RFI_NPOC.pdf

AFICC 773 ESS/PK- Nursing Practice Oversight Course

Nursing Practice Oversight Course (A/V) Rental BPA – Nursing Practice Oversight Course

General Information

Classification Code: W099 – LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT - MISCELLANEOUS

NAICS Code: 532490 – Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/ SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT to conduct market research relative to the Nursing Practice Oversight Course (A/V) Rental BPA – AV Equipment Support Services for Nursing Practice Oversight Course (NPOC) requirement. This RFI announcement is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) and the Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement. The information from this RFI is for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.

General Intent

The Air Force is looking to award a single contract to facilitate this requirement. This market research is being conducted to assist in determining the best acquisition strategy for the subject service. Any information regarding contract type, commercial practices, and specifications are requested and being considered for the development of the solicitation. This announcement is targeted for all qualified businesses that can perform the services as stated in the Statement of Objectives (SOO); responses from all interested parties are appreciated and accepted.

Description

Audio and Visual Equipment and Support Services at Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park located at 3111 Fairview Park Dr. in Falls Church, Virginia, 22042. The dates for the FY25 conference event will be held 31 March - 4 April 2025.

AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT

2 7'x12' HD Format Rear Screen with Dress Kit 7 Ultra-Short Throw 5K Lumen Projector 2 2000-Watt Tower Speaker with Subwoofer 2 Powered Speaker with Tripod Stand

7 Wireless Microphone; Handheld 2 Wireless Microphone; Lavalier 6 Laptop Audio Interface 1 Tech table with client PC 1 6 Channel Audio Mixer 5 4'11" x 8'9" Monolyte Rear Screen 5 4 Channel Audio Mixer 1 DAY 1 Powered Speaker with Tripod Stand

Background

This is a requirement that will utilize a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Fiscal Year 2025 objective will complete audio visual equipment and support for the Nursing Practice Oversight Course (NPOC) for a group of 300+ attendees. Seven handheld wireless microphones, two lapel wireless microphones with sound system, which can be used for the duration of the event with minimal recharging required during breaks in use. Two large projection surfaces and projectors with HDMI connector (government owned laptop(s) to be used for presentations). Projectors should connect with sound system so that audience may hear both video and microphone sound. Technician(s) are to set up, maintain, and strike equipment needed for services. AV technical support should be on hand in case of malfunction. AV Equipment needs to be in place on 31 March 2025, prior to the event start date of 01 April 2025 at 7 AM local time. Equipment strike-down must be complete no later than 11:30 PM local time on 04 April 2025.

Information Requested

The AFICA 773d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (773 ESS) is seeking responses to the questions listed below. Please provide your responses on company letterhead to the Point of Contact (POC) identified at the end of this RFI.

1. Please provide your company’s name, mailing address, Cage Code, Unique Entity ID, Point of Contact (POC), telephone number and e-mail address. Please also provide the name of the company’s Parent Company, if applicable.

2. Please provide your business size status (i.e. 8(a) Business Development Small Business Certification, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Woman- Owned Small Business (WOSB) or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDCOSB), Small Business, Large Business, etc.) under NAICS 532490. *If you are under the 8(a) program, please identify when you graduate from the program.

3. Given the nature of the work described in the SOO, if you feel another NAICS code better fits this requirement, please identify that.

4. Has your company had experience with this type of service, and/or at this magnitude in the last 5 years?

5. Based on the SOO, do you have enough information to provide an accurate proposal? If not, what additional information can the Government provide to assist you in creating a more accurate proposal?

6. Identify any factors that likely contribute risk or uncertainty to developing a contractor proposal for this proposed requirement. Please rate any factors you identify as either high or low regarding the degree of risk to the contractor. For the high risk drivers, please explain why the risk is high and suggest how the Air Force might mitigate or reduce this risk.

7. Do any components of the SOO conflict with standard industry practice? If so, please describe.

8. Would your company be interested in participating in this solicitation? Please provide any additional questions, comments, concerns, etc. you have concerning this proposed acquisition. Provide feedback on whether the objectives, requirements, and other information presented in the SOO are clear, achievable within the proposed period of contract, and provide suggested changes, as appropriate.

Format of Responses

Limit RFI responses to 10, single-sided, single-spaced pages. The font for text should be Times New Roman 12-point or larger. The Responder may use oversized pages (including “foldouts”) where appropriate to contain graphic presentations. Oversized pages do not count as extra pages within the page limitations. Submitted responses should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format. Existing commercial documentation and product literature can also be submitted and is not subject to a page limitation. Responses must be unclassified and any proprietary information provided must be marked accordingly. To protect such data, each line or paragraph on the pages containing such data must be specifically identified and marked with a legend similar to the following: “The following contains proprietary information that (name of Responder) requests are not to be released to persons outside the Government, except for the purposes of review and evaluation.” Interested parties must send their responses to this RFI, no later than (NLT) 1600 (4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time), February 13, 2025 to eric.oliver.5@us.af.mil & taylar.harris@us.af.mil

Disclaimer

– This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise reimburse the responder for information submitted as a result of this RFI. The Government reserves the right to use the information provided by any respondent for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Information submitted will become the property of the Government. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.