N6247022R0005 Request for Information.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

NOTICE: THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES

ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). NO SOLICITATION,

SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS WILL BE ISSUED AT THIS TIME. THE U.S.

GOVERNMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED IN ORDER TO

PARTICIPATE IN THIS RFI PROCESS; THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO

CANCEL THIS RFI AT ANY TIME.

This RFI is a market research tool to obtain information that will allow the government to obtain market information and assess the most advantageous parameters for procuring these services on future contract actions. It does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that the Department of the Navy (DON) will pursue any procurement action in this matter. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic is performing this market research to aid in the development of its acquisition approach.

Firms responding to this RFI are advised their response does not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their submission in response to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Proprietary information submitted, as part of responses to the RFI, should be clearly identified and it will be treated as such. The Government reserves the right to follow up on a one-on-one basis with RFI respondents to gain additional information or clarity about information submitted.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals.

Responses to this notice shall be treated as information only.

The principal NAICS subset for this effort is 561210, Facility Support Services, and the corresponding size standard is $41.5 million.

1. Background

There is no bid package or solicitation. In order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement that may arise from this announcement, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be given and no appointments for presentations will be made. The work is expected to be accomplished under a Base Operations Support (BOS) Services Indefinite Delivery /Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract that will emphasize preventative maintenance with firm-fixed priced Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) comprised of Recurring Work and Non- Recurring Work Items. Such work may include, but is not limited to, providing all management, supervision, labor, materials, equipment, incidental engineering, and transportation necessary to provide services for: Public Safety (Force Protection, Fire & Emergency Services, Emergