The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS) program is seeking to establish a contract for helicopter inspection, maintenance and repair services for their Bell 206 and Hughes/MD369 series aircraft operating throughout Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri. This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial services contract. The anticipated effective date of the contract is January 15, 2025. The contract will consist of five ordering periods, with each ordering period being twelve (12) months in duration. This will be a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 488190 (size standard $40M).
It is the responsibility of interested parties to monitor this site for amendments, if any. Questions concerning this synopsis should be directed to Amanda Barbosa, Contracting Officer, by email at Amanda.Barbosa@usda.gov
**UPDATE AS OF 11 DECEMBER 2024**
The purpose of this update is to add two attachments: Crestview Tour RFI Responses 11Dec24 and Crestview Tour Registration List 11Dec24.
The first attachment provides USG responses to all questions received from the tour at Bob Sikes Airport. The registration list provides contact information for the vendor event coordinator (VEC), as identified at registration, for all registered companies from the event.
**UPDATE AS OF 11 OCTOBER 2024**
The Government, Program Executive Office (PEO) Special Operations Forces Support Activity (SOFSA), will host a tour of government facilities at Bob Sikes Airport Crestview, Florida on 15 November 2024. The government will provide the time of the tour after all registrations have been received. Instructions on requesting tour attendance are below.
**The government is not seeking white papers in response to this tour of the government facility.**
CRESTVIEW INSTALLATION TOUR AND BRIEFING (Attendance Requirements): The Crestview overview brief and speaker scripts have been provided with this posting. Respondents are limited to two (2) attendees total. The full names of all attendees shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to the primary and alternate Government representatives specified herein not later than (NLT) 24 October 2024 by the VEC as follows:
CRESTVIEW TOUR AND BRIEFING (Purpose and Limitations): The purpose of the Crestview tour and briefing is to provide respondents information regarding the scope and magnitude of the GLSS contract. In order to ensure a fair and neutral environment is established and maintained for all participants, no questions will be allowed during the tour and briefing. For planning purposes, respondents should anticipate that the tour and briefings will take two (2) hours. Requirements for respondent questions related to this event, but after the tour is over, are summarized as follows:
**UPDATE AS OF 12 JUNE 2024**
The purpose of this update is to provide a list of companies in attendance at the Market Research Event 1v1s on 17 and 18 April 2024 and re-compete focused charts presented at SOF Week.
Company and VEC information can be found in the attachment titled MRE 1v1 Attendees 18Apr24.
Re-compete focused topics briefed at SOF Week can be found in the attachment titled 2024 SOF WEEK Charts.
**UPDATE AS OF 22 MARCH 2024**
The purpose of this update is to notify industry, PEO SOFSA will conduct a market research event where the USG team will host 1-on-1 meetings with interested vendors on 17 and 18 April at Bluegrass Station. Only vendors that submitted a compliant white paper are eligible to meet with the USG.
Registration: To register, email the contracting office at SOCOM.PEO.SOFSA.Contracting.DL@socom.mil with the following information no later than 03 April: no more than four (4) attendees (name and title), date preference (17 or 18 April) and confirmation your security clearances have been submitted via DISS to SMO code 622B76. A minimum of secret clearance is required.
General guidance on the meetings: 1-on-1 meetings will be limited to 45 minutes per vendor. Discussions will be focused on the submitted white paper. Attendance will be limited to 4 personnel per vendor. The first and last timeslots will be 0900 and 1600 EST.
ID required to get through the gate. If security clearance information has not been pre-coordinated, access will be denied.
**UPDATE AS OF 07 FEBRUARY 2024**
If the government elects to meet with interested companies one-on-one, eligibility will be limited to those who submitted a compliant white paper. The USG team will review all white papers in the coming days and weeks. Further updates will be posted here.
**UPDATE AS OF 29 JANUARY 2024**
The purpose of this update is to extend the white paper deadline to 08 February 2024 and provide two (2) attachments. The document titled "SOF GLSS PWS" is the performance work statement of the SOF GLSS contract, H9225417D0001, in its current version. Secondly, the document titled "USG RFI Responses 25Jan24" is the government response to all RFI questions from Industry Day.
All white papers should be submitted via email to SOCOM.PEO.SOFSA.Contracting.DL@socom.mil.
**UPDATE AS OF 03 JANUARY 2024**
The purpose of this update is to extend the white paper deadline to 30 January 2024. All white papers should be submitted via email to SOCOM.PEO.SOFSA.Contracting.DL@socom.mil.
**UPDATE AS OF 15 NOVEMBER**
The purpose of this update is to add one attachment, RFI Industry Day Attendance. This document provides contact information of the vendor event coordinator (VEC), as identified at registration, for all vendors. As a reminder, all RFI questions should be submitted NLT 1700EST 28 November 2023 to SOCOM.PEO.SOFSA.Contracting.DL@socom.mil.
**UPDATE AS OF 30 OCTOBER**
The purpose of this update is to add two attachments. The first is the PEO SOFSA Overview for Industry Day tour. The second attachment is the scripts to be read during the tour.
For all respondents who have received confirmation of your tour date please show up NLT than 0730EST on your respective date. Please dress appropriately as there will time that is spent outside and the weather may be cold and wet. Please bring any food and/or drink necessary as their will be no meal provided. There are restrooms and water fountains available on the tour.
**UPDATE AS OF 2 OCTOBER**
There was an issue with the email address provided in the original posting. If you sent an email before 28 September 2023 please sent resend that email to the address below. The email issue has been corrected.
Also, an additional attachment has been added with questions posed to the Goverment regading the RFI and the Government response. Further questions posed will not receive a direct response, but the SAM RFI posting will be updated to show the questions and Government responses. Company specific information will be removed. Issues such as vendor registration or clearance questions/issues will still receive an individual response.
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This is not a solicitation or request for proposal announcement. This is a request for information (RFI) to assist the Government in market research to provide future support similar to that of the current Special Operations Forces Global Logistics Support Services (GLSS) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract H92254-17-D-0001. The RFI will be kicked-off with an installation tour and briefing at Bluegrass Station (BGS) in Lexington, Kentucky and then white papers will be received by the Government that shall discuss ideas, concepts, best practices and recommendations for an Acquisition Strategy for the next GLSS contract that the Government should consider.
The Government, Program Executive Office (PEO) Special Operations Forces Support Activity (SOFSA), will hold tours on 1 November 2023 and 08 November 2023, with a third date of 15 November 2023 available only if the first two dates exceed capacity. All tours will be identical and respondents will only be allowed to attend one tour. Respondents to the RFI are not required to attend the tour to submit a white paper. Instructions on requesting tour attendance are below.
Responses to this RFI shall be submitted in the form of a vendor (or respondent) white paper which the Government will utilize for market research and in preparation of an acquisition strategy. Additional details are below regarding submission of the white paper.
The Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI or the site visit. All costs associated with responding to this RFI are solely at the expense of the interested vendor. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future request for proposal (RFP), if any is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. All responses to this RFI will remain in the possession of the Government and will not be returned.
The requirement described herein is anticipated to be the follow-on contract to SOF GLSS.
BGS INSTALLATION TOUR AND BRIEFING (Attendance Requirements): Respondents are limited to three (3) attendees total. The full names of all attendees shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to the primary and alternate Government representatives specified herein not later than (NLT) 18 October 2023 as follows:
• Respondents shall submit full name(s) of up to three (3) attendees.
• Respondents shall designate one (1) Vendor Event Coordinator (VEC) who shall submit the name, phone number, and e-mail address of the designated VEC. The VEC shall be the primary vendor POC responsible for coordinating all details associated with this RFI.
• Respondents shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with an active account. Respondents shall submit confirmation that SAM account is active/current to include Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Unique Entity ID (UEI) number and evidence that vendor (or respondent) is not currently debarred or suspended. The Government will verify the registration and those respondents that are found to not be in compliance will not be allowed to attend the tour or submit white papers.
• Government will provide driving directions and other instructions via e-mail to all eligible respondents who provide attendee’s names as provided herein on or about 25 October 2023.
• The primary entrance point to BGS for the installation tour and briefing is located at 5749 Briar Hill Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40516-9723. Other SOFSA locations are not part of this tour.
• Appropriate security clearances are required for all respondent(s) involved in any phase of this requirement to include this RFI and installation tour. Only U.S. citizens who currently hold a SECRET or higher security clearance will be allowed to participate in the tour and briefing. Respondents that intend to have visitors that do not have Defense Information System for Security (DISS) access must specify that at time of submission to the primary and alternate Government representative. The Government representatives will then direct the respondent to a security point of contact to assist in providing clearance related information.
• Respondents that do not complete the verification of clearance process will not be permitted access to the site or the SOFSA tour.
