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DESCRIPTION

Enterprise Product Support Engineering Effort

Solicitation Number: ID05140071 Agency: General Services Administration Office: Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Location: FAS Acquisition Operations Division (5QZA)

Notice Type:

Sources Sought

Synopsis:

THIS IS AN RFI and NOT A SOLICITATION The Government is evaluating its options in determining a procurement strategy and contract type.

OPENING STATEMENT: The Governments objective is to purchase commercial services in support of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Product Support Engineering Division (EZP).

The purpose of this notice is to (1) solicit the names of interested vendor(s) and their business size. The Government will use this market research in determining its solicitation strategy, and (2) announce the pending release of a solicitation for the required product support engineering services.

To obtain market information, the Government requests that all interested parties RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ON OR BEFORE 20 JANUARY 2015.

RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE: Vendors who can fulfill this requirement and who would be interested in submitting a proposal, in the event that a solicitation is issued, are requested to provide the following information in response to this request –

1. Name of Company:

2. Address of Company:

3. Name, phone number and email address of company representative.

4. Company size standard and/or socio-economic standing; i.e., large business, small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, or women-owned small business.

5. A statement confirming that you have reviewed and can comply with the work description summary included with this announcement (below).

Responses should be emailed to: Melanie Pollard, Contract Specialist, at melanie.pollard@gsa.gov.

REQUIRING ACTIVITY: This is a requirement of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Product Support Engineering Division (EZP), Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433. AFLCMC/EZP is responsible for market research to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to meet Air Force needs in the identification, development, testing, and implementation of environmental and energy technologies. The vendor selected to fulfill this requirement will support the AFLCMC/EZP mission objective.

As prescribed by FAR 5.207, the following information is provided.

(1a) National Stock Number (NSN) if assigned: Not Applicable (1b) NAICS Code: 541330 Engineering Services (1c) Product Service Code: R408 – Program Management/Support Services (1d) Small Business Size Standard: Average annual receipts over the past three years not exceeding $7 million.

(2) Specification/Description of Requirement (summary):

General Scope - The contractor shall perform research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) and transition of new technologies to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals, materials, and waste streams through cost-effective programs and practices, while improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse emissions. Specifically, projects will target technologies that reduce or eliminate chromium, cadmium, nickel and petroleum based products as well as reduce or eliminate Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Class I and II Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS), global warmers, and Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), and to increase the use of renewable and alternative fuels.

To perform this contract the Contractor will be evaluated on corporate experience and the experience of the proposed staff to perform all aspects of the work. A number of specialized skills or certifications will be required. As a minimum, these include but are not limited to the following:

· (1)technical studies and analyses, (2) concept development and validation, (3) technical and test requirements development and analysis, (4) cost-benefit analysis, (5) systems design, fabrication, and assembly, (6) engineering and integration, and (7) test and evaluation. The following are representative of the issues and technologies that may be addressed in the program.

· (a) Perform RDT&E and transition of alternatives to heavy metal plating chemistry (electrolytic and electroless) and associated application to Air Force weapon systems.

· (b) Perform RDT&E and transition of alternatives to chemical and mechanical cleaning materials and processes currently used on Air Force weapon systems.

· (c) Perform RDT&E and transition of alternatives to organic corrosion preventative systems currently used on Air Force weapon systems.

· (d) Perform RDT&E and transition of alternatives to inorganic corrosion preventative systems currently used on Air Force weapon systems.

· (e) Perform RDT&E and transition of alternatives to application and removal of organic coating systems currently used on Air Force weapon systems.

· (f) Perform RDT&E and transition of other recycle/recovery/reuse alternatives to materials and processes currently used on Air Force weapon systems.

· (g) Perform RDT&E and transition of alternatives to petroleum based energy including renewable sources.

(3) Manufacturer: Not Applicable

(4) Size, dimensions, or other form, fit or functional description: Not Applicable

(5) Predominant material of manufacture: Not Applicable

(6) Quantity, including any options for additional quantities: It is anticipated that the contract will use a combination of fixed price and time & material pricing.

(7) Unit of issue: Not Applicable

(8) Destination information: End items shall be delivered to, and services perform at, AFLCMC/EZP at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio or satellite locations.

(9) Delivery schedule: As prescribed on individual task directives.

(10) Duration of the contract period: potential for 3 years (one-year base period and 2 one-year option periods)

(11) Contract award --

(i) A description of the procedures to be used in awarding the contract: Open Market request for proposals. The Government has not yet determined the method of proposal evaluation. Both “technically acceptable-low price” and “best value” evaluation methods are under consideration.

(ii) The anticipated award date. TBD

(12) Architect-Engineer project Information: Not Applicable (13)(i) FAR clause at 52.225-3, Buy American Act—Free Trade Agreements—Israeli Trade Act, or an equivalent agency clause: Not Applicable

(ii) FAR clause at 52.225-5, Trade Agreements, or an equivalent agency clause: Not Applicable

(iii) FAR clause at 52.225-11, Buy American Act—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements, 52.225-23, Required Use of American Iron, Steel, and Other Manufactured Goods—Buy American Act—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements, or an equivalent agency clause: Not Applicable

(14) Non-Competitive Information: Not Applicable

(15) Fair Opportunity/Award Consideration: Solicitation strategy has not yet been finalized. In the absence of adequate response to this notice from eligible and technically responsive small businesses the Government anticipates soliciting all responsible sources.

(16) Solicitation Availability: If a solicitation is released, it will be released through this GPE (Government-wide Point of Entry) portal (FedBizOpps). A written (hard copy) solicitation will not be issued.

(17) Electronic Data Interchange: Not Applicable

(18) Technical Data Source: Solicitation

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