Aviation Support - RFI.docx

Request of Information

(DRAFT)

Office of Airports Aviation Consulting Services

Description The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) mission is to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world.

The FAA’s Office of Airports (ARP) provides leadership in planning and developing a safe and efficient national airport system. The Office of Airports has responsibility for policy planning for all programs related to airport safety and inspections and standards for airport design, construction, and operation (including international harmonization of airport standards) which is executed through our 9 regional and 22 airport district offices. Each year, the Office of Airports awards at least $3.22 billion in airport grants annually and oversees Passenger Facility Charge collections averaging between $2 and $3 billion annually. The Office of Airports also is responsible for national airport planning, overseeing engineering design, operational safety, environmental, and social requirements, including environmental justice, diversity, neighborhood equity, inclusion, and accessibility, as well as policies related to airport rates and charges, compliance with grant assurances, and airport privatization.

i. BACKGROUND The goal of this RFI is to assess the level of consultant services and subject matter expertise to perform research, technical, and analytical support in the following subject areas:

· Airport standards;

· Airport safety and operations;

· Airport planning;

· Airport environmental permitting and sustainability;

· Airport financial planning and implementation;

· Airport compliance; and

· Associated administrative support.

Any of the preceding areas may also require support by additional specialized expertise including legal, audit, economic analysis, information management systems, specialized engineering, and technical capabilities (e.g., structural engineering, acoustical engineering, forensic accounting, hydrology, etc.) functions. This support may sometimes be airport site-specific.

ii. PURPOSE The scope of work includes the following:

· Conduct technical research, program evaluation, and/or policy analysis, and draft new or updated guidance documents pertaining to the subject areas outlined under “Background”;

· Analysis of the relationship between airport operational, safety, capacity, efficiency, environmental, and sustainability issues;

· Develop airport- and system-level performance metrics and evaluation tools;

· Develop analytical tools and business rules and requirements for information technology management systems;

· Draft documents including FAA Orders, Advisory Circulars, regulatory text, technical guidance reports or memoranda; internal and external training and outreach materials; policies, processes, and procedures;

· Recommend audit processes and procedures to the ISO 9001 standard; and

· Produce technical and non-technical documents including reports and publications.

iii. INTENT

This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or an invitation for bid, nor does its issuance obligate or restrict the Government to an eventual acquisition. All information received in response to this RFI will be used for market research purposes only. The Government does not intend to award a contract because of responses to this RFI, nor otherwise reimburse respondents for the preparation of any information submitted or Government use of such information. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified regarding the outcome of the information received. Proprietary information in the submitted responses should be clearly marked.

iv. RESPONSE SUBMISSION

Responses to this RFI are requested in two parts. FAA seeks details associated with company profile and demographics, security and Government regulation compliance, acquisition related information, and company capabilities.

Responses should be submitted in Microsoft Word format or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Responses should not exceed three (3) pages. A cover page, company profile, and demographic information are not included in the page count restriction. Responses should be in Arial font, 12 points. Respondents are strongly urged to adhere to this page limitation and limit marketing material to provide substantive information.

Respondents are requested to respond to the following: 1) Company Profile and 2) Capabilities information:

Company Profile

1. Organizational Name, Address, and Country of Business (if organization has experienced name changes, please list all previous names used).

2. Company representative and business title.

3. Industry NAICS Codes (North American Industry Classification System) and business size for each NAICS code.

4. Contract vehicles (vehicle, agency, and expiration date) - please clearly highlight any FAA contract vehicles.

5. Year company was established/founded.

6. Company ownership (public, private, joint venture). Provide information regarding Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) issues associated with your company/and or offering(s).

7. Business Classification/Socio-Economic Status (e.g., large, small, 8(a), women-owned, hub-zone, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service-Disabled Veteran-owned).

8. Location of corporate headquarters.

9. Locations of facilities Outside of Continental United States (OCONUS).

10. Location where currently incorporated.

11. Overview of products and services provided.

12. Overview of experience in OCONUS with specific locations discussed.

Capabilities Information

1. Describe three (3) projects involving similar types of work in the subject areas listed under “Background.” Each project must include the following information: Detailed description of work performed, Contract/Project Number, Project Title, Period of Performance, Customer (Federal, state, country, municipal, tribal, or Private Client) Name, Type of Contract, Contract Value.

2. Describe how your technical approach would support the requirements outlined in this RFI.

3. Describe how you would support this effort, which may sometimes require swift deployment of resources on relatively short notice.

4. Describe whether your approach would rely upon any subcontractors, contract employees, or any other resources not currently internal to your business.

5. Describe how you would propose to address any real or perceived organizational conflicts of interest between existing clients and this potential engagement with the FAA.

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