Tab_1_-_PF2__FBO_Synopsis_DRFP.pdf

SMC FBO Notice Template – Pre-Award

FBO Guide: https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Buyer_Guide.pdf

1. Agency/Office: Department of the Air Force- Air Force Space Command

2. Contracting Office Location: Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), El Segundo, CA

3. Procurement Type: Special Notice

4. Solicitation Number: FA8808-17-R-0004

5. Date Posted: TBD

6. Title: COMSATCOM- PATHFINDER #2- DRAFT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

7. Classification Code: 59 - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components

8. NAICS Code: 334220 - (334) Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing/334220 Radio

9. Is this a Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action? No

10. Response Date: TBD

11. Primary Point of Contact: Ms. Eva Hoskins, Contracting Officer, (310) 653-9551, eva.hoskins.1@us.af.mil

12. Secondary Point of Contact: Ms. Angela Walker, Contracting Specialist, (310) 653-9447, angela.walker.15@us.af.mil

13. Description:

Background and Introduction:

The COMSATCOM Pathfinder series was created in response to the July 2014 Defense Planning Guidance for FY16 - FY20, and the FY14 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Senate Report 113-44.

Additionally, congressional language in the FY16 NDAA directed the Department of Defense (DoD) to explore new and innovative ways to acquire COMSATCOM for the benefit of the warfighter and the taxpayers. The Pathfinder series is designed to demonstrate how COMSATCOM solutions can improve flexibility, reduce cost through innovative acquisition strategies, and increase capability by utilizing commercial technologies versus traditional leasing efforts.

The Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Pathfinder series will demonstrate innovative and resilient wideband alternatives by leveraging readily available COMSATCOM solutions. Pathfinder 2

(PF #2) will acquire at least one pre-launch transponder that will be utilized over the Continental United

States (CONUS).

Draft Request for Proposals:

This pre-solicitation notice is to provide a Draft Request for Proposal (Draft RFP) for the COMSATCOM

PF#2 Program. The Space and Missile System’s Center’s Military Satellite Communication (MILSATCOM) https://www.fbo.gov/downloads/FBO_Buyer_Guide.pdf mailto:angela.walker.15@us.af.mil

Directorate intends to release a solicitation for a competitive Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract in support of the PF#2 Program, as described in the Draft RFP.

In accordance with FAR 15.21, Exchanges with Industry before Receipt of Proposals, the Government is pleased to provide the Draft RFP for the PF#2 program as an attachment to this synopsis. This Draft RFP is provided to assist prospective offerors in the planning and development of their proposals for future submission, pending release of the final RFP.

The Government is encouraging industry input, comments, and questions from all interested companies.

The purpose of exchanging information is to identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition and to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities, thereby allowing potential offerors to judge whether or how they can satisfy the Government’s requirements, and enhancing the Government’s ability to obtain quality supplies and services at reasonable prices, and increase efficiency in proposal preparation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, and contract award. The information in this Draft RFP is subject to change prior to release of the final RFP.

Please use the attached comment matrix to add your inputs, comments and questions regarding the Draft RFP and send it to the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) with a courtesy copy to the Contract Specialist at the Points of Contact (POC). Contractors responding to this Draft RFP shall submit the requested information in writing, via email, no later than TBD days after Draft RFP release, by 5:00 PM

PST.

Vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Register (CCR) prior to the award of any contract.

Contractors may register at www.ccr.gov

Small Business Consideration

Responses from small and disadvantaged business firms are highly encouraged. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, or 8(a) firms. The

North American Industry Classification System Code is: 33420. The small business size standard for this program is 750 employees. SMC’s Small Business points of contact are Mr. Willard Strozier and Ms.

Audrey Campbell. They can be reached at smallbus@us.af.mil or by phone at (310)-653-1108.

Disclaimer and Notes:

This Draft RFP is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a final solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotations) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This Draft RFP does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.

Furthermore, the Government is not, at this time, seeking proposals. Responders are advised that the

Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Draft

RFP. All costs associated with responding to this Draft RFP will be solely at the responding party’s expense.

http://www.ccr.gov/ mailto:smallbus@us.af.mil

All information received in response to this Draft RFP that is marked PROPRIETARY will be handled accordingly. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. No classified information shall be submitted in response to this Draft RFP.

The Air Force will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of this Draft

RFP. Responses to the Draft RFP will not be returned. Not responding to this Draft RFP does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if one is issued.

14. Place of Contract Performance: TBD

15. Set Aside: None

16. Archiving Policy: None

17. Allow Vendors to Add/Remove From Interested Vendors? Yes

18. Allow Vendors to View Interested Vendors List? Yes

19. Attachments:

1. SF1449 – Model Contract w/Attachments:

--Exhibit A - CDRLs

--Exhibit A – CDRL A006 Attachment

--Statement of Work (SOW)

--Techncial Requirements Documents (TRD)

--DD 254

--CIP Payment Plan

--Addenda to 52.212-1

--Addenda to 52.212-2

2. Draft RFP Comment Matrix

20. Is this package (attachment) sensitive/secure? No