Sources Sought and request for information to compile Market Research for Tooele Army Deport - Machine Shop Preventative Maintenance and Repairs Services Contract.  DRAFT PWS and documents attached.

Looking for any and all comments to streamline the solicitation process in order to alleviate any potential delays in procurement process.

Request all responses be sent via email, rebecca.l.meeke.civ@army.mil in order ensure suggestions, comments, and edits are captured in a timely fashion.

15 October 2024

Amendment 02  Increase in page count from 10 pages to 12 pages when and if a release for submission is issued through SAM.gov.  This sources sought synopsis is a notice of information ONLY.

01 October 2024

Amendment 01 Additional Information Requested in the Description Section in bold 10.4 and 11.2

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY

­CLS AN/TYQ-23A (V)1/2

Notice Type: Sources Sought

1.  Contracting Officer

1.1  Department of the United States Air Force (herein referred to as "Air Force"), Air Force Material Command, AFLCMC/HBZKB; Attn: Wendy Farley, 6039 Wardleigh Road, Building 1206, Hill Air Force Base (AFB), Utah 84056-5831, commercial phone number: (801) 586-3464.

2. Notice

2.1  This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

2.2 The purpose of this Sources Sought is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 541990 which has a corresponding standard of $19.5M. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The Government is interested in small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Hub zone, and Women-Owned small business concerns. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

3.  Description

3.1 The Air Force is conducting market research to identify potential contractor sources that will meet Air Force requirements for the development of Contractor Logistic Support (CLS) for the AN/TYQ-23A(V)1/2 which includes the TSC-250 Communication Data Link System (CDLS). The AN/TYQ-23A (V)1/2 is part of the Control and Reporting Center (CRC) which is a ground-based Theatre Air Control System (TACS), The CRC is a network of radar sensors and C2 processors that are responsible for radar surveillance and the direction/control of air operations supporting the Joint Force Commander (JFC) and Joint Force Air Component Commander (JFACC) and provides decentralized execution of air operations in an assigned area. The CRC consists of the AN/TPS-75 Radar, AN/TYQ-23A(V)1/2 Operations Module (OM), AN/TSC- 147 Joint Tactical Information Distribution Systems (JTIDS) Module (JM), and AN/TRC-213 & 214 Remote Radio Secure Voice System (RRSVS).

3.2 The AN/TYQ-23A(V)1/2 is a Command and Control (C2) system that provides the capability to plan, direct, control tactical air operations and perform specified airspace management tasks. The purpose of this sources sought is to establish a basic understanding of what the government's requirements will be for the sustainment of the AN/TYQ-23A(V)1/2. The system is currently in sustainment and continually addressing obsolescence issues and updating capabilities to meet cybersecurity requirements and user requirements. The new CLS contract is estimated to start in January 2026.

4. Technical Requirements/Support Concept

4.1  Contractor shall identify their technical capabilities and experience to the following technical requirements:

1. 1.  The support concept for the AN/TYQ-23A(V)1/2 is to be a 2-level concept utilizing Unit Maintainers (Organizational) from the sites where each of the systems are fielded and the Contractor Logistic Support provider (Depot).

1. 1. 1. The Organizational level of the maintenance concept is performed by the unit maintainers located at each site. The unit maintainers will utilize the existing Technical Orders (TO's) to troubleshoot the maintenance issue(s) on the system. If the maintenance issue cannot be resolved with the organizational level maintainers the depot level of the concept would be implemented.
      2. The CLS contractor would supply engineering, logistical support, and technical support for the system. The depot level maintenance may be performed in the field or at the contractor facility providing depot level repairs to the system. This would include testing, parts repair, parts replacement, and shelter maintenance to meet the system Availability Rate (Ao) standard minimum of 92%. The Test equipment for depot testing and repair would have to be provided by the contractor and would consist of common items used for electronic equipment repair. There is currently no specialized test equipment for the AN/TYQ-23A(V)1/2
   2.  Technical support would include 8 hour 5 days a week help desk. Technicians must be able to travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites for repair and support of the system if necessary. Travel may also be required for technical and training support.
   3.  A Software Integration Lab (SIL) will be required for the AN/TYQ-23A (V) l. The CLS contractor will be provided an AN/TYQ-23A(V)1/2 system as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to utilize in the SIL. CLS contractor will also be supplied 2 non-shelter systems to use in the contractor’s software lab. The SIL must be able to provide all necessary interfaces with other CRC equipment (TPS-75, TSC-147, TRC-213 & TRC-214) to ensure that the integration of any software or hardware system changes fully tested before release to the field. SIL activities will include but are not limited to: maintaining software licenses on all COTS equipment and system components, applying vendor software and firmware updates to the system, providing Cybersecurity patches on a quarterly basis in accordance with Risk Management Framework (RMFL and testing proposed technical refresh components prior to release in the field. The CLS contractor will be required to maintain all GFE equipment provided under this effort.

