SABER Sources Sought Questionnaire.pdf

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER)

Department of the Air Force

HEADQUARTERS 316TH WING (AFDW)

Part 1: Description of Requirement

This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only, not a request for proposal (RFP) or quotation. The U.S. Air Force at Joint Base Andrews (JBA) and Joint Base-Anacostia- Bolling (JBAB) is seeking to identify qualified and experienced 8(a) certified small businesses located within the mid-Atlantic region capable of performing work under a Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) contract. The mid-Atlantic region consists of the following states: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this acquisition is 236220, with a size standard of $45,000,000. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought or to otherwise pay for the information solicited.

The purpose of this SABER contract is to provide a streamlined and flexible process for the execution of a broad range of non-complex maintenance, repair, and minor construction projects.

The scope of work is anticipated to include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Interior and exterior facility renovations and alterations

• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system repairs and upgrades

• Electrical system repairs and installations

• Plumbing and pipefitting

• Concrete and pavement work

• Site work, including excavation and demolition

• Mold and asbestos abatement

Part 2: Anticipated Contract and Project Details

• Contract Vehicle: The Government anticipates awarding a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)

Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

• Period of Performance: The anticipated ordering period is between 5 and 10 years.

• Total IDIQ Ceiling: The estimated total IDIQ ceiling for the life of the contract is between $100,000,000 and $150,000,000.

• Task Order Value: Individual task orders are estimated to range from approximately $2,000 to $1,500,000.

Part 3: Contractor Questionairre

Company Name: _____________________________________

Point of Contact: _____________________________________

Address: _____________________________________

Phone#: _____________________________________

E-mail address: _____________________________________

CAGE Code: _____________________________________

1. What is your current bonding capacity?

• Single bonding capacity: _________________________________

• Aggregate bonding capacity: _______________________________

2. Describe your capabilities for providing the services as described in Part 1. Please provide any examples of contracts of a similar size, magnitude, or complexity, such as a SABER, Job Order Contract, or similar. A capability statement of no more than ten (10) pages is acceptable.

3. To what extent would your company self-perform this contract versus subcontract?

4. Describe your Quality Control Process.

5. The Government is concerned with offerors "buying in" by proposing an unrealistically low coefficient and then attempting to recover costs through change orders or inflated task order proposals. From your experience, what are the most effective (and fair) contractual mechanisms the Government can employ to mitigate this risk?

Part 4: Submission Instructions

• Responses must be submitted electronically to alexis.huggins@us.af.mil no later than the Response Due Date and Time listed on SAM.Gov.

• The subject line of the email shall read: “Sources Sought Response for JBA and JBAB SABER IDIQ – [Company Name]”.

• The total submission shall be limited to this questionnaire and a separately attached capability statement of no more than 10 pages, using Times New Roman 12-point font.

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