MODIFICATION
99 -- This is just a test
- Notice Date
- 11/3/2005
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- 100 Kindel Drive Suite A332 Arnold AFB, TN
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- FR-0099777GH
- Response Due
- 10/29/2005
- Archive Date
- 11/30/2005
- Description
- UPDATE - 02 Nov 05 - A Point of Contact List has been posted identifying the participants to Virtual Industry Day (18 Oct 05). This information includes the companies that attended VID, a POC for each company, and company size. ************************************************************* UPDATE - 28 Oct 05 - Revision to DRFP and VID Q&A from 18 Oct 05The draft RFP dated 28 Oct 05 incorporates clean-up from the Questions asked at the VID on 18 Oct; updates the Performance Work Statement (PWS) with an added SCOPE; adds a CDRL List (DIDs will be loaded around 10 Nov); adds new clauses to Sec H; adds PWS as Sec J attachments for Transition Task, CY06 Function D, Project Churchill, and Multi-Level Security under Functin E; Atch 7A and 7B for on-Site WPAFB labor and Off-Site Labor respectively; page counts have been changed in Sec L, para L075, para 6.2.2. for the Mission Capability volume; Sec L Atchs have been updated; Sec L and M have been updated. Look for updates to the PIXS library in the next three weeks forupdated information on the Performance Work Statement, the CDRL/DIDs, etc. *************************************************************** UPDATE - 7 Oct 05 ? Draft RFP and Virtual Industry Day Procedures Draft RFP Upload The draft Request for Proposal (RFP) loaded to the XR-SIMAF library below is an 85% solution which has been loaded for insights needed for the Virtual Industry Day being held at 1330 EST on 18 Oct 05. Contract writting system problems prevented loading a complete RFP document. A word version of the Draft RFP FA8626-05-R-2077 has been loaded to the PIXs library below. This word version does not contain the section J attachments which have been loaded separately to the library. Plans are to update the draft RFP on 14 October 2005 to flesh out several aspects including: H0XX ? OCI Mitigation Plan Acceptability Criteria; H081 ? Provide goals for Small Business participation; Section I Reference Clauses ? some fill-ins need filled in; Sec J ? Exhibit A - add initial CDRL Data Item Description (DID) package; Sec J ? Attachment 1 ? update Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) Sections 1 -4 and Sec 6 to eliminate redundancy and streamline the requirements; NOTE: PWS Section 5 describes the five functions, A through E,and is reasonably complete, however Sections 1 ? 4 and Section 6 need updating to streamline and add the Service Delivery Summary (SDS)etc.; Sec L075 ? Update paragraphs 7.3.2; 7.3.3; 7.3.4; for instructions on the Technical Expertise and Systems Engineering Mission Capability sub-factors; add the tailored L-8 Labor Cost/Price spreadsheet; Sec M ? Function E evaluation criteria need added; remaining Sec M is good SIMAF Library Listing of planned contents will be added to PIXS library Virtual Industry Day (VID) The Virtual Industry Day (VID) Meet-Me phone number will be provided to interested firms who register with the SIMAF POC Ms. Stiles at 937-904-7205, Margaret.stiles@wpafb.af.mil Written questions provided in advance of the VID will have the most complete answers provided. Verbal questions will be accepted during the VID but may be deferred if answers are not immediately available. Firms will be identified during the VID only by a letter identifying their company at time of registration, e.g. Company A, Company B, etc., actual company names will not be used. Questions on the draft RFP for Virtual Industry Day should be e-mailed to the buyer, Theresa hay, at Theresa.hay@wpafb.af.mil with a copy to the Program manager, Vince Lewis at Vincent.lewis@wpafb.af.mil . Detailed questions on format and minor issues are not the purpose of the VID. Questions that address omissions and significant issues or areas of confusion are desired. XR-SIMAF Library The XR-SIMAF Library is not available until 19 Oct 05 between the hours of 0900 and 1500 EST. Library appointments must be made thru the SIMAF POC, Ms. Stiles at 937-904-7205, Margaret.stiles@wpafb.af.mil **************************************************************************** Update 4 October 2005 - Virtual Industry Day for draft RFP (imminent release) and Buyer Name Update The XR-SIMAF draft RFP is planned for release by 11 October 2005. A Virtual Industry Day is