Sources Sought Notice

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

This announcement is open to Small Business concerns.

The General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Greater Southwest Region (Region 7), Acquisition Management Division, Capital Investment Program is conducting a market survey seeking qualified SUPPLIERS AND OR MANUFACTURERS and a qualified DESIGN-BUILD (D/B) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR to provide design-build construction services for the Border Roadway Improvement and Construction (BRIC) paving project at the Kika De La Garza Land Port of Entry in Pharr, TX.

The LPOE processes privately owned vehicles and commercial traffic at the Mexico / Texas border. The port operates 6:00am – 12:00am, 7 days per week.

GSA anticipates issuing a solicitation, based on the outcome of this market survey, on or about October 2024, and awarding a subsequent contract on or about January 2025.

PROJECT INFORMATION

This design-build project involves roadway repair and replacement of approximately 515,000 square feet (SF) of concrete pavement, using Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) materials, to include LEC asphalt, concrete, and steel. The repairs consist of complete reconstruction, surface reconstruction, mill and 2” asphalt overlay, joint sealing, patching, and the select replacement of 8” – 13” thick reinforced concrete. Construction phasing will be required to allow for continued LPOE traffic flow and operation during construction.

The estimated construction price range for this project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. Estimated contract duration is approximately 9 to 15 months from design notice to proceed.

The contractor will be responsible to provide all labor, materials, transportation, supervision, and management to perform design and construction, as it relates to the following:

• Provide design and construction of localized pavement patching and repair where required.
• Provide design and construction of temporary maintenance of pedestrian and vehicle traffic while construction is performed.
• Provide design and construction for full pavement section and subgrade repair/rehabilitation/reconstruction/replacement and demolition. 
• Provide drawings/photographs with sections and details as necessary for all parts of the area(s) to be repaired/rehabilitated/reconstructed and/or replaced.
• Provide design and construction of utilities, if necessary, that may need to be relocated in localized areas as required. Some utilities may need to be relocated on new horizontal alignments and/or cased and/or placed deeper.
• Provide crack and /or sealant repair in the paving where required.
• Plan and coordinate traffic control, lane closures, and construction phasing to allow for minimal disruption to LPOE mission / traffic.
• The construction contractor will be required to provide an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) with its proposal for its proposed low embodied carbon concrete, asphalt, and steel that meets the Global Warming Potential (GWP) limits. See following link to Inflation Reduction Act Low Embodied Carbon Materials Requirements:

https://www.gsa.gov/real-estate/gsa-properties/inflation-reduction-act/lec-program-details/material-requirements    

Potential NAICS is 237310 with a size standard of $45.0m. The PSC/FSC is Z2LB (repair and alteration of highway/roads/streets/bridges/railways).

It is anticipated that this project will be funded using the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) funding. For GSA, it will make our federal buildings more sustainable, higher performing, and more cost-efficient through next generation technologies and low-embodied carbon materials - accelerating efforts to achieve a net zero federal footprint, catalyzing American innovation and saving taxpayers millions in energy costs. Embodied carbon refers to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the production, use, and disposal of construction materials.

PROCUREMENT INFORMATION

This announcement is open to small business concerns.

The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from the potential sources because of this market survey.

GSA anticipates issuing a solicitation, based on the outcome of this market survey, on or about October 2024, and awarding a subsequent contract on or about January 2025. Award of any resulting procurement will be based on employing a “Best Value Concept” methodology. The anticipated contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis.

A source selection evaluation factor will be included that favors the provision of IRA-Eligible Materials with the lowest possible GWP. Offerors will propose materials that meet Top 20% Limits, Top 40% Limits, or Better Than Average Limits and will be scored accordingly. Materials meeting the Top 20% limit are scored higher.

GSA anticipates the solicitation will require proposals to include EPDs to support the proposed materials.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERESTED FIRMS

D/B Construction Firms interested in this effort must be able to demonstrate experience with at least two (2) similar projects. SIMILAR PROJECT is defined as a project that is similar in size, type and complexity. To qualify as a SIMILAR PROJECT, the project must meet all three elements of size, complexity, and type as further defined here.

To be considered similar in size, EACH project must have exceeded $5,000,000 in cost/price and be completed in the last eight years. To be considered similar in complexity, projects must include design and constsruction of roadway repair and replacement of a minimum of 300,000 square feet (SF) of concrete pavement, 8” or more in depth, of which included contractor phasing or planning to allow traffic flow to continue during construction.

Interested firms are invited to respond to this notice by providing the following information:

Provide firm name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, and Unique Entity Identification (UEI) number. Identify all business categories and NAICS codes applicable to your firm, i.e., small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business and/or large business.

Provide project experience of two (2) projects of similar size, complexity, and type. Include project dates, price, and role as either Prime Contractor or Subcontractor. Include points of contact and all information necessary to contact the owner of the project who can substantiate similar project characteristics.

Provide the name of the Surety, maximum bonding capacity per project and aggregate maximum bonding capacity.

Provide LEC asphalt, concrete and or steel supplier information. Evidence of an EPD is not required at this stage and will not be counted towards the 3-page requirement, but if your LEC supplier has an EPD or one in progress please provide that information.

CONSTRUCTION FIRMS: Any interested construction firm should provide a written Letter of Interest with the aforementioned information (no more than 3 pages) by 3:00 pm CDT, June 17, 2024, to Ashley Morgan via email, ashley.morgan@gsa.gov. The subject line should state “Letter of Interest for Pharr LPOE BRIC Project.”

SUPPLIERS AND MANUFACTURERS: In addition to the construction opportunity reflected herein, GSA is seeking suppliers and manufacturers that are interested in supplying low embodied carbon asphalt, concrete (and cement), and steel materials for the project. Suppliers and manufacturers of materials meeting GSA’s Interim Inflation Reduction Act Low Embodied Carbon Material Requirements may submit an Expression of Interest by 3:00 pm CDT, June 17, 2024, to Ashley Morgan via email, ashley.morgan@gsa.gov. The subject line should state “Expression of Interest for Pharr LPOE BRIC Project.”

Expressions of Interest should indicate materials available and global warming potential values reflected in materials’ environmental product declarations. Submission of an expression of interest grants GSA your permission to publish your firm’s contact information and offerings for use by potential offerors on the construction requirement. Supplier and manufacturer contact information will be published in an informational amendment issued by GSA.

By participating in the competition, offerors consent to GSA sharing their suppliers’ names and the global warming potential values associated with suppliers’ materials with the successful offeror. Technical solutions, supplier pricing, and supplier-offeror terms and conditions will not be shared, in accordance with the Procurement Integrity Act.

All information submitted is subject to verification. Additional information may be requested to substantiate responses. Reimbursement costs for information received are not authorized.

NOTE: Questions submitted may or may not be answered. This is a market survey to identify interested and qualified firms to determine if adequate competition exists to set aside any potential procurements.

NOTE: A virtual Industry Day was held on August 2, 2023 in order to educate the community on IRA requirements and LEC materials and connect small and large business concerns with manufacturers and suppliers. Attached to this Sources Sought are the slides and recording of the GSA Presentation as well as Questions and Answers submitted.

This is a Sources Sought Notice and NOT a Request for Proposal. This is not a guarantee that a Request for Proposal will be issued in the future.

