Sources_Sought_14_Dec_16.docx

This is a Sources Sought notification for market research purposes only. All information gathered in response to this Sources Sought notification will be used solely for planning purposes. The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado is seeking (A) potential sources for USAFA Civil Engineering Base Maintenance Support and (B) industry comments regarding the DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS). The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561210, Facilities Support Services and the Small Business Administration (SBA) small business size standard is $38.5M.

Section A: Potential Sources for USAFA Civil Engineering Base Maintenance Support for the United States Air Force Academy

Non-personal service requirements include all personnel, supervision, equipment (except for government furnished equipment), vehicles, tools, materials, and other items to accomplish USAFA Civil Engineering Base Maintenance Support on-site. This project includes, but is not limited to the following:

· Customer support

· Real property maintenance

· Repair and operations

· Planning, engineering and environmental services

· Information technology

· Emergency management

· Support for the United States Air Force Academy installation, Farish Recreational Area, and Bullseye Auxiliary Airfield

Interested and qualified sources are requested to provide the following information:

(1) Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number and e-mail address.

(2) Date of business type certification and Offeror’s Business Size.

(3) Letter from bonding agency providing proof of capability to be bonded (both performance and payment bonds). Letter should indicate your company’s single and aggregate bonding capability.

(4) Offerors capability to perform a contract of this magnitude and complexity.

(5) Provide a list of all relevant projects (projects of a similar size and scope of the proposed project are considered relevant), either Government or commercial, performed within the last three years with a brief description of the project, contract number, project title, dollar amount, timeliness of performance, and customer satisfaction. Include your customer’s name (vendor), address, telephone number, email address and points of contact with their phone numbers. Indicate if you were the prime or subcontractor, and, if you were a subcontractor, provide the name and point of contact for the prime contractor. Include percentage of self-performed work, how the work was accomplished, and the performance rating for the work.

All of the above information should be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on the capability of interested parties. Proprietary information should be marked “PROPRIETARY INFORMATION”. Interested sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) found at www.sam.gov. Pursuant to Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFFARS) 5301-9102(a), Mr. James Anderson has been appointed as the USAF Academy Ombudsmen. The USAF Ombudsman contact information is as follows: 8110 Industrial Drive Ste 200, USAFA CO 80840; Telephone Number 719-333-2074, FAX 719-333-2379; email james.anderson.72@us.af.mil.

INTERESTED SOURCES THAT RESPOND TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTIFICATION WILL BE CONTACTED FOR INDUSTRY DAY, TO BE HELD AT USAFA, TENTATIVELY PLANNED FOR MID – LATE FEBRUARY 2017.

Section B: Industry comments regarding the DRAFT USAFA Civil Engineering Base Maintenance Support Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This market research is conducted to assist in the determination of the acquisition strategy for the USAFA Civil Engineering Base Maintenance Support. Feedback is sought from industry in regards to commercial practices to obtain the required services, as well as the capability of industry in providing the required services within our military environment. Industry’s continued input is welcome throughout the market research process.

PLEASE BE ADVISED, THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO REFINE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT BASED ON INDUSTRY FEEDBACK RECEIVED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTIFICATION.

Interested and qualified sources are requested to provide the following feedback:

(1) The anticipated NAICS code for USAFA Civil Engineering Base Maintenance Support is 561210, Facilities Support Services with a small business size standard of $38.5M. Please provide any input on this or other potential NAICS codes that should be considered for the services as described in the draft PWS.

(2) Are civil engineering services described in the PWS typically performed utilizing standard, commercial regulations/standards? Do other commercial contracts include an industry-specific training, certification or inspection requirements that are in conflict with the referenced Air Force standards? Please note any major differences in the government’s requirement and similar requirements found in the commercial marketplace.

(3) What changes, if any, could be made to the draft PWS to allow for more performance based requirements? Please identify any portions of the draft PWS that, as written, are too restrictive or prohibit the flexibility to perform according to established industry practices and why.

(4) Identify any particular requirements that will drive up costs and/or risks to performance in meeting USAFA’s mission.

(5) Do the referenced mandatory Air Force instructions and other publications conflict with established commercial practices? Provide any comments as to standard commercial practices for procuring similar services in the commercial marketplace.

(6) Identify any components of the PWS that conflict with the quality assurance provisions that are part of normal, established commercial practices. What is considered to be key/critical performance measurements and minimum standards to be met?

(7) What is the industry standard, if any, for turnaround times to acquire dig permits, utility locates, etc?

(8) What is the industry standard, if any, for project estimation (IGE) versus proposed project costs?

(9) How can the Government best incentivize strong contract performance? Please provide suggestions.

(10) Please provide any and all other suggestions that will help to improve the PWS and assist in development of an acquisition strategy.

Interested sources shall respond to this Sources Sought notification no later than 31 JANUARY 2017 (12:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME). Email your responses to Karen Jackson, Acquisition Team Lead, at karen.jackson.13@us.af.mil, James Uram, Contracting Officer, at james.uram@us.af.mil, or mail to 10 CONS/LGCA, 8110 Industrial Drive Ste 200, USAFA CO 80840.

This is a Sources Sought notification for market research purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government has no obligation to reimburse an Offeror for any costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought notification. No solicitation is being issued or requested at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contractor, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach.