RFI- Inside plant.pdf

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

48TH FIGHTER WING (USAFE)

For Official Use Only (FOUO)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

RFI- FA5587-20-R-0002

48th CONTRACTING SQUADRON (USAFE)

Issue Date: February 05, 2020 Response Due Date: February 20, 2020 NAICS Code: 517919 – All Other Telecommunications Subject: Request for Information (RFI) – Installation of Inside plant

Infrastructure

GENERAL INFORMATION

Description:

The 48th Contracting Squadron (48 CONS) at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, seeks feedback from companies/entities capable of providing Installation of Inside plant infrastructure, (henceforth referred to as Inside Plant).

Background:

The 48th Communications squadron at RAF Lakenheath has identified a potential need for installation of inside plant infrastructure. The Contractor would be required to provide Installation of Inside plant infrastructure 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, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor necessary to perform Installation of Inside plant infrastructure. Anticipated contract performance is one (1) base year (12 months), with four (4) option years.

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 Inside Plant & Premise wiring 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 February 20, 2020. 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 Inside Plant & Premise wiring 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 Inside Plant & Premise wiring 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 Inside Plant & Premise wiring services?

6. Please identify and provide cost driver information that may affect performance of Inside Plant & Premise wiring 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: A1C Tyler Seabourn, Contracting Specialist Phone: 00 44 (0) 1638 522353 Email: tylerseabourn@us.af.mil

Secondary POC: Ms. Julie Idleman, Contracting Officer Phone: 00 44 (0) 1638 521965 Email: julie.idleman@us.af.mil

Contracting Office Address:

48 CONS/PKB - Lakenheath, Building 977 Boston Drive RAF Lakenheath Brandon Suffolk

IP27 9PN

United Kingdom