End

Amendment - The purpose of this amendment is to rescind the previous solicitation dated 07/31/2024 - The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, vehicles, materials, management, supervision, inspection, and other items and non-personal services necessary to effectively perform facility cleaning, grounds cleaning and beach water testing at Waco Lake, Texas.

The purpose of this Amendment is to extend the Solicitation Closing date which was omitted from Amendment-06. The solicitation document itself if unchanged, this Amendment-07 changes the SAM.gov posting. 

The Solicitation Close date is extended to 10:00am (CST), 06JAN2025.

Some of the changes to documents updated with Amendment-06 are listed below. The list is not all inclusive. Other changes are identified on the SF30.

Attachment-1 Performance Work Statement (PWS) is updated. Removed Agricultural Wash tasks, among other changes
Exhibit A (TE1) Equipment List is updated and renamed Request for Task Order Proposal.
Exhibit D Questions and Answers is updated with additional Information.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 15B50525Q00000001 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-03. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311999 with a small business size standard of 700.00 employees.

This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids.

The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on:

12-12-2024 13:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.

FOB Destination shall be Fort Worth, TX 76127

The DOJ BOP Field Offices - FMC CARSWELL requires the items to be Meet or Exceed. To review line items, terms, etc., refer to the link below.

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested Sellers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, DOJ BOP Field Offices - FMC CARSWELL intends to document bids online to be facilitated by the third-party Marketplace, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to document pricing. Sellers may submit bids during the specified period of time. DOJ BOP Field Offices - FMC CARSWELL is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Sellers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com.Sellers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Sellers that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Sellers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process. Should Sellers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.

SUBJECT: Request for Quote (RFQ) for Support Canines for the Border Patrol K9 Center in El Paso TX.

Quantity - 6 Canines

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has an anticipated requirement for obtaining support canines in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Training and Development (OTD). In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 12 and 13. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; QUOTES ARE BEING REQUESTED and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government will make an award resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation is the most advantageous to the Government.  This solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 112990 and has a size standard of $2.75M. The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2024-05 effective 05/22/2024.  It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed- price purchase order.

This is not a credit card purchase and instructions will be provided to the awardee for use of System for Award Management / IPP.

Attachment 1- Canine Statement of Work.pdf
Refer to this attachment for all technical requirements in support of this effort.

Attachment 2- Additional CBP Clauses
Refer to this attachment for additional CBP clauses that will be incorporated to the award.

Instructions for Quote Submission
Offerors shall complete Attachment 3- Canine Proposal Information.xlsx and return to CBP via email to david.d.williamson@cbp.dhs.gov. Quotes shall be received no later than December 6th 2024, 10:0AM EST, to david.d.williamson@cbp.dhs.gov. No phone inquiries will be accepted, any questions or comments must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist no later than December 2nd 2024@ 10:00am EST to the email provided in this announcement. The Government reserves the right to post publicly all questions and answers.

Evaluation of Quotes

Basis for Award: CBP intends to make a single award from this RFQ. An award shall be made to the best value quote utilizing a tradeoff method between price and non-price factors, determining the quote most beneficial to the Government. Please read each section below carefully for the submittals and information required as part of the evaluation. Failure to provide the requested information below shall be considered non-compliant and your quote could be removed from the evaluation process.

Quotes need to be submitted VIA email in the following format:

Subject line of email shall read:  Vendor Name, PR Number (ex. Doug’s dogs - PR 20141111) and accompanied with completed Attachment 3- Canine Proposal Information.xlsx

Failure to provide the requested information as stated shall be considered non-compliant and your quote could be removed from the evaluation process.

Quotes shall be evaluated under FAR Part 13.106-2(b) -- Evaluation of Quotations or Offers. The Contracting Officer may issue a purchase order to other than the lowest priced quoter. The Government may award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government with price and other non-price factors considered.

Quotes will be evaluated in the following a phased approach, with Phase I being pass/fail, Phase II being trade-off, and Phase III being a pass/fail technical evaluation of canines brought to CBP for physical inspection against the requirements established in Attachment 1.

Phase I

This phase will be Pass/Fail. Quotes will be evaluated based on the following factors:

Factor 1: Breed Conformance- Offerors quoting breeds other than those specified in the Statement of Work will fail this factor and be removed from further consideration for award. Offerors quoting breeds that matches those identified in the Statement of Work will pass.

Factor 2: Availability Date- Offerors quoting an availability date longer than 60 days from estimated Notice to Proceed date (see bottom of this announcement for date) will fail this factor and be removed from further consideration for award. Offerors quoting an availability date 60 days or sooner from estimated Notice to Proceed date will pass this evaluation factor.

Any offeror who fails either of the factors in Phase I will be removed from consideration for award and will not be evaluated as part of Phase II.

Phase II

Upon removal of offerors that fail either of the Phase I factors, this phase will rank offerors based on a trade-off the following non-price and price factors, listed in the order of importance:

Factor 3: Open Order/Active Notice to Proceed- Higher preference will go to those offerors who have no open CBP canine orders where delivery is not yet fully complete or open Notices to Proceed (i.e., offeror obligated to provide canines under existing order or recently authorized to provide canines for medical, physical & behavioral evaluation within the last 60 days). Lower preference will go to those offerors who have open CBP orders or Notices to Proceed.

Factor 4: Past Performance- After consideration of Factor 3, higher preference will go to those offerors who have successful past performance providing canines to CBP. Offerors who have failed to deliver sufficient number of acceptable canines under previously CBP issued orders or Notices to Proceed dating back to previous three (3) years will be given lower priority. Offerors who have succeeded in delivering acceptable quantities and quality of canines under previous CBP orders will be given higher priority.

Factor 5: Price- After consideration of Factor 3 & 4, the Government will consider price. For offerors of similar rankings in terms of Factors 3 & 4, price will become more of a consideration in determining the offeror issued a Notice to Proceed for Phase III evaluation.

Phase III
Factor 6: Canine Evaluation- Upon completion of evaluation of Phase II, the top-ranked offeror will be issued a Notice to Proceed (NTP). The NTP will require the offeror to deliver the required number of quoted canines to the location identified at the bottom of this announcement for medical, physical & behavioral evaluation as identified in Section 3 of Attachment 1- Statement of Work. The contractor is responsible for all transportation arrangements for shipment and retrieval and costs associated with those shipment and retrieval of the canine(s).

Award Decision

If at least one (1) of the delivered canines are determined acceptable per the requirements established in Section 3 of Attachment 1- Statement of Work, the offeror will pass Factor 6 and CBP will proceed to issue a purchase order for the full quantity of required canines established in the RFQ to the offeror issued the NTP at the total price quoted in Attachment 3. All other offerors evaluated in Phase II will be notified of an unsuccessful quote. Any canine(s) that fail to pass the requirements or medical, physical & behavioral evaluation performed by CBP will not be accepted, and the contractor shall bear all expenses associated with the return of the canine to the contractor’s site within 7-days after receiving notification. CBP will not be responsible for the disposition of canines that have not passed all phases of selection. The vendor is responsible to remove the canines from CBP location within 7 days of notification to do so. Replacement canines may be presented per Attachment 1- Statement of Work, Section 2(b).