5.    Supply Chain Management

5.1 Supply Chain Management (SCM) support will include procuring pipeline spares, tracking the repair and/or replacement of parts including Readiness Spares Packages (RSP), Package, Handling, Storage and Transportation (PHS&T) as well as disposal of parts.

6.    Parts Obsolescence

1. 1.  The AN/TYQ-23A(V)1/2 is primarily a COTS based system, Review of parts obsolescence and technical refresh will be required. The Contractor will need to provide a plan for the mitigation of Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) for the AN/TYQ-23A(V)1/2.
   2.  Technical refresh will be reviewed and provided every 3 to 5 years. Proposed hardware replacements will have to be tested in the SIL as well as the CRC test operational location prior to release to fielded systems.

7.    Software

7.1 CLS will require management of Software within the AN/TYQ-23A(V)1/2.

7.2   The contractor will need to develop and test software patches that maintain the security of the AN/TYQ-23A(V)1/2.

7.3   The contractor will work with the Program Office Cybersecurity leads and the designated testing organizations to ensure follow-on ATO's are based on the current Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Cybersecurity policies and directives.

7.4   The Contractor will have to work with Air Force software testing agencies and may be required to support Developmental Test (DT) and Operational Test (OT) events.

7.5   The contractor shall be required to support kit proofing on any Time Compliance Technical Orders) TCTOs releasable to the field.

7.6   The main software for system operations are as follows: Red Hat Linux 8, 9; Windows Server 2019/2022; Windows 10/11; Joint Range Extension (JRE) Ultra Electronics Air Defense System Integrator (ADSI); Solipsys Multi-Source Correlator Tracker (MSCT) / MSCT Display, Solipsys Streaming Adaptation Server (SAS); VMWare Horizon View; Teradici PColP; General software (e.g., McAfee Antivirus, Java, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat)

7.7   All software licenses for Commercial Software will need to be managed, procured, and updated by the contractor. The MSCT software or any other noncommercial software will be managed by the CRC Program Office.

7.8     The SIL will play a major part in managing the software for the AN/TYQ-23A(V)1/2.

8.  Program Management

8.1   Program Management support will include, but not be limited to, risk management, development tracking and reporting on IMS schedules showing intended software and cybersecurity patch releases.

8.2   Monthly reporting will include, but not be limited to the following: monthly cost/ expenditure reporting, technical support requests, trip reports, meeting minutes, newly discovered parts obsolescence, spares status and reliability and maintainability data.

8.3   Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) will be required periodically as well as semi-annual Program Management Reviews (PMRs). A Program Management Plan (PMP) that details organizational structure and processes used for sustainment. Travel may be required for Program Management Reviews (PMR) and Product Integration Working group (PIWG).

8.4   Members of the CLS contractor team (Program Manager, Engineers, Equipment Specialists, and Contracting Officers) will be required to participate in TlMs, PMRs and government Integrated Product Team (lPT) meetings as required.

8.5   The Contractor will need to provide a quality assurance plan that meets the ISO 9001:2015 standards.

9.  Engineering Support

9.1   Engineering support will include configuration management reviewing and updating documents in accordance with applicable DOD standards related to engineering and configuration management, logistic planning, Configuration Control Board (CCB), safety issues -System Safety Program Plan (SSPP), Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), enhancements and upgrade recommendations when requested.

9.2   Responsibility in the Deficiency Reporting (DR) process will be required, systems manuals and Technical Order changes will be required.

9.3   Travel may also be required for Tech support and Program Management Reviews (PMR). Training and training material fabrication which includes updates and changes will be required when needed.

10. Technical Data

10.1 The contractor will provide updates to the AN/TYQ-23A(V)1/2 Organizational Level and Depot Level TO's JAW current Air Force Technical Manual Contract Requirements TMCR (for example TM-86-0lN).

10.2   The contractor will update the AN/TYQ-23A(V)1/2 Organization Level TOs for production baseline changes related to software and hardware changes and to incorporate AFTO Form 22 recommended changes that have been approved by the TO manager.

10.4 The requirement is to have subject matter experts to meet the requirements of section 10.4 of the PWS and how that will be accomplished.

11.  Cybersecurity

11.1 The CLS contractor shall have a SIPRNet connection and SIPRNet email capability within 90 days after contract award to support collaboration for cybersecurity vulnerability mitigation.  The contractor shall manage CRC Endpoint Security Solution (ESS) configuration for alternate site per applicable DISA STIGs.

11.2 The requirement is to have a SIPRnet established in the contractor facility or to have one within the first 90 days and how that will be accomplished.

12.  Request Each Interested Contractor

12.1 Provide supporting rationale that your company can meet the requirements identified in this Sources Sought synopsis. Specifically, include a description of:

12.2 Current capability and experience developing similar systems.

12.3 Current experience with the technical requirements identified for this requirement.

12.4 Identify the level of subject matter expertise possessed by employees pertaining to the AN/TYQ-23A(V)1/2 and associated systems.

