Anthropomorphic Test Device (ATD) Sustainment Parts and Factory Calibration Services

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) 1.0 DISCLAIMER & IMPORTANT NOTICES This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) published in accordance with RFO Part 10 and R-DFARS PGI 206.103-170. This announcement does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB), or Request for Quotation (RFQ), nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will not award a contract based solely on this notice or responses to it. The Government is not obligated to pay for any information submitted in response to this announcement, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing responses. Participation is strictly voluntary. Failure to respond to this synopsis does not preclude participation in any future competitive solicitation, should one be issued. Any information submitted will be used solely for market research and acquisition planning purposes. 2.0 PURPOSE & INTENT The United States Air Force (USAF) is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing brand-new, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)-certified replacement parts and specialized factory calibration/diagnostic services for next-generation Anthropomorphic Test Devices (ATDs) also known as manikins. Currently, the Government believes that this requirement may be a sole-source acquisition under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) to the OEM, Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc. (Humanetics). In accordance with R-DFARS PGI 206.103-170, this Sources Sought notice is issued to identify whether other qualified businesses or potential non-OEM suppliers possess the requisite proprietary design rights, technical data, certifications, and capabilities to fulfill the requirements, or if commercial/non-developmental alternatives exist. 3.0 SUMMARY SCOPE OF WORK The prospective contractor must deliver fully compatible, precision-engineered replacement parts and specialized fact