• Portable Electronic Devices (PED) to include cell phones, iphones, ipods, laptop computers, smart watches and any devices with recording or photographic capability are not authorized during this tour of SOFSA facilities and areas. Members of the respondent’s team on the tour should arrange to leave these items in their vehicles during the tour and briefing. Photography is prohibited within the SOFSA facilities.
BGS TOUR AND BRIEFING (Purpose and Limitations): The purpose of the BGS installation tour and briefing is to provide respondents information regarding the scope and magnitude of the GLSS requirement. In order to ensure a fair and neutral environment is established and maintained for all participants, no questions will be allowed during the BGS installation tour and briefing. For planning purposes, respondents should anticipate that the tour and briefings will take five (5) hours. Requirements for respondent questions related to this event, but after the tour is over, are summarized as follows:
• All respondent questions shall be submitted in writing after respondent has completed the BGS installation tour and briefing by sending an e-mail from the designated VEC to the Government representatives specified herein not later than (NLT) 1700EST 28 November 2023.
• Government responses to all questions submitted will be posted as an official amendment to this RFI via SAM.gov portal.
• The Government intends to post the briefing slides to be presented at the BGS installation tour and briefing as an official amendment to this RFI. This posting will be accomplished NLT the day of the first BGS tour and briefing event (01 November 2023).
WHITE PAPER: White paper submissions shall discuss ideas, concepts, best practices, and recommendations on how the GLSS requirement might best be executed by a contractor. Some examples of considerations are included in the framing questions and ideas attached to this RFI. The responses should not contain superfluous pictures, charts, and “filler” information about your individual company.
Respondents shall submit a white paper after completion of the BGS installation tour and briefing to the primary and alternate Government representatives specified herein. Respondents will receive confirmation of receipt via email from the government representatives. The white paper response is due not later than 9 January 2024 with requirements summarized as follows:
• White paper shall not exceed 15 pages and is limited to one (1) per vendor. Papers should be submitted with Times New Roman, 12 Point Font, single spaced with 1-inch margins.
• White paper shall be submitted by the respondents designated VEC (see definition above).
• Attendance at the BGS installation tour and briefing is highly encouraged but not required to submit a white paper.
• Respondents who submit a white paper and elect not to attend the BGS installation tour and briefing shall meet the eligibility requirements described previously for attendees, restated as follows:
• Those respondents that intend to submit a white paper but are unable to attend the site visit will not be authorized to submit questions beyond information available in the posted briefing and framing questions.
SUMMARY - RFI CRITICAL DATES:
• 18 October 2023: Vendor attendee list due NLT
• 1 and 8 November 2023: BGS installation tour and briefing
• 28 November 2023: Vendor questions due NLT
• 9 January 2024: White Paper due NLT
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION: Various business relationships will be considered by the Government. Examples include but are not limited to joint ventures, mentor-protégée, and others.
Current SOFSA Posture (Narrative):
PEO SOFSA is the United States Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) dedicated total lifecycle sustainment activity that provides the SOF community with rapid, responsive, and cost effective global logistics support services. PEO SOFSA provides a broad spectrum of logistical support services utilizing Three Core Competencies: 1.) Streamlined Design and Rapid Prototyping, 2.) Production, Modification, and Integration, 3.) Lifecycle Sustainment Activities. Some of the specific activities conducted by PEO SOFSA include dedicated supply chain management and maintenance for SOF peculiar (SOF-P) systems and equipment; aviation, ground, and maritime platform integration, modifications, and sustainment; and expeditionary field support services worldwide. PEO SOFSA also provides these services for other non-SOF Department of Defense and other Government agencies as requested to maintain critical capabilities and provide Better Buying Power solutions for the command.
PEO SOFSA is located at Bluegrass Station, Lexington, Kentucky and is one of eight (8) Program Executive Offices within the Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SOF AT&L), headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. The cornerstone of PEO SOFSA is located in Lexington, Kentucky with other key facilities, personnel, and equipment located in strategic areas both within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). The current contract provides flexible and responsive logistics support services to fulfill the challenging logistics readiness requirements of USSOCOM.
The objective of this contract is to provide rapid, world-wide response through comprehensive contractor logistics support. In concert with the Joint Publication 1-02, the contract scope is defined by the Joint definition of logistics: the science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces. In its most comprehensive sense, those aspects of military operations which deal with:
a) Design and development, acquisition, storage, movement, distribution, maintenance, evacuation, and disposition of materiel;
b) Movement, evacuation of personnel;
c) Acquisition or construction, maintenance, operation, and disposition of facilities; and
d) Acquisition or furnishing of logistics services.
This contract identifies the full range of logistics services required to meet SOCOM's mission.
Within the Core Competencies are 10 Key Capabilities essential to providing world class logistics support to our SOF Warfighters.
KEY CAPABILITIES:
1. Aviation, Repair, Modification, and Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Support: A full range of aviation repair and modifications for both rotary and fixed wing aircraft is performed, including performance of post-maintenance functional check flights; other maintenance test flights; and flight operations support to include range and airfield management and facilities maintenance. Repair activities include avionics troubleshooting, corrosion control, structural repair and replacement, and aircraft strip and paint. Modification efforts range from single radio integrations to complete upgrades for communication, navigation, aircraft survivability, weapons, fuel, power plant, flight control, and aircraft management systems and may include micro-miniature repair. Technical advice and assistance for serviced equipment and associated end items to Government maintenance and operations personnel may be provided. Systems integration in support of this repair and modifications capabilities include 3D modeling, radio frequency spectrum analysis, vibration testing, non-destructive inspections, and finite element methodologies for structural analysis. The systems and equipment supported may be of foreign manufacture or may be out of production.
2. Storage and Distribution Services: Provides centralized agile global distribution services to the SOF community. Supply chain management functions include the receipt, storage, inventory, kitting, disposal and shipping. Integrated with DOD Defense Automatic Addressing System (DAAS) to initiate requisitions and respond to activities request for inventory.
3. Small Arms Weapons Mod/Repair/Support/Training: The capability to inspect, modify, support, and maintain, foreign and domestic weapons and associated accessories. The ability to provide maintenance and operational training on the modified or standard weapons. The equipment supported may be of domestic or foreign manufacture for either current out of production weapon systems. Weapon modifications include the installation of improved sighting systems or other accessories, adaptation of suppressors or other mechanical functions, and the improvement of the weapons accuracy or range.
4. Communications Equipment and Electronic Repair: This includes sustainment, maintenance, and modifications of service command and SOF peculiar Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4) systems to include communication, computers, or other electronics integration on aircraft, ground and maritime platforms. This integration involves communications systems, radar, countermeasures, engine control, or any other electronic device needed on the particular end item.
5. Ground and Maritime Platform Repair, Modification, and Support: This includes the ability to repair, modify, fabricate, and support ground and maritime platforms and their associated systems. The capability to initially field equipment; to provide training; to provide technical advice and assistance for serviced equipment and associated end items to Government maintenance and operations personnel; to manage maintenance; to track performance and monitor sustainment requirements; to operate float stock and spares; to oversee configuration management; to prepare parts lists, special tool lists, maintenance allocation charts, maintenance work requirements, manuals, guides, and other required documentation; and to conduct repair and return functions, is also available.
6. Manufacturing and Production: PEO SOFSA in-house and deployable fabrication and production capabilities provide the support activity with the ability to meet rapidly changing schedules and customer requirements by minimizing potential delays from outsourcing production needs of fabricating parts, components, and assemblies for various supply classes. This includes the ability to fabricate and repair composite structures, high-hardness ballistic steel, and ceramic armor; to sew and repair fabric, including ballistic materials; and to manufacture or modify equipment and systems from both contractor-generated and Government-provided technical data and to manufacture prototypes.
7. Logistics Support Teams: Critical needs are supported with the ability to provide "SOFSA Forward Support" teams for deployment to CONUS and OCONUS locations. Temporary or enduring teams or individuals with specific skillsets and capabilities are available to support and/or augment SOF units worldwide, providing force multiplier and increased end strength to successfully meet the mission. Key functions of a Joint SOFSA support team include: 1.) SOF peculiar maintenance and support, 2.) Barebase and LogCap Support, 3.) Logistical Supply Support, and 4.) Expeditionary and Rapid Response. Teams may also be scaled or modified to meet the SOF users unique logistical support requirements for the operational mission(s).
8. Life Cycle Sustainment Management (LCSM) Services: LCSM services are required to ensure cradle-to-grave management of SOF assets and includes fundamentals such as supply operations, transportation activities, maintenance, disposal, reliability, maintainability, training, sustainability improvements, technology insertion opportunities, technical data management, and modification management. Training operations conducted at SOF or SOF-related training centers are included in LCSM. Non-SOF training operations may be approved by the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO.)