12.5   Provide highlights of successful past experience on similar Air Force or DoD contracts within the past ten years, and listing name of contract, contract number, and assigned Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) name and phone number for each contract.

12.6   Identify what level of Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System Identification Friend or Foe and Marx XII Systems (AIMS) certification has already been completed.

12.7 Identify if your company has a trouble ticket tracking system as well as a brief description of its capabilities.

12.8 Identify company's size and socio-economic status given the above identified NAICS Code, and if contractor is part of a small business/socio-economic program, provide verification.

12.9 Identify your company's ability to provide a COTS based solution.

12.10 Responses are due no later than 30 days after posting. No phone responses will be accepted. All responses shall be unclassified and reviewed (prior to submission to the Air Force) to ensure that there are no operational sensitivities. Note that a Request for Proposal (RFP) would include requirements that are more detailed than what is identified in this Sources Sought synopsis.

12.11 Updated responses may be sent in under the Amendment 01 header and note where the two bolded sections are located in the response.

1. 13. Notice
   1. This is not an RFP or an Invitation for Bid, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Air Force. The Air Force does not intend to make an award on the basis of this Sources Sought synopsis/Request for Information or otherwise pay for the information solicited herein. Copies of the submitted information will be reproduced and review may be used to develop a Request for Proposal. The maximum number of pages for that response should be no more than 12 and sent electronically via the email addresses shown below.
   2. POC: Wendy Farley Contracting Officer, wendy.farley@us.af.mil and Mitchell Gooslin Contract Specialist, mitchell.gooslin@us.af.mil

Please see attachments. 

Requesting industry advice and information for the following and per the attached Performance Work Statement:

The AFNWC Systems Directorate procures, develops, and sustains software applications supporting its nuclear deterrence mission. The goal of the AFNWC 's Information Technology (IT) Division (NIXPA) is to migrate the existing legacy software to a more evaluable architecture that can leverage the AFNWC cloud environments. This will bring capability to the war fighter faster, reduce procurement timelines, reduce program sustainment costs, and increase system reliability. AFNWC seeks to modernize the use and deployment of its current applications and leverage the advantages of cloud computing, Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Additionally, AFNWC plans to adopt continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines to deploy software capability more quickly in support of AFNWC weapons system design reviews and business intelligence.

The Avionics Intermediate Shop (AIS) Systems Sustainment Program, located in the 416 Supply Chain Management Squadron (SCMS), is responsible for ensuring the operational capability of AIS Systems worldwide through the sustainment of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) components contained within the Advanced Computer Avionics Intermediate Shop (AdC AIS), Improved Avionics Intermediate Shop (IAIS), Versamodule Extensions for Instrumentation Improved Avionics Intermediate Shop (VXIIAIS), and Rackmount Improved Avionics Intermediate Shop (R-IAIS) test stations. These test station components are vital to the overall health of AIS ATE located throughout seven (7) United States Air Force (USAF) Major Commands (MAJCOMs), Hill Air Force Base Depot locations (to include Support Center Pacific), and approximately 22 European Participating Air Force (EPAF) / Foreign Military Sales (FMS) countries worldwide. AIS components are sustained by obtaining vital services required to maintain ATE Full Mission Capability in support of F-16 weapon system requirements.

The Department of Agriculture (USDA), United States Forest Service (USFS), anticipates soliciting for Mobile Sleeper Unit services for Region 4 - Intermountain Region. The solicitation number is 1284M820Q7006.  The purpose of this Request for Quotations (RFQ) and any resultant Agreements is to acquire the service Mobile Sleeper Units for use on a Local, Regional, and Nation-wide basis. The Agreements will be competitively awarded by Dispatch Centers within the advertised Region. These areas consist of the following locations: Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada and Utah.  See attached map.

Regional and local awards will not be made to vendors designating Equipment City and State location more than 450 miles away from their selected Dispatch Center (D.5.1).

Awards resulting from this solicitation will be posted on the VIPR website http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident.php.

The Contractor is responsible for all equipment, materials, supplies, transportation, lodging, trained/certified personnel, and supervision and management of those personnel, necessary to meet or exceed the Agreement specifications. The resources may be used in the protection of lands, to include but not be limited to, severity, fire suppression, and all-hazard incidents. The Incident Commander or responsible Government Representative is authorized to administer the technical aspects of this agreement.  

The Government anticipates awarding multiple Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) using a total Small Business set aside under NAICS 115310 -- Support Activities for Forestry. The Small Business size standard is $19 million.  Only Small Businesses (with active SAM account verifying small business status under advertised NAICS) will be considered for award.  If response to the Solicitation is determined to be too low to be advantageous to the Government, no awards will be made.

