Exhaust Draft RFP Cover Letter.pdf

4 October 2024

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL POTENTIAL OFFERORS

FROM: AFTC/PZI (Arnold)

100 Kindel Drive, Suite A335

Arnold AFB TN 37389-1345

SUBJECT: Draft Request for Proposal (DRFP) No. FA9101-25-R-B001, Facility Exhaust

System

1. This is a Draft RFP for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) Facility

Exhaust System effort. Facility Exhaust System is a competitive acquisition for design, procurement and installation of an exhaust system at Arnold Air Force Base (AFB), Tennessee

(TN). The proposed delivery period for this acquisition is three years from award.

2. The Government attempted to identify and fully define this requirement in sufficient detail to enable industry to propose a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract with FFP Contract Line Item

Numbers (CLIN).

3. The Government requests reviewers to focus and comment on the clarity of which the Draft

RFP presents the tasks to be completed, the depth of the Evaluation Criteria for Award which proposals will be measured against and the completeness of the Proposal Preparation

Instructions. In an effort to create a highly competitive and fair environment for the Facility

Exhaust System acquisition, the Government will utilize industry comments to make any final revisions to the solicitation documents.

4. The Government will utilize a best value tradeoff source selection. Proposals will be evaluated against an integrated assessment of Technical, Past Performance, Price and Small

Business Participation Commitment.

5. The following documents are provided for industry review:

a. Facility Exhaust System Draft RFP to include all attachments

b. Facility Exhaust System Draft RFP Questions Template

6. The Draft RFP is not an authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the

Government for any costs incurred by the vendor for this requirement. The Government reserves the right not to award the Facility Exhaust System. Prior to commencement of any activities associated with performance of this requirement, the Government will issue a written directive or contractual document signed by the Contracting Officer with appropriate consideration established. The Government is not seeking proposals in response to this Draft RFP.

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE TEST CENTER

(AFMC)

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE CALIFORNIA

7. Draft RFP Attachment 2 – Technical Requirements Document is marked Distribution D and is Export Controlled. Interested vendors may request a copy of the document by emailing their company’s approved DD Form 2345 to the points of contact listed below. Once Joint

Certification Program status and NIST 800-171 status are confirmed, the Contracting Officer will release the document to the company’s authorized Data Custodian for further dissemination.

8. Questions and comments regarding this Draft RFP are due no later than 2:00 pm Central Time on 18 October 2024 and shall be submitted to the Contracting team at email addresses haley.smith.10@us.af.mil and virginia.jones.6@us.af.mil. The Government will consider all comments and questions for possible incorporation into the final RFP.

HALEY M. K. SMITH, DAF

Contracting Officer mailto:haley.smith.10@us.af.mil mailto:virginia.jones.6@us.af.mil