9. Supply Chain Automation: The next contract is anticipated to continue to incorporate supply chain automation and the use of technology to handle supply chain tasks without direct human intervention. For example, the utilization of handheld scanners capable of performing functions normally processed manually or the addition of centralized document management that enables members to access important documents with ease.
10. Minor Construction: PEO SOFSA supports minor construction and renovation efforts to improve safety, security, operational effectiveness, and quality-of-life for PEO SOFSA and or its customer base. This activity is limited to DOD funding limits and thresholds established for minor construction.
PEO SOFSA ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT:
The PEO SOFSA Enterprise consists of functions normally associated with running a depot-like operation and with overarching responsibilities affiliated with providing quality management of a Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) like operation in a cost-efficient manner, to include the following:
1. LOGISTICS - PEO SOFSA is dedicated to providing cost effective global logistics support to USSOCOM and the SOF Warfighters. The logistics functions SOFSA provide are storage, distribution, disposition and disposal. Property is stored in twelve (12) major warehouses with a total footprint of nearly 1.1M square feet spread across two (2) geographically separate locations. SOFSA store a wide range of commodities ranging from manufacturing supplies such as hardware to major end items like military vehicles, including sensitive and classified items. In FY22, PEO SOFSA managed approximately 51K line items in the Government On-Line Data System (GOLD) and the Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS) with approximately 3.5M units of property valued at approximately $4.2B while processing about 125K issues, 87K receipts. PEO SOFSA is currently transitioning from 100% contractor managed inventory in GOLD to approximately 75% Government managed inventory in DPAS. This coupled with the drawdown of operations in the Middle East will reduce the number of transactions annually from the FY22 numbers provided above.
2. FACILITY MANAGEMENT - The contractor manages and maintains all PEO SOFSA facilities (interior only), infrastructure, and equipment to ensure their continuous availability for the PEO SOFSA mission. This includes the maintenance and management of all onsite facilities on BGS and all offsite facilities required by mission needs. The current PEO SOFSA can be seen below by geographic location. The Contractor identifies and completes required facility upgrades and infrastructure improvements, ensures effective space utilization of all facilities, and meets energy conservation requirements. In addition, the Contractor is responsible for identifying new facility and equipment requirements and planning for their acquisition, sustainment, and disposal.
PEO SOFSA FACILITIES: Three (3) primary locations with nearly 2.9M total square feet summarized as follows:
BLUEGRASS STATION (BGS) - AVON, KY
• Approximately 2.5M square feet (Rack storage, Floor storage, Industrial Operations,
Admin, Lot storage, Supply Chain).
• PEO SOFSA leases this space from the state of Kentucky.
FORT WALTON BEACH (FWB) - FLORIDA
• Approximately 37K square feet (Enterprise Supply Chain, Admin, Industrial Operations).
• Commercial property funded by and leased by PEO SOFSA.
CRESTIVEW (Bob Sikes Airport) - FLORIDA
• Approximately 314K square feet (Hangars, Admin, Apron).
• Commercial property currently funded by PEO SOFSA customer.
NOTE: Other CONUS/OCONUS customer facilities may be obtained as mission operations dictate. The PEO SOFSA Contractor will be required to work at customer facilities.
3. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - The PEO SOFSA computer network is a DOD NIPRNet (.mil) connected enclave. The network is an enterprise architecture designed to satisfy the requirements of logistics support services and business operations in support of the Global SOF Logistics and Sustainment Enterprise. The system consists of 20 core enterprise applications supporting approximately 3,500 users in 35 buildings at multiple physical locations. All management information systems activities are performed in accordance with DOD policies and industry best practices for risk management framework, acquisition, design, integration, support and accreditation (REF DoDI 8500.01-March 2014 and DoDI 8510.01-March 2014).
4. SECURITY - PEO SOFSA security requirements encompass the following: protection of classified material per the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), which includes approximately 1,400 COMSEC/CCI assets; security of the SOFSA restricted area, which encompasses 82 acres and 10K foot of fence line; protection of arms, ammunition and explosives (AA&E) IAW DOD 5100.76-M for various small arms; operation of the Visitor Control Center and Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) station managing and processing approximately 2,000 security badges, 125 Common Access Cards, and 250 visitor requests a month; and managing the SOFSA SCI, Antiterrorism, and OPSEC programs IAW DOD policy.
5. SAFETY - The contractor manages environmental, safety, and health, (ESH), compliance for contract employees and operations at BGS, Crestview (Bob Sikes Airport), FL, Hurlburt Field, FL., Eglin AFB, FL., and other off-site locations. Contractor ESH is also responsible for emission and waste data collection, reporting, and operations to comply with federal and state air/water/waste permit limits for a GOCO-like facility.
6. INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS - The three main categories within PEO SOFSA’s industrial operations are production, quality, and engineering. PEO SOFSA’s production operation utilizes a variety of machining capabilities for part creation and quality capabilities utilize 3D scanning and printing and traditional quality controls. Engineering resources are required to support streamlined design and rapid prototyping. Streamlined design include non-recurring engineering (NRE) modifications, and preparing technical data packages as required. The prime contractor is responsible for the proper use and lifecycle sustainment management of these machines to achieve maximum life out of the equipment.
2nd Amendment to this solicitiation to provide answers to vendor questions (RFI's) for clarification.
Amendment to this solicitation to provide answers to vendors RFI's.
The Kentucky Army National Guard (NGKY) proposes to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Military Laundry Services for Central Issue Facility (CIF) for the United State Property and Fiscal Office, Boone Center National Guard (BNGC) as outlined in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). A BPA is not a binding contract, they are agreements, and as with this agreement, prices must be set prior to any orders being placed against the BPA. Additionally, since it is an agreement and not a contract, either party may choose to terminate the agreement as long as a 30-day notification is provided.
File attached.
Please use the links attached in the other posting for W912QR24R0083. This was created incorrectly and the other posting is correct.
STEEL SHOT, S110, 40-51 RC, 50 LB BAGS, MUST MEET SAE SPEC J827.
NO SUBSTITUTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED.
DESCRIPTION: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) under solicitation W912QR25B0002 for the Construction of an Automated Record Fire Plus (ARF+) Range at Fort Campbell, KY Primary facilities include a 16-lane ARF+ and a control tower. The total range is approximately 60 acres. Targets and roads are placed within this area, but work will not be required on all 60 acres. There are 16 firing positions/lanes, 96 moving infantry targets and 64 stationary infantry targets. Approximately 15,860 linear feet of gravel service roads. Supporting facilities include electric service, site improvements, and information systems. Facilities will be designed to a minimum life of 40 years in accordance with DoD’s Unified Facilities Code (UFC 1-200-02) including energy efficiencies, building envelope and integrated building systems performance. Air Conditioning (Estimated 9 tons). Facilities will be designed to a minimum life of 40 years in accordance with DoD's Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 1-200-02) including energy efficiencies, building envelope and integrated building systems performance. Demolish 1 building at Fort Campbell, KY (837 Total SF). Buildings associated with this project are a range control tower with a 365 Sq Ft observation deck and an enclosed structure that is 289 Sq Ft. and a bleacher enclosure. The new bleacher enclosure is 33’-0”x22’-0” with a 3’-0”x7’-0” back wall containing a hollow metal exterior door with a louver and (2) 2’-0”x3’-0” Operable Louver.
The Contract Duration is estimated at seven hundred and thirty five (735) calendar days from date of award.
TYPE OF CONTRACT AND NAICS: This IFB will be for one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Construction contract. The North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) for this effort is 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 in accordance with FARS 36.204.
TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: This acquisition will be listed as a Small Business Set Aside.
SELECTION PROCESS: This is a sealed bid Part 14 Procurement. The bids will be evaluated based on the lowest priced complete offer submitted.
DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions.
ANTICIPATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about 16 December 2024. Details regarding an Optional Site Visit will be included in the solicitation if one is determined to be provided. Actual dates and times will be identified in the solicitation. Additional details can be found in the solicitation when it is posted to https://sam.gov/.
SOLICITATION WEBSITE: The official solicitation, when posted, will be available free of charge by electronic posting only and may be found at the Contracting Opportunities website, https:// sam.gov/. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued. Telephone and Fax requests for this solicitation will not be honored. Project files are Portable Document Format (PDF) files and can be viewed, navigated, or printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download the solicitation for this project, contractors are required to register at the Contracting Opportunities website at http://sam.gov. Amendments, if/when issued, will be posted to the above referenced website for electronic downloading. This will be the only method of distributing amendments prior to closing; therefore, it is the Offerors responsibility to check the website periodically for any amendments to the solicitation.
