SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- Commander, Fleet Readiness Center Transportation Support Services
- Notice Date
- 9/22/2023 9:24:38 AM
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 561210
— Facilities Support Services
- Contracting Office
- FLEET READINESS CENTER PATUXENT RIVER MD 20670 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20670
- Solicitation Number
- N6852023R0035
- Response Due
- 9/18/2023 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 10/03/2023
- Point of Contact
- Robert Miedzinski
- E-Mail Address
-
robert.m.miedzinski.civ@us.navy.mil
(robert.m.miedzinski.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- WOSB Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)
- Description
- Update 22 September 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS: The Governmnet has received the questions below in regards to the upcoming TSS Solicitation and is providing answers. QUESTION #1: PWS Paragraph 4.1.8 ISO/AS Certification: Would the Government remove this certification requirement? Or, allow a timeframe after the award to fully obtain this certification? ANSWER #1: Due to the nature of the solicitation, the Government has determined that higher-level contract quality requirements are necessary.� As such, the certification requirements will not be removed.� The contractor must provide proof of certification as part of their proposal submission. QUESTION #2: PWS Paragraph 4.1.8 ISO/AS Certification: Would the Government modify Paragraph 4.1.8 of the PWS to include certification from the independent registrar, QAS International, which is listed with the US Dept. of Commerce�s North American Quality System Registration Organizations (NAQRSO) and approved by the National Institute of Standards and Testing (NIST). ANSWER #2:�The Government will update PWS Paragraph 4.1.8 ISO/AS Certification from �an accredited Registrar approved by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) or the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board� to �an accredited Registrar approved by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) or the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board, or equivalent.� QUESTION #3:�Is the Government happy with the incumbent?� Our company is exploring the possibility of teaming opportunities. ANSWER #3:�The Government cannot comment on the incumbent�s performance, however, the Government encourages the use of teaming. Update 18 September 2023 SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The Government is rescheduling the formal solicitation release date for the week of 25 September 2023 with a 45-60 day proposal receipt date from the date of formal solicitation release.� There will be no draft solicitation released prior to the formal solicitation. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT: Please see the attached, revised draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), ""Attachment 1 - DRAFT Transportation Support Services PWS (Revised)"", for the updated set of requirements. SITE VISIT ATTENDEES: Below is the list of attendees who attended the site visit on 09 August 2023 to inspect Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Cherry Point, NC, where services are to be performed. Tech Systems Inc (Cage Code - 0YKH7) Gemini Tech Services, LLC (Cage Code - 4KDP9) D2 Government Solutions (Cage Code - 6FN57) LEO Tech, LLC (Cage Code - 7FN59) R2 Government Services (Cage Code - 9AF68)���� Spectrum Comm Inc (Cage Code - 1LKY1) SET ASIDE STATUS: Based on final results of market research, this acquisition will be competed as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside. The Government encourages interested offerors to explore potential teaming opportunities. Update 28 July 2023 SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The Government is rescheduling the draft and formal solicitation release dates for August 2023 with a 45-60 day proposal receipt date from the date of formal solicitation release . SITE VISIT: Interested offerors (any business size and socio-economic category) are invited to inspect the site, located at the Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Cherry Point, NC, where services are to be performed.� The site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, 09 August 2023 at 0900.� Please see Attachment 2 �Site Visit Information� and Attachment 3 �Visitor Contractor Access Guide 18_04� for more information. While the Government intends to compete this acquisition as a WOSB set-aside, pending final results of market reasearch, all interested offerors are encouraged to attend the site visit to allow for potential teaming opportunities.� THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS. THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL AWARENESS ONLY. REQUIREMENT: The Commander, Fleet Readiness Center (COMFRC), Patuxent River, Maryland, intends to issue solicitation number, N6852023R0035, to initiate a competitive source selection and award a contract in support of Transportation Support Services (TSS) for Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) located at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, Havelock, NC.� The Period of Performance (PoP) is five (5) years (one base and four option periods). The Government intends to provide a transition-in phase of thirty (30) days after award, prior to full performance commencement. The TSS under the planned contract will support physical movement of all work-in-process throughout the facility as it undergoes repair, as well as movement of all parts and materials supporting repair operations. The ""internal logistics"" support provided under this contract is critical to continued operation of FRCE, as mission workload repairs to aircraft, engines and components cannot be completed unless transportation of work-in-process, including the parts and materials necessary to effect repairs.� Please see the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS), Attachment 1, for the entire set of requirements. SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The Government is planning to release a solicitation by 28 July 2023. �The Government is attempting to release a Draft solicitation, without Sections L & M, prior to releasing the formal solicitation. SET-ASIDE STATUS: This acquisition will be competed as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside based on market research and responses to the sources sought notice posted to SAM.gov on 06 April 2023. CONTRACT TYPE: The anticipated contract is a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract with a PoP of five (5) years. The service contract will be covered by the Service Contract Act, pursuant to FAR Part 22. INCUMBENT INFORMATION: This requirement is a follow-on procurement to Contract N0042119C0013, awarded on 13 March 2019 to Tech Systems, Inc. (TSI), CAGE: 0YKH7.� The incumbent contract service employees are covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will be attached to the solicitation. To request information on the incumbent contract, please follow the steps for the NAVAIR Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process at http://www.navair.navy.mil/foia/request_instruc.html. QUESTIONS: Questions or comments regarding this notice can be directed to Robert Miedzinski by email at robert.m.miedzinski.civ@us.navy.mil. DISCLAIMER: THIS POSTING DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.� THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO FAR 5.2 TO PROVIDE ADVANCED NOTICE OF THE SOLICITATION.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Cherry Point, NC 28533, USA
- Zip Code: 28533
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 28533
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