Should no canines presented by the offeror issued the NTP pass the requirements or medical, physical & behavioral  evaluation performed by CBP, the offeror will fail this phase, the quote will be determined unacceptable, and the presented canine(s) will be returned to the offeror, who shall bear all expenses associated with the return of the canine(s) to the contractor’s site within 7-days after receiving notification. CBP then intends to issue a NTP to the next ranked offeror from Phase II, and the process repeats until a quote passes Factor 6. This process will continue until no Phase II offerors remain. If no Phase II offeror passes Factor 6, CBP intends to cancel the RFQ.

Delivery Location:

US Customs and Border Protection

Sgt Smis St Bldg 111642

El Paso, TX 79908

Estimated Notice to Proceed Issuance Date:

December 12th 2024

The Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron (AFSAT) is conducting market research to determine whether capable sources are available to perform non-personal training services in support of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) MQ-9A Training.  The FMS MQ-9A training support services sought includes management, courseware development and delivery with government purpose rights, and remote pilot aircrew training. The place of performance will include international sites (to be determined) with training to be conducted on Partner Nation Air Force (PNAF) equipment. The requirement is projected as an initial undetermined ordering period with a period of performance to start on or about 1 Oct 2025.   

This Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI) is issued and intended for market research and planning purposes only.  The information obtained in response to this RFI will be used to help locate and identify qualified, experienced, interested potential sources, and attain a better understanding of the MQ-9A global footprint.  This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP).  It is not to be construed as a formal solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services.  The information requested by this RFI will be used by the Air Force Multi-Functional Team (MFT) to facilitate decision making.  Any information provided to the government is strictly voluntary and must be provided at no cost to the government.  The government will not reimburse vendors for any capability package preparation nor briefing costs.  For purposes of this RFI, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611512 – Flight Training, Small Business Size Standard is $34M.

Note:  The United States Government (USG) is specifically requesting information by vendors regarding their capability to perform training, individually and/or jointly, on MQ-9A. Previously, the government had requested information to understand industry capabilities for the MQ-9A and/or MQ-9B.  Based upon market research, in addition to statutory and regulatory guidance, the government’s current approach is to separate MQ-9B training and focus only on the MQ-9A, specifically Launch and Recovery Training. The government reserves the right to determine the acquisition approach, to include but not limited to whether a small business set-aside or a sole-source for socioeconomic programs authorized by statue would be more appropriate based on responses to this notice. The Government also reserves the right to issue a solicitation to any country requested specific source for any training requirement using an International Agreement for Competitive Restriction (IACR), pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(e)(4)(E).  Additional information or updates regarding this International MQ-9A Training Support Services requirement will be posted on the General Services Administration, System for Award Management (SAM.gov) https://sam.gov/content/home website.  Interested parties are encouraged to check this website regularly for any changes or updates.  Interested parties capable of providing any of the training support services sought are instructed to add their information to the Interested list, add this notice to their Following list, and submit a capability statement in response to this RFI:  FMS MQ-9A Training Sources Sought Notice. 

The primary objective is to provide non-commercial MQ-9A Launch and Recovery Training to USG Allies and Partner Nations.  However, the service provider could be required to function as the contracted equivalent of a Formal Training Unit (FTU) by providing the following:  MQ-9A aircrew training management; development and delivery (with government purpose rights) MQ-9A courseware necessary for training USG Allies, and Partner Nation MQ-9A air ground support; MQ-9A remote pilot flight training and/or MQ-9A remote pilot flight simulator training. Air and ground support crew on initial, conversion, and possibly mission qualification on the country-specific MQ-9A configuration but not anticipated at this time.  Instruction for MQ-9A aircrew will include academic, simulation, and remote pilot flight training on the MQ-9A.  The training may include and is not limited to a combination of electronic courseware, classroom academics, aircrew training devices, and remote pilot flight training as described below in the following paragraphs.

1.  The service provider may be required to develop, produce, and deliver, with a minimum of government purpose rights, new MQ-9A aircrew courseware and aircrew materials used for instruction of Allied/Partner Nation MQ-9A aircrews.  Courseware development requires access to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) technical data and/or/Country Specific Technical Orders (CSTOs).  Courseware must be compatible with OEM equipment.  Changes in technical data may drive future changes.

2. CSTOs deemed necessary for course development may be delivered to the USG and may be available as Government Furnished Information (GFI).  If your company has any relationships, agreements or partnerships to allow for accessibility of MQ-9A CSTOs outside of government furnished information, please identify in your response. 

3. Government Launch and Recovery Courseware is available for contractor use. If other USAF courseware is available and releasable it will be provided to the contractor.

4. Country-provided equipment, infrastructure and facilities will be available except common instructional equipment not particular to MQ-9A training. 

5.  As an Air Force training organization, the Government's courseware requirement is to be delivered either as a Special Work for Hire, or a minimum of Government Purpose Rights for each course.  Industry is encouraged to identify any alternative approaches in a capability statement and identify any underlying license(s) with an approximate cost savings, per country, for the approach.

The primary need is Launch and Recovery courses. The United States Government reserves the right to add additional training courses as required to facilitate Allied/Partner Nation training on the MQ-9A.   However, when answering the survey questions information is requested for all the following.

a.  Launch and Recovery Courses, including Instructor Upgrade (Primary)

b. Pilot and Sensor Operator Initial Qualification Courses

c.  MIS/Payload Operator Course

d.  Pilot and Sensor Operator Instructor Upgrade Courses

6.  All actual remote pilot flight operations must meet the requirements of DCMA Instruction 8210.1D (AFI 10-220).  The Contractor should demonstrate that it can maintain documentation per DCMA Instruction 8210.1D, paragraphs 4.8.5. and 4.8.7. for all aircrew instructors and will provide to the USG documentation requested at any time during the performance of the training support service. 

7.  Contractor aircrew instructors: The Contractor should demonstrate that they have the ability to acquire Instructor Pilots and Instructor Sensor Operators, Flying instructors, and Flying training instructors who are previously qualified within three years of currency (last remote pilot flight).  Qualified instructors shall have two years of experience as remote pilot flight instructors in either a military or civilian capacity.  Aircrew academic and simulator instructors must be fully qualified Instructor Aircrew who have been qualified in MQ-9A operations within four years.  Contractor MIS/Payload operator instructors shall have at least two years of experience as MQ-9A MIS/Payload operator instructors.  Anticipated instructor requirements, to be addressed in capabilities, include and are not limited to:

a. Launch and Recovery Instructors (Pilot/Sensor Operator) (Primary)

b. MQ-9A Chief Aircrew Instructor (Rated). 

c. MQ-9A Instructor Pilot (Rated)

d. MQ-9A Chief Academic/Training Aid/Simulator Instructor

e. MQ-9A Academic / Training Aid/Simulator Instructor

f. MQ-9A Sensor Operator Instructor

g. MIS/Payload Operator Instructor

8. Interested parties can submit a capability statement to include specific technical background information describing their organization's experience and expertise in FMS aircrew training services. However, the industry survey is all that is currently requested focusing specifically on Launch and Recovery Training.

Note 1: Training will be incumbent upon the contractor to secure any required country specific approvals to live and/or work in the partner nation.

