Market Research Custodial General Info FY12.doc

23 February 2012

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Requirement: This is a Source Sought Synopsis, for market research purposes only, and not a Request for Proposal (RFP). A solicitation is not being issued at this time, and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. This market research is conducted by the 31st Contracting Squadron, Aviano Air Base (Pordenone) to determine the availability and feasibility of a contractor performing Custodial/Housekeeping services for the 31st Medical Group (Clinic, Flight Clinic and Veterinary Clinic).These Non-Personal services custodial services encompass contractor management. A Fixed-Price (FP) contract covering a continual 5-year contract period is anticipated. The contractor is required to furnish all personnel, materials, equipment, tools, supervision, permits, fees and licenses to perform these specific custodial /housekeeping services. NO LOGISTIC SUPPORT WILL BE PROVIDED. The custodial services will be performed in accordance with (IAW) commercial standards, practices and local nation regulations.

2. Market Research: This market research will determine the most suitable methods for acquiring custodial services. Market Research results should determine commercial practices for the method of contracting, performance standards, and the methods of inspection, innovations, and ideas for the custodial services.

3. Places of Performance (POP): The following 31st Medical Group locations require custodial services:

31st Medical Group

-Patient Care Area and Ambulatory Care Area

-Labor/Delivery/Operating Room and Center Core

- Patient Area

-Isolation Room (Zone A-6)

-Regulated Medical Waste & Linen Storage (Zone A-7)

-Exterior Cleaning and Ground Maintenance -Polcenigo Warehouse

-Pordenone Liaison Office

4. Requirements/workload estimates: See attached Performance Work Statement.

5. Special information:

5.1. All cost incurred by the contractor in connection with this market research shall be at no charge to the US Government.

5.2. Contractors shall have a minimum of 5 years experience within the last 5 years of providing custodial services of a comparable workload magnitude within the Italian territory. Contractors must be authorized to perform custodial/housekeeping services (medical) within Italy.

5.3. All contractor data on rates and pricing information must be provided in the EURO currency.

The data on pricing shall be based on square meters. (€ per square meter).

5.4. Please confirm if you are ISO certified.

6. Points of Contact (POC):

Contracting Officer (Primary):

Mr. Thomas Brannen, 0434-307142, thomas.brannen@aviano.af.mil Contracting Officer (Alternate):

Mrs. Ornella Bresil, 0434-307961, ornella.bresil1@aviano.af.mil Contract Administrator:

Mrs. Liviana Borghese, 0434-307938, liviana.borghese@aviano.af.mil POCs at Aviano Air Base for site visits:

Mrs. Liviana Borghese, Contract Administrator, 0434-307938, livian.borghese@aviano.af.mil

7. Date of contractor’s response: 01 March 2012 17:00pm

8. All interested Contractors: Please provide in the English language, to the below Contracting Office:

Commercial standards/practices, terms, conditions and prices

Subcontracted/teaming efforts

Contractor financing

Termination liabilities

Risks as relates to performance or pricing, to include cost effectiveness based on square meters to be cleaned.

together with any comments, suggestions, innovations that you may have.

31st Contracting Squadron Attn; Mrs. Liviana Borghese, Mrs.Ornella Bresil, or Mr. Thomas Brannen

Via Pordenone 89, AREA “E”, bldg 600

Aviano Air Base – Base Aerea di Aviano

33081 Aviano (PN) Italy