This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this sources sought must be in writing. The purpose of this sources sought announcement is for market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified vendors. Documentation of expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Responses to this notice shall include the following: (a) company name (b) address (c) point of contact (d) phone, fax, and email (e) DUNS number (f) Cage Code (g) Tax ID Number (h) Type of business: Large or small business (if small business, please include socio economic status, e.g. Services Disabled Veteran Owned small Business, Veteran-owned small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Women Owned Small Business, Small disadvantaged business) and (i) must provide a capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor for the work described below. The 177th Fighter Wing, located at 400 Langley Road, Egg Harbor Twp., NJ, 08234 is seeking a potential qualified contractor to provide and deliver Anti-exposure suits. The suits must be manufactured by Raven Aerostar and must include the components listed in the attached document. Important information: The Government is not obligated to nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this sources sought synopsis request. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 315220-Men's and Boy's Cut and Sew Apparel manufacturing (500 employees) Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). All interested Offerors should submit information by e-mail to:
[email protected]. All information submissions to be marked Attn: SMSgt JoAnn Ferguson and should be received no later than 1100hrs Eastern Time on Thursday, 29 May 2014. After review of the responses to this announcement, the Government intends to proceed with the acquisition and a subsequent solicitation will be published.