Thule Air Base Industry Days Announcement
Added: Apr 10, 2013 11:13 am
Industry Day Announcement for Thule Base Maintenance Contract (BMC)SubjectThis notice is to inform interested parties of an Industry Day for the Thule Base Maintenance Contract (BMC) to be held on 24 - 26 June 2013 at the Embassy of the United States of America, Copenhagen, Denmark. The purpose of this event is to gather and discuss industry inputs relative to the base operations and maintenance services at Thule Air Base, Greenland.Due to security procedures, all companies interested in attending the industry day must submit the below information no later than 1500 Central European Time (CET) on14 June 2013. Each interested company may send no more than four (4) representatives:(1) Company name and address(2) Full name(s) of those representative(s) planning to attend(3) Representative(s) official company title/affiliation(4) Representative(s) email address(5) Representative(s) contact phone numberUpon receipt of your company's information, you will be added to the attendee list. The consolidated list of attendees will be presented to Embassy Marine Guard personnel to allow embassy entry. Each attendee must present a picture identification to Embassy guard personnel at main entrance. No electronic devises will be allowed into the Embassy.DescriptionThe 21st Contracting Squadron, Detachment 1, is seeking interested parties to provide base operations and maintenance support for Thule Air Base (AB), Greenland. Base support consists of the following services: supply and purchasing, fuels management, airfield and airport operations, air traffic and transportation management, water port operations, civil engineering operations, vehicle operations and maintenance, fire protection, environmental management, health services, food services, recreation and community services, non-sensitive communications management, and weather operations. The Contractor will also be responsible for individual operation and maintenance projects, negotiated separately and added by contract modification.Industry Day will provide an open forum to discuss critical topics relative to challenges associated with the Thule AB BMC. The Air Force is very interested in hearing any innovative approaches or suggestions in the performance work statement that would allow for cost savings. Please be prepared to discuss these innovations/approaches with the Contracting Officer in the open forum or during one-on-one meetings.Open ForumAn open forum meeting is planned for 24 June 2013 from 09.00 to 12.00. The US Government will conduct a short presentation and then will open the floor for questions and discussions. This forum will take place in the US Embassy auditorium.One-On-One MeetingsAn opportunity for one-on-one meetings, not to exceed 90 minutes, will be available 13.00 - 16.30 on 24 June and all day on 25 and 26 June at US Embassy basement meeting room. Please note this is not a marketing opportunity, rather a chance to ask technical questions, provide feedback on the draft RFP Sections L&M and the PWS, and discuss company capabilities.All companies interested in scheduling a one-on-one meeting must submit the following:- Name and address of the company interested in attending the meeting. Identification by full name, position title and contact information.Please review the draft Thule BMC Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Request for Proposal (RFP) Sections L and M, which will be posted at a later time on FedBizOpps.com and provide a list of questions for the Government to address in the one-on-one meeting by14 June 2013. Answers to questions submitted before, during and after Industry Day will be redacted for company information and made available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov.Meeting time slots will be assigned by the Government to interested companies. Please let us know if you have attendees that are traveling from out of town and we will do our best to accommodate schedules. The One-on-One Meeting Schedule will be posted to FedBizOpps by 19 June 2013.Attendees are encouraged to provide a company capability statement. The company capability statements must be submitted no later than 15.00 CET on 14 June 2013 as follows: E-mail the documents to the Contracting Officer, Patrick King, at patrick.king@det1.dk and the Contracting Specialist, René Streander at rené.strenader@det1.dk . Telephone calls may be made to clarify information, but please do not provide requested information via telephone.Capability statements are limited to:- 10 Pages. A page is defined as each face of an A4 sheet of paper containing information. All information except for document numbers, page number, etc., shall be provided in an image area of 7 x 9 inches. Two pages may be printed back-to-back on one sheet of paper; however each printed side of the page will count as one page. All material must be contained within the page limit identified; excess pages will not be read.Text. Type size will be no smaller than Microsoft Word Arial 11 point font, normal proportional spacing.Charts and Tables. Foldouts used for charts, graphics, tables, exhibits or diagrams may not exceed 11 x 17 inches. All information (except for document numbers, page numbers, etc.) must be contained within an image area of 9 x 15 1/2-inches. For page count purposes, foldout pages will count as two pages each. Text used in charts, graphics, tables, exhibits or diagrams may be single-spaced and shall be at least six (6) points in height after final reduction. Photo reduced foldout pages will not be allowed.Capability statements should include:1. Core competencies - Short introduction statements relating the company's core competencies to the agency's specific needs followed by key-word heavy bullet points. This is NOT everything a firm is able to do, but the core expertise of a firm, specifically related to the agency this Capability Statement is written for, its mission and identified opportunities.2. Experience - Describe company skill set and/or field of knowledge and length of time in business. Also describe any work accomplished in an arctic and/or remote environment. 3. Corporate data - Include one or two short sentences with a company description detailing pertinent history. Include: the size of your firm, your revenue, the number of employees you have, and the typical geographic area you serve.4. Contact information General questions regarding this Industry Day announcement and event should be directed to Patrick King, Contracting Officer, at +45 3341 7466, patrick.king@det1.dk.DisclaimerThis Industry Day is solely for informational planning purposes and shall not be considered as a request for proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The Government does not plan to award a contract based on the responses from this Industry Day or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs of charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor participation in this Industry Day or the Government's use the resulting information. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor's input to this Industry Day. This notice does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this contemplated effort. The information you provide may be used by the Department of Defense in developing an acquisition strategy, a statement of work/statement of objectives, and performance specifications. The information resulting from this Industry Day may be included in one or more RFPs, which will be released to industry. Industry is encouraged to respond with information not constrained by proprietary data rights. However, if proprietary data is included in your reply, please mark it appropriately. Any subsequent actions resulting from the evaluation of the information provided as a result of this Industry Day may be synopsized at a future date. If synopsized, information detailing the specific requirements of this procurement(s) will be included.Thule BMCIndustry Day Agenda24 Jun 20130900 - 1200• Administrative Comments• Government Introductions• Purpose of Industry Days• Thule BMC Requirements• Special Considerations / Innovative Approaches resulting in Cost Savings• Thule BMC Risk Assessment• Anticipated Contract Information• Acquisition Schedule• Questions & AnswersOne-on-One Discussions 24 Jun 13:1300-1430 1500-1630One-on-One Discussions 25 Jun 13 (if needed):0900-10301100-12301330-15001530 - 1700One-on-One Discussions 26 Jun 13 (if needed):0900-10301100-12301330-15001530-1700
FA2523-12-R-0006 Department of the Air Force Space Command
4/10/13, 11:13 AM Thule Air Base, Greenland Base Operations and Maintenance; Competition Limited to Danish/Greenlandic Firms IAW FAR 6. 302-4, International Agreement
Added: May 16, 2012 12:52 pm
The 21st Contracting Squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF) is conducting market research for an acquisition to provide base operations and maintenance support for Thule Air Base, Greenland. Base support consists of the following services: supply and purchasing, fuels management, airfield and airport operations, air traffic and transportation management, water port operations, civil engineering operations, vehicle operations and maintenance, fire protection, environmental management, health services, food services, recreation and community services, non-sensitive communications management, and weather operations. The current contract expires 30 Sep 2015. The contemplated contract type for the new contract is firm fixed price or fixed price incentive with possible award fee/term provisions. The contemplated period of performance is between five and ten years beginning on or around 1 Oct 2015. Participation in this acquisition is restricted to Danish or Greenlandic firms only per the terms of an International Agreement between the United States and The Kingdom of Denmark. The Statutory Authority is: 10 USC 2304(c)(4) as implemented by FAR 6.302-4 International Agreement. To participate in this acquisition, Danish/Greenlandic firms will be required to obtain appropriate clearance from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Non-Danish or non-Greenlandic firms interested in subcontracting or joint ventures opportunities are encouraged to contact potential Danish or Greenlandic prime contractors that may be interested in participating in this requirement. The USAF contracting personnel will not reply to requests for lists of potential Danish or Greenlandic sources. Please note that only Danish, Greenlandic, or United States personnel may be employed at Thule Air Base, per the terms of the International Agreement. This is a sources sought announcement only, and is not a solicitation or request for a proposal. A solicitation is not being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the USAF to issue a solicitation. If your firm is eligible and interested in participating in this acquisition, please contact the Contracting Officer via e-mail (with a copy to the Contract Specialist).
FA2523-12-R-0006 Department of the Air Force Space Command
5/16/12, 12:52 PM THULE BMC
Added: Nov 27, 2013 3:43 pm
In accordance with FAR 5.203, the Government hereby publicizes a Notice of Proposed Contract Action for the Thule Base Maintenance Contract (BMC) solicitation.The planned Thule BMC contains base operations and maintenance support requirements for Thule Air Base, Greenland. Base support consists of the following services: supply and purchasing, fuels management, airfield and airport operations, air traffic and transportation management, water port operations, civil engineering operations, vehicle operations and maintenance, fire protection, environmental management, health services, food services, recreation and community services, non-sensitive communications management, and weather operations. The current contract expires 30 Sep 2015. The contemplated contract type for this contract is firm fixed price with an Economic Price Adjustment (EPA). The contemplated period of performance is seven years beginning on or around 1 Oct 2015.The formal Thule BMC and any amendments thereto, will be distributed through the Federal Business Opportunities website at this Solicitation Number, "FA2523-12-R-0006."Participation in this acquisition is restricted to Danish or Greenlandic firms only per the terms of an International Agreement between the United States and The Kingdom of Denmark. The Statutory Authority is: 10 USC 2304(c)(4) as implemented by FAR 6.302-4 International Agreement.All responsible sources, unless excluded, may submit a proposal which shall be considered. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this solicitation is 561210, with an applicable size standard of $35.5 million.The Government intends to issue the formal Thule BMC solicitation on or about February 2014.The Contracting Office address is: Detachment 1, 21st Contracting SquadronDag Hammarskjolds Allé 242100 Copenhagen Ø, DenmarkPrimary Point of Contact: Mr. Patrick KingContracting Officerpatrick.king@det1.dk Phone: +45-3341-7466Secondary Point of Contact: Mr. Carlo MoscaContracting Officercarlo.mosca@us.af.mil Phone: 719-556-1595The intent of this Notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a request for proposal. This Notice is not a formal solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Notice, nor otherwise pay for information which is submitted as a result of this Notice.
FA2523-12-R-0006 Department of the Air Force Space Command
11/27/13, 3:43 PM