Note 2: Instructors are to be qualified on a base model of the MQ-9A of the country requesting training. Differences of partner nation specific aspects shall be provided for courseware development and instructor familiarity. Delta currencies of instructors will be incumbent upon/required of the offeror.

Note 3: The training will be conducted OCONUS on PNAF equipment.

Note 4: The primary training requested is Launch and Recovery.

Industry Survey

General Survey Instructions:

• When citing examples of past performance, please specify your company's specific tasks in the past performance, the contract number, and the government point of contact.
• A draft copy of the potential performance work statement (PWS) has been included in this RFI. When responding to the survey please reference the PWS as you provide answers to the questions. Understand that the primary course required is the Launch and Recovery course, however, other courses could be added if deemed necessary by the USG.

1.  Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, e-mail address, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, and SAM Unique Entity ID, place of incorporation and training locations (especially if commercially available training);

2.  Approximate annual gross revenue;

3.  Business size (Other than Small Business or Small Business); 

4.  If you indicated your business size as “small business”, if applicable, specify small business socioeconomic program status – [Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(a)-certified small, disadvantaged business, historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) small business, veteran-owned small business (VOSB), service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), woman-owned small business (WOSB)];

5.  Provide NAICS code(s) your company usually performs similar services under;

6.  Based on the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), please describe your company's proposed plan to execute the specified requirements. Additionally, detail your company's specific role in the performance of the MQ-9A training services being sought.

7.  Does your company plan to team or partner with another company, institution, or group? If so, please provide detailed information on your plan and explain how you will ensure the effectiveness and stability of the arrangement throughout the period of performance.

8.  If you indicated your company’s role as "Prime Contractor" please provide information demonstrating the capability to mobilize and manage internationally, and finance the support service sought;

9.  If you indicated your company’s role as "Subcontractor", please indicate which functional areas you intend to cover;

10.  What is your organization's experience in providing MQ-9A aircrew training, particularly in an overseas context?

11.  Can you provide examples of similar training programs you have successfully implemented, including any relevant case studies or references?

12.  Provide information on any commercial or Government sector MQ-9A services your organization has performed that are similar to the MQ-9A Training service sought;

13.  Describe your company’s expertise/experience in maintaining documentation per DCMA Instruction 8210.1C for all aircrew instructors and how it is provided to the USG;

14.  Describe your company’s capability to provide expertise in MQ-9A courseware development, production and ability to deliver such courseware with Government Purpose rights or describe an alternative approach which identifies any cost savings along with any required underlying license(s);

15.  Provide a plan to develop MQ-9A Aircrew Training Academic Courseware.  Note:  Benchmark timelines for courseware development are critically important to training mobilization;

16.  How do you tailor your training programs to meet the specific needs and requirements of different aircrews and operational contexts? Can you provide examples of how you have customized training programs for different clients or mission profiles?;

17.  Provide a plan to recruit and employ Classified Secret-eligible, trained and qualified MQ-9A variant instructors IAW the draft PWS.  [Note: There may be restrictions on mobilization locations of instructors that currently hold an Armed Forces Commission and/or under a current enlistment in any branch of service];

18.  Explain your organization’s understanding of export control laws (third party transfer/technical assistance agreements), the business acumen, etiquette, culture, practices of conducting business internationally.  Elaborate on the trade regulations, customs, standards, agreements, labor laws, Visa requirements, transportation, lodging, tariffs (value-added tax) and other unique circumstances affecting a service provider’s ability to perform the support services sought internationally;

19.  Describe your company’s expertise/experience in mobilizing personnel to foreign nations for short (2-4 Months), moderate (4-8 months), and extended periods (8-12 months) of time with minimal-to-minimal assistance of the USG;

20.  Provide recommended type of contract and rationale. Provide capability to support the recommendation with performance starting 1 Oct 2025;

21.  Provide the minimum period of performance your company is able to support in the event a requirement or funding is limited, and services are purchased for a shorter period of performance (For example: the contract only provides funding for six months of service);

22.  Provide confirmation whether your company can provide all services or any service.  Provide rationale for capability to provide all required services or capability to provide any service identified. What documentation and evidence can you provide to support your claims of expertise and success in these areas?

23.  What additional services or benefits do you offer that enhance the overall value of your training programs (e.g. ongoing support, performance monitoring, continuous improvement)?

24.  Provide any comments, concerns or questions regarding the draft PWS provided. (Answers to questions will only be provided if germane to answering of survey questions)

25.  Provide a list of assumptions regarding your company’s submission.

Please limit the capability statement to no more than 25 single-sided, type-written pages using font size 12. Extravagant formatting is not required nor desired. Paragraph numbering to coincide with the above requested information is preferred.

Any questions regarding this posting must be submitted via email as soon as possible but no later than noon CST on 22 Nov 2024.  Questions containing proprietary information must be identified to prevent release to the public via posting on the General Services Administration System for Award Management (SAM.gov) https://sam.gov/content/home website. Please do not call the contracting office for information; email questions to avoid any misunderstanding or confusion and help eliminate duplicate questions.

The primary point of contact for this RFI is Gerardo Martinez.  Contact with other Government personnel regarding this RFI is not permitted.  If your organization is capable of providing the training support service described above, please electronically submit the requested information by the specified due dates to Gerardo Martinez via email: gerardo.martinez@us.af.mil (Courtesy copy Luis Camaraza via email: luis.camaraza@us.af.mil). 

Attachments:

1. FMS MQ-9A DRAFT PWS

Information requested due dates and timeline:

Questions: 22 Nov 2024

Answers to questions:  13 Dec 2024

Survey Response:  8 Jan 2025

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought/Market Research Request for Information (RFI) for industry comment. The information obtained in this RFI will be used to build an acquisition strategy for the FUSIONS II Services requirement. This RFI intends to survey what industry is capable/willing to perform specifically in the areas of Information Warfare Support, Datalink Support, Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) Support, and IT – Software/Programming Support. We intend to determine industry capabilities in these areas IAW the 616 OC’s mission objectives, and our attached draft PWS.

Please see attached RFI document for full details.

US GOVERNMENT SEEKS SOURCES FOR LEASED RETAIL AND RELATED SPACE
The U.S. Government currently occupies retail and related space in a shopping
center under lease in Mansfield, Texas, that will be expiring. The
Government is considering alternative space if economically advantageous and
is seeking to lease between minimum SF (3,500) and maximum (3,800) SF gross
square feet of existing Class A or B retail space, in Mansfield, Texas,
specifically in Texas zip code (76063) OR delineated area. In making this
determination, the Government will consider, among other things, the
availability of alternative space that potentially can satisfy the Government’s
requirements, as well as costs likely to be incurred through relocating, such as
physical move costs, replication of tenant improvements and
telecommunication infrastructure and non-productive agency downtime.

This is modification #3 to the RFI entitled Human Health and Performance Contract 2 (HHPC2) and 80JSC024HHPC2 which was posted on January 29, 2024. You are notified of the following changes:

• The HHPC2 Industry Day date has changed from Tuesday, April 9, 2024 to Tuesday, April 2, 2024 
• The One-on-One meetings will be scheduled on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 and on Thursday, April 4, 2024
• Industry may submit questions to Yaranet Marquez at yaranet.marquez-1@nasa.gov and Joseph Ocampo at joseph.t.ocampo@nasa.gov by 4:00 p.m. Central Time on Friday, April 5, 2024

The due date for responses to the RFI is not extended and all other information remains effective.  Please continue to monitor sam.gov for updates on the release of any documents as well as the HHPC2 website.

Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation and any modifications. Potential offerors are responsible for downloading their own copy of the solicitation and amendments (if any). 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking to lease around 1070 rentable square feet of existing office space, in the El Paso, Texas area, or in proximity. The ideal space would fit the following building specifications: in compliance with all federal, state, and local ordinances; force protection standards, in compliance with Department of Defense's Unified Facility Criteria; outfitted with either designated or open parking. An initial five year lease is intended.

Expressions of interest should include the following:

Building name and address

As-build floor plan drawing

Digital photo of street view of property

Area (BOMA rental square feet & BOMA usable square feet)

Rental rate per square foot rentable space

Common area factor(s) for available space, if applicable

Interested parties my contact: Ashley Lee at US Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CESWF-RE-A (Lee), 819 Taylor
Street, Rm 2A06, Fort Worth, TX 76102-0300; or ashley.a.kelley@usace.army.mil, no later than 15 Nov 2024.
Note: This is a request for information only, not a solicitation for offers.

15BCTS25R00000001 - SU/MH/SOT in Austin, TX

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, CTS Contracting Office, Washington, D.C. is seeking a contractor to provide community-based outpatient substance use disorder, mental health, and sex offender treatment services to male and female Adults in Custody (AICs) in community placement residing in a Residential Reentry Center (RRC), on home confinement, or on Federal Location Monitoring or, if applicable, reporting to a Day Reporting Center, in Austin, Texas.

All treatment services are to be provided by clinicians who currently hold a professional license to practice independently, without supervision, in the state of Texas.

Services will be required to be performed within a ten (10) mile radius of Austin City Hall, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin TX 78701 and within a 1/2 mile access to public transportation.

Performance periods under this contract will be for a one-year base period estimated to begin on December 1, 2024, with four (4) one-year option periods (i.e., Base Year; Option Year One, Option Year Two, Option Year Three, and Option Year Four).

Base Year:

Substance Use Estimated number of inmates: 50

2001 Substance Use Disorder Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 20 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 80 Units Estimated Maximum

2005 Substance Use Disorder Intake Screening - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 30 Units Estimated Maximum

2010 Substance Use Disorder Individual Counseling - 240 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 1800 Units Estimated Maximum

2011 Substance Use Disorder Intake Assessment & Report - 20 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 80 Units Estimated Maximum

2012 Co-occurring Intake Assessment & Report - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 35 Units Estimated Maximum

2020 Substance Use Disorder Group Counseling - 240 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 3600 Units Estimated Maximum

2030 Substance Use Disorder Relationship and Parenting Counseling - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 100 Units Estimated Maximum

Mental Health Estimated number of inmates: 25

5001 Mental Health Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

5005 Mental Health Intake Screening - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 40 Units Estimated Maximum

5011 Mental Health Intake Assessment & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

5030 Psychiatric Evaluation & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

6000 Crisis Intervention Evaluation & Report - 1 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 10 Units Estimated Maximum

6010 Mental Health Individual Counseling - 60 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 600 Units Estimated Maximum

6031 Mental Health Relationship and Parenting Counseling - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 100 Units Estimated Maximum

6051 MH - Medication Monitoring & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 300 Units Estimated Maximum

Sex Offender Estimated number of inmates: 5

5012 Sex Offender Intake Assessment & Report - 2 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 24 Units Estimated Maximum

6001 Sex Offender Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 2 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 24 Units Estimated Maximum

6005 Sex Offender Intake Screening - 2 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 15 Units Estimated Maximum

6012 Sex Offender Individual Counseling - 4 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 800 Units Estimated Maximum

Option Year One:

Substance Use Estimated number of inmates: 50

2001 Substance Use Disorder Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 20 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 80 Units Estimated Maximum

2005 Substance Use Disorder Intake Screening - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 30 Units Estimated Maximum

2010 Substance Use Disorder Individual Counseling - 240 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 1800 Units Estimated Maximum

2011 Substance Use Disorder Intake Assessment & Report - 20 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 80 Units Estimated Maximum

2012 Co-occurring Intake Assessment & Report - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 35 Units Estimated Maximum

2020 Substance Use Disorder Group Counseling - 240 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 3600 Units Estimated Maximum

2030 Substance Use Disorder Relationship and Parenting Counseling - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 100 Units Estimated Maximum 

Mental Health Estimated number of inmates: 25

5001 Mental Health Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

5005 Mental Health Intake Screening - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 40 Units Estimated Maximum

5011 Mental Health Intake Assessment & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

5030 Psychiatric Evaluation & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

6000 Crisis Intervention Evaluation & Report - 1 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 10 Units Estimated Maximum

6010 Mental Health Individual Counseling - 60 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 600 Units Estimated Maximum

6031 Mental Health Relationship and Parenting Counseling - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 100 Units Estimated Maximum

6051 MH - Medication Monitoring & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 300 Units Estimated Maximum

Sex Offender Estimated number of inmates: 5

5012 Sex Offender Intake Assessment & Report - 2 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 24 Units Estimated Maximum

6001 Sex Offender Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 2 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 24 Units Estimated Maximum

6005 Sex Offender Intake Screening - 2 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 15 Units Estimated Maximum

6012 Sex Offender Individual Counseling - 4 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 800 Units Estimated Maximum

Option Year Two:

Substance Use Estimated number of inmates: 50

2001 Substance Use Disorder Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 20 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 80 Units Estimated Maximum

2005 Substance Use Disorder Intake Screening - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 30 Units Estimated Maximum

2010 Substance Use Disorder Individual Counseling - 240 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 1800 Units Estimated Maximum

2011 Substance Use Disorder Intake Assessment & Report - 20 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 80 Units Estimated Maximum

2012 Co-occurring Intake Assessment & Report - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 35 Units Estimated Maximum

2020 Substance Use Disorder Group Counseling - 240 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 3600 Units Estimated Maximum

2030 Substance Use Disorder Relationship and Parenting Counseling - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 100 Units Estimated Maximum

Mental Health Estimated number of inmates: 25

5001 Mental Health Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

5005 Mental Health Intake Screening - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 40 Units Estimated Maximum

5011 Mental Health Intake Assessment & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

5030 Psychiatric Evaluation & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

6000 Crisis Intervention Evaluation & Report - 1 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 10 Units Estimated Maximum

6010 Mental Health Individual Counseling - 60 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 600 Units Estimated Maximum

6031 Mental Health Relationship and Parenting Counseling - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 100 Units Estimated Maximum

6051 MH - Medication Monitoring & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 300 Units Estimated Maximum

Sex Offender Estimated number of inmates: 5

5012 Sex Offender Intake Assessment & Report - 2 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 24 Units Estimated Maximum

6001 Sex Offender Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 2 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 24 Units Estimated Maximum

6005 Sex Offender Intake Screening - 2 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 15 Units Estimated Maximum

6012 Sex Offender Individual Counseling - 4 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 800 Units Estimated Maximum

Option Year Three:

Substance Use Estimated number of inmates: 50

2001 Substance Use Disorder Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 20 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 80 Units Estimated Maximum

