RFI-Hoods__Ducts.pdf

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

48TH FIGHTER WING (USAFE)

For Official Use Only (FOUO)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

RFI- FA558718Q0011

48th CONTRACTING SQUADRON (USAFE)

Issue Date: January 24, 2018

Response Due Date: February 2, 2018

NAICS Code: 561790 – Duct Cleaning Services

Subject: Request for Information (RFI) – Hoods & Ducts Cleaning Services for Grease Extraction Systems

GENERAL INFORMATION

Description:

The 48th Contracting Squadron (48 CONS) at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, seeks feedback from companies/entities capable of providing Hoods & Ducts Cleaning Services for Grease Extraction Systems (henceforth referred to as “Hoods & Ducts Cleaning Services”).

Background:

The 48th Civil Engineering Squadron at RAF Lakenheath has identified a potential need for

Hoods & Ducts Cleaning Services. The Contractor would be required to provide hoods & ducts cleaning services for multiple geographically separated United States Visiting Forces bases throughout the United Kingdom (UK). The scope would also include but is not limited to:

providing all management, cleaning schedules, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor necessary to perform cleaning of hood and duct grease extraction systems (to include but not limited to hoods, ductwork, and fans/motors). Anticipated contract performance is one (1) base year (12 months) with four (4) option years. Projected mobilization to commence sixty (60) days after award or 1 June 2018, with a performance start date of 1 August 2018.

General Information:

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND IS BEING USED FOR THE

PURPOSE OF MARKET ANALYSIS ONLY. Transfer of Undertakings, Protection of

Employees (TUPE) may apply to any subsequent contract action. 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 Installation Support

Services requirement described above. No contract awards will be made from this notice and no solicitation is available on FBO 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. 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 hoods & ducts cleaning services acquisitions or similar requirements.

Requested information will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency.

Response Guidelines:

All responses to this RFI must be provided as an attachment in an e-mail message addressed to the Primary Points of Contact (POC), below with the subject line “Response to RFI” no later than February 2, 2018. Only electronic responses will be accepted. Responses submitted by any other means will not be considered.

Requested Information:

The following is requested from interested companies;

1. Please indicate if your company is willing/able to provide hoods & ducts cleaning services or if there are any reasons that prevent your company from providing a quote/proposal should a formal solicitation be issued.

2. Does your company have the infrastructure and capacity to provide hoods & ducts cleaning services to geographically separated installations?

3. Please provide brochures/descriptive literature commonly provided to the general public; if available, please provide your NCAGE/DUNS information.

4. Based upon the above description and delivery information, are there any aspects that are unclear and/or do not allow a clear understanding of the US

Government’s requirements?

5. Based upon the information included above, are there any commercial practices including accreditations, insurances, certifications, or licenses that are required for performance within industry for hoods & ducts cleaning services?

6. Please identify and provide cost driver information that may affect performance of hoods & ducts cleaning services.

Please submit a written response via scan/email-attachment on company letter head to points of contact listed below.

POINTS OF CONTACT:

Primary POC: SSgt Brandon Hagler, Contracting Specialist

Phone: 00 44 (0) 1638 521338

Email: brandon.hagler@us.af.mil

Secondary POC: Ms. Maria Calimlim, Contracting Officer

Phone: 00 44 (0) 1638 522165

Email: maria.calimlim@us.af.mil

Contracting Office Address:

48 CONS/PKB - Lakenheath, Building 977

Boston Drive

RAF Lakenheath

Brandon

Suffolk

IP27 9PN

United Kingdom