03_RFI_ID04190008_07_Jan_2019.docx

GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION

Federal Acquisition Service Assisted Acquisition Services Division

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Reference ID: ID04190008

The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Services (FAS), Assisted Acquisition Services Division (AASD) is seeking contractor support of the Government’s Tactical Command (TACOM) Integrated Logistic Support Center (ILSC) by providing support, to various military and federal agencies by deploying worldwide to Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) locations performing installations, strikes, resets, maintenance actions, repairs and/or providing technical assistance and oversight (i.e. troubleshooting, diagnostics, etc) against the Large Area Maintenance Shelters (LAMS). The Government is contemplating a contract with a period of performance consisting of a one-year basic and four one-year option periods in addition to an optional six month extension period in accordance with FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services. Please see the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Draft PWS describes only the currently contemplated performance requirements and may vary from any possible final PWS that may be developed.

This Request For Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Quotation (RFQ) or a promise to issue a RFP/RFQ in the future. The Government is not at this time seeking proposals/quotations and will not accept unsolicited proposals/quotations. Do not submit pricing information in response to this RFI. Respondees are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Please be advised that your participation in this RFI is not required to ensure participation in future solicitations and contract awards. Participation in this RFI is voluntary. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP/RFQ, if any is issued.

FAR 52.215-3 - Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997)

(a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

(b) Although “proposal” and “offeror” may be used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

(c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of Market Research and Acquisition Planning.

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

· Company/Institute Name:

· Address:

· Point of Contact:

· CAGE Code:

· Phone Number:

· E-mail Address:

· Web Page URL:

· Do you believe North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 811310, is most appropriate for this requirement?

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

Responses are due no later than 17 Jan 2019, 12:00 PM EST. Responses shall be limited to no more than five (5) pages and submitted via e-mail only to Rebecca Taylor at Rebecca.Taylor@gsa.gov. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. All information received in response to this RFI marked “Proprietary” will be protected and handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned.

Please review the Draft PWS and questions below and provide responses/information accordingly:

1. Provide a narrative of the your company’s capability to meet the requirements of the Draft PWS, putting main emphasis on the requirements within PWS Section C and all underlying subsections.

2. Provide a brief description on your company’s experience in providing the services detailed in the Draft PWS, either as a prime contractor or subcontractor. Include prior experience with LAMS and/or tensioned fabric structures.

3. What is your company’s experience in providing services in various CONUS and OCONUS locations simultaneously? Additionally, has the company’s prior experience in OCONUS travel involved execution of any other special stipulations besides than the ones outlined in the Draft PWS?

4. Does your company have experience providing services for “Contingency Operations”, defined as a work environment that supports US Forces in areas with conditions that may require hazard pay, require close coordination with operating US Forces, have administrative restrictions to entry and/or part of a declared/named operation? If so, please provide a brief synopsis of this experience, including your company’s ability to prepare for travel to this type of work environment and your company’s ability to execute services in this type of work environment.

5. Can your company provide qualified personnel to CONUS mission locations within ten business days of notification and to OCONUS mission locations within thirty calendar days of notification? If not, please provide a timeline with valid explanation.

6. Does your company have Material Handling Equipment and specialty tools available for use in order to execute the requirements of the PWS?

7. Provide any additional information that you think may be relevant for consideration.

Part III. Questions

Questions regarding this RFI shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to Rebecca Taylor at Rebecca.Taylor@gsa.gov. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 11 Jan 2019, COB will be answered.

Part IV. Summary

This is a RFI only to identify sources and to gather information for planning purposes. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the services discussed and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur costs for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

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