RFI_AFIT_Faculty_and_Technical_Support.docx

NOTICE FOR OPEN MARKET RESPONDENTS:

The below notice was posted to GSA eBuy on March 21, 2019 as RFQ1356192. Per internal policy, GSA is required to consider GSA Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) prior to soliciting requirements open-market. Should your company have an approach that could not be facilitated under GSA Professional Services Schedule (PSS) Group 00CORP, please complete Section 2 below. Responses should be modified to an open market procurement (i.e. disregard MAS specific questions) and forwarded to the POCs below by 05 April 2019.

Your response must also include:

1. A statement that your approach is not available on GSA PSS Group 00CORP.

2. If your approach is available through another already awarded contract/IDIQ.

3. How your approach is different than the solutions available on GSA PSS Group 00CORP.

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SCHEDULE (PSS) GROUP 00CORP CONTRACTORS

This Sources Sought Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational purposes to locate PSS Group 00CORP contractors capable of performing the tasks described in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and the identified constraints listed below. GSA is conducting market research and desires input from industry to assist in requirements planning for the project. The information requested by this synopsis will be used within GSA to facilitate the decision making process and will not be disclosed outside of the agency. Please note: GSA will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFI.

1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND.

1 Introduction. The General Services Administration (GSA), in conjunction with the United States Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (AFB) Ohio, is seeking Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) augmenting faculty and technical support in order to meet current and projected workload requirements.

2 Background. AFIT is the Air Force’s graduate school of engineering and management as well as its institution for technical professional continuing education. A component of Air University and Air Education and Training Command, AFIT is committed to providing defense-focused graduate and professional continuing education and research to sustain the technological supremacy of America’s air and space forces. AFIT accomplishes this mission through five resident schools: the Graduate School of Engineering and Management, the Civil Engineer and Services School, the School of Systems and Logistics, the School of Strategic Force Studies, and the Civilian Institutions Program.

3 Scope. The scope of this requirement is to provide a broad range of project support services and expertise to support and sustain AFIT’s air, space, and cyberspace acquisition, logistics-focused and technical education, consulting and research global mission in accordance with the attached PWS.

2 Information requested:

a Schedule contractor company information:

Company Name Address Point of Contact(s) (POC) name(s) POC telephone number(s) POC e-mail address Identification of business size CAGE code Schedule Number Schedule Expiration

Capability Information. This section should include a brief description of experience in providing support for requirements similar to the requirement described above and in further detail in the attached PWS. Capability packages should be limited to no more than 5 pages. Please include contract references relating to the projects as follows:

Contract number Agency supported Period of performance/Delivery Timeline Original contract value Agency POC & phone number

The capability package must be clear, concise, and complete. GSA is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company, or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this request.

b Question/Response. GSA hereby requests that contractors provide information relative to the questions identified below. Please provide as succinct a response as possible.

i What contract type would you recommend for this required service?

ii Is your solution firm fixed price and wholly included on your GSA Schedule? What SIN?

iii If your solution would require labor hours, are the labor categories and rates included in your GSA Schedule rates? If not, would you recommend using a different GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)?

iv Are there any items/services for your proposed solution that would be open-market items/services?

v Please provide any available pricing information pertaining to the above and the highest educational levels offered. The information will be used for market research purposes only and will not constitute an official quote.

vi Some of the tasks require personnel be cleared at the Secret level. Please indicate if you can provide personnel cleared at the Secret level and at the rates provided.

vii Please identify any major risks to either the contractor/Government and/or lessons learned from previous experience in this area.

viii If you have determined that your company may not compete for this requirement, please provide a response as to what element(s) of the requirement impeded your company’s ability to compete.

3 Submission Information. Response by e-mail is required and should be forwarded to Lisa O’Donnell, Contracting Officer, at lisa.odonnell@gsa.gov; Clifton L. Kendrick, Contracting Specialist, at clifton.kendrick@gsa.gov; and Project Manager, robin.swaney@gsa.gov. Response is requested on or before 05 April 2019. This request for information is not a commercial solicitation and the Government will not pay for any information submitted or for any costs associated with providing the information.

1. ATTACHEMENT: AFIT PWS GSA