1) Quotes shall be submitted in the Virtual Incident Procurement system (VIPR). To access VIPR you are required to have a Level 2 eAuthentication account that provides the ability to conduct official electronic business transaction. Level 2 eAuthentication information is available at the following website: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/eauth.php.

2) This solicitation will be utilizing the VIPR Vendor Web Application and can be found at the following website: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vendorapp.php

3) NO telephone requests for the solicitation package will be accepted, and NO paper copies will be issued.  All quotes are submitted electronically through the VIPR Vendor Web Application to be considered for award.

4) Vendors must be registered and have an active account within the System of Award Management (SAM) with Online Representations and Certifications Application completed at https://www.sam.gov. Registration is FREE.

5) The solicitation will only be available electronically and will be posted to the Beta.SAM.gov website at: http://www.beta.sam.gov on or about Feb 4, 2020 with a closing date of March 23, 2020 5:00 PM MST.

6) Pre-quote meetings are scheduled. These meetings are not mandatory to receive an award.

7) All equipment shall be inspected prior to award. Inspection information will be provided at a later date.

Point of Contact: Sierra Hellstrom, USFS Region 4 Fire Contracting Officer at sierra.hellstrom@usda.gov or 801-625-5764.

SASPO – Hill AFB Industry Day Announcement

6 December 2024

0800-1630 hrs. MT (Tentative)

Location: Weber State University Ogden Campus

3848 Harrison Bldv. Ogden, Utah 84408

Union Building, Ballroom C

To RSVP, please provide the following information to 429scms.saspo.workflow@us.af.mil.

• Company Name
• Name(s) of attendee(s)
• Email address of each attendee
• Is this your first SASPO Industry Day? Yes or No

Please see attachments. 

PR Number(s): FD20202400687
Line Item: 0001
NSN: 2835015979583YP ENGINE,GAS TURBINE,
P/N: 384238-8-1, 
Description: jet fuel starter
Supp. Description: steel/ magnesium
Quantity: 1.0000 EA

Destn: FMS COUNTRIES. 

Duration of Contract Period: Deliver on or before 21 Feb 2025

Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. 
 

Q&A 2

Is the goal with the volumetric calculations of the containments to certify them or just to inspect and conduct the volume calculations?  (It is to inspect and provide calculations demonstrating the containment area has sufficient capacity in accordance with 40 CFR 112.)

Q & A

RE: Question for Solicitation W9128F25Q0010 DUG

1. Attachment B has the facility taking the wash water/fuel mix.
   1. Will the liquid need to temporarily stored prior to the facility taking it?
   2. Will the Contractor need to pump the liquid, or will the facility have a vac truck for the Contractor to pump into?
   3. What specifically are the liquids (wash water/fuel mix) being moved into?

Answer: For API external inspections, the KTR doesn’t have to empty the tank.

DLA-Energy has requested USACE conduct API 653 External inspections at Dugway Proving Grounds, UT on Tanks 4056, 4057, 5660 & 5661 in accordance with all laws standards, federal regulations, as well as any state and local regulations and guidelines.

See attachments for more details.
 

Please see attachments. Solicitation extended to 14 March 2024, 12:00PM, MST.

Solicitation Number: RFI CONUS

Notice Type: Sources Sort

Title: Request for Information (RFI) for food support for DLA Troop Support’s (CONUS SPV) Utah Region military and federally funded customers.

Dear Valued Suppliers:

This is a request for information (RFI). This is not a solicitation for proposals and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. This RFI does not constitute a commitment from the Government and any information provided in response to this RFI will be used for informational purposes only. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation is not a promise for future business with the Government. The purpose of this RFI is to conduct Market Research.

Background: DLA Troop Support expects to begin issuing solicitations for Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) contracts supporting various regions within the contiguous United States (CONUS). DLA Troop Support’s CONUS SPV contractors are responsible for providing full-line food and beverage item distribution support for garrison type feeding to military, federally funded, and other authorized customers in the regions covered by each contract. DLA Troop Support SPV contractors provide food products such as canned items, dry items, chill items, ultra-high temperature (UHT) dairy items, frozen bakery products, frozen meats, frozen seafood and poultry, ice cream, eggs, and other dairy products under the contracts.

Information on current DLA Troop Support CONUS SPV contracts can be found at: http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/Foodservices/Regions/CONUS.aspx

DLA Troop Support's CONUS Subsistence Prime Vendor (CONUS SPV) Program is interested in your comments regarding food support for the military and federally funded customers in the Utah Region listed below.

Customers                                              Location

1. Hill Crest Dining Facility           Hill Air Force Base
2. Utah Air National Guard           Salt Lake City
3. Camp Williams TISA/SSMO    Bluffdale
4. Camp Williams DFAC              Bluffdale

Following are specific questions to consider:

1. Can you support full line foodservice items for all of the customers listed above? Many of the customers expect delivery 48 hours after placing their orders. Are there any location limitations in meeting this delivery schedule?
2. Do you have preferred delivery set-ups (routes, grouping of customers) to provide complete food support throughout the Utah Region?
3. Some of our customers are remotely located and require smaller pack-size items. Can this requirement be provided? Can you provide service to them, regardless of weather conditions? What method of shipping would be used?
4. Would there be customers who could not be supported if an emergency order is needed (either same day or next day)?
5. Please confirm if your facility is capable and willing to complete a long-term 5-year contract. 

