Draft PTR Market_Research_Questionnaire_21 Jul 11.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS AIR COMBAT COMMAND

ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT AND INTEGRATION CENTER

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, VIRGINIA

21 July 2011

MEMORANDUM FOR POTENTIAL OFFERORS

FROM: ACC AMIC/PKC

SUBJECT: Solicitation No. FA4890-11-R-0012 Primary Training Ranges (PTR)

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF POTENTIAL CONTRACT: The contract is for the operation, maintenance and support of eleven (11) Primary Training Ranges (PTR) locations.

The Electronic Combat Ranges (ECR) and Electronic Scoring Site (ESS) operation, maintenance and support (OM&S) effort includes performing facilities, ground maintenance (main compound and sites) and electronic operations/equipment maintenance on the following types of systems:

VPQ-1 (TRTG), MST-T1A (MUTES), MST-T1(V) (Mini MUTES), MSR-T4 (TRAINS), GTR-

18 (Smokey SAM), UPQ (RHAW Lite), SPS-66 (Nitnoy), Bird Detection Radar System, Joint

Threat Emitters, UHF/VHF Communication Radios and Range Integration Instrumentation

System (RIIS) to include RIIS shelters and Integrated Tactical Assessment Stations to take place at Belle Fourche ESS, SD; Granite Peak ESS, UT; Poinsett ECR, SC/Bulldog MOA ESS, GA;

RIIS Operations Center, NV and Snyder ESS, TX.

The Bombing and Gunnery (B&G) range OM&S effort includes performing facilities, ground maintenance (range complex and main compound), range control tower operations, range control officer duties (day, night/Night Vision Goggles), strafe pit and strafe berms, weapons scoring systems operations, maintenance and weapons safety footprints/database (M2, WISS, LSTSS, LSVRS, HSLES-M,LES-M, IRSSS, TASSS, DA3H), night range and radio tower lighting, UHF/VHF Communication radios, target maintenance/construction (stationary, vertical and mobile), target vehicles preparation/demilitarization, range decontamination/clearance, GTR-18

(Smokey SAM), UPQ-8 (RHAW Lite), housekeeping, communications/electronics, environmental, administrative, logistics, airfield operations, disaster preparedness to support aerial bombing and gunnery. Performance will take place at the following sites: Avon Park B&G

Ranges, FL; Dare County B&G Range, NC; Grand Bay Range, GA; Holloman B&G Ranges, NM; Poinsett B&G Ranges, SC; and Mt. Home B&G/No-Drop Ranges, ID.

2. OBJECTIVE OF MARKET RESEARCH: This market research is conducted to assist in determining acquisition strategy for the subject procurement. Specifically, feedback is sought from industry in regards to commercial practices to obtaining the required services, as well as the capability of industry in providing the required services within our military environment.

Contract type, commercial practices, and performance-based specifications are being considered in development of the solicitation. Your input will greatly assist in this development. A draft performance work statement (PWS) is being posted to this website (www.fbo.gov), and you are http://www.fbo.gov/ invited to review this document and provide feedback on the document itself, as well as to the below questions.

3. QUESTIONS: Please review the associated draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) posted to this site and the following questions, and provide any input you would like considered as we formulate the acquisition. Questions from prospective offerors and the subsequent answers will be posted throughout the presolicitation phase of the procurement. Please mark any information that you wish to be protected as “acquisition sensitive” or “proprietary.” We expect to make further postings of draft documents (including a draft solicitation) in the coming weeks, in anticipation of issuing a final solicitation in the next few months. Your continued input is welcome throughout this process.

4. GENERAL

a. Are maintenance/technical support services similar to our requirement typically performed utilizing standard, commercial regulations/standards? Do other commercial contracts include any industry-specific training, certification, or inspection requirements that are in conflict with the referenced Air Force standards? Please note any major differences in the government’s requirement and similar requirements found in the commercial marketplace.

b. We anticipate a fixed-price type contract to cover the day to day support and a portion of the effort for travel, equipment purchases, and other expenses procured on a cost-reimbursable basis.

c. The anticipated NAICS code for this procurement is 561210, Facilities Support Services which has a small business threshold of $35.5 million. Provide any input regarding your capability as a small business to accomplish the work as a prime contractor, or any other information relative to setting aside the procurement for small business participation only.

d. This requirement will include support for workload for several sites. The ranges are available for use by all DOD Agencies. Please identify any risks/concerns that you may have regarding industry’s capability to provide a qualified workforce.

e. Do you anticipate any problems with acquiring a trained workforce to support the level of effort described in the PWS? Provide any information/obstacles on commercial practices to train personnel and industry standards for certification.

f. The proposed contract will be solicited on a best-value basis. Please identify any criteria you feel should be considered as part of the proposal evaluation criteria, as well as proposal page limitations that would be sufficient.

5. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

a. What changes, if any, do you suggest we make to the draft PWS to allow for a more performance-based requirement? Please identify any portions of the draft PWS that, as written, are too restrictive or prohibit the flexibility to perform according to your established practices.

b. Identify any particular requirements that will drive up costs and/or risks to performance in meeting our mission.

c. Do the referenced mandatory Air Force instructions and other publications conflict with established commercial practices? Provide any comments you may have as to standard commercial practices for procuring similar services in the commercial marketplace.

d. Please provide any comments you may have regarding the estimated workload as shown in the draft PWS. Identify any limitations to fixed-pricing of the effort.

e. Identify any components of the PWS that conflict with the quality assurance provisions that are part of your normal, established practices. What would you consider to be key critical performance measurements and minimum standards to be met?

6. INDUSTRY PRACTICES

a. Are there industry standards, instructions or procedures that would meet AF needs or replace Government directives that are listed in the PWS?

b. What is the industry standard for quality surveillance and document submittals?

c. What industry standards exist for performance metrics for this type effort?

7. CAPABILITIES

a. What is your past experience with B&G range operations and Electronic Range operations?

b. What contracts have you previously worked on that are similar in scope to the PTR contract?

c. Have you accomplished a contract transition at nationwide multiple locations? If so, how many locations?

d. Have you been awarded or have experience with any contracts where there were collective bargaining agreements?

e. What staffing/management resources do you have available to support this contract?

f. Do you plan to subcontract any of the work?

g. What kind of web site/IT development experience do you have to support this contract?

The current PTR web site contains information such as equipment status quality control, correspondence, contract modifications, training documents.

h. What experience level (minimum requirements) will you seek for key personnel? PM, QC.

8. This information will only be used for market research purposes and will not be used for proposal evaluation later. Information will be used solely to formulate acquisition strategy and development of the solicitation. Feedback is welcome at any time, although we request responses to the above information by no later than 4:30 p.m. EDT on 2 Aug 2011. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Dominic Esposito at 757-575-7712, email dominic.esposito@langley.af.mil or the undersigned at 757-764-9380, or email paula.smith@langley.af.mil.

//signed/pps/21 Jul 11//

CAPT PAULA P. SMITH

Contracting Officer mailto:dominic.esposito@langley.af.mil mailto:paula.smith@langley.af.mil