REGISTRATIONS:
Offerors shall have and shall maintain an active registration in the following database:
System for Award Management (SAM): Offerors shall have and shall maintain an active registration in the SAM database at http://www.sam.gov to be eligible for a Government contract award. If the Offeror is a Joint Venture (JV), the JV entity shall have valid SAM registration in the SAM database representing the JV as one business/firm/entity. If at the time of award an Offeror is not actively and successfully registered in the SAM database, the Government reserves the right to award to the next prospective Offeror.
POINT-OF-CONTACT: The point-of-contact for this procurement is Contract Specialist, Brandon Gatz, at brandon.h.gatz@usace.army.mil.
This announcement serves as the Advance Notice for this project. Responses to this synopsis are not required.
This update is to provide a copy of the solicitation W9124D25R0046, dated 12-10-2024. Previous attached version of the solicitation, dated 12-9-20 has been reported as "does not open."
The remaining attachments and response date remains unchange.
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Government requests a Firm Fixed Price Requirements Type Contract (RTC) to provide all labor, materials, and equipment to manufacture and install removable wrap-around graphics and remove existing graphic wraps on various Government owned vehicles located at the United States (US) Army Mission Support Battalion (MSBN), Fort Knox, Kentucky, 40121. Contractor facility shall be within a 50 mile radius of Fort Knox, Kentucky. The Government will deliver the vehicles to the contractor’s location. Contractor shall warranty the wrap-around graphics for a minimum of one year from acceptance date by Government. Contractor shall provide a warranty replacing the graphics in the event of product defects to include manufacturing defects, clear coating, cracking, peeling, blistering, excessive dimension change and loss of adhesion.
Refer to the attachments to this advertisement provided herein.
W9124D25R0046-Graphics Wraps 12-9-24
Attachment 1 - PWS
Attachment 2 - ACWS Transition Information for Offerors
Attachment 3 - Basis for Award
To obtain access to documents pertaining to this requirement, explicit access must be requested, and a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) emailed to Contract Specialist Donavan Redd (Donavan.M.Redd@fps.dhs.gov) and courtesy copy Stephen.M.Allen@fps.dhs.gov and FPSACQDIV1@fps.dhs.gov.
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Protective Service (FPS) has a requirement to acquire armed Protective Security Officer (PSO) services throughout the state of Kentucky. The armed PSOs will protect federal personnel and property at federally owned and leased buildings. The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, management, supervision, training, licenses, and permits to provide the services in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW). The Period of Performance is for a one-year base period with four one-year option periods. The estimated PSO hours for various locations throughout the state of Kentucky are 289,000 hours or more per year. This requirement will be solicited as a commercial item in accordance with FAR Part 12/15 procedures as a competitive total small business (SB) set-aside. Services shall be furnished via an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with fixed hourly rates. Resultant task orders under this contract will be firm fixed prices. The source selection process to be utilized for this acquisition is best value/tradeoff. The technical, non-price factors, when combined, are more important than price. The submission requirements and evaluation criteria will be defined in the solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561612. The Contractor is required to register with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. No contract award shall be made to any contractor that is not registered or in the process of registering with SAM.
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Amendment 0001 has been released to schedule a Pre-Proposal Conference.
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Amendment 0002 has been released.
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Amendment 0003 has been released to extend the submission date from May 24, 2024 to June 14, 2024.
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Amendment 0004 has been released to extend the submission date from June 14, 2024 to June 28, 2024.
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Amendment 0005 has been released to address questions provided by Potential Offerors.
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Amendment 0006 has been released to address additional questions provided by Potential Offerors.
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Amendment 0007 has been released to incorporate a MOA for a CBA under this solicitation.
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Amendment 0008 has been released to correct an issue with the SOW posted via Amendment 0005 as well as revised responses to three questions provided under Amendment 0005. Please note the attachment to Amendment 0008 are imbedded in the Amendment file.
This synopsis is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for quote. The Blue Grass Army Depot, located in Richmond KY, has a requirement for internal Master Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) to assist in the purchases of TRANE only Brand
heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units and associated parts at Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD).
The intent of the BPA is to provide the government with a cost-effective rapid response way to prevent production operation failure at the facility. BGAD intends to establish a BPA in order to facilitate the procurement of these units. An internal BPA is a simplified method of filling anticipated repetitive needs for purchases by establishing charge accounts with a qualified source. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.303, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), the Contractor agrees to the identified terms and conditions for a BPA to provide, supplies, repair parts, and equipment necessary to perform to provide for BGAD. The BPA does not obligate any funds. The government shall be obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases actually made via a properly executed BPA Delivery Order. The BPA Master Limit is $750,000; where no single BPA Call may exceed $249,000 in total cost.
Please note, there is no guarantee that any or all requirements will be issued using established BPAs, or to any BPA Contractor. When using BPAs, requirements shall be competed among eligible BPA providers or rotated among eligible BPA providers at the Contracting Officer’s discretion. Each Master BPA will be established with base period of 12 months with options to extend for two additional 12-month Periods of Performance.
The North American Industry Classification System or NAICS code is 333415 manafacturing of air conditioning and warm air heating equipment, with a small business size standard of 1250. The agency will be establishing or has in place Master Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) with the following vendors for FY 25:Affordable Solutions LLC and Total Comfort Corporation.
Contractors interested in being considered for a BPA for the aforementioned needs and IAW the attached product description is encouraged to submit their capability statement with service response times, price lists and catalogs to Blue Grass Army Depot, CCRI-AIAB Depot Support Branch/Munitions and Industrial Base Directorate Army Contracting Command - Rock Island by email to: aaron.c.banther.civ@army.mil by 16, December 2024 8:00 am EST. If a BPA is established the HVACs listed in the attached product description would need to be deleivered NLT 01 April 2025.
If future needs arise, capable vendors may be contacted for additional BPAs. In accordance with: 52.204-7(b)(1) System for Award Management. An Offeror is required to be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quotation and shall continue to be registered until time of award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic
agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation.
52.204-13(c) System for Award Management Maintenance. The Contractor shall maintain registration in SAM during contract performance and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing
agreement. The Contractor is responsible for the currency, accuracy, and completeness of the data within SAM, and for any liability resulting from the Government's reliance on inaccurate or incomplete data. To remain registered in SAM
after the initial registration, the Contractor is required to review and update on an annual basis, from the date of initial registration or subsequent updates, its information in SAM to ensure it is current, accurate and complete. Updating
information in SAM does not alter the terms and conditions of this contract and is not a substitute for a properly executed contractual document.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Medical Center (FMC Lexington) is issuing a solicitation, 15B10925Q00000017, for 2nd QTR FY 25 – Salad oil and Shortening line items on SF-1449. Shipping will be FOB Destination. Deliveries will be from January 2, 2025, to January 17, 2025. Deliveries will be made to the Food Service at 3301 Leestown Rd, Lexington, KY 40511. The contract type is firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make single or multiple awards. The Government will award to the responsible quoter(s) whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government based on best value. Best value will be determined by evaluating each quotation for one or more of the following: price, past performance, quality, comparison with other offers, and administrative cost. Failure to deliver within the established time frame will be considered as non-performance under the contract terms. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site www.sam.gov. The deadline for receipt of quotes is on or before December 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Email (dhadden@bop.gov). Quotes received after closing date and time will not be considered. Quoted prices must remain good for 60 days after close of the solicitation. Each offeror is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the online Representation and Certification Applications (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Faith Based and Community Based Organizations (Aug 2005) are included. NOTE: ALL ITEMS MAY BE PAID VIA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD at the discretion of the procurement office. SEND BANKING INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT. Blank pages are unnecessary. The Contracting Officer will verify registration prior to award by entering the potential awardee's UEI number at www.sam.gov database.
*Vendor shall return the completed SF-1449 document when making submissions. Failure to do so will result in the vendor being considered non-responsive and the bid being discarded. *
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Medical Center (FMC Lexington) is issuing a solicitation, 15B10925Q00000009, for 2nd QTR FY 25 – Broccoli subsistence line item on SF-1449. Shipping will be FOB Destination. Deliveries will be from January 2, 2025, to January 17, 2025. Deliveries will be made to the Food Service at 3301 Leestown Rd, Lexington, KY 40511. The contract type is firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make single or multiple awards. The Government will award to the responsible quoter(s) whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government based on best value. Best value will be determined by evaluating each quotation for one or more of the following: price, past performance, quality, comparison with other offers, and administrative cost. Failure to deliver within the established time frame will be considered as non-performance under the contract terms. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site www.sam.gov. The deadline for receipt of quotes is on or before December 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Email (dhadden@bop.gov). Quotes received after closing date and time will not be considered. Quoted prices must remain good for 60 days after close of the solicitation. Each offeror is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the online Representation and Certification Applications (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Faith Based and Community Based Organizations (Aug 2005) are included. NOTE: ALL ITEMS MAY BE PAID VIA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD at the discretion of the procurement office. SEND BANKING INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT. Blank pages are unnecessary. The Contracting Officer will verify registration prior to award by entering the potential awardee's UEI number at www.sam.gov database.
*Vendor shall return the completed SF-1449 document when making submissions. Failure to do so will result in the vendor being considered non-responsive and the bid being discarded. *
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Medical Center (FMC Lexington) is issuing a solicitation, 15B10925Q00000032, for 2nd QTR FY 25 – Bulk Condiments line items on SF-1449. Shipping will be FOB Destination. Deliveries will be from January 2, 2025, to January 17, 2025. Deliveries will be made to the Food Service at 3301 Leestown Rd, Lexington, KY 40511. The contract type is firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make single or multiple awards. The Government will award to the responsible quoter(s) whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government based on best value. Best value will be determined by evaluating each quotation for one or more of the following: price, past performance, quality, comparison with other offers, and administrative cost. Failure to deliver within the established time frame will be considered as non-performance under the contract terms. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site www.sam.gov. The deadline for receipt of quotes is on or before December 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Email (dhadden@bop.gov). Quotes received after closing date and time will not be considered. Quoted prices must remain good for 60 days after close of the solicitation. Each offeror is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the online Representation and Certification Applications (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Faith Based and Community Based Organizations (Aug 2005) are included. NOTE: ALL ITEMS MAY BE PAID VIA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD at the discretion of the procurement office. SEND BANKING INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT. Blank pages are unnecessary. The Contracting Officer will verify registration prior to award by entering the potential awardee's UEI number at www.sam.gov database.
*Vendor shall return the completed SF-1449 document when making submissions. Failure to do so will result in the vendor being considered non-responsive and the bid being discarded. *
The Government desires to procure Natural Resources Treatment as needed by the Government at Fort Campbell, KY.
This is a non-personal services requirement for a 5-year ordering period. This requirement will be 100% women owned small business set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if two (2) or more qualified women owned small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – do not reply with pricing information. This does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is 115310, Support Activities for Forestry, with a size standard of $11.5 million and the product service code (PSC) is F004, Forest/Range Fire Rehabilitation
Tasks associated with this requirement will include, but are not limited to, providing mechanical, non-mechanical treatments, understory removal, mid-story removal, herbicide application, erosion repair and vegetation planting in support of the Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan (INRMP).
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Medical Center (FMC Lexington) is issuing a solicitation, 15B10925Q00000028, for 2nd QTR FY 25 – Corn Meal and Flour subsistence line items on SF-1449. Shipping will be FOB Destination. Deliveries will be from January 2, 2025, to January 17, 2025. Deliveries will be made to the Food Service at 3301 Leestown Rd, Lexington, KY 40511. The contract type is firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make single or multiple awards. The Government will award to the responsible quoter(s) whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government based on best value. Best value will be determined by evaluating each quotation for one or more of the following: price, past performance, quality, comparison with other offers, and administrative cost. Failure to deliver within the established time frame will be considered as non-performance under the contract terms. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site www.sam.gov. The deadline for receipt of quotes is on or before December 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Email (dhadden@bop.gov). Quotes received after closing date and time will not be considered. Quoted prices must remain good for 60 days after close of the solicitation. Each offeror is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the online Representation and Certification Applications (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Faith Based and Community Based Organizations (Aug 2005) are included. NOTE: ALL ITEMS MAY BE PAID VIA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD at the discretion of the procurement office. SEND BANKING INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT. Blank pages are unnecessary. The Contracting Officer will verify registration prior to award by entering the potential awardee's UEI number at www.sam.gov database.
*Vendor shall return the completed SF-1449 document when making submissions. Failure to do so will result in the vendor being considered non-responsive and the bid being discarded. *
Requirement is a non-personal service(s) contract to provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to provide railroad maintenance service(s) as defined in the Draft Performance Work Statement, except for those items specified as government furnished property and services. The contractor shall perform to the standards set-forth in the Performance Work Statement and other contractual documentation.
THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE, BUT RATHER A REQUEST
FOR INFORMATION (RFI) from industry that will allow the Government to identify interested sources capable of meeting the requirement. The information sought herein is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for quote (RFQ), request for proposal (RFP), invitation for bid (IFB), or as an obligation or commitment on the part of the Government to acquire any product or service. There shall be no basis for claims against the Government as a result of information submitted in response to the RFI. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI, or otherwise pay for any information submitted by respondents to this request. This notice is for market research purposes only and is not indicative of a full requirement. Should a requirement arise, the full requirement will be detailed in the solicitation.
The US Army Special Operations Aviation Command’s (USASOAC) on behalf of the Special Operations Aviation Training Battalion (SOATB) has a requirement for Instructor/Maintainers at the Allison Aquatics Training Facility (AATF) located at Fort Campbell, KY. The Instructor/Maintainers must be certified by Survival Systems Limited (SSL). The required Instructor/Maintainers shall provide aquatics survival training/instruction, assist with annual and preventative maintenance, inspections, assist with as needed repairs and maintain all aquatics egress equipment. The Instructor/Maintainers shall be certified by SSL to maintain and operate the following SSL trademarked systems:
The Government requires: 1) program management; 2) aquatics survival training; 3) aircraft egress training; 4) AATF equipment maintenance, inspections and repairs; and 5) Programs of Instruction (POI) development.
The anticipated performance is base period of 12 months plus two option years starting on/around 10 Jan. 2025.
Documentation provided must address all required elements listed herein; providing only a reference to a website is unacceptable for purposes of this announcement and will not be considered or reviewed. Responses shall include documentation showing licensing and distributor rights from SSL. All proprietary or corporate data received shall be clearly identified and protected from release to sources outside the Government. Do not submit classified material. Contractors interested in providing these supplies, should be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov). Contractors responding to this Request for Information are asked to provide the following information: company's full name and address, DUNS number, the applicable GSA contract # and SIN, applicable North American Industry Classification Standards (NAICS) and business size (whether they are a large, small, small-disadvantaged, 8(a), HUB Zone, woman-owned, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, historically black college or university and/or minority service institute), address, and a point of contact. Please also advise the Government of pending changes in the business size status.
FINAL DETERMINATION: Provided no other interested sources with the capability to fulfill this requirement are identified, USASOC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Survival Systems USA, Inc, 144 Tower Ave, Groton, CT 06340 (Cage Code: 1LDF2).
Responses are due no later than 5:00 PM EST, Wednesday, 12 June 2024 and reference “USASOAC H92239-25-R-AATF “in subject line shall be sent to Justin Burke and Maegan Castro at justin.burke@socom.mil and maegan.n.castro.civ@socom.mil. Failure to respond to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future associated request for quotations that may be issued. Respondents will NOT be individually notified of the results. However, if the final determination results in the verification of a sole source negotiation, a Notice of Intent to Sole Source and the redacted Justification and Approval will be posted to the sam.gov website. For information regarding this notice, contact Justin Burke and Maegan Castro via email at the addresses above. Respondents are cautioned that due to file size limitations and e-mail security protocols, there is a risk that not all correspondence will be received by this office. It is the interested parties' responsibility to ensure receipt of all e-mail correspondence. If receipt has not been acknowledged within 24 hours, please contact Justin Burke and Maegan Castro.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons - Federal Medical Center (FMC Lexington) is issuing a solicitation, 15B10925Q00000016, for 2nd QTR FY 25 – Margarine line items on SF-1449. Shipping will be FOB Destination. Deliveries will be from January 2, 2025, to January 17, 2025. Deliveries will be made to the Food Service at 3301 Leestown Rd, Lexington, KY 40511. The contract type is firm-fixed price. The Government reserves the right upon award to make single or multiple awards. The Government will award to the responsible quoter(s) whose quote, conforming to the solicitation, is most advantageous to the Government based on best value. Best value will be determined by evaluating each quotation for one or more of the following: price, past performance, quality, comparison with other offers, and administrative cost. Failure to deliver within the established time frame will be considered as non-performance under the contract terms. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site www.sam.gov. The deadline for receipt of quotes is on or before December 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Email (dhadden@bop.gov). Quotes received after closing date and time will not be considered. Quoted prices must remain good for 60 days after close of the solicitation. Each offeror is required per 52.212-3 to complete their representations and certifications via the online Representation and Certification Applications (SAM) at www.sam.gov. Faith Based and Community Based Organizations (Aug 2005) are included. NOTE: ALL ITEMS MAY BE PAID VIA Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARD at the discretion of the procurement office. SEND BANKING INFORMATION FOR PAYMENT. Blank pages are unnecessary. The Contracting Officer will verify registration prior to award by entering the potential awardee's UEI number at www.sam.gov database.