We encourage, appreciate, and would like to thank you in advance for any comments. Your responses, suggestions and ideas regarding these future solicitations are requested back by the close of business on Friday December 13th, 2024. Please respond via e-mail to the following addresses: Benjamin Dorsey benjamin.dorsey@dla.mil;Vance S. Corey at vance.corey@dla.mil; and Joseph Hauser at joseph.hauser@dla.mil

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure maintenance and repair (M&R) services for 11 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) instruments which includes Annual preventative maintenance (PM) and Calibration and recertification device services for three (3) ViiA7 thermal cyclers, six (6) QuantStudio 12K Flex OA thermal cyclers, and two (2) Absolute Q thermal cyclers. 

The U.S. Government currently intends to award a contract on a sole source basis but is seeking vendors that may be able to deliver the above stated services to support a competitive procurement.  Accordingly, the Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Dugway Proving Ground (DPG) highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this sources sought notice.  Therefore, all businesses, including 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), must describe their identifying capabilities in meeting the requirements at a fair market price. 

Request for Interested Service Providers for the following:

1. Maintenance and repair of three (3) ViiA7 thermal cyclers, six (6) QuantStudio12K Flex OA thermal cyclers and two (2) Absolute Q thermal cyclers, a total of 11 instruments, all manufactured by ThermoFisher Scientific and located at BioTesting Division (BTD), DEVCOM Chemical Biological Center (CBC), Dugway Proving Ground (DPG).
2. The contractor is expected to provide annual preventative maintenance (PM) visits for each year of the contract.  The contractor will also provide emergency repairs to contracted equipment within two (2) business days from the time a service call is placed.  All work is to be performed at DPG and in conjunction with ISO 17025 standards by a certified engineer.

Services in support of DPG’s BTD utilizes real-time, Quantitative Polymerase Chain Amplification (PCR) and flow cytometry for quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) of materials used to test biological defense systems. Further detail is provided in the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached to this announcement (Attachment 1).

The anticipated NAICS code(s) is 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a corresponding size standard of $34.0 Million.

This Sources Sought Announcement is a required component of a complete and systematic process to evaluate interested parties in order to minimize cost both to potentially interested parties and the Government.  Market research is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet the requirements for servicing of the ThermoFisher Scientific manufactured instruments. 

IMPEDIMENT TO COMPETITION:  ThermoFisher Scientific is the Original Equipment      Manufacturer (OEM) of aforementioned instruments.  The Government does not own any software or any other releasable technical data in support of this requirement. As a result, all hardware and software within these PCR instruments are proprietary and ThermoFisher Scientific is the only contractor authorized to work on the equipment.  The contractor does not have any known distributors.

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. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.  However, if a competitive 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. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

DPG is a remote site located approximately 90 miles southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah and 40 highway miles over a mountain pass from the nearest town with services (Tooele, Utah). The Installation covers in excess of 800,000 acres, which sometimes requires the Contractor to function outdoors in isolated, high desert environments. Contractors may be required to travel up to 150 miles one-way from Salt Lake City, UT to reach some work sites.

1. Personnel and Facility Security Clearances: It is not anticipated that a Secret Facility Clearance will be required.
2. Service Contract Act will be included in contract.
3. Government Furnished Property plan: other than protective masks there is no Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) equipment anticipated for this contract.

SUBMISSION DETAILS (NO SITE VISIT)

1. MICC-DPG does intend to hold a site visit.
2. A Draft Solicitation will not be issued.

IN RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE PLEASE PROVIDE:

1. Limit the response to five (5) pages and include the following: Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, unique entity identifier (UEI) number, commercial activity/government entity (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 SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.
2. Identify whether your firm has the technical capability to maintain, repair, calibrate and recertify the eleven (11) instruments listed above and restated herein as three (3) ViiA7 thermal cyclers, six (6) QuantStudio12K Flex OA thermal cyclers and two (2) Absolute Q thermal cyclers.
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. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, ISO 17025, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. Tailor the capability statement to meet this notice.
5. Information to help determine if the requirement 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 this contract requirement to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.
7. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Sources Sought Notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.
8. Recommendations to improve the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) to the identified service and the approach to acquiring the identified services.
9. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall be sent to the Contracting Officer Paul E. Frailey at paul.e.frailey.civ@army.mil and Amy M. Eilerts at amy.m.eilerts.civ@army.mil no later than 3 December 2024 by 4pm MST.

Attachment(s):

Attachment 1:  Draft Performance Work Statement

This SSS is issued solely for information and planning purposes only – it does not constitute a Request For Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This SSS does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. This is a sources-sought only, which, as part of market research, is being issued in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 15.201(e).

The Air Force is not, at this time, seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this SSS.  All costs associated with responding to this SSS will be solely at the interested parties’ expense.

This is a request for information seeking sources capable of meeting the requirements listed above. When responding please include:

1. Company Name and Cage code.
2. A POC's email address and phone number.
3. Experience with regards to the manufacturing and upgrading IFF transponders. Also, describe how you would address the requirements in Section 3 of this Sources Sought Synopsis.
4. Experience in meeting strict delivery schedules.
5. Suggested NAICS Code.
6. Business Size Classification for NAICS and qualifications if any and any sub-category.
7. Type of Small Business Classification (ex. Small Business, 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, HUB-Zone, and Women-Owned, etc.) per NAICS Code 336413.

Interested parties are requested to provide an electronic response and any attachments through e-mail to Kirsten Rivera, Eric Dumpert, and cc Christopher Espinoza and Caryn Cantrell, no later than 30 calendar days after the publication of this notice. On the e-mail subject line include “F-16 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder SSS Response – Company Name.”  No mail, telephone or FAX responses will be accepted.

See attachment for more details.

Epoxy, Adhesives, Sealants, and Bonding materials as described in Attachment 1 - Schedule of Supplies

***** Amendment 0001 is issued to extend the due date of quotes from November 21, 2024 to December 6, 2024 *****

***** Amendment 0002 is issued to answer vendor questions and extend the due date of quotes from December 6, 2024 to December 11, 2024 *****

Seeking sources for one (1) thirty-two (32) Bin Straddle Trailer - see attachment 0001 Salient Characteristics for detailed product description.

Please reply with the following information:

1. Provide Stock Availability and Delivery Lead Time.

2. CAGE code.

3. Contract # and Business Size Standard.

4. Company POC.

DISCLAIMER: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE and this announcement is issued for INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This is NOT a SOLICITATION. This is NOT a request for proposal and is NOT to be considered as a commitment to the Government to evaluate or purchase any goods or services. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government will not pay for information received in response to this notice. Information received as a result of this notice will become part of the Government's market research. It will be used to determine if sources exist that are capable of satisfying the Army's requirements, and how industry experts would approach meeting this requirement. Responders are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. All information received marked proprietary, or competition sensitive will be handled accordingly. Those who respond to this request should not anticipate feedback or responses from the Government. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will not be returned. In accordance with (IAW) FAR 15.201(e), responses are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.

Related Notices:

FA822024RMP01 Avionics Sustainment Support Program (Sources Sought)

FA822024RB007 DRAFT: Avionics Sustainment Support Program (Special Notice)

Description:

The Government plans to award a single-award IDIQ contract for the T-38C Avionics Sustainment & Support Program (ASSP) Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) Program. The contractor will be accountable for CLS responsibilities for Contractor Operated and Maintained Base Supply (COMBS), systems engineering, hardware and software upgrades, courseware revision and maintenance, and program management services in support of the T-38C Avionics System.

CLS services are required for an estimated 442 T-38C aircraft located at five (5) main operation bases and three (3) satellite sites. CLS services contractor shall provide a full spectrum of transparent Supply Chain Management (SCM) services to support safe, flyable aircraft to meet users’ daily flight schedule consistent with Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial sector best practices in procuring, producing, and delivering products and services to customers. These SCM activities include managing supply and demand, sourcing parts, assembly, disposal, warehousing and inventory tracking, order entry and order management, distribution across all channels, and delivery to the customer. Contractor shall use standard DoD Condition Codes. Primary sustaining engineering is accomplished as Block Upgrades to the system software, firmware and hardware as needed.

The CLS contract will support the T-38C Flight Training System which provides student pilots with training in a high-altitude, supersonic jet aircraft as a transition from initial flight trainers to high performance United States Air Force (USAF) operational aircraft.  Also supports Air Education & Training Command (AETC) T-38C aircraft for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT), Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT), Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals (IFF), Euro-NATO Joint Jet IFF (ENJJIFF), and Pilot Instructor Training (PIT) for the USAF and ENJJPT programs.  Additionally, the United States Navy (USN) and the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) use the T-38C for flight test programs and test pilot training.

The Air Force employs a two-level maintenance concept for T-38C Avionics System support and sustainment.  The first level, flight line maintenance, which is the responsibility of the Government, includes identification and removal of faulty equipment, obtaining and installing serviceable equipment, and operational checkout.  The second level, which is the responsibility of the Contractor, involves maintenance and repair of faulty equipment.

Systems engineering and program management services involve recording, monitoring, and analyzing equipment failures and providing recommendations to maintain or improve aircraft readiness levels.  Additionally, a Block Upgrade process may be accomplished.  The Block Upgrade process enables a system engineering approach to upgrade aircraft and Aircrew Training Device (ATD) avionics systems and associated courseware, and to keep them viable in a changing world.

