SOURCES SOUGHT
72 -- Unaccompanied Housing (Dorm Furnishinings) - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 8/15/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 314120
— Curtain and Linen Mills
- Contracting Office
- AFICA - AFICA- CONUS
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- FA8057-14-RFIUH-0002
- Archive Date
- 9/16/2014
- Point of Contact
- William DeQuinzio, Phone: 9372573868, Jason Ash, Phone: 2572872
- E-Mail Address
-
william.dequinzio.1@us.af.mil, jason.ash.3@us.af.mil
(william.dequinzio.1@us.af.mil, jason.ash.3@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Questions The United States Air Force Installation Contracting Agency’s (AFICA) Furnishings Commodity Council is in the process of developing a strategy for procuring unaccompanied housing (dormitory) furnishings. The chosen strategy would provide an enterprise-wide, continental United States (CONUS), excluding Alaska, solution for unaccompanied housing furniture. DESCRIPTION The United States Air Force Installation Contracting Agency's (AFICA) Furnishings Commodity Council is in the process of developing a strategy for procuring unaccompanied housing (dormitory) furnishings. The chosen strategy would provide an enterprise-wide, continental United States (CONUS), excluding Alaska, solution for unaccompanied housing furniture. The Air Force has structured this Request for Information (RFI) to target industry responses on general programmatic questions, manufacturer demographics, and product line capabilities. The attachment was developed based on analyzing the Air Force's unaccompanied housing soft good needs, anticipated product demands and current procurement processes. BACKGROUND To aid in the development of the acquisition strategy, the AFICA Furnishings Commodity Council is investigating the capability and capacity of unaccompanied housing furniture manufacturers, furnishing trends, as well as any cost saving opportunities. Currently, the Air Force has 71 CONUS procurement offices buying unaccompanied housing furniture with a historical spend of approximately $12M annually. The current program strategy focuses on two distinct product categories. The first product category is Hard Goods, which currently consists of case good dormitory bedroom furniture (headboards, beds, dressers, desks, etc.) and common area furniture (sofas, loveseats, dining tables, lounge chairs, etc.). The second product category is Soft Goods, which currently consists of bedding, draperies, and mattresses. Presently, the AF plans to award separate contracts for the Hard Goods and Soft Goods categories. This RFI is focused on the SOFT GOODS product category. DISCLAIMER The purpose of this RFI is to obtain information about market information or capabilities for planning purposes as defined in FAR 15.201(e). Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Offerors are advised that only Air Force Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government to the obligation of funds. Offerors are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. For copyright purposes, offerors are also advised that submitting a proposal implies express permission for the Government to use the data, pictures, and other information contained in the submittals. We highly encourage all interested manufacturers to provide a complete and thorough response to this RFI; however not responding will not preclude participation should a solicitation be released. Please monitor the Federal Business Opportunities (www.fbo.gov) website for future information pertaining to this potential requirement. REQUESTED INFORMATION The Air Force Furnishings Commodity Council is requesting your input to gather information to help us refine our requirements and to identify qualified manufacturers who might be able to meet our future requirements. This RFI allows manufacturers and/or dealers the opportunity to provide input and recommendations consistent with their product line offering, industry trends, and cost saving suggestions. All manufacturers and/or dealers with an appropriate product relating to the questions set forth in the Soft Goods Matrix attached hereto are invited to provide data on the capabilities of your company. In addition to the attached documents, please provide a point of contact (POC) if the AF requires additional information from your company. General questions or comments concerning the RFI or the Unaccompanied Housing Program should be submitted via e-mail. This RFI includes one attachment: 1) Soft Goods Manufacturer/Dealer Demographics/Questionnaire The Air Force will not accept or acknowledge: e-mails over 2MB, brochures, samples, catalogs and any other marketing solicitation information. POINT OF CONTACT: Responses are due no later than 1 SEPT @ 07:00 EST. Responses received after this date may be considered. Responses or questions should be submitted by email to the following mailbox: 771ESS.EGC.UnaccompaniedHousing@us.af.mil If the mailbox is unavailable, questions can be forwarded to the following: Contract Administrator: William DeQuinzio 1940 Allbrook Ave., Bldg 1, Room 600 Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 Email: william.dequinzio.1@us.af.mil Alternate: Contracting Officer: Jason Ash 1940 Allbrook Ave., Bldg 1, Room 24 Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 Email: Jason.Ash.3@us.af.mil Verbal questions will NOT be accepted, accordingly, responses shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTAL OF ATTACHED DOCUMENTS 1) Soft Goods Demographics/Questionnaire: There is one (1) attachment supporting the Soft Goods Manufacturer/Dealer Demographics/Questionnaire section of the RFI. This Microsoft Excel attachment includes 31 questions which contain fill-ins, drop down boxes, as well as check boxes. Please complete each question as completely and accurately as possible. This Matrix will allow you to provide data on your company, manufacturing facilities, products, and any of your previous AF unaccompanied housing contracts.
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 1940 Allbrook Ave., Bldg 1, Room 600, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433, Dayton, Ohio, 45433, United States
- Zip Code: 45433
- Zip Code: 45433
- Record
- SN03467594-W 20140817/140816000306-33ee4592ad04d2260a0d4e35a534faa6 (fbodaily.com)
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