planned to be held 1330 EST to 1530 EST, 18 October 2005. Interested firms should review the draft RFP, once posted, and submit written questions via e-mail to the new buyer, Theresa Hay, Theresa.Hay@wpafb.af.mil. Submittal in advance will ensure that questions can be answered in a timely manner during the Industry Day. Firms need to contact the Virtual Industry Day POC, Ms. Patricia Stiles, (937) 904-7205, Margaret.Stiles@wpafb.af.mil, to register for the event. Look for further information on this site for further information regarding this Virtual Industry Day. Note: New buyer Theresa Hay replaces Michelle Hendricks on all future correspondence. ************************************************************************ Update 30 Sep 2005 - Re-Send to Fed Biz Opps - Organizational Conflict of Interest The Fed Business Opportunities site can not handle the Description in excess of 24000 characters so the original Sources Sought announcement of 17 May has been saved as a WORD file and loaded to the XR-SIMAF PIXS library below as "ORIGINAL_SOURCES_SOUGHT_ANNOUNCEMENT_17MAY05". NOTE: The CO Finding letter to industry dated 29 Sept 2005 and the re-drafted OCI clause for XR-SIMAF are loaded to the library below. ************************************************************************ Update 29 Sep 2005 - Organizational Conflict of Interest The Contracting Officer has found that the potential for OCI is a significant concern for successful performance of the XR-SIMAF Capabilities Integration Services contract(s) and therefore the OCI clause has been re-drafted to reflect this concern. OCI Mitigation Plan Acceptability Criteria will address the OCI issue in the draft Request for Proposal (dRFP) and any resulting contract(s). Further, in source selection the potential for OCI will be considered in the determination of which proposal offers the best value to the Government. The CO Finding letter to industry dated 29 Sept 2005 and the re-drafted OCI clause for XR-SIMAF are loaded to the library below. *********************************************************************** Update 16 Sep 2005 - Small Business Size Standard Update The upcoming competition for the XR-SIMAF services acquisition will require offerors to submit robust small business subcontracting goals for services that involve a high level of complex skill sets. The NAICS code of 541710 remains the same however the size standard for small businesses in this acquisition (briefed on 14 June 2005 at Industry Days) has been raised to 1,000 employees. The original FBO/PIXS announcement indicated $10,000,000 however the Industry day briefing indicated a size standard of 500 employees. The Contracting Officer has determined that a size standard of 500 could overly restrict Large Businesses who must assemble a robust subcontracting plan by limiting the pool of qualified small businesses that could provide support for this acquisition and artificially reduce subcontracting goals. Thus, in an effort to broaden the desired small business base for this acquisition and facilitate stronger small business participation, the size standard for small businesses in this acquisition has been raised to 1,000 employees. This determination has been coordinated and approved by the ASC Small Business and the Small Business Administration offices. ********************************************************************** Update 18 Aug 2005 ? Initial Acquisition Strategy + Delay in dRFP Release Assessment of the submitted Statements of Capability (SOC) was completed on 8 July 2005. The XR-SIMAF overall acquisition strategy was presented at the Acquisition Strategy Panel on 22 Jul 2005 and approved. It was determined that this XR-SIMAF acquisition will not be a Small Business (SB)Set-Aside. The SB strategy under consideration will require offers to provide aggressive small business subcontracting participation in any proposal. Pending final approval of the detailed strategy in the Acquisition Plan, we will consider up to two awards for consolidated Function Areas A, B, C and E under a prime contractor(s) (based on a Best Value Source Selection decision). Area D may be made as a stand alone award or combined with an A-B-C-E award. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) is still a significant issue that will be addressed in a tailored clause AFMC 5352.209-9002, which should be posted to PIXS in the next two weeks. The anticipated release of the dRFP is sliding by 45 days to late Sept 2005. Industry will have 30 days to comment on the draft RFP. Release of the formal RFP may slide by 45 days until late November 05 with proposals due early Jan 06. Award is contemplated late April 06. A new attachment (Schedule_18_Aug_05.ppt) has been added showing the projected schedule for this effort. ********************************************************************** Update 8 July 2005: Third set of Industry Day questions and answers has been added to the library (scroll below). Questions were received during one on one interview sessions June 15, 2005. ********************************************************************* Update: Second set of answers to questions and Industry Day POCs - 24 June 2005 Questions were received prior to Industry Day regarding CMMI and current contractors working in SIMAF. A request was also received for contact information of companies participating in Industry Days. Both have been added to the library (scroll below). We are working on questions received during Industry Day and anticipate posting answers by 6 July 2005. ************************************************************* Update: Upload of Industry Day Files - 15 Jun 05 Files briefed at the 14 Jun 05 Industry Day have been uploaded to the PIXS library. ********************************************************* Update: Extension of SOC Submittal Date + Industry Day briefings - 14 Jun 05 During the Industry Day held today, it was determined that the submittal of the Statement of Capability (SOC), originally due on Friday June 17th will be extended to 1600 (EST) Wed June 22nd. Several Questions were asked about the SOC and the SOC format. For clarity the following infromation is provided: Format and Structure for a SOC Covering Multiple Functions QUESTION: Because the standard business practices, company past performance and responses to the OCI, ACA and ITAR requirements/restrictions will be the same for all functional areas, would it be acceptable for the offeror to submit a cover letter with separate attachments; one containing the common company data and then attachments that address each functional area separately? ANSWER: Yes, if a firm is providing a SOC for multiple functions the functions being proposed may be grouped together under one cover page and submitted as a package. Common or repeated information may be referred to from another function area SOC, however stand-alone SOCs are preferred. One or two cross- references will be acceptable, however. Cover Page - Firms are allowed to submit a one page cover page that may contain business information and details like business size and CAGE code, etc. The cover page does not count towards the 5 pages per function. Submittal of SOC via e-mail QUESTION: Will it be acceptable to submit the SOC via email? ANSWER: Yes, e-mail submittal is acceptable. Please allow up to an hour for e- mail delivery incase of low band-width at WPAFB. Submit all electronic SOC submittals to Patricia Krabacher, patricia.krabacher@wpafb.af.mil. The PCO will confirm receipt of the SOC. Availability of Industry Day Briefings QUESTION: Will the 14 June 05 XR-SIMAF Industry Day briefings be made available to industry via PIXS, or via a CD and when? ANSWER: The 14 June Industry Day briefings will be loaded to PIXS and will available for download by COB 15 Jun 05. ******************************************************************************Update: Posting of Improved Labor-Hour Estimate -- 7 June 2005 Thefollowing sentences have been modified in the following synopsis toreflect an improved estimate of labor hours for this effort: FROM... Theestimated level of effort for this contract is approximately 55,000 laborhours for the first year, increasing by 10 percent per year thereafter fora total three year CORE effort of approximately 180,000 labor hours. Thetwo option years have an estimated 65,000 labor hours each. Customerevents will be supported using task orders. TO... The estimated level ofeffort for this contract is approximately 78,000 labor hours for the firstyear, increasing by 10 percent per year thereafter for a total three yearCORE effort of approximately 258,000 labor hours. The two option yearshave an estimated 90,000 labor hours each. Customer events will besupported using task orders.