The Government intends to award one 5-Year base with one 5-Year option Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract. Award will be made on the basis of “best value” utilizing tradeoff source selection procedures. Tradeoff considerations will be between Past Performance and Price among those Offerors who have been determined technically acceptable. The Past Performance factor is significantly more important than Price. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions at its discretion. Anticipated award date is Jan 2026. The base and optional ordering period is anticipated to be Jan 2026 to Jan 2036, with an additional optional performance/delivery period from Jan 2036 to Jan 2037. Offerors are expected to submit offers electronically in response to the solicitation expected to be posted Dec 2024. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Technical data can be requested from the contacts in this presolicitation, or the coming solicitation, with the submission of a signed and current DD2345.

See attached Combined Synopsis/Solicitation, Product Description and CDRL for details. 

Q & A

RE: Question for Solicitation W9128F25Q0010 DUG

1. Attachment B has the facility taking the wash water/fuel mix.
   1. Will the liquid need to temporarily stored prior to the facility taking it?
   2. Will the Contractor need to pump the liquid, or will the facility have a vac truck for the Contractor to pump into?
   3. What specifically are the liquids (wash water/fuel mix) being moved into?

Answer: For API external inspections, the KTR doesn’t have to empty the tank.

DLA-Energy has requested USACE conduct API 653 External inspections at Dugway Proving Grounds, UT on Tanks 4056, 4057, 5660 & 5661 in accordance with all laws standards, federal regulations, as well as any state and local regulations and guidelines.

See attachments for more details.
 

Updated with the Boise and Idaho Falls information as follows:

Boise, ID (August 21st @ 1 MT): https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/73d788f3-9f8f-474e-b1f3-3bce8d3c9f07@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697

Idaho Falls, ID (August 22nd @ 1 MT): https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/a312ef9d-8ed5-4304-ba0a-34337de90e4d@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697

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This is a special notice that Region 4 is planning to host informational meetings regarding the upcoming Road and Bridge Construction MATOC over the coming weeks in 5 locations: South Jordan, UT; Richfield, UT; Sparks, NV; Boise, ID; Idaho Falls, ID.

These meetings will also be presented virtually through a webinar.

Please register for the meeting you intend to attend either in-person or through the webinar. Meeting information can be found through the following links by location (copy and paste into browser):

South Jordan, UT (August 9th @ 10AM): https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/b21cc6fc-6d52-4db3-b023-b0240c7343dc@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697

Richfield, UT (August 12th @ 11AM): https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/2381e345-3880-4963-aa31-ca59c33cd19f@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697

Sparks, NV (August 13th @ 1PM): https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/d9e292bc-f129-4cbc-981d-ac9d35a9d905@ed5b36e7-01ee-4ebc-867e-e03cfa0d4697

Boise, ID and Idaho Falls, ID will be scheduled soon and the meeting details will be posted when available. 

12363N23Q4200

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services 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 and proposals are being requested.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Region 1 – Region 4 Forest Engineering and Road Maintenance (FERM) Blanket Purchase Agreement

The Region 1 – Region 4 Forest Engineering and Road Maintenance (FERM) Blanket Purchase Agreement is a National BPA that will consist of a variety of work including both Road Maintenance service types of work and Road Construction types of work. The BPA will have a period of performance from summer 2023 through July 2033 and can be utilized on all Region 1 – Region 4 Federal Forests and Grasslands and is available for all federal agencies to utilize. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation will remain Open and Continuous to add vendors when determined necessary for the 10-year period it is active. Make sure your firm is updated and registered in the System for Award Management system (SAM) and current to conduct government business. Due to recent storm damage, emergency repairs are necessary to repair road infrastructure and we expect to issue calls before the closing date. As vendors are being evaluated for zones, we may issue call orders to early offerors before the due date.

Please read the entire solicitation thoroughly to ensure all requirements in your response are included. 

PROJECT LOCATION: Projects shall covers 10 states including the following national forests and national grasslands; Region 1 areas are on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge, Bitterroot, Custer-Gallatin, Flathead, Helena-Lewis and Clark, Idaho Panhandle, Kootenai, Lolo, and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests and the Little Missouri, Grand River, Cedar River, and Sheyenne National Grasslands. Region 4 areas are on the Boise, Bridger-Teton, Caribou-Targhee, Payette, Salmon-Challis, Sawtooth, Ashley, Dixie, Fishlake, Humboldt-Toiyabe, Manti-La Sal, and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests and the Curlew National Grassland. The terrain varies and can have moderate hills on some areas and steep grades in others. Soil conditions vary as well, from soft and sandy to compacted and rocky.

Contractors shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, materials, transportation, supplies (unless specified elsewhere as Government-furnished), and incidentals required to accomplish specified work in compliance with the terms, specifications, and provisions of the contract. Work is estimated to begin around late July 2023. Engineering point of contact is Annora Nelson, annora.nelson@usda.gov. NAICS 237310 with size standard $45 mil. This project is set aside 100% for small business.