*Vendor shall return the completed SF-1449 document when making submissions. Failure to do so will result in the vendor being considered non-responsive and the bid being discarded. *
Login at https://piee.eb.mil and search for 'W912QR42204152' to obtain more details.*
**UPDATE AS OF 11 OCTOBER 2024**
The Government, Program Executive Office (PEO) Special Operations Forces Support Activity (SOFSA), will host a tour of government facilities at Bob Sikes Airport Crestview, Florida on 15 November 2024. The government will provide the time of the tour after all registrations have been received. Instructions on requesting tour attendance are below.
**The government is not seeking white papers in response to this tour of the government facility.**
CRESTVIEW INSTALLATION TOUR AND BRIEFING (Attendance Requirements): The Crestview overview brief and speaker scripts have been provided with this posting. Respondents are limited to two (2) attendees total. The full names of all attendees shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to the primary and alternate Government representatives specified herein not later than (NLT) 24 October 2024 by the VEC as follows:
CRESTVIEW TOUR AND BRIEFING (Purpose and Limitations): The purpose of the Crestview tour and briefing is to provide respondents information regarding the scope and magnitude of the GLSS contract. In order to ensure a fair and neutral environment is established and maintained for all participants, no questions will be allowed during the tour and briefing. For planning purposes, respondents should anticipate that the tour and briefings will take two (2) hours. Requirements for respondent questions related to this event, but after the tour is over, are summarized as follows:
**UPDATE AS OF 12 JUNE 2024**
The purpose of this update is to provide a list of companies in attendance at the Market Research Event 1v1s on 17 and 18 April 2024 and re-compete focused charts presented at SOF Week.
Company and VEC information can be found in the attachment titled MRE 1v1 Attendees 18Apr24.
Re-compete focused topics briefed at SOF Week can be found in the attachment titled 2024 SOF WEEK Charts.
**UPDATE AS OF 22 MARCH 2024**
The purpose of this update is to notify industry, PEO SOFSA will conduct a market research event where the USG team will host 1-on-1 meetings with interested vendors on 17 and 18 April at Bluegrass Station. Only vendors that submitted a compliant white paper are eligible to meet with the USG.
Registration: To register, email the contracting office at SOCOM.PEO.SOFSA.Contracting.DL@socom.mil with the following information no later than 03 April: no more than four (4) attendees (name and title), date preference (17 or 18 April) and confirmation your security clearances have been submitted via DISS to SMO code 622B76. A minimum of secret clearance is required.
General guidance on the meetings: 1-on-1 meetings will be limited to 45 minutes per vendor. Discussions will be focused on the submitted white paper. Attendance will be limited to 4 personnel per vendor. The first and last timeslots will be 0900 and 1600 EST.
ID required to get through the gate. If security clearance information has not been pre-coordinated, access will be denied.
**UPDATE AS OF 07 FEBRUARY 2024**
If the government elects to meet with interested companies one-on-one, eligibility will be limited to those who submitted a compliant white paper. The USG team will review all white papers in the coming days and weeks. Further updates will be posted here.
**UPDATE AS OF 29 JANUARY 2024**
The purpose of this update is to extend the white paper deadline to 08 February 2024 and provide two (2) attachments. The document titled "SOF GLSS PWS" is the performance work statement of the SOF GLSS contract, H9225417D0001, in its current version. Secondly, the document titled "USG RFI Responses 25Jan24" is the government response to all RFI questions from Industry Day.
All white papers should be submitted via email to SOCOM.PEO.SOFSA.Contracting.DL@socom.mil.
**UPDATE AS OF 03 JANUARY 2024**
The purpose of this update is to extend the white paper deadline to 30 January 2024. All white papers should be submitted via email to SOCOM.PEO.SOFSA.Contracting.DL@socom.mil.
**UPDATE AS OF 15 NOVEMBER**
The purpose of this update is to add one attachment, RFI Industry Day Attendance. This document provides contact information of the vendor event coordinator (VEC), as identified at registration, for all vendors. As a reminder, all RFI questions should be submitted NLT 1700EST 28 November 2023 to SOCOM.PEO.SOFSA.Contracting.DL@socom.mil.
**UPDATE AS OF 30 OCTOBER**
The purpose of this update is to add two attachments. The first is the PEO SOFSA Overview for Industry Day tour. The second attachment is the scripts to be read during the tour.
For all respondents who have received confirmation of your tour date please show up NLT than 0730EST on your respective date. Please dress appropriately as there will time that is spent outside and the weather may be cold and wet. Please bring any food and/or drink necessary as their will be no meal provided. There are restrooms and water fountains available on the tour.
**UPDATE AS OF 2 OCTOBER**
There was an issue with the email address provided in the original posting. If you sent an email before 28 September 2023 please sent resend that email to the address below. The email issue has been corrected.
Also, an additional attachment has been added with questions posed to the Goverment regading the RFI and the Government response. Further questions posed will not receive a direct response, but the SAM RFI posting will be updated to show the questions and Government responses. Company specific information will be removed. Issues such as vendor registration or clearance questions/issues will still receive an individual response.
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This is not a solicitation or request for proposal announcement. This is a request for information (RFI) to assist the Government in market research to provide future support similar to that of the current Special Operations Forces Global Logistics Support Services (GLSS) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract H92254-17-D-0001. The RFI will be kicked-off with an installation tour and briefing at Bluegrass Station (BGS) in Lexington, Kentucky and then white papers will be received by the Government that shall discuss ideas, concepts, best practices and recommendations for an Acquisition Strategy for the next GLSS contract that the Government should consider.
The Government, Program Executive Office (PEO) Special Operations Forces Support Activity (SOFSA), will hold tours on 1 November 2023 and 08 November 2023, with a third date of 15 November 2023 available only if the first two dates exceed capacity. All tours will be identical and respondents will only be allowed to attend one tour. Respondents to the RFI are not required to attend the tour to submit a white paper. Instructions on requesting tour attendance are below.
Responses to this RFI shall be submitted in the form of a vendor (or respondent) white paper which the Government will utilize for market research and in preparation of an acquisition strategy. Additional details are below regarding submission of the white paper.
The Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI or the site visit. All costs associated with responding to this RFI are solely at the expense of the interested vendor. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future request for proposal (RFP), if any is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this RFI is strictly voluntary. All responses to this RFI will remain in the possession of the Government and will not be returned.
The requirement described herein is anticipated to be the follow-on contract to SOF GLSS.
BGS INSTALLATION TOUR AND BRIEFING (Attendance Requirements): Respondents are limited to three (3) attendees total. The full names of all attendees shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to the primary and alternate Government representatives specified herein not later than (NLT) 18 October 2023 as follows:
• Respondents shall submit full name(s) of up to three (3) attendees.
• Respondents shall designate one (1) Vendor Event Coordinator (VEC) who shall submit the name, phone number, and e-mail address of the designated VEC. The VEC shall be the primary vendor POC responsible for coordinating all details associated with this RFI.
• Respondents shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with an active account. Respondents shall submit confirmation that SAM account is active/current to include Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, Unique Entity ID (UEI) number and evidence that vendor (or respondent) is not currently debarred or suspended. The Government will verify the registration and those respondents that are found to not be in compliance will not be allowed to attend the tour or submit white papers.
• Government will provide driving directions and other instructions via e-mail to all eligible respondents who provide attendee’s names as provided herein on or about 25 October 2023.
• The primary entrance point to BGS for the installation tour and briefing is located at 5749 Briar Hill Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40516-9723. Other SOFSA locations are not part of this tour.
• Appropriate security clearances are required for all respondent(s) involved in any phase of this requirement to include this RFI and installation tour. Only U.S. citizens who currently hold a SECRET or higher security clearance will be allowed to participate in the tour and briefing. Respondents that intend to have visitors that do not have Defense Information System for Security (DISS) access must specify that at time of submission to the primary and alternate Government representative. The Government representatives will then direct the respondent to a security point of contact to assist in providing clearance related information.
• Respondents that do not complete the verification of clearance process will not be permitted access to the site or the SOFSA tour.
• Portable Electronic Devices (PED) to include cell phones, iphones, ipods, laptop computers, smart watches and any devices with recording or photographic capability are not authorized during this tour of SOFSA facilities and areas. Members of the respondent’s team on the tour should arrange to leave these items in their vehicles during the tour and briefing. Photography is prohibited within the SOFSA facilities.
