose of this sources sought is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified businesses, relative to the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 313310. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is 1000 employees. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for this project, the Government may use responses to this sources sought synopsis. Project Description The purpose of this sources sought announcement is assess the printer's ability to print on a number of different substrates in multiple colors and varying tones as well as meet spectral requirements. Proposals will need to include the minimum amount of yardage each offeror is able to print. The attached excel sheet identifies the ranges for the NIR and SWIR bands while the PDF form allows the printers to quickly identify whether or not they can print on the listed material. All submissions should include capabilities submittal, the complete PDF printer form attachment, minimum print yardage quantities, vendors active Cage Code, and complete contact information. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT (1) Your intent to submit a proposal for this project when it is formally advertised (2) Name of firm with address, phone and point of contact. (3) CAGE Code, DUNS number or a copy of your System for Award Management (SAM) information (4) Size of firm (large or small), to include category of small business if applicable, such as 8(a), HUBZONE, or SDVOSB. (5) Firms Bonding Capacity - single and aggregate (6) Statement of Capability (SOC) stating your skills, experience, knowledge, and equipment required to perform the specified type of work. This should include documentation of past specialized experience and technical competence in performing similar projects, submit no more than three (3) past projects for which your firm was the prime contractor. Discuss your minimum printing yardage requirements that would demonstrate representative full production quality. The SOC should be no more than two (2) pages in length. It is intended that these agreements be set aside for small business should adequate competition exist. Where to Send Responses Submit responses via email only to Steve Streeter ,
[email protected] no later than COB, February 4, 2013.