Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, Specialized Contracting Squadron, 2021 First Street West, Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4302

M -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND SOURCES SOUGHT -- BASE OPERATING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LAUGHLIN AFB TX SOL F41689-00-R-0036 DUE 041200 POC Linda Byerly, Contracting Officer, Phone 210-652-4020, Email linda.byerly@randolph.af.mil WEB: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND SOURCES SOUGHT -- BASE, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=F41689-00-R-0036&LocID=467. SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) _ BASE OPERATING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE TEXAS The Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Contracting Squadron is seeking information and comments from industry on various topics that will be used to refine the acquisition strategy for a requirement to provide Base Operating Support (BOS) services at Laughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio, Texas. In addition, we are seeking capability information from small business sources (under Standard Industrial Code 8744, Base Maintenance, $20 million in annual gross receipts) because it is intended for this acquisition to be set-aside for small businesses. The general functional areas included in the requirement are Civil Engineering (CE) Operations and Maintenance including Military Family Housing Maintenance, Supply and Fuels, Transportation (Traffic Management and Vehicle Operations and Maintenance). Additional services for grounds maintenance and airfield management may also be included in this requirement. The Government will award one contract. The basic period of performance will be 01 Oct 01 to 30 Sep 02. Comments and information on the following are requested: (1) Which of the following would you see as your role in the performance of the consolidated requirement? (a) Prime Contractor; (b) Subcontractor; or (c) Other, please describe. (2) If you answered _Prime Contractor_ on Question 1, for which functions do you plan to use subcontractors? (3) From the following, what type of contract for this effort would you like to see? (a) Firm-fixed-price (FFP); (b) Fixed-price incentive (firm target) (FPIF); (c) Fixed-price with award fee (FPAF); or (d) Combination of the above (please describe); or (e) Other (please describe). Please include the rationale for your answer. (4) If your firm was contracting for facility maintenance and support services on a firm-fixed-price basis in a commercial environment, how would you structure the contract in order for your firm to share in any cost savings generated by business process improvements. (5) Please comment and make recommendations on the optimum length of the total contract performance period, with option years. Please include reasons for your answer. (6) Please describe any commercial-sector contracts you have performed for similar combined services (if applicable). Please describe the contract type used, the primary contract terms and conditions, and what the customary commercial Statement of Work (SOW) includes. If available, provide a copy of the commercial SOW. (7) Please describe any customary commercial contract terms or conditions you feel would make this contract effective. (8) What other suggestions do you have to maximize the effectiveness of the contract in providing quality services to Laughlin Air Force Base? Please also provide the following information about your company: (9) In which of the following sectors does your company primarily do business? (a) Government Sector, or (b) Commercial Sector. (10) Is your company a large or small business underSIC code 8744? (11) Under which SIC code(s) does your company usually perform under government contracts (if applicable)? (12) Please list any specific small business status (if applicable) for your company. (a) HUBZone Small Business; (b) Small Disadvantaged Business; (c) 8(a) Firm; or (d) Women-Owned Small Business. (13) Please provide your company_s name, address, point of contact and their telephone number and Email address. (14) If you are a small business (under SIC code 8744) that plans to participate in the competition for this acquisition, please provide information relative to past performance and experience in similar operations support contracts. Information should be sufficient to support your capability to perform these requirements. This information should include, (a) Detailed references (contract numbers, dollar value, scope of services, and points of contacts and their phone numbers); (b) Experience in mobilizing and managing a large workforce; and (c) Information relative to the ability tofinance a large service contract. E-mail responses to this RFI are preferred, and should be sent to: linda.byerly@randolph.af.mil. Mailed responses should be submitted to the attention of Ms. Linda Byerly, AETC Contracting Squadron/LGCK, 2021 First Street West, Randolph AFB TX 78150-4302. Responses are due no later than 12 Apr 00. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI and all information and materials shall be made available at no cost to the Government. Posted 04/08/00 (A-SN442873). (0099)

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