ALL QUOTES SHALL BE EMAILED TO:

catherine.whitted@usda.gov & sam.cook@usda.gov & B_01_QU.w25l9s1k2vemtdp3@u.box.com on or BEFORE JUNE 30, 2023, 4:30 PM PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME.

All documents will be submitted electronically; follow this naming convention for your 2 attachments:

R1-R4 FERM-VendorName-Quote     AND        R1-R4 FERM-VendorName-Technical.

Please see Attachments. Offers Due 31 July 2024, 12:00PM MST. 

*****11/25/2024 This posting is updated to attach the industry day slides and notes from the industry day held on 11/20/2024***

United States Air Force (USAF)

AN/FPS-117 Radar Contractor Logistics Support – Industry Day

This posting is in connection with the following Sources Sought published Aug 29, 2024:

- Notice ID: FA8217-SS-LRRS (Sources Sought -  Atmospheric Early Warning System (AEWS) Long Range Radar System) 

The US Air Force is seeking vendors and supplier services with current capabilities to provide life cycle sustainment services for Long Range Radar System and Sub-System hardware and software; Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) sustainment services.

Audience: Members of the Industry Representatives

When: 20 Nov 2024 (Tentative)

Where: Hill Air Force Base PMO and Engineering Facility

Address: 6029 Wardleigh Rd. Bldg. 1207 Hill AFB, UT 84056

This announcement is not a solicitation. This announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bid, Request for Proposal, or Request for Quotation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This industry day is for information purposes only. The Government will not reimburse any costs associated with attending the Industry Day.

Interested sources shall respond to this notice no later than 4 Nov 2024 (5:00 PM Mountain Time). Email your responses to Christopher Jarman, Contracting Officer at christopher.jarman@us.af.mil.

The HBDIA  AEWS Program Office will be hosting a site visit Industry Day for potential offerors to observe and discuss the United States Air Force requirement for the FPS-117 CLS Program.  USAF Atmospheric Early Warning System (AEWS) Program Office is interested in meeting with industry representatives to observe the AN/FPS-117 Engineering Facility (EFAC) at Hill Air Force Base as well as answer questions and receive feedback regarding this requirement to assist with acquisition planning and program strategy.

The industry day group conference will be conducted over 1 business day, tentatively beginning on 20 Nov 2024, 8:00 am (MST) at the EFAC and is expected to end on 4:00 pm.  

The purpose of this conference is to provide open dialogue between government and industry. In order for this to be an effective exchange, the government requests a list of things industry wishes to observe, recommendations, and specific questions that they would like the Government to address. Please submit your list, recommendations and specific questions to Chris Jarman, Contracting Officer, at christopher.jarman@us.af.mil not later than 8 Nov 2024. Early submissions are encouraged.

Who should attend?

Vendors should have the necessary understanding and relevant experience of system level engineering (SE) for sustaining and manufacturing, and engaged in areas of search, detection, and radar theory required to ensure that the AN/FPS-117 Radar System and Subsystem assemblies meet all the performance, interface, and implementation requirements, including the analyses, flow-down of technical requirements, allocation of system budgets, verifications, definitions of interfaces, technical risk evaluations, system design tradeoff analyses, performance analysis, software requirements analysis, and lower-level requirements (eg. subsystem, components, assemblies, parts). This includes documenting all information from the design, qualification. testing, acceptance testing, and compatibility testing of the hardware and software, together with analysis and assessment of the data with respect to expected performance. Representatives should be technically capable and have a firm understanding of the direction of both Industry and DoD policy.

Industry representatives planning to attend must provide the following for each person. Please send personally identifiable information via encrypted email or email for a call number to submit over the phone:

1. CAC card allowing self-entry onto Hill Air Force Base
2. Visitors Pass for entry onto Hill Air Force Base

1. Surname
2. Middle name
3. First Name
4. Date of Birth (Month, Day, Year)
5. One of the following: ID #, Driver's License #, Passport #
6. Issued by (State, Country)
7. Company/Organization
8. Company Cage Code
9. Security Clearance
10. Controlled Goods
11. Phone Number
12. Email Address

Industry Day Goals:

• To ensure synergy between DoD and Industry representatives
• Provide insight into the radar system and remote arctic locations, conditions, equipment, and logistical challenges.
• Incorporate Industry comments into the program and acquisition strategy.
• Communicate FPS-117 Radar requirements.
• Gain a better understanding of recent Industry developments.

High-Level Agenda

Schedule is tentative and subject to change.

• 0800 Meet at the program office (south conference room)
  • Meet and greet
  • Rules of engagement
• 0900 Travel to, and tour the EFAC Facility
• 1300 -1400 Open discussion

Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.

Synopsis posted prior