RFI-_Fuel_Tank_Inspection_Services.pdf

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

48TH FIGHTER WING (USAFE)

For Official Use Only (FOUO)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

RFI- FA558718Q0024

48th CONTRACTING SQUADRON (USAFE)

Issue Date: March 27, 2018

Response Due Date: April 6, 2018

NAICS Code: 541990- Commodity Inspection Services

Subject: Request for Information (RFI) – Fuel Tank Inspection Services

GENERAL INFORMATION

Description:

The 48th Contracting Squadron (48 CONS) at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, seeks feedback from companies/entities capable of providing fuel tank inspection services.

Background:

The 48th Civil Engineering Squadron at RAF Lakenheath has identified a potential need for fuel tank inspection services. The Contractor would be required to provide inspection services for

137 tanks between RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell. The scope would also include but is not limited to: providing all management, licenses, laboratory testing, tools, supplies, equipment, transportation and labor necessary to execute weekly and monthly tank inspection services in accordance with Air Force Instruction, identification and reporting of tank defects, weekly level testing, and precision leak testing. The contractor will be responsible for a total of 137 steel and plastic tanks containing generator fuel or heating oil and ranging in size from 774 to 104,000 liters. Anticipated contract performance is one (1) base year (12 months) with four (4) option years. Projected mobilization to commence sixty (60) days after award on 1 July 2018, with a performance start date of 1 September 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 tank inspection 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 Point of Contact (POC), below with the subject line “Response to RFI” no later than

April 6, 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 the above mentioned 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 perform the above tank inspection services at both 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 fuel tank inspection services?

6. Please identify and provide cost driver information that may affect performance of tank inspection 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: Robert Rogers, Contracting Specialist

Phone: 00 44 (0) 1638 522252

Email: robert.rogers.58@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