2005 Substance Use Disorder Intake Screening - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 30 Units Estimated Maximum

2010 Substance Use Disorder Individual Counseling - 240 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 1800 Units Estimated Maximum

2011 Substance Use Disorder Intake Assessment & Report - 20 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 80 Units Estimated Maximum

2012 Co-occurring Intake Assessment & Report - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 35 Units Estimated Maximum

2020 Substance Use Disorder Group Counseling - 240 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 3600 Units Estimated Maximum

2030 Substance Use Disorder Relationship and Parenting Counseling - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 100 Units Estimated Maximum

Mental Health Estimated number of inmates: 25

5001 Mental Health Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

5005 Mental Health Intake Screening - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 40 Units Estimated Maximum

5011 Mental Health Intake Assessment & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

5030 Psychiatric Evaluation & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

6000 Crisis Intervention Evaluation & Report - 1 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 10 Units Estimated Maximum

6010 Mental Health Individual Counseling - 60 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 600 Units Estimated Maximum

6031 Mental Health Relationship and Parenting Counseling - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 100 Units Estimated Maximum

6051 MH - Medication Monitoring & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 300 Units Estimated Maximum

Sex Offender Estimated number of inmates: 5

5012 Sex Offender Intake Assessment & Report - 2 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 24 Units Estimated Maximum

6001 Sex Offender Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 2 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 24 Units Estimated Maximum

6005 Sex Offender Intake Screening - 2 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 15 Units Estimated Maximum

6012 Sex Offender Individual Counseling - 4 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 800 Units Estimated Maximum

Option Year Four:

Substance Use Estimated number of inmates: 50

2001 Substance Use Disorder Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 20 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 80 Units Estimated Maximum

2005 Substance Use Disorder Intake Screening - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 30 Units Estimated Maximum

2010 Substance Use Disorder Individual Counseling - 240 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 1800 Units Estimated Maximum

2011 Substance Use Disorder Intake Assessment & Report - 20 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 80 Units Estimated Maximum

2012 Co-occurring Intake Assessment & Report - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 35 Units Estimated Maximum

2020 Substance Use Disorder Group Counseling - 240 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 3600 Units Estimated Maximum

2030 Substance Use Disorder Relationship and Parenting Counseling - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 100 Units Estimated Maximum  

Mental Health Estimated number of inmates: 25

5001 Mental Health Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

5005 Mental Health Intake Screening - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 40 Units Estimated Maximum

5011 Mental Health Intake Assessment & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

5030 Psychiatric Evaluation & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

6000 Crisis Intervention Evaluation & Report - 1 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 10 Units Estimated Maximum

6010 Mental Health Individual Counseling - 60 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 600 Units Estimated Maximum

6031 Mental Health Relationship and Parenting Counseling - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 100 Units Estimated Maximum

6051 MH - Medication Monitoring & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 300 Units Estimated Maximum

Sex Offender Estimated number of inmates: 5

5012 Sex Offender Intake Assessment & Report - 2 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 24 Units Estimated Maximum

6001 Sex Offender Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 2 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 24 Units Estimated Maximum

6005 Sex Offender Intake Screening - 2 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 15 Units Estimated Maximum

6012 Sex Offender Individual Counseling - 4 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 800 Units Estimated Maximum

Potential 6 Month Extension

Substance Use Estimated number of inmates: 25

2001 Substance Use Disorder Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 40 Units Estimated Maximum

2005 Substance Use Disorder Intake Screening - 1 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 15 Units Estimated Maximum

2010 Substance Use Disorder Individual Counseling - 120 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 900 Units Estimated Maximum

2011 Substance Use Disorder Intake Assessment & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 40 Units Estimated Maximum

2012 Co-occurring Intake Assessment & Report - 1 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 18 Units Estimated Maximum

2020 Substance Use Disorder Group Counseling - 120 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 1800 Units Estimated Maximum

2030 Substance Use Disorder Relationship and Parenting Counseling - 1 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum 

Mental Health Estimated number of inmates: 13

5001 Mental Health Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 5 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 25 Units Estimated Maximum

5005 Mental Health Intake Screening - 1 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 20 Units Estimated Maximum

5011 Mental Health Intake Assessment & Report - 10 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

5030 Psychiatric Evaluation & Report - 5 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 25 Units Estimated Maximum

6000 Crisis Intervention Evaluation & Report - 1 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 5 Units Estimated Maximum

6010 Mental Health Individual Counseling - 30 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 300 Units Estimated Maximum

6031 Mental Health Relationship and Parenting Counseling - 1 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 50 Units Estimated Maximum

6051 MH - Medication Monitoring & Report - 5 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 150 Units Estimated Maximum

Sex Offender Estimated number of inmates: 3

5012 Sex Offender Intake Assessment & Report - 1 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 12 Units Estimated Maximum

6001 Sex Offender Treatment Planning and Follow-up - 1 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 12 Units Estimated Maximum

6005 Sex Offender Intake Screening - 1 Unit Guaranteed Minimum; 8 Units Estimated Maximum

6012 Sex Offender Individual Counseling - 2 Units Guaranteed Minimum; 400 Units Estimated Maximum

The services shall be in accordance with the Federal Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) Statement of Work, Community Treatment Services, 2022. The request for quote will be available on or after October 17, 2024, and will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration’s SAM.gov web site (https: //www.SAM.gov)

Hard copies of the request for quote will not be available. The SAM.gov site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition, including quotation amendments, will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The estimated closing date will be on or about November 18, 2024, 12:00 pm EST.

This requirement will be set-aside for Small Business. The Bureau anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price, IDIQ contract.

Questions concerning this Pre-Solicitation Notice should be directed to Shuwona Jones, Contract Specialist sjones2@bop.gov and Robert Carroll, Senior Contracting Officer, r1carroll@bop.gov@bop.gov by email, after the Solicitation Notice has been posted on sam.gov on or about October 17, 2024. Please have the Notice ID in the Subject line of all email correspondence.

Please see the attached Sources Sought Document for FY25 Emergency Care Textbook, Workbook and Review Plus App Package ISBN:  9780136994015

This is a Sources Sought announcement for Electrical Utility Service at various locations within the Federal Bureau of Prisons. We are searching for a utility company that can provide the "entire utility requirement."

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System
(VATVCBHCS) has a requirement for Software Support for the LYNX Server Model
#LYNXS-R5-UP. They seek annual Software Support Agreement to manage, maintain
and/or troubleshoot anomalies with the LYNX Duress System.

The LYNX system is an efficient communication tool for emergency responders,
providing clear and straightforward instructions to anyone situated at or near a network
workstation. Having the necessary support agreement ensures software updates to address
any patient safety gaps and enhances our ability to identify and rectify unexpected
incidents.

**** SEE ATTACHMENT FOR DETAILS***

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE W9124J-25-R-INDX
Indexing and Proofreading Contract

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government intend to award for Indexing and Proofreading services for the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCOE) Borden Institute, on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this source sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more 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 – it 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. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this source sought notice. 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 Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is NAICS Code-561410, Document Preparation Services. Under NAICS code 561410, this industry comprises of establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) letter or resume writing; (2) document editing or proofreading; (3) typing, word processing, or desk top publishing; and (4) stenography, transcription, and other secretarial services. The size standard is $19 million.

