Mobile Sensors Operations and Management (O&M) Support
Added: Aug 24, 2015 1:03 pm
This is a synopsis for a full and open competitive services acquisition as required by FAR Part 5.2. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. VENDORS SHOULD NOT SUBMIT FORMAL PROPOSALS UNTIL THE RFP IS POSTED TO THE FEDBIZOPPS WEBSITE. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Additionally, no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.The 25th Air Force Contracting Office, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida (25 AF/PKR) has been tasked to solicit for and award a project for the Mobile Sensors Operations and Management (O&M) Support. The contractor shall provide specific tasks to include:(a) Operate the radars, communications, and support equipment on board the two (2) vessels;(b) Maintain the radars, communications, support equipment, and controlling software on board the two (2) vessels; (c) Provide Intergrated Logistics Support (ILS) on the radars, communications, and support equipment on board the two (2) vessels, from the Mobile Sensors Management Office (MSMO) located at Patrick AFB, Florida;(d) Provide sustaining engineering for the radars, communications, and support equipment on board the two (2) vessels and from the MSMO; (e) Operate, maintain, and sustain the Software Maintenance Management Facility (SMMF) co-located with the MSMO at Patrick AFB, Florida;(f) Provide program management services in support of this contract from the MSMO.SECURITY REQUIREMENT: Company must have a valid Top Secret clearance with valid DCID 6/4 date for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access on the first day of all task order awards.This acquisition will be conducted on an unrestricted basis, without set-aside. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services and the size standard is $14M. The RFP will be available electronically on the FedBizOpps website only. Fax, telephone, written, or email requests for the solicitation package will not be honored. Contract award is anticipated for Sep 2016. An Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is contemplated with an ordering period of 60-months plus the 6-month extension of services. It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded using Firm Fixed Price (FFP) for phase-in/phase-out, and all Operations and Maintenance (O&M) labor CLINs, with cost reimbursement line items for travel, materials, and spares. Potential contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry to be eligible for award (see https://www.bpn.gov/ccr/default.aspx). It is mandatory to obtain a DUNS number prior to registering in CCR by calling Dun & Bradstreet at 1-800-234-3867. All responsible firms may submit a proposal (after issuance of the RFP) and shall be considered for contract award. PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Firms responding must state whether they are a Small Business (SB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman-owned Small Business (WOSB), Historically Black College or University or Minority Institution (HBCU/MI), an 8(a) firm, a Native American Firm, a HUBZone firm, a Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern (VOSB), a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern (SDVOSB), a participant in the Very Small Business Pilot Program, or a Large Business based on the size standard above. The Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation (AFFARS) 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman is applicable.(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Christopher S. Williams, OL KC AFICA, 129 Andrews Street, Suite 102, Langley AFB, VA 23665-2769, Telephone: (757)764-2769, FAX: (757)764-6512, Email: christopher.williams.196@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.(INTERIM CHANGE: See Policy Memo 14-C-05).(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.
FA7022-15-R-0006 Department of the Air Force Air Combat Command
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