2nd Draft RFP FBO Announcement.docx

C-20/C/-37 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS)

Contractors responding are hereby notified that participation may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation. This is not a solicitation for proposals; no contract shall be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement shall be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or for any follow up information requests. Nothing shall be construed herein to commit or obligate the Government to further action as a result of this research.

INSTRUCTIONS:

This is not a solicitation but a request for information/interest. The Government is NOT accepting proposals. The DRAFT Request for Proposal and attachments are posted for industry review and are subject to change prior to their official release. The purpose of release of these draft documents is to facilitate an improved understanding of the Government requirements.

Industry is encouraged to submit written questions regarding all the draft documents.

1. Written questions shall be submitted to the Government POC’s identified below no later than 4:00pm CDT on 21 September 2023.

2. Appendix J. Addendum 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors includes a small business Minimum Quantitative Requirement (MQR) minimum of 15% of subcontracted work.

a. Is this minimum MQR for small business participation reasonable?

b. If not, what is a more realistic MQR for small business participation?

c. What percentage of your C-20/C-37 CLS proposal value do you anticipate subcontracting to small business?

3. The solicitation entitled 2nd Draft Solicitation - FA813423RB004 includes a table requesting unlimited data rights for all CDRL deliverables.

a. Is the Government’s data rights request reasonable?

b. Please provide an explanation of your answer.

4. Appendix I. Performance Incentive Document (PID) was revised between 1st and 2nd Draft RFP. Please submit any questions or concerns with regard to the changes.

When submitting questions/comments/concerns please do not include an overview of your company/business, please do not restate how your company/business can complete the task differently or better. Please only submit questions/comments to help the Government enhance the solicitation or DRAFT documents posted.

Government POC: All questions shall be forwarded to the attention of Contracting Officer Tracie Holman, email: tracie.holman@us.af.mil or Stacey Stewart, email stacey.stewart.4@us.af.mil. Email responses are required to maintain a written record.

Some of the attached draft RFP and its associated documents contain an export control marking. As a result, all parties interested in viewing these export controlled documents must submit an approved DD2345 to the Contracting Officer. Companies that have already submitted a DD 2345 and have received approved access in Sam.gov do not need to resubmit.

SCHEDULE INFORMATION:

To assist with planning, the following is a tentative schedule for the official RFP release.

Pre-Solicitation Conference – Oct 2023 Official RFP Release – Nov 2023 Proposal Due Date – Jan 2024