Amendment 1-COFOE Sources Sought-SAM.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

The 763d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (763 ESS) is seeking services and support for the DOD Commercial Airlift Program sources for Commercial Operations Future Operating Environment (COFOE)

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

763 ESS

510 POW/MIA Drive, Bldg P40, Suite E1004 Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT to determine the availability and technical capability of large and small businesses (including the following small business concerns: Small Disadvantaged Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone); Small Business Administration 8(a) participant, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Women-Owned Small Business) to provide Air Mobility Command (AMC) and the AMC Commander (AMC/CC) with expert-level and enduring advisory services and suppling industry leading expertise from the commercial aviation community, DOD, and AMC as well as support from across the Security-Industry-Technology-Economy (SITE) areas. This includes assessments, analysis, and make recommendations in the development of the long-term strategic outlook needed to ensure the viability and effective operation of DOD Commercial Airlift program, including the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) through the year 2035.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY

THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE

GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A

RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY

FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY

INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL

DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

CURRENT CONTRACT BACKGROUND:

Contract Number: FA44522F0003 Contract Vehicle Utilized: General Services Administration (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) Small Business (SB) Pool 1 Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Incumbent and their size: Council for Logistics Research, Inc.; Small Business Method of previous acquisition: Small Business Set-Aside

Period of Performance: 04 OCT 2021 – 03 October 2025

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

The table below lists the main tasks of the Sources Sought Notice Draft PWS. In response to the notice, please identify the percentage of the task that your company can accomplish and include supporting information which demonstrates your capabilities to meet that percentage. Supporting information shall not reiterate the language of the task provided in the Draft PWS, but rather, it shall provide details regarding your company's capabilities to execute these tasks. A cross-reference matrix is requested which links the Draft PWS task to the supporting information provided. Past performance information that is related to the tasks in the Draft PWS is requested if available.

PWS Task PWS Para Percentage Task 1 – CRAF Strategic Advisory Services 2.1

Task 2 – Define Commercial Operations in the 2035 Environment 2.2

Task 3 – Geopolitical and Economic Risk Monitoring 2.3

Task 4 – Program Support 2.4 Task 5- Commercial Airlift Strategic Advisory Services 2.5

Task 6- Special Studies 2.6

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

For performance under this potential requirement, the contractor will be required to have a Secret Facility Clearance and the contractor personnel shall have a minimum of a Secret Security Clearance.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, with the corresponding size standard of $24.5 million.

To assist 763 ESS in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each requirement area contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.

In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14).

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses to this notice should include:

1) Business name and address;

2) Name of company representative, business title, and email;

3) If applicable* Small Business Size and Type of Small Business for

NAICS 541611;

4) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code;

5) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number;

6) Any other contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and service, to include ENCORE III, General Service Administration (GSA), Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.);

7) Identify any major performance, schedule or cost risks anticipated;

8) Any comments/concerns with the Draft PWS or potential performance issues you would like the Government to consider;

9) List of potential subcontactors, teaming partners, and/or joint venture partners anticipated to perform aspects of this effort, to include the percentage of anticipated performance;

10) Capability Package demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in the Required Capability Section and Draft PWS of this Sources Sought Notice. The Capability Package should information the following:

a. Capability Information should include a brief description of experience (Commercial or Government) in providing the requirements similar in size and scope to those described in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

b. Capability packages should be limited to no more than eight pages. The eight-page limit includes past performance references/narratives.

c. Capability information should also include the percentage your business plans to perform of the required capabilities outlined in the table under the Required Capability Section of this notice.

d. Statement of intent regarding submission of a proposal in response to any resulting solicitation.

Any questions regarding this Sources Sought shall be submitted in writing via email to Contracting Officer, Ms. Kristy Daugherty at kristy.daugherty@us.af.mil and Contract Specialists, Ms. Jessica Montgomery at jessica.montgomery.6@us.af.mil Verbal questions will not be accepted.

Businesses who wish to respond to this notice shall send responses via email No Later Than (NTL) 3:00 PM Central Time on 30 October 2024 to Contracting Officer, Ms. Kristy Daugherty at kristy.daugherty@us.af.mil and Contract Specialists, Ms. Jessica Montgomery at jessica.montgomery.6@us.af.mil.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials.

All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

All Government and contractor personal reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

Attachment:

1. Draft Performance Work Statement mailto:kristy.daugherty@us mailto:jessica.montgomery.6@us.af.mil mailto:kristy.daugherty@us mailto:jessica.montgomery.6@us.af.mil