MODIFICATION
16 -- E-4B Program Sustainment Technical Support - DRAFT PWS
- Notice Date
- 8/20/2013
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541512
— Computer Systems Design Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, PK/PZ Tinker AFB, 3001 Staff Drive, Ste 1AG76A, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, 73145-3015, United States
- ZIP Code
- 73145-3015
- Solicitation Number
- FA8106-12-R-0005
- Point of Contact
- Rosalinda R Deleon, Phone: 405-739-4201, Niem I Luu, Phone: (405)739-4451
- E-Mail Address
-
rosalinda.deleon@tinker.af.mil, niem.luu@tinker.af.mil
(rosalinda.deleon@tinker.af.mil, niem.luu@tinker.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DRAFT PWS E-4B Program Mission System Support Sources Sought Synopsis This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought Synopsis is in support of market research being conducted by the Air Force to identify capable potential sources. A sources sought synopsis was previously issued on 14 May 2012. Since the sources synopsis was posted, the scope of work has been redefined. The United States Air Force, through the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC) is conducting market research to identify potential business sources interested in providing E-4B Program Sustainment Technical Support services. The E-4B is a fleet of 4 highly modified Boeing 747-200s. Due to the small fleet size, aircraft availability is of primary importance to the E-4B community and should be thoroughly considered by prospective offerors. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 541512 which has a corresponding Size Standard of $25.5M. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The E-4B serves as the National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) for the National Command Authorities (NCA) and provides a worldwide-deployable, enduring node of the National Military Command System (NMCS) to fulfill national security requirements throughout the full spectrum of conflict. It is a modern, highly survivable, command, control and communications center to direct U.S. forces, execute emergency war orders and coordinate civil authorities' activities, including national contingency plans. For purposes of market research, the Government is seeking to understand the capability and capacity of all interested firms. The following questions apply to an acquisition strategy in which a set-aside could potentially be awarded to a small business for the requirement described in the attached draft PWS. •1. Are you most interested in performing as a prime contractor or subcontractor for the requirement described above and in the attached draft PWS? If yes, answer the following: •a. Indicate whether you would qualify as a small or large business under the NAICS code you believe is most appropriate? •b. Indicate the portions of the draft PWS you have the capability of completing as prime (organic) and which portions, if any, you intend to subcontract out. •c. For the work that is to be completed as the prime contractor, please provide enough information for the government to review the contractor's technical approach to provide support for the work as indicated in the attached draft PWS. •d. For work that is expected to be sub-contracted out, provide the type of work, teaming arrangements, along with the qualifying capabilities of any subcontractor. •2. It is the Government's intent to use this contract vehicle, in conjunction with other activities, to improve overall E-4B aircraft availability. Responses to this sources sought are asked to identify capabilities and plans for how they would perform functions within the attached draft PWS that would best support E-4B Aircraft availability. •3. If you are a small business, are you capable of performing at least 50% of the work, in order to comply with FAR Clause 52.219-14, specifically 52.219-14(c)(1), "At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern"? •4. If you are a small business interested in performing the requirement as a set- aside, provide a brief summary of your company's experience and past performance within the past three years as a prime contractor as it relates to the magnitude of this anticipated requirement. •5. Do you anticipate needing contract financing? If yes, please explain. Responses must include the following: name and address of firm, capabilities related to the task areas above, size of business; average annual revenue for past 3 years and number of employees; ownership; whether they are large, small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), HUBZone, and/or woman-owned; number of years in business; affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners; intent to participate in the upcoming acquisition as a prime offeror; list of customers covering the past five years (highlight relevant work performed, contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement; and point of contact - address and phone number). The page limitation for this submission is ten (20) pages. Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not reimburse the respondents for any costs associated with their responses. This synopsis does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), or an Invitation for Bids (IFB), nor does its issuance restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government will neither award a contract solely on the basis of this notice, nor pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to the Sources Sought request. The Government reserves the right to contact the submitting parties, on an as required basis, for further clarification on material provided. The Government will evaluate the information provided, use it to document our market research and develop the RFP. In addition, the Government will use its evaluation of the information and other research to determine the sources that appear qualified to perform the work required by the Government. The Government intends to release the RFP only to those respondents who are deemed qualified for this requirement based on their initial response. Point of Contact Contractors responding to this Sources Sought Synopsis shall submit the above information electronically no later than 20 September 2013, 4:30 PM EST to Niem Luu, neim.luu@tinker.af.mil, and Rosalinda Deleon, Rosalinda.deleon@tinker.af.mil. The information in this notice is based on current information available to date. This information is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Any updated information will be provided in future announcements, if applicable and posted electronically on the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov. Responses to this Sources Sought Synopsis may or may not be returned. Contractors not responding to this Sources Sought will not be precluded from participation in any future solicitation, if issued. Disclaimer: This SSS is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotations) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future release.
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