RFI for Aircraft Live Fire Trainer repair

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DISCLAIMER: This notice is issued solely for market research, planning, and information-gathering purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10 (Market Research). It is not a competitive solicitation, request for proposals (RFP), request for quotations (RFQ), invitation for bids (IFB), or commitment by the issuing entity to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the request for information (RFI) or otherwise pay for the information requested and responses will be treated as information only and not as a proposal. The Government will not reimburse for responses to this RFI. Responses to this notice will be used to: • Assess the availability of commercial products or services that meet or can be modified to meet the requirement. • Determine the capabilities of interested sources, including small businesses (e.g., small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone, 8(a), women-owned small business). • Inform the acquisition strategy, including whether a set-aside, partial set-aside, or full-and-open competition is appropriate, or if other than full-and-open competition may be justified. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is NAICS Code 339999 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; and the Product and Service Code is 4210 – Fire Fighting Equipment. OBJECTIVE: This RFI seeks market research information from industry vendors on commercially available repairs suitable for the existing unit. The goal is to ensure that the damaged control station electronics and equipment, LPG distribution system, gas detection systems and ignition system of the Aircraft Live Fire Trainer are replaced with new part and materials. To ensure it is in working order and will comply with all guidance and specifications requirements for Aircraft Live Burn Trainers contained in U.S. Department of Transportat