SOURCES SOUGHT
13 -- Disposal of Cratridge Activated Devices/Propellant Actuated Devices
- Notice Date
- 1/11/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 562211
— Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Specialized Contracting Squadron, 2021 First Street West, Randolph AFB, Texas, 78150-4302
- ZIP Code
- 78150-4302
- Solicitation Number
- CAD-PAD
- Point of Contact
- Gwen K Mayhue, Phone: 210-652-3816, Kerry A. Kelly, Phone: 210-652-5513
- E-Mail Address
-
gwen.mayhue@randolph.af.mil, kerry.kelly.2@us.af.mil
(gwen.mayhue@randolph.af.mil, kerry.kelly.2@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Air Education and Training Command Contracting Squadron (AETC CONS) is seeking information concerning the availability of capable contractors to provide non-personal services for Disposal of Cartridge Activated Devices/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD) items with expired life-cycle dates. The requirement is to properly dispose of CAD/PAD items associated with the F-16 aircraft pilot ejection system. Place of performance is to be recommended by the offeror(s). This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational and planning purposes only. The information will be used in conducting market research to identify potential sources and commercial practices in support of the Government's requirements. The information will be used in conducting market research to locate qualified, experienced and interested potential sources. Contact with Government personnel, other than those specified in this RFI, by potential offerors or their employees' regarding this requirement is not permitted. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). It is not to be construed as a formal solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The information requested by this RFI will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. Any information provided to the Government is strictly voluntary and will be provided at no cost to the Government. For purposes of this RFI, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 562211, Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal and the small business size standard is $12.5 Million. Description of Services Requirement. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Disposal of Cartridge Activated Devices/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD) items from F-16 aircraft pilot ejection system. Items shall be rendered inert and disposed of to remove all military value, in accordance with environmental rules for the type EOD item. Items include JAU-8/A25, M99 initiator, harness release, mortar cart, canopy remover, Dual delay initiator, catapult CKU-5B/A, etc. A complete list can be provided. If your firm is capable of providing the requirements described above, please provide a Capability Statement to Gwen Mayhue at gwen.mayhue@us.af.mil by 25 Jan 13 @ 1400 CST. The Capability Statement should include general information and technical background describing your firm's experience in contracts requiring similar efforts to meet the requirement. Interested parties shall not submit more than 10 single-sided, type-written pages using 12-point font or larger. Published literature may be any number of pages. At a minimum the following information is requested: (1) Company Cage Code, DUNS, name, address, point of contact and their telephone number and e-mail address; (2) Approximate annual gross revenue; (3) Any small business status (8(a), HUB Zone, veteran-owned, women-owned, etc.); (4) Indicate if your role in the performance of the requirement would be (a) Prime Contractor; (b) Subcontractor; or (c) Other, please describe; (5) If you indicated your role as "Prime Contractor" on Question 4, indicate the functions for which you plan to use subcontractors; (6) If you indicated your role as "Prime Contractor" on Question 4, please provide brief information you feel would indicate your capability to mobilize, manage, and finance a large service contract such as this; (7) If you indicated your roll will be a "Subcontractor" on Question 4, please indicate which functional areas you intend to cover; (8) Indicate if your company primarily does business in the commercial or Government sector; (9) Please describe any commercial-sector contracts you have performed for similar combined services [if applicable]; (10) Indicate which NAICS code(s) your company usually performs under for Government contracts; (11) Provide estimated small business subcontracting goals and rationale. The Government reserves the right to decide whether or not a small business set-aside (SBSA) is appropriate based on responses to this notice. Recommendations to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the anticipated solicitation and resulting contract, to include effective assessment methods, techniques, and best commercial practices in performance of the requirement as outlined above, are welcome. Please provide your suggestions to include changes to the Performance Work Statement, contract type, contract length, source selection techniques, quality assurance, etc. via email no later than 17 Jan 13. Any questions regarding this posting must be submitted by 17 Jan 13 in order to allow answers to questions to be publicly posted before the required response date of 25 Jan 13. Please do not call the contracting office for information; email any questions to avoid any misunderstanding or confusion. We hope to eliminate duplicate questions by posting any and all questions on the www.fbo.gov website. If any questions contain proprietary information such information must be identified. Additional information or updates will be posted at the www.fbo.gov website. It is the responsibility of interested parties to check this website regularly for any changes or updates. Request responses are provided NLT 25 Jan 13. No extensions will be granted.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AETC/SCS/CAD-PAD/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Contractor's Location, United States
- Record
- SN02964227-W 20130113/130111234414-a9166c23df9763871f23bcb8226d01e2 (fbodaily.com)
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