23N0017 RFI.docx

N7027223N0017

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

1.0 Description

1.1 The Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic (NCTAMS LANT) is seeking information on how an interested contractor could provide required industry standards for Fall Protection Training (Competent Person and Competent Tower Rescuer) for onsite towers, buildings and tunnels in NCTS Cutler Maine, located at 175 Ridge Road, Cutler, Maine 04626. Interested contractors will provide identification of standards for performance conducted with the DOD/DON of contractors/trainers and all required levels of qualifications, certifications and accreditations where applicable.

1.2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Navy is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted on sam.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

2.0 Background

NCTAMS LANT command mission is to provide classified and unclassified voice, messaging, data, and video to ships, submarines, aircraft and ground forces operating worldwide in support of Naval and Joint missions.

2.1 Delivery Date: Not specified at this time.

2.2 Delivery Period: As needed for Tower Rescue/Fall Protection Training Certification.

2.3 Limitations: Not specified at this time.

2.4 Security Requirements: All contractors interested in providing this service will need to have DoD Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) credentials for Naval Station access and building access.

3.0 Requested Information

The requested information is to determine required levels of qualification, certification and accreditation of contractors/trainers for Tower Rescue/Fall Protection Training Certification to comply at a minimum with DON, OSHA, NFPA and ANSI guidance. Structures include Tunnels, Buildings and Towers. Tunnels are 7’x7’x3/4 mile, Building height of 20 feet, and Tower height ranges from 90 to 1,000 Feet.

4.0 Responses

4.1 Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a white paper.

4.2 White papers in Microsoft Word for Office 2007 compatible format are due NLT 28 April 2023. Responses shall be limited to 5 single-sided pages and submitted via e-mail only to the Government Point of Contract (POC): Robert Joas, Contracting Officer, robert.p.joas.civ@us.navy.mil. The RFI whitepaper should address the following service offerings:

1. Required contractor/trainer certifications.

2. Required contractor/trainer accreditations.

3. Required contractor/trainer qualifications.

4. Required qualifications for Competent Person trainer.

5. Required qualifications for Competent Tower-Rescuer trainer.

6. Required trainer to trainee ratio for Competent Person Certification.

7. Required trainer to trainee ratio for Competent Tower-Rescuer Certification.

8. Trainer certification of conditioning and agility for height ranges no less than 400 feet.

Proprietary information, if any, should be kept to minimum and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. The whitepaper needs to answer the distance service addressed in this RFI. To aid the Government, segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. If any responder does not currently have a Proprietary Data Protection Agreement (PDPA) that would permit the Government’s personnel to review and evaluate the submitted whitepaper in response to this RFI, the responder should request to sign PDPAs with the Government.

4.3. Section 1 of the white paper shall provide administrative information, and shall include the following as a minimum:

4.3.1. Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, and e-mail of designated point of contact.

4.3.2. Recommended contracting strategy and/or identification of required verifiable qualifications, certifications and accreditations of contractor and/or trainer.

4.3.3. Proprietary Information. Identify and handle of responder’s company proprietary information should include either: 1) Copies of executed NDAs with the Government or 2) A statement stating the responder will not allow the Government to release its proprietary data for the RFI whitepaper evaluation.

4.3.4. Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 811213, Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services. “Small business concern” means a concern, including its affiliates that are independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR part 121. A small business concern for the purposes of this procurement is generally defined as a business, including its affiliates, averaging no more than $12 million dollars in annual receipts. Annual receipts of a concern that has been in business for 3 or more complete fiscal years means the annual average gross revenue of the concern taken for the last 3 fiscal years. Annual receipts of a concern that has been in business for less than 3 complete fiscal years means its total receipts for the period it has been in business, divided by the number of weeks including fractions of a week that it has been in business, and multiplied by 52. Responders are cautioned that this is a general description only. Additional standards and conditions apply. Please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 19 for additional detailed information on Small Business Size Standards. The FAR is available at https://www.acquisition.gov/content/regulations.

5.0 Industry Discussions

NCTAMS LANT representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential offerors. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks.

6.0 Questions

Questions and the whitepaper regarding this RFI should be submitted in writing by e-mail to the NCTAMS LANT Contracting Officer, Mr. Robert Joas, Robert.p.joas.civ@us.navy.mil.

7.0 Summary

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify contractor/trainer qualifications, certifications and accreditations required to perform training for Competent Person Certification and Competent Tower-Rescuer Certification onsite at NCTS Cutler Maine, located 175 Ridge Road, Cutler, Maine 04626. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Navy has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.