******************************************************************************Update: Industry Day Announcement -- 24 May 2005 Industry Day Registrationand Answers to Set 1 of Industry Questions - 24 May 05 The Air ForceMaterial Command (AFMC), Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), CapabilitiesIntegration Directorate at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio will be hosting anXR-SIMAF (Simulation and Analysis Facility) Industry Day on Tuesday, 14June 05 for government market research purposes. All XR-SIMAF Industry Dayparticipants are asked to register not later than 7 June 2005. Lateregistrations will not be considered. Industry Day is being held in Area Bat WPAFB, AFRL/VA Foulois Hall in Bldg 146. A tour of SIMAF facilities inBldg 145 will be held between 3:15 pm and 4:30 pm. All participants takingthe SIMAF tour must possess a secret clearance and must provide a VisitNotification to the SIMAF Security POC, Ms. Aurzelia Watson at FAX: (937)904-4073. Visit notices received will receive an e-mail confirmation. Anyquestions! on the visit notification and clearances required may bedirected to M s. Aurzelia Watson or Ms. Tonya Mack at (937) 904- 4058 or(937) 904-4057, respectively. The purpose of the Industry Day is tofamiliarize industry with the changing Capabilities Integration Missionand the five functional areas that will provide critical Modeling,Simulation, and Analysis (MS+A) resources under long-term,performance-based services contracts (PBSC). Industry Day briefings arelikely to contain Sensitive Information and the tour of SIMAF facilitieswill be restricted to US citizens possessing a Secret clearance. Firmsinterested in participating in industry day will be required to providetheir Militarily Critical Technology Data designator on their registrationform which is posted in the PIXS library below.Due to limited seating and space constraints, attendance will be held to amaximum of 4 attendees for any one corporation represented, includingtheir subdivisions and associated companies. Questions related to thetechnical requirements and planned acquisition strategy will be addressedfollowing government presentations during the 14 June Industry Day at anend of day question and answer session. General questions will be takenprior to the Industry Day event and may be sent to Michelle Hendricks,michelle.hendricks@wpafb.af.mil, 937-255-7210-ext 3006. Sign-in will beginat 0800 hours and the government briefings will begin at 0900 and concludeno later than 1700. Please allow 30 minutes to enter the base thru theSpringfield St, Gate 1B entrance and additional 15 minutes to park nearBldg 146 and check-in. Industry Day briefings will be Unclassified.However, SECRET clearances are required for all attendees taking the tourof SIMAF. Registrations after 7 June 2005 will not be considered. Fordownloadable registration and visit request forms, as well as the agenda,maps and driving directions, please download from the XR-SIMAF PIXSlibrary. Submit completed registration forms to ASC/XRC, Attn: Ms. JeanneMcWhirt at FAX: 937-904-7208 or e-mail them! to her atjeanne.mcwhirt@wpafb.af.mil. Foreign firms should be aware t hatrestrictions apply which could preclude their receipt of any resultingcontract. This Industry Day is for informational purposes only.Participation is totally voluntary, and the Government will not reimbursethe attendees for any costs associated with participation and is under noobligation to award any related contract associated with this event.General questions received from industry will be loaded to the XR-SIMAFPIXS library below. Set 1 of Questions and Answers (Q+A) are available inthe PIXS library as ?Set 1 Q+A?. ******************************************************************************Sources Sought Announcement, 17 May 2005 See Attached Word Document inlibrary below. ******************************************************************************Points of Contact Michelle Hendricks, Contracting Specialist, Phone 937255-7210, ext 3006 Fax (937) 255-7757, Emailmichelle.hendricks@wpafb.af.mil; Patricia Krabacher, Contracting Officer,Phone 937-904-4501, Fax 937-656-7889, Emailpatricia.krabacher@wpafb.af.mil; Vincent Lewis, Program Manager,937-255-8345, FAX (937)-904-7208, Email Vincent.Lewis@wpafb.af.milFor more information on "This is just a test", please refer to:http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs_solicitation.asp?id=4144<LINK><URL>http://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs_solicitation.asp?id=4144<DESC>This is just a test<EMAIL><ADDRESS>Joseph.Meadows@wpafb.af.mil;<DESC>Joseph.Meadows@wpafb.af.mil;<SETASIDE>N/A<POPADDRESS>Area B, Building 570BWright-Patterson AFB, OH<POPZIP>43355<POPCOUNTRY>USA</MOD>
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