The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for refurbishment of an estimated annual quantity of 45 each Encoders, NSN 5990-01-319-5667, Kevlin Corporation part number 1619-110A and Sensor Systems LLC part number VOE35-2542. The proposed contract provides for refurbishment services in support of Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR-9) systems. The ASR-9 radars are an integral part of the Air Traffic control system.

An Indefinite Delivery/Requirements type contract is contemplated for this requirement. Requirement is for a base year and includes option provisions to renew for four additional 1-year periods, to be exercised at the sole discretion of the FAA.

Responses to this market survey will be used to determine if there is adequate competition to set the requirement aside for Small Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, or the 8(a) program in lieu of opening the acquisition up for full and open competition.

The NAICS Code for this requirement is 811219, Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a Small Business Size Standard of $7 million.

The successful contractor must refurbish the encoders, both manufacturers/part numbers, to serviceable condition, including all of the following:1. Replace all defective components. In addition, all bearings and gaskets will be replaced with new replacement parts.2. Test encoder to meet specifications as listed in Appendix A, attached. 3. Record test data for each encoder and provide with each shipped unit.

Interested vendors who can comply with and meet all of the requirements called out in this market survey should respond with their documentation to the Contracting Officer. Interested vendors must be able to refurbish and test encoders manufactured by both Kevlin and Sensor Systems.

Interested vendors shall complete and return the attached Business Declaration Form. The form is provided as a separate document under this announcement. The FAA reserves the right to review and verify each offeror's program eligibility.

All interested sources must provide their responses/submittals no later than 2:00 PM, CST, April 22, 2009 to the Contracting Officer at connie.m.houpt@faa.gov. Information packages received after this date will be determined late and will not be considered.

The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing responses to this market survey. Any proprietary information should be so marked. This announcement shall not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the FAA to acquire these assemblies. Responders to this announcement may be asked to provide additional details/information based on their initial submittal. The final determination by the FAA not to open this requirement to competition, based on any information provided, is solely within the discretion of the FAA.

This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a 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 $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169."