Updated Sources Sought for Heavy Fixed Wing Airlift.docx

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This announcement closes 18:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday, 1 March 2021.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to assess market capabilities and validate previous interested vender responses from the Sources Sought Notices posted in 2018 and 2019 to fulfill the North Warning System Airlift: Heavy Fixed Wing Requirement.

The Government is seeking industry input from all sources (small and large businesses) at this time. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 481212 for Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation. Interested parties must be registered under NAICS 481212 in SAM (System for Award Management) at www.sam.gov. The Government plans to consider all information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice.

Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management Integration Center (ACC AMIC), Langley AFB VA, is in the process of determining the market capability and acquisition strategy to obtain non-personal services for the North Warning System (NWS) airlift support contract with performance in Canada across the NWS operational areas. For this requirement, the contractor shall provide all personnel, services, equipment, tools, oil, facilities, supervision and direct materials necessary for the performance of the air transportation services including sufficient number of ground personnel for adequate maintenance and ground operation. Please reference the DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) posted in conjunction with this notice, which provides the size, scope, and complexity of this requirement.

The Period of Performance will consist of one (1) base period and four (4) one-year option years. The Government anticipates awarding in May 2020. Please note: This is an estimated timeframe and it is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor beta.sam.gov for all subsequent opportunities and postings.

All interested parties should submit a capabilities package (please limit to no more than 10 pages total) outlining your company’s key business abilities relevant to the performance of this requirement and addressing the questions found in Attachment 1.

This is not a formal Request for Proposal (RFP), and no contract will result from this notice, nor does it commit the Government to any acquisition for these services. No solicitation exists at this time. Please submit the requested information to Capt Ashley Chung at ashley.chung.1@us.af.mil and MSgt Joshua Collins at joshua.collins.3@us.af.mil no later than the closing date and time (1 March 2021, 18:00 p.m. Eastern Time).

The internet and e-mail shall be used as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging all information. Hard copies of documents posted on beta.sam.gov will not be available. The Government will provide an email confirmation acknowledging receipt of information submitted. If you have difficulty emailing your response and/or confirmation of receipt is not received, you are encouraged to contact Capt Ashley Chung and MSgt Joshua Collins via email.

Please include the following information in your response:

Name of Organization Address Telephone Number

Point(s) of Contact E-Mail Addresses Cage Code DUNS Number Size of Business: ____ Small ___ Large Business Size Status:

SBA 8(a) Business Development Program Concern: _________

Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone Concern

Small Disadvantaged Business Concern: _________

Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern: _________

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern: _________

Women-Owned Business Concern: ___________

Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concern: _________

ATTACHMENT 1

Market Research Questionnaire

North Warning System Airlift: Heavy Fixed Wing Requirement

Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management Integration Center (ACC AMIC), Langley AFB VA, anticipates procuring a follow-on contract for North Warning System Airlift utilizing Heavy Wing Aircraft in Canada.

The Government is requesting all interested parties to respond to the following questions regarding your experience, capabilities, and intentions. The Government is not requesting technical and/or management proposals at this time. Your response will be used solely for the market research purposes in the formulation of the acquisition strategy. Furthermore, interested parties are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice.

All information received will be protected and safeguarded as Source Selection Information in accordance with FAR 3.104 -- Procurement Integrity. Please submit the requested information to this office by the closing date and time (1 March 2021, 18:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to Capt Ashley Chung at ashley.chung.1@us.af.mil and MSgt Joshua Collins at joshua.collins.3@us.af.mil.

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

1. PWS Heavy Fixed Wing Aircraft as of 20 Dec 20

2. Appendix 1 – NWS Site Locations

3. Appendix 2 – NWS Site Mileage Chart (GCSM)

4. Attachment 1 – NWS Flight Log

5. Attachment 2 – Aircraft Unavailable Record

6. Attachment 3 – List of Aircraft

7. Attachment 4 – Wide Area Work Flow Instructions

8. Attachment 5 – Cost Summary Report

9. Attachment 6 – NWS Zone Map

QUESTIONS:

1. Can your company perform the requirements in accordance with the PWS?

2. Does your company intend to submit a proposal for this requirement?

3. What air asset(s) does your company intend to use to fulfil the requirements in accordance with the PWS?

4. Does your company currently have the air asset(s), referenced in Question 3, in your fleet? If your company does not have the appropriate air asset(s) in your fleet, how do you intend on acquiring the air asset(s)?

5. Does your company currently have the necessary certifications per the mandated Canadian Transportation Act and the Canadian Aviation Regulations to perform the requirements in accordance with the PWS?

6. Please provide a capability package (no more than 10 pages) that demonstrates your company’s ability to fulfil this requirement.