Physical Access Control System (PACS) Troubleshooting, Repair, Installation, and Integration Services

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS This is a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) for market research purposes issued at Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB). The purpose of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to determine if there are any businesses capable and interested in performing this effort. This is a market research survey to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to determining an acquisition strategy and contract strategy. There is no solicitation available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Disclaimer: This SSS is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotations) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. As stipulated in FAR 15.101(c)(2), 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. 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Interested parties are invited to email the AFRL Ombudsman, Director of Contracting, HQ AFRL/PK, afrl.pk.workflow@us.af.mil, 1864 Fourth St., Wright-Patterson AFB OH 454433-7130. The AFRL Alternate Ombudsman is the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability by responding to the SSS. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. The proposed acquisition is expected to be a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for a total of five (5) years (Period of Performance 2026 � 2031) using FAR Part 13 and 12 contracting procedures. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, program management, and services necessary to perform a wide range of physical access control system (PACS) troubleshooting, repair, installation, and integration services to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Warfare (RJ) and Information & Spectrum Warfare (RF) Directorates, located at Kirtland Air Force Base (AFB), New Mexico, as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. Contractor tasks include corrective repair and troubleshooting, new equipment installation, system expansion, and integration, common access card (CAC) integration support, software diagnostics and technical support. Program Requirements: Noun � Physical Access Control System (PACS) Troubleshooting, Repair, Installation, and Integration Services Application � On Site support at Kirtland AFB, NM NAICS � 561621 Required Information: The focus of this Sources Sought Synopsis is to provide all management, labor, tools, equipment, materials, and specialized technical expertise required to perform comprehensive diagnostics, troubleshooting, testing, corrective repair, new equipment installation, expansion, and integration of the PACS across all AFRL RJ and RF facilities situated exclusively on-site at Kirtland AFB. Interested sources must have the ability to perform all functions stated within the PWS. Response submittals should be limited to ten pages and provide the following information for your company and for any teaming or joint venture partners: a) Name of company/Address b) CAGE Code c) Unique Entity Identifier d) Point of contact e) Phone number f) Email address g) Web page URL h) Size of Business (i.e. Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) concern, Minority-Owned Business), size relative to NAICS code 561621 (Small Business size standard $25M) i) U.S. or Foreign-Owned entity Capabilities: your company�s past experience on previous efforts similar in complexity to this requirement. Include Government contract history, including contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager). regarding capabilities and qualifications for physical access control system (PACS) troubleshooting, repair, installation, and integration services listed in the PWS. Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate the performance period stated in the SSS a brief description of your Quality Management Control Program Commerciality Questions: a) Are there established catalogs or market prices for this service requirement? b) If you offer this service to both U.S. Government and commercial customers, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public? c) Are your remanufacture processes/services offered to both U.S. Government and commercial customers under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences. d) Provide any recommendations and/or concerns Respond (along with any supporting documentation) with SUBJECT FA9451-26-S-PRSPACS directly to: essence.hand@us.af.mil