BGS TOUR AND BRIEFING (Purpose and Limitations): The purpose of the BGS installation tour and briefing is to provide respondents information regarding the scope and magnitude of the GLSS requirement. In order to ensure a fair and neutral environment is established and maintained for all participants, no questions will be allowed during the BGS installation tour and briefing. For planning purposes, respondents should anticipate that the tour and briefings will take five (5) hours. Requirements for respondent questions related to this event, but after the tour is over, are summarized as follows:
• All respondent questions shall be submitted in writing after respondent has completed the BGS installation tour and briefing by sending an e-mail from the designated VEC to the Government representatives specified herein not later than (NLT) 1700EST 28 November 2023.
• Government responses to all questions submitted will be posted as an official amendment to this RFI via SAM.gov portal.
• The Government intends to post the briefing slides to be presented at the BGS installation tour and briefing as an official amendment to this RFI. This posting will be accomplished NLT the day of the first BGS tour and briefing event (01 November 2023).
WHITE PAPER: White paper submissions shall discuss ideas, concepts, best practices, and recommendations on how the GLSS requirement might best be executed by a contractor. Some examples of considerations are included in the framing questions and ideas attached to this RFI. The responses should not contain superfluous pictures, charts, and “filler” information about your individual company.
Respondents shall submit a white paper after completion of the BGS installation tour and briefing to the primary and alternate Government representatives specified herein. Respondents will receive confirmation of receipt via email from the government representatives. The white paper response is due not later than 9 January 2024 with requirements summarized as follows:
• White paper shall not exceed 15 pages and is limited to one (1) per vendor. Papers should be submitted with Times New Roman, 12 Point Font, single spaced with 1-inch margins.
• White paper shall be submitted by the respondents designated VEC (see definition above).
• Attendance at the BGS installation tour and briefing is highly encouraged but not required to submit a white paper.
• Respondents who submit a white paper and elect not to attend the BGS installation tour and briefing shall meet the eligibility requirements described previously for attendees, restated as follows:
• Those respondents that intend to submit a white paper but are unable to attend the site visit will not be authorized to submit questions beyond information available in the posted briefing and framing questions.
SUMMARY - RFI CRITICAL DATES:
• 18 October 2023: Vendor attendee list due NLT
• 1 and 8 November 2023: BGS installation tour and briefing
• 28 November 2023: Vendor questions due NLT
• 9 January 2024: White Paper due NLT
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION: Various business relationships will be considered by the Government. Examples include but are not limited to joint ventures, mentor-protégée, and others.
Current SOFSA Posture (Narrative):
PEO SOFSA is the United States Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) dedicated total lifecycle sustainment activity that provides the SOF community with rapid, responsive, and cost effective global logistics support services. PEO SOFSA provides a broad spectrum of logistical support services utilizing Three Core Competencies: 1.) Streamlined Design and Rapid Prototyping, 2.) Production, Modification, and Integration, 3.) Lifecycle Sustainment Activities. Some of the specific activities conducted by PEO SOFSA include dedicated supply chain management and maintenance for SOF peculiar (SOF-P) systems and equipment; aviation, ground, and maritime platform integration, modifications, and sustainment; and expeditionary field support services worldwide. PEO SOFSA also provides these services for other non-SOF Department of Defense and other Government agencies as requested to maintain critical capabilities and provide Better Buying Power solutions for the command.
PEO SOFSA is located at Bluegrass Station, Lexington, Kentucky and is one of eight (8) Program Executive Offices within the Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SOF AT&L), headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. The cornerstone of PEO SOFSA is located in Lexington, Kentucky with other key facilities, personnel, and equipment located in strategic areas both within the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). The current contract provides flexible and responsive logistics support services to fulfill the challenging logistics readiness requirements of USSOCOM.
The objective of this contract is to provide rapid, world-wide response through comprehensive contractor logistics support. In concert with the Joint Publication 1-02, the contract scope is defined by the Joint definition of logistics: the science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces. In its most comprehensive sense, those aspects of military operations which deal with:
a) Design and development, acquisition, storage, movement, distribution, maintenance, evacuation, and disposition of materiel;
b) Movement, evacuation of personnel;
c) Acquisition or construction, maintenance, operation, and disposition of facilities; and
d) Acquisition or furnishing of logistics services.
This contract identifies the full range of logistics services required to meet SOCOM's mission.
Within the Core Competencies are 10 Key Capabilities essential to providing world class logistics support to our SOF Warfighters.
KEY CAPABILITIES:
1. Aviation, Repair, Modification, and Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Support: A full range of aviation repair and modifications for both rotary and fixed wing aircraft is performed, including performance of post-maintenance functional check flights; other maintenance test flights; and flight operations support to include range and airfield management and facilities maintenance. Repair activities include avionics troubleshooting, corrosion control, structural repair and replacement, and aircraft strip and paint. Modification efforts range from single radio integrations to complete upgrades for communication, navigation, aircraft survivability, weapons, fuel, power plant, flight control, and aircraft management systems and may include micro-miniature repair. Technical advice and assistance for serviced equipment and associated end items to Government maintenance and operations personnel may be provided. Systems integration in support of this repair and modifications capabilities include 3D modeling, radio frequency spectrum analysis, vibration testing, non-destructive inspections, and finite element methodologies for structural analysis. The systems and equipment supported may be of foreign manufacture or may be out of production.
2. Storage and Distribution Services: Provides centralized agile global distribution services to the SOF community. Supply chain management functions include the receipt, storage, inventory, kitting, disposal and shipping. Integrated with DOD Defense Automatic Addressing System (DAAS) to initiate requisitions and respond to activities request for inventory.
3. Small Arms Weapons Mod/Repair/Support/Training: The capability to inspect, modify, support, and maintain, foreign and domestic weapons and associated accessories. The ability to provide maintenance and operational training on the modified or standard weapons. The equipment supported may be of domestic or foreign manufacture for either current out of production weapon systems. Weapon modifications include the installation of improved sighting systems or other accessories, adaptation of suppressors or other mechanical functions, and the improvement of the weapons accuracy or range.
4. Communications Equipment and Electronic Repair: This includes sustainment, maintenance, and modifications of service command and SOF peculiar Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4) systems to include communication, computers, or other electronics integration on aircraft, ground and maritime platforms. This integration involves communications systems, radar, countermeasures, engine control, or any other electronic device needed on the particular end item.
5. Ground and Maritime Platform Repair, Modification, and Support: This includes the ability to repair, modify, fabricate, and support ground and maritime platforms and their associated systems. The capability to initially field equipment; to provide training; to provide technical advice and assistance for serviced equipment and associated end items to Government maintenance and operations personnel; to manage maintenance; to track performance and monitor sustainment requirements; to operate float stock and spares; to oversee configuration management; to prepare parts lists, special tool lists, maintenance allocation charts, maintenance work requirements, manuals, guides, and other required documentation; and to conduct repair and return functions, is also available.
6. Manufacturing and Production: PEO SOFSA in-house and deployable fabrication and production capabilities provide the support activity with the ability to meet rapidly changing schedules and customer requirements by minimizing potential delays from outsourcing production needs of fabricating parts, components, and assemblies for various supply classes. This includes the ability to fabricate and repair composite structures, high-hardness ballistic steel, and ceramic armor; to sew and repair fabric, including ballistic materials; and to manufacture or modify equipment and systems from both contractor-generated and Government-provided technical data and to manufacture prototypes.
7. Logistics Support Teams: Critical needs are supported with the ability to provide "SOFSA Forward Support" teams for deployment to CONUS and OCONUS locations. Temporary or enduring teams or individuals with specific skillsets and capabilities are available to support and/or augment SOF units worldwide, providing force multiplier and increased end strength to successfully meet the mission. Key functions of a Joint SOFSA support team include: 1.) SOF peculiar maintenance and support, 2.) Barebase and LogCap Support, 3.) Logistical Supply Support, and 4.) Expeditionary and Rapid Response. Teams may also be scaled or modified to meet the SOF users unique logistical support requirements for the operational mission(s).
8. Life Cycle Sustainment Management (LCSM) Services: LCSM services are required to ensure cradle-to-grave management of SOF assets and includes fundamentals such as supply operations, transportation activities, maintenance, disposal, reliability, maintainability, training, sustainability improvements, technology insertion opportunities, technical data management, and modification management. Training operations conducted at SOF or SOF-related training centers are included in LCSM. Non-SOF training operations may be approved by the Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO.)
9. Supply Chain Automation: The next contract is anticipated to continue to incorporate supply chain automation and the use of technology to handle supply chain tasks without direct human intervention. For example, the utilization of handheld scanners capable of performing functions normally processed manually or the addition of centralized document management that enables members to access important documents with ease.
