Sources Sought Synopsis_CARB.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

Common Autorouter Baseline (CARB) Effort

FA8730-20-R-0015

The Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Digital Directorate, Airspace Management Division, Mission Planning Branch AFLCMC/HBMK, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731 is issuing a Sources Sought Synopsis to identify companies that have the capabilities to provide maintenance and training for the Common Aurtorouter Baseline

(CARB).

This is a Sources Sought Synopsis requesting information only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or Notice of Contract Action (NOCA), or a Request for Proposal (RFP). It should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract in connection with this announcement. This Sources Sought is to assist with Market Research to determine if responsible sources exist and to determine if this effort can be competitive and/ or a total small business set aside. The Government is interested in all small businesses to include 8(a), Service-Disable Veteran-Owned, HubZone, and Women Owned Small Business concerns.

Any information submitted by respondents to this synopsis is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for any information that is submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought Synopsis. The Government requests interested parties submit a statement of their qualifications with respect to the criteria described herein. To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure. No classified information shall be submitted.

Any response submitted by respondents to this synopsis constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by Government personnel, Federally Funded Research and Development Center employees, and Advisory & Assistance Services contractor employees supporting the Aerospace Management Systems Division, AFLCMC/HBM, unless the respondent clearly objects in writing to the release of the submission to Federally Funded Research and Development Contractor employees and Advisory & Assistance Services Contractor employees supporting the Aerospace Management Systems Division, AFLCMC/HBM, in a cover letter accompanying its capabilities package.

The proposed North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for the overall program is 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services. The size standard for this NAICS code is $30,000,000.00. We are seeking and are open to all types of small business participation.

Please state if your company is a small business, small disadvantaged business, section 8(a) small business, woman-owned small business, service disabled veteran-owned small business or historically underutilized business zone small business under this NAICS code and size standard.

The place of performance shall be at the contractor facility.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONDING TO

THE SOURCES SOUGHT

Common Autorouter Baseline (CARB) Effort

1. The following offeror information must be provided:

a. Company Name

b. CAGE code and DUNS number

c. Address

d. Telephone Number

e. Fax Number

f. Email Address

g. Point of Contact for further clarification or questions

h. Company Size relative to NAICS code 541512

i. Based on the NAICS code 541512 and a size standard of $30,000,000.00, please identify all of the following that are applicable: HubZone small business, 8(a) participation, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, small disadvantaged business, or women-owned small business.

2. Interested parties must submit a capabilities package, with a cover letter, that is concise, yet clearly demonstrates ability to meet the stated requirements with adequate staffing of qualified personnel. The capabilities package shall clearly present evidence that the interested party is fully capable of providing the required service, and as such may contain any information that the interested party feels is relevant. The capabilities package requirements are to be presented in accordance with the major sections outlined in the Capabilities Package Requirements section.

3. Responses shall not exceed 10 single-spaced pages, 12 point Times New Roman font typed with at least 1” margins. Each page of your package shall be printable on 8 ½” x 11” paper.

Cover, tab dividers, title pages, glossaries, and table of contents are not required. Delivery of a Compact Disc (CD) is acceptable. Please note: emails containing file types such as: .zip, .xlsx, .docx, or other macro-enabled extensions may not be delivered to the intended recipients.

Submissions may also be received through DoDSAFE (https://safe.apps.mil//) web application. The DoD SAFE application is used to send large files to individuals which would normally be too large to send via email or to send files with macro-enabled extensions.

Everyone has free access to DoD SAFE, and the application is available for use by anyone.

4. Additional relevant information shall be provided as an attachment and shall not exceed two single-spaced pages, 12 point Times New Roman font typed with at least 1” margins. Each page of the attachment shall be printable on 8 ½” x 11” paper. Delivery of a Compact Disc (CD) is acceptable. Please note: emails containing file types such as: .zip, .xlsx, .docx, or other macro-enabled extensions may not be delivered to the intended recipients.

5. If further information/clarification is needed, please contact Ms. Kimberly McPhillips, Contracting Officer, at DSN 845-2910, Commercial (781) 225-2910, kimberly.mcphillips@us.af.mil.

https://safe.apps.mil/

6. Responses are to be mailed to AFLCMC/HBMK, Attention: Ms. Kimberly McPhillips, 11 Barksdale Street, Bldg 1614, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731, or can be emailed/AMRDEC SAFE to kimberly.mcphillips@us.af.mil, as well as a cc to Mr. Christopher McCabe, christopher.mccabe@us.af.mil, received no later than 31 December 2019, 12:00 p.m. EDT.

7. An AFLCMC Ombudsman is available to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offers, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman, concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues and disagreements, and/or recommendation to the listed Contracting Officer above for resolution. The AFLCMC/XZC Ombudsman, located at Wright Patterson AFB, OH serves as the Ombudsman for all of AFLCMC, including its GSUs. The Ombudsman hears concerns about specific issues in acquisitions, communicates those concerns from industry or Government personnel, and assists in the resolution of those concerns. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes, nor does the Ombudsman diminish the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. When approached with an issue or query, the Ombudsman independently assesses the situation and provides a response or initiates a resolution, and when requested, will maintain confidentiality as to the source of the inquiry. The AFLCMC ombudsman can be contacted at:

AFLCMC Ombudsman Deputy Director, Acquisition Excellence & Program Execution Directorate, AFLCMC/AQ-AZ

Phone: 937-255-5512 DSN 785-5512 Email: ASCA@us.af.mil mailto:christopher.mccabe@us.af.mil mailto:ASCA@us.af.mil

DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE

This is a sources sought synopsis only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that AFLCMC/HBM will take procurement action in this matter. This is NOT a request for proposals, applications, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This request for capability information shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. Further, the Government will NOT be responsible to reimburse any submitters of information for any cost incurred in furnishing this information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.