MD530F Contractor Logistics Support

                                                                           SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MD530F                                                                          CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT                                                                                                     FOR                                                                                            AFGHANISTANINTRODUCTIONThe Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 35806 is issuing this Sources Sought synopsis on behalf of the Scout Attack Product Directorate of the Multi-National Aviation Special Project Office (MASPO) as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources that are capable of providing critical equipment, material, and services to be performed predominantly Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) as required to support the Afghanistan Air Force (AAF) MD-530F fleet. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the

method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. To that end, we are requesting your feedback to the questions at Attachment 1 of this notice.   Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. All small business set­ aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.DISCLAIMERTHIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.PROGRAM BACKGROUNDThe Government is seeking sources to provide Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) services for MD-530F in Afghanistan that include supply support; maintenance planning and management; furnishing or maintaining support equipment; aircraft modifications; component overhauls; technical data; training support; manpower and personnel; facilities and infrastructure; packaging, handling, storage, and transportation; and computer resources as described in the Performance Work Statement.In an effort to perform a comprehensive market research, the Government is inviting interested vendors to answer the attached questionnaire (Attachment 01).In addition to providing the information above, interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement  package  (no  more than  35 pages  8.5  X  11  inch  pages,  font  no  smaller  than  10  point)  demonstrating ability to provide the services listed in the PWS. The 35 page restriction should include capabilities, market research responses, and questions/comments. The submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.Email submissions are subject to size and type restrictions (typically limited to less than 2 Megabyte in size and only non-executable attachments such as .doc or .pdf files) as well as any other appropriate network security measures. It is the respondent's responsibility to verify the package was received and can be viewed.Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Selidia Jackson, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email Selidia.jackson.civ@mail.mil and Victorita Bailey at Victorita.bailey.civ@mail.mil, no later than 12:00 p.m. central standard time on 22 February 2021 and reference this notice number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. The submission should be virus scanned prior to being sent.All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.It is the responsibility of the interested parties to review the site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents.