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R -- PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES-REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) SOL F41624-00-R-8042 POC POC/Contracting Officer, Chuck Wilcox, 210-536-4497 The Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE), Brooks AFB, Texas, is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy for the Global Consulting Support (GCS) for the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence (AFCEE) program. The team is soliciting your comments to the questions listed below. We would greatly appreciate any feedback industry has to offer. This announcement is not a formal solicitation and is not a request for proposals. Any formal solicitation will be announced separately. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The anticipated basic contract statement of work (SOW) will define the scope of actions that may be carried out under task orders at various locations (primarily U.S. Air Force installations) worldwide. The SOW is intended to encompass the entire range of advisory and assistance services (A&AS) for all AFCEE components in a global manner regarding technical complexity, breadth and depth of coverage, disciplines, domains, programs and projects, and with maximum geographic application in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. The value of this program is estimated to be $120M. We anticipate awarding multiple contracts using SIC Code 8742. 1. Industry input on the appropriate contract type is greatly appreciated. Contracting methods available for use are identified in Part 16 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (http://farsite.hill.af.mil) and are considering Firm Fixed Price, Level of Effort, Cost Reimbursement and Cost Plus Fixed Fee types. Please identify where you feel each type is most appropriate and the reasoning for that preference. What risks do you foresee regarding the various contract types? 2. How does the marketplace generally contract for these services? What contract types are common in the marketplace? 3. Cost Plus Award Term is the latest federal contracting tool. This method can best be described as a modification of the Cost Plus Award Feeconcept wherein the contractor earns an extended ordering and performance period instead of additional fee. The process for rewarding the contractor with the additional contract term is identical to Award Fee. Based on the contractor's cumulative score, the contract period can be extended or reduced. In your opinion, would this acquisition be an appropriate application of the Award Term process? 4. What kinds of incentives will work to motivate contractors to achieve the requirements of this acquisition? How does your firm attract solid offerors? What incentives does your firm use to motivate performance by your suppliers and service providers? 5. In your opinion, is this type of work suited for performance-based consulting contracting? Performance work statements structure terms of an acquisition around the desired outcomes of the work as opposed to the manner of performance. Under what circumstances (if any) would you prefer to have a performance-based contracting method applied? How do you see this process working? 6. What tasks and technologies applicable to this acquisition would you characterize as high-risk areas? What contract types or other means might be applied to mitigate those risks? 7. Do you have the capabilities to receive information and respond to the government using electronic media (World Wide Web, floppy disks or CD-ROM using standard word-processing format, electronic mail, video conferencing, etc.)? 8. Will your proposal include other firms as team members? How do you see teaming being used in this acquisition? How do you see the evaluation of team members being conducted? 9. Describe your capabilities showing successful management of multiple concurrent task orders, over a wide geographic area, dealing with a variety of regulators. 10. Describe your capabilities to handle any task orders that require overseas work. Would you be more likely to rely on team members or in-house resources to perform overseas work? 11. Describe your capabilities to handle any task orders that require A&AS in management and professional support, studies, analyses, evaluations, engineering and technical consultant services. Would you be more likely to rely on team members or in-house resources to perform each of these various tasks? 12. How does your firm evaluate offers? Are oral presentations used? What evaluation criteria are used? 13. Streamlining saves the government and industry time, effort and money. How could this source selection be streamlined and still meet the requirements of the Air Force in conducting an agency source selection? The source selection procedure is identified in Part 15 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and supplements. 14. In your opinion, would a pre-proposal conference be beneficial? If so, why? Other comments regarding the government's course of action and/or alternatives you may offer are encouraged and appreciated. We request that all written responses/comments be received by 4 p.m. CDT, on 30 June 00. Firms responding should indicate whether they are asmall business (S), a small disadvantaged business (SDB), 8(a), or large business (L). Responses should be addressed to 311 Human Systems Wing/PKVAA, ATTN: Mr. Chuck Wilcox, 3207 North Rd, Brooks AFB, TX, 78235-5363. Responses and inquiries also may be directed to the Contract Specialist, at charles.wilcox@hqafcee.brooks.af.mil or 210-536-4497. Comments will be posted on the SARAH and the AFCEE homepages. Posted 06/14/00 (W-SN464726). (0166)

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