This is a market survey concerning the acquisition of L-3 Communications brand Pan / Tilt Platforms (NSN 5855-01-579-7065) and Recon Cameras (NSN 6720-01-578-9420) for the Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) in support of Customs and Border Patrol.
Currently, the only known source is L-3 Communications, Mason, OH.
The NAICS Code for this requirement is 334511: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing with a size standard of 750 employees.
The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. This is not a screening information request or request for proposal of any kind. The FAA is not seeking or accepting proposals at this time.
The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Therefore any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendorbs expense.
The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities from small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and 8(a) certified firms, capable of providing the L-3 Communications brand equipment.
This market survey is also being conducted in order to obtain the information necessary to determine whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition among small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or 8(a) certified firms.
Interested firms are required to submit the attached Business Declaration form and a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter, if applicable.
In order to make this determination the FAA requires the following from interested vendors:
1. Capability Statement - This document should identify:
b" Capability of providing the parts listed in this survey
b" Number of years in business
Please respond by reviewing the specifications as listed above and submit a filled-out and signed copy of the Business Declaration form and your companybs Capability Statement (please submit electronically, email to address below).
All responses to this market survey must be received by Friday, May 16, 2014, 5:00 CST (Oklahoma Time). All submittals should be submitted by email to:
Federal Aviation Administration
ATTN: Christopher Ekadis
Email: [email protected]
NOTE: This original announcement was posted on the FAAbs Contracting Opportunities website (faaco.faa.gov). If you are viewing this from another source, the information may not contain all pertinent information. You may visit the FAAbs website as shown above.
NOTICE for informational purposes for Minority, Women-owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169.
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Christopher Ekadis, [email protected], Phone: 405-954-8071
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