A need is anticipated for the Indexing and Proofreading services for the Borden Institute, MEDCOE (previously fulfilled through contract # (W9124J-19-D-0009).

Attached are the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), Performance Requirements Summary (PRS). This requirement under consideration is being looked at as Five-Year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

In response to this SSN, please provide:
1. Identification of any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solution solutions. Also contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes@army.mil or 210-466-2269, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC-FSH POC information from the SSN. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.
2. If, after reviewing the draft PWS, you feel that your firm can provide the support needed, please provide the name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, UEI number, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a
statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as 8(a)/WOSB/EDWOSB/VOSM/SDVOSB) and the corresponding NAICS code.

3.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.

4.Please provide information in sufficient detail regarding any relevant previous experience(indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.

5.Information to help determine if the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

6.Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition, including competition among small business concerns.

7.Recommendations to improve the Army's approach/specifications/draft PWS to acquiring the identified items/services.

8.Upon receipt of responses, the Government will request from our Customer an assessment regarding each firm’s potential to fulfil our requirements as depicted in the draft PWS.

9.Questions for this SSN shall be submitted on or before 12:00PM CST on 04 December 2024. Government Response will be provided within 3 business days after receipt of all questions.

10.Responses to this SSN shall be submitted on or before 12:00 PM CST on 11 December 2024 via email to Tanisha Bush, Contract Specialist at tanisha.a.bush.civ@army.mil and Jared Kiser, Contract Officer at jared.l.kiser.civ@army.mil. The Government will not return any information submitted in response to this notice.

All questions MUST be in writing. In all responses, please reference W9124J-25-R-INDX. Verbal questions will not be accepted. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. No telephonic responses will be accepted. No solicitation currently exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in www.sam.gov. It is the potential offerors responsibility to monitor this site for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.

The Fort Cavazos Health Contracting Branch, Medical Health Contracting Office-West Health Contracting, MEDCOM, Fort Cavazos, Texas intends to award a Firm Fixed-Price, sole source contract to Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for Annual Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). ACGME provides essential education oversight and accreditation services, for Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center (CRDAMC), Fort Cavazos, Texas. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 611710 - Educational Support Services ". The Small Business Size Standard is $24 million.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice and any information provided will not be used as part of any subsequent solicitation requirement. No telephonic inquires will be honored. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This is a notice of intent to award a sole circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonable available.
The Medical Health Contracting Office-West intends to make a sole source award to Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) 401 N Michigan AVE STE 2000 CHICAGO, IL, 60611-4206.

Failure to comply with the National Menu Specifications will result in your quoted item not being considered for award.

DELIVERY DATE: JANUARY 1, 2025 -- JANUARY 15, 2025

Anything delivered outside of these time frames will not be accepted.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with (IAW) the format in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.   This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.  The solicitation number is 15B51025Q00000010 and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

Solicitation is for Second Quarter Kosher Foods, FY 25. For a list, description and total quantities of all items refer to attached Standard Form 1449, Section 2.

Solicitation is a 100% small business set aside.  Any quotes from large businesses will not be considered.

The NAICS for this requirement is 7223 

Terms of delivery are F.O.B. destination to:  FCI La Tuna, 8500 Doniphan Dr., Anthony, Texas 79821, Warehouse 915-791-9780.

Items will be awarded individually.  More than one item may be awarded to one contractor.     

Evaluation Factors are price and past performance.  Venders who submit a quote concurs that delivery dates will be met, unless otherwise noted.  Vendors should not quote on items which cannot be delivered for any reason. 

Past performance:  A record of poor performance due to failure to deliver items within the expected delivery time period, requests to remove an item from a signed purchase order on previous awards, requests to disregard or cancel a signed purchase order, or poor quality may result in a poor performance rating.  FCI La Tuna will award quoted items to vendors that have a high past performance record IAW FAR 13.106-2(4)(ii) regardless of the quotes with the lowest price.  Quotes from vendors without poor past performance represent the best value when compared to any lower priced quote(s).

DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS:

• All deliveries must be palletized unless prior arrangements were agreed to by FCI La Tuna warehouse staff and/or material handlers (no side-loaded pallets).
• All non-frozen, perishable foods must be delivered between 36 degrees F and 41 degrees F.
• All canned goods must be delivered above 36 degrees F and not frozen.
• All frozen foods must be delivered at 0 degrees F or below.  “Frozen product after being received is subject to further inspection upon thawing to verify sizes/weights are within the Purchase Order and/or BOP National Specifications.”
• Some items may require thawing and cooking to determine specification compliance and product wholesomeness.
• Any product that indicates prior thawing will be refused.
• All certified religious diet items must be marked with Kosher Symbol on individual packages or the item will be refused.
• Items which are conditionally received and found noncompliant, must be picked up at the vendors’ expense within (2) weeks of noncompliance notification.
• Items that fail to meet specifications will be refused. All items must be dated.
• Hours for delivery are 7:30AM – 1:30PM, Mon-Fri, first come first serve.  No deliveries on weekends or federal holidays.
• Unless otherwise stated within the specification of an item description in Section 2 of SF Form 1449, all dates for frozen food items must be delivered frozen and delivered before the best buy date, sell by date, use by date, best if used by date, or freeze by date on the label.

Substitutions to specifications in line items are prohibited (ex., case counts).  Changes to specifications will not be evaluated and therefore, not considered for award.  The government reserves the right upon inspection to reject items if they are damaged or not to the specifications as listed in the solicitation.  Do not change the case counts or the quote of the item will not be considered.

The date and time for receipt of offers is December 13, 2024, at 8:00 AM MST.  Quote must indicate Solicitation No. 15B51025Q00000010 time specified for receipt of quote, name, address and telephone number of quote, technical description of the items being quoted in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation, terms of any expressed warranty, price and any discount terms.  Quote must include acknowledgment of amendments, if any.

PURPOSE

The Air Force Installation Contracting Center (AFICC) 773d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS) in conjunction with the United States Air Force (USAF), the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), the National Guard (ANG), the US Army, and the JANUS Project will be hosting an Industry Day for the Expeditionary Contengency Medical Material (ECMM) Services requirement.  This requirement is currently a small business requirement; however, we are open to all acquisition strategies.

The Industry Day will be held 17-18 December 2024 starting at 8:00 A.M. and ending at 4:00 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST) at Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland (JBSA-Lackland). Breakout Sessions will be in 30 minute segments and will be pre-scheduled per each company notifying the Government of interest.

REGISTRATION AND SECURITY INFORMATION

1. Attendees must register no later than 3:00 P.M. CST on 6 December 2024.  All potential offerors must register via email to the following personnel:
   1. Theresa Jackson, Contracting Officer, theresa.jackson.5@us.af.mil
   2. SSgt Eric Oliver, Contract Specialist, eric.oliver.5@us.af.mil
   3. Gary Clark, Program Manager, gary.clark.13@us.af.mil

NOTE.  Registrations will not be allowed after 3:00 P.M. CST on 6 December 2024.

1. Potential offerors must provide the following information:
   1. Company
   2. Name
   3. Position/Title (specify if Company Primary Point of Contact)
   4. Email address

NOTE:  Due to limited space, interested companies are limited to 3 attendees.

