WI Fiber Installation - Sources Sought.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

WAKE ISLAND AIRFIELD FIBER INSTALLATION SERVICE

Program Summary

Title: Wake Island Airfield Fiber Installation Service Document Type: Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) NAICS Code: 238210 - Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors PSC Code: N059 - Installation of Equipment: Electrical and Electronic Equipment ComponentsSolicitation No.: FA5215-26-R-9001

Description

GENERAL INFORMATION

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND IS BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARKET ANALYSIS ONLY. This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions and FAR 10.001(a)(2)(ii) which requires conducting market research before soliciting offers for acquisitions with an estimated value in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold. The Government is seeking industry’s input to determine the availability of qualified sources with the technical capability to fulfill the Fiber Installation requirement described below. No contract awards will be made from this notice and no solicitation is available on www.sam.gov or any other bulletin board, posting room, or clearinghouse at this time.

In order to develop a sound acquisition strategy, early industry participation is highly encouraged; however, participation in this effort is strictly voluntary. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. The Government will not reimburse costs and will not be liable for any costs associated with responses to this RFI. Respondents will not be notified of the responses to this notice. As stipulated in FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All RFI responses will be used in whole or in part for determining the most effective acquisition strategy for future Fiber Installation or similar requirements. Requested information will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency.

SECTION 1 – BACKGROUND

1.1 The Government is considering a contract for Wake Island Airfield (WI) Fiber Installation. WI is a coral atoll comprised of three islands surrounding a central lagoon. WI is located in the north Pacific Ocean, a few hundred miles west of the International Date Line (Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) +12), or approximately two-thirds of the way from Honolulu to Guam. It is an unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States, administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior. Access to the island is restricted, and all current activities on the island are managed by the USAF. WI lies in the tropical zone and sea surface temperatures are warm all year long, reaching above 80 degrees Fahrenheit in summer and fall. Typhoons occasionally hit the island from June through December, and periodic temperate storms hit in the winter. The most devastating recent storm was in 2006 when Category 5 Super Typhoon Loke caused major damage with winds over 185 miles per hour and a 20-foot storm surge. Due to the isolated location and potential for severe storms, it is recommended Contractor employees be in good health and physically and mentally qualified to withstand the rigors of remoteness. The largest island (Wake Island) is the center of activity on the atoll and has a 9,800 foot runway. WI’s primary missions are airfield operations and maintenance supporting the Pacific air bridge and providing the associated installation support services to tenant units.

1.2 The following description of the requirement is intended to be a summary of the required services and is not intended to be all-inclusive. The contractor shall provide professional services and equipment to successfully engineer, furnish, install and test (EFI&T) 12 new Strands (St) of Single Mode (SM) blown Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) on Wake Island (WI). These fiber strands shall be installed in the new fiber optic distribution panels (FODPs) to be installed by the Contractor. The contractor shall provide all equipment, tools, materials, supplies, transportation, labor, supervision, management, housing, food and other incidentals necessary to meet the requirements as stated in the Statement of Work (SOW).

1.3 This requirement is categorized by NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services.

Description NAICS Small Business Size Standard Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

238210 $45M

SECTION 2 – PURPOSE OF SOURCES SOUGHT

The Government is seeking industry input from all sources, interested parties and unable to perform, to determine the best acquisition approach to obtain the services described in Section 1 above. If you are unable to perform this level of service, please provide information as to the reason. The intended outcome is to determine the commerciality, industry capability, and to develop acquisition strategy alternatives. The Government’s evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as full and open, utilizing a small business set-aside, or a particular socioeconomic classification (e.g. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), etc.).

SECTION 3 – RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

3.1 Interested parties are asked to complete the Section 4 “Company Information Chart” using the format provided on the next page. Interested parties are also requested to submit a capabilities package (details in Section 3.3). For all other information requested, please limit the length of your capabilities document to no more than 1 page. Attachments are permitted, but please focus on relevancy to the specifics of this request. The Government will not accept company literature or marketing materials in response to this RFI. To the extent possible, please keep your response targeted to the specific requests of this RFI and refrain from generalized capability briefs.

3.2 Respondents shall provide an unclassified response to this notice. Information identified by a respondent as “Proprietary or Confidential” will not be disclosed outside of Government channels. If a respondent submits such information, respondent is responsible for clearly marking “proprietary” on every sheet containing such information and segregating proprietary information to the maximum extent practical from other portions of the response (e.g. use an attachment or exhibit).

3.3 All interested firms should submit a capabilities package that outlines the firm’s experience, resources, and capabilities in providing the required services. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. Recent, relevant experience in all areas should be provided.

Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided.

3.4 Please respond to the additional questions below:

3.4.1. Given that urgent changes to Government contracts are plausible, how flexible is your team to adapt to evolving requirements which require swift action?

3.4.2. How would your company plan to maintain required staffing level and experience, considering that this is a remote location?

3.4.3. What is your company’s experience with remote locations?

3.4.4. What is your company’s experience with procuring and transporting boats to remote locations?

3.4.5. The Government is considering leveraging its ability to set aside requirements for small business. What makes your company the best fit, over other companies, to meet the needs of the Government? Do you have a socio-economic status?

3.5. Submit your responses in electronic format to Jerald Belford at jerald.belford.2@us.af.mil.

SECTION 4 – COMPANY INFORMATION CHART

Company Information

Name of Company:

Mailing Address:

Cage Code: DUNS Number:

Phone Number: FAX Number:

Company Point of Contacts Name of Primary: Title:

Email:

Phone #: Fax #:

Name of Alternate Title:

Email:

Phone #: Fax #:

Business Activity Description of principle business activity

NAICS Code(s) your company usually performs under:

Annual Gross Receipts for the last 3 years:

2018 2019 2020

Socio-Economic Status (Select One):

Large Business / Small Business

NAICS 541330: Size Standard $41.5M

Facility Clearance Level:

Government Certifications (check all that apply) 8(a) Certified or 8(a) Joint Venture Small Disadvantaged Business HUBZone Certification Woman-Owned

Ownership and Self Certifications (check all that apply) Any Minority Owned:

Native American Owned:

Tribally Owned Alaskan Native Corp Owned Native Hawaiian Org Owned Other Native American Owned Other Minority Owned

Any Women-Owned Small Business:

Women-Owned Small Business under the Women-Owned Small Business Program Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business under the Women- Owned Small Business Program Women-Owned Small Business Joint Venture Economically Disadvantaged Women- Owned Small Business Joint Venture

Community Development Corporation (CDC) Owned

Service Disabled Veteran-Owned

Self-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business Veteran Owned