10. Minor Construction: PEO SOFSA supports minor construction and renovation efforts to improve safety, security, operational effectiveness, and quality-of-life for PEO SOFSA and or its customer base. This activity is limited to DOD funding limits and thresholds established for minor construction.
PEO SOFSA ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT:
The PEO SOFSA Enterprise consists of functions normally associated with running a depot-like operation and with overarching responsibilities affiliated with providing quality management of a Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) like operation in a cost-efficient manner, to include the following:
1. LOGISTICS - PEO SOFSA is dedicated to providing cost effective global logistics support to USSOCOM and the SOF Warfighters. The logistics functions SOFSA provide are storage, distribution, disposition and disposal. Property is stored in twelve (12) major warehouses with a total footprint of nearly 1.1M square feet spread across two (2) geographically separate locations. SOFSA store a wide range of commodities ranging from manufacturing supplies such as hardware to major end items like military vehicles, including sensitive and classified items. In FY22, PEO SOFSA managed approximately 51K line items in the Government On-Line Data System (GOLD) and the Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS) with approximately 3.5M units of property valued at approximately $4.2B while processing about 125K issues, 87K receipts. PEO SOFSA is currently transitioning from 100% contractor managed inventory in GOLD to approximately 75% Government managed inventory in DPAS. This coupled with the drawdown of operations in the Middle East will reduce the number of transactions annually from the FY22 numbers provided above.
2. FACILITY MANAGEMENT - The contractor manages and maintains all PEO SOFSA facilities (interior only), infrastructure, and equipment to ensure their continuous availability for the PEO SOFSA mission. This includes the maintenance and management of all onsite facilities on BGS and all offsite facilities required by mission needs. The current PEO SOFSA can be seen below by geographic location. The Contractor identifies and completes required facility upgrades and infrastructure improvements, ensures effective space utilization of all facilities, and meets energy conservation requirements. In addition, the Contractor is responsible for identifying new facility and equipment requirements and planning for their acquisition, sustainment, and disposal.
PEO SOFSA FACILITIES: Three (3) primary locations with nearly 2.9M total square feet summarized as follows:
BLUEGRASS STATION (BGS) - AVON, KY
• Approximately 2.5M square feet (Rack storage, Floor storage, Industrial Operations,
Admin, Lot storage, Supply Chain).
• PEO SOFSA leases this space from the state of Kentucky.
FORT WALTON BEACH (FWB) - FLORIDA
• Approximately 37K square feet (Enterprise Supply Chain, Admin, Industrial Operations).
• Commercial property funded by and leased by PEO SOFSA.
CRESTIVEW (Bob Sikes Airport) - FLORIDA
• Approximately 314K square feet (Hangars, Admin, Apron).
• Commercial property currently funded by PEO SOFSA customer.
NOTE: Other CONUS/OCONUS customer facilities may be obtained as mission operations dictate. The PEO SOFSA Contractor will be required to work at customer facilities.
3. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - The PEO SOFSA computer network is a DOD NIPRNet (.mil) connected enclave. The network is an enterprise architecture designed to satisfy the requirements of logistics support services and business operations in support of the Global SOF Logistics and Sustainment Enterprise. The system consists of 20 core enterprise applications supporting approximately 3,500 users in 35 buildings at multiple physical locations. All management information systems activities are performed in accordance with DOD policies and industry best practices for risk management framework, acquisition, design, integration, support and accreditation (REF DoDI 8500.01-March 2014 and DoDI 8510.01-March 2014).
4. SECURITY - PEO SOFSA security requirements encompass the following: protection of classified material per the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), which includes approximately 1,400 COMSEC/CCI assets; security of the SOFSA restricted area, which encompasses 82 acres and 10K foot of fence line; protection of arms, ammunition and explosives (AA&E) IAW DOD 5100.76-M for various small arms; operation of the Visitor Control Center and Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) station managing and processing approximately 2,000 security badges, 125 Common Access Cards, and 250 visitor requests a month; and managing the SOFSA SCI, Antiterrorism, and OPSEC programs IAW DOD policy.
5. SAFETY - The contractor manages environmental, safety, and health, (ESH), compliance for contract employees and operations at BGS, Crestview (Bob Sikes Airport), FL, Hurlburt Field, FL., Eglin AFB, FL., and other off-site locations. Contractor ESH is also responsible for emission and waste data collection, reporting, and operations to comply with federal and state air/water/waste permit limits for a GOCO-like facility.
6. INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS - The three main categories within PEO SOFSA’s industrial operations are production, quality, and engineering. PEO SOFSA’s production operation utilizes a variety of machining capabilities for part creation and quality capabilities utilize 3D scanning and printing and traditional quality controls. Engineering resources are required to support streamlined design and rapid prototyping. Streamlined design include non-recurring engineering (NRE) modifications, and preparing technical data packages as required. The prime contractor is responsible for the proper use and lifecycle sustainment management of these machines to achieve maximum life out of the equipment.
Requirement is to provide Roman Catholic Priest Services for Fort Knox, KY.
Please see attached SF 1449 Solicitiation Form, and fill in the document entirely.
Please submit no later than 4 Nov 2024 at 11:00AM EST (Fort Knox Local).
Description:
A market survey is being conducted in order to make acquisition decisions about this future project and to determine if there are a reasonable number of interested small business concerns to set this future project aside for them. If your firm is a Small Business, certified HUBZone, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and you are interested in this project, please respond appropriately.
The proposed project is for the construction (Design/Bid/Build) of an approximately 132,000 SF Aviation Support Facility (ASF) at Ft Knox Kentucky. The project will meet the standards of the current design requirements which include Aircraft Maintenance Hangar, Administrative Offices, Aircraft Structural Repair, Aircraft Power Plant Repair, Electrical/Avionics Repair, Blade Repair, Supply Warehouse, Ground Support Equipment (GSE) covered storage, Associated Support Items of Equipment (ASIOE) covered storage, POL/HAZMAT storage building, and hangar access aprons. Project also includes fire protection and alarm systems, information systems, intrusion detection system installation, and energy monitoring control systems connection. Sustainability, Energy and Cybersecurity measures are included. Demolish, replace, and relocate the existing military equipment park/organizational vehicle parking. Supporting facilities include selective demolition, site development, utilities and connections, exterior lighting, paving, walks, curbs and gutters, storm drainage, information systems, landscaping, security fencing, and signage. Heating and air conditioning will be provided by self-contained system. Measures in accordance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Minimum Antiterrorism for Buildings standards will be provided. Comprehensive building and furnishings related to interior design services are required. Access for individuals with disabilities will be provided. Facilities will be designed to a minimum life of 40 years in accordance with DoD's Unified Facilities (UFC 1-200-02) including energy efficiencies, building envelope and integrated building systems performance. Air Conditioning (Estimated at 666 kWr/189 Tons). Dispose/Demolish 2 buildings at Fort Knox, KY (3,384 Total SF).
Contract duration is estimated at 1,270 calendar days. The estimated cost range is between $100,000,000 and $250,000,000 per DFARS 236.204. NAICS code is 236220. All interested Small Businesses, certified HUBZone, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Businesses, or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business contractors should respond to this survey by email no later than 4 November 2024 at 11:00AM Eastern Standard Time.
If interested in subcontracting opportunities rather than performing as the Prime Contractor on this procurement, please be sure to identify the feature(s) of work you are interested in and your socio-economic category. Complete Item 4 below for the feature(s) of work you have interest.
Responses should include:
1. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
2. Contractor’s Unique Identifier Number and CAGE Code(s).
3. Documentation from the firm’s bonding company showing current single and aggregate performance and payment bond limits.
4. Descriptions of Experience – Interested construction firms must provide no more than three (3) example projects with either greater than 95 percent completion or projects completed in the past seven (7) years where the interested firm served as the prime contractor. Each project must include the name, title, project role, e-mail address, and telephone number of at least one reference. References may be used to verify project size, scope, dollar value, percentages and quality of performance. Example projects must be of similar size and scope.
Projects considered similar in scope to this project include new construction of a large frame aircraft hangar and maintenance area. In order to be considered similar in scope, the hangar must include a clear span minimum of two hundred (200) feet wide and thirty (30) feet tall. Example facilities should include back shops for repairs and administrative areas.
Projects of at least 90,000 square feet will be considered similar in size.
c. Based on the information above, for each project submitted, include:
5. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION 2019-O0003); they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with the firm’s own employees for general construction-type procurement.
NOTE: Total submittal package shall be no longer than 8 pages. Please only include a narrative of the requested information; additional information will not be reviewed.
Email responses to adam.m.futch@usace.army.mil. This is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey.
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