1. The physical location of the event:

601 Davy Crockett Rd, Bldg. 1534

San Antonio, TX 78226

1.  An Entry Authorization List (EAL) may be required to facilitate site access.  If an EAL is required, instructions for submission will be posted in an amendment to this announcement. 
2. There is no registration fee to attend this event.
3. Agenda is currently being worked and will be uploaded as an amendment to this Notice. A tour will be provided of the warehouse facility for the in-person attendees. There will be an overview brief and the opportunity for a separate one-on-one breakout session, with Government representative throughout the remainder of day and the following day.  Please indicate if your company would like to schedule a breakout session.
4. Attendees may include representatives of prime, subcontractor, joint venture, partnership, or other entities.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. The Government requests that all attendees review the attached documents and come prepared to discuss alternatives to the current contract strategy.  There will be an amendment to this Notice of Invitation to include the Performance Work Statement (PWS) on the current effort.
2. This event does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or proposal abstracts.  Attendance is voluntary and is not required to propose to any potentially related solicitations.  The Government will not provide reimbursement for any costs incurred to participate in Industry Day.  Nothing stated in this event is contractually binding.  Any information provided at this event for conversation purposes only. 
3. The Government reserves the right to provide guidance or feedback on questions or comments but is not obligated to respond to all comments/questions or concerns submitted as part of this Industry Day. If your company has additional questions for the Government, other than the 9 attached for industry to respond, please submit all responses to Government’s questions and any additional questions NLT 10 December 2024.  The Government will distribute the conference minutes within 7-10 business days after the conference has concluded to the primary point-of-contact for those companies in attendance.  The Government commits to protecting company proprietary information that is provided during the one-on-one meetings.
4. Questions about Industry Day can be sent to the 773rd ESS with the subject line:  Industry Day:  ECMM to the following individuals:
   1. Theresa Jackson, Contracting Officer, theresa.jackson.5@us.af.mil
   2. SSgt Eric Oliver, Contract Specialist, eric.oliver.5@us.af.mil
   3. Gary Clark, Program Manager, gary.clark.13@us.af.mil

Attachments:

1. Industry Questionnaire
2. Draft Performance Work Statement
3. Agenda

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) intends to award a contract to Blue Forge Alliance (BFA), Bryan, Texas, on an other than full and open competitive basis to support foreign military sales (FMS) and United States (US) requirements. The contract will be for planning, resourcing, coordinating, and uplifting the Submarine Industrial base (SIB) for the US and FMS customers.  The anticipated period of performance for this effort is five years from date of contract award. In accordance with 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(4) as implemented by FAR 6.302-4(a)(2), full and open competition need not be provided for when precluded by the terms of an international agreement or a treaty between the US and a foreign government or international organization, or the written direction of a foreign government reimbursing the agency for the cost of the acquisition of the supplies or services for such government.  This authority may be used in circumstances such as when a contemplated acquisition is to be reimbursed by a foreign country that requires that the product be obtained from a particular firm as specified in official written direction such as a Letter of Offer and Acceptance, as documented here in the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) in support of an FMS customer.  The contemplated contract will also include US requirements that will be awarded pursuant to 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

BFA is uniquely positioned to execute the anticipated requirements based on its current and prior experience and expertise gained through the support of US SIB capability and capacity uplift across multiple required competency areas. It is anticipated that BFA will use its unique expertise gained from US industrial base uplift efforts and apply that knowledge to uplift FMS customer industrial base(es), as well.  Any other source would require approximately five years of research and investigation to identify SIB weaknesses and mitigations in order to reach BFA’s current level of experience and expertise. It would also result in duplication of the hundreds of millions of dollars the Government has invested in BFA’s capabilities under existing US contracts. The delays that would be incurred in awarding the BFA efforts to another contractor and waiting for that contractor to reach BFA’s current level of expertise would irreparably harm both US and FMS customer programs. Awarding the corresponding US and additional FMS customer requirements to anyone other than BFA would result in significant inefficiencies and duplication of efforts for the duration of the contract.

Parties interested in subcontracting opportunities should contact BFA directly.  This notice is for informational purposes only.  Solicitation documents are not available.  This pre-solicitation synopsis shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to solicit offers or award contracts.  The Government is not soliciting proposals as a result of this synopsis, and this synopsis is not a promise to issue a request for proposals, or a promise by the Government to pay for information received in response to this synopsis or any subsequent synopsis.  The information contained herein is subject to modification and in no way binds the Government to award a contract.  The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement, nor will the Government return any data provided.

All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency if received by the original response date of this notice.  Any response to this notice must show clear, compelling, and convincing evidence that a competition will be advantageous to the Government.  Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.     

No telephone inquiries will be accepted.  The Government does not commit to providing a response to any comment or questions.  No basis for a claim against the Government shall arise as a result of this announcement.

This is a Sources Sought announcement for Water and Wastewater Utility Service at various locations within
the Federal Bureau of Prisons. We are searching for a utility company that can provide the
"entire utility requirement."

The Department of Defense (DoD) is required by law (10 U.S.C. § 1074g) to establish an effective, efficient, integrated pharmacy benefits program for the Military Health System (MHS} which includes the purchase pharmaceutical agents. The law and implementing regulation (32 CFR Section 199.21} describe the process by which the DoD Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P& T) Committee will consider the relative clinical effectiveness and relative cost effectiveness of pharmaceutical agents in a therapeutic class in recommending the selection of agents for the DoD Uniform Formulary (UF} and, for cost sharing purposes, the classification of a pharmaceutical agent as generic, formulary, Basic Core Formulary (BCF}, Extended Core Formulary (ECF), or non­formulary (NF). Prior to the scheduled P& T Committee meeting, a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for pharmaceutical agents within Drug Classes identified for placement on the UF has been issued to obtain quotes from industry. The Defense Health Agency may award Uniform Formulary Blanket Purchase Agreements (UF BPA} and the Uniform Formulary Additional Discount Program Agreements (UF ADP) based on the UF decision. This process is described in the attached RFQ. 

P & T COMMITTEE MEETING: August 2024: The following drug 
classes/subclass will be reviewed: 

a. ANTILIPIDEMICS-1: NON-STATIN AGENTS and COMBOS
Nexletol 
Nexlizet 

b. ANTILIPIDEMICS-1: STATINS
Altoprev 
Atorvaliq 
Ezallor Sprinkle 
Flolipid
Zypitamag 

c. LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA AGENTS: BRUTON TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITORS
Brukinsa
Calquence
Imbruvica
Jaypirca 

d. ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENTS: PARKINSON’S PSYCHOSIS
Pimavanserin Tartrate (Nuplazid)

 
The RFQ, including UF BPA and UF ADP appendices are attached herein. The instructions, important deadlines, and points of contact are in document, RFQ HT9402-24-Q-9301. 
Pre-quote teleconference is on April 24, 2024. Details are stated in Part 2.5. Pre­quotation teleconference, contact RFQ Point of Contact (POC) for agenda and dial-in information. Responses to the clinical questions in Part 3.4 shall be submitted via e­mail to the RFQ POC (stated in Part 2.3), no later than the date stated in Part 2.4. 

The contractor shall be responsible for providing labor, materials, and equipment for the services required to install a mobile chiller tie -in at Building 202.