MRDSS_RFP_Cover_Letter_1_Sep_2016.docx

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS DIRECTORATE

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE GUNTER ANNEX ALABAMA

DATE: 1 September 2016

MEMORANDUM FOR SMALL BUSINESS 8(a) VENDORS

FROM: AFLCMC/HIBK

SUBJECT: Request for Proposal for Medical Readiness Decision Support System (MRDSS), Request For Proposal (RFP) Number FA8771-16-R-0016

1. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Business Systems Division, Medical Information Systems Program Office has a requirement to obtain functional and technical solutions to sustain, maintain, and provide life cycle services to the Program Management Office of the Medical Readiness Decision Support System. Specific requirements are contained in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

2. Attached you will find a copy of RFP FA8771-16-R-0016 and all related documents to the RFP.

3. Based on the requirements in the PWS, the anticipated award will be for a Firm-Fixed-Price contract. Travel and Other Direct Costs, if required, will be included in this contract paid on a cost reimbursement basis.

4. Your proposal should include a technical proposal, past experience, and a cost proposal based on the attached Evaluation Criteria and Instructions to Offerors documents. Your proposal must adhere to the limits specified in the Instructions to Offerors.

5. The anticipated period of performance is a base period of 12 months, beginning 2 Feb 2017, four (4) twelve (12) month option periods, and an extension of services period of six (6) months, if exercised. All option and extension of services periods will be evaluated at the time of contract award.

6. Offeror must provide one electronic copy and one hard copy of their proposal. All proposals, both hard and soft copy are due no later than 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time, 30 September 2016. All proposals received after the proposal required time will be not be considered for award. The electronic copy must be emailed to tamara.york.1@us.af.mil and maria.jones@us.af.mil and the hard copy delivered to:

AFLCMC/HICK

Attn: Tamara York 201 East Moore Drive, Bldg. 856, Room 125 MAFB-Gunter Annex, AL 36114

NOTE: If the offeror submits a double-sided hard copy, then the pages must be printed head to foot. Also, email attachments cannot be any larger than 5 megabytes. If your proposal exceeds this limit, you will need to send the proposal in multiple emails or use the Amrdec Safe Access File Exchange (SAFE) site. Contact our office is you need information on using the SAFE site.

7. This RFP is not an authorization to begin performance, and in no way obligates the Government for any costs incurred by the contractor for this requirement. Prior to commencement of any activities associated with the performance of this effort, the government will issue a written directive or contractual document signed by the Contracting Officer with appropriate consideration established. The government reserves the right not to award a task order as a result of this RFP.

8. Any questions concerning this RFP must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time, 16 September 2016. Please address your questions to Tamara York via email at tamara.york.1@us.af.mil and Maria Jones at maria.jones@us.af.mil .

//Signed//

MARIA L. JONES

Contracting Officer 3 Attachments:

1. RFP FA8771-16-R-0016

2. DD Form 254

3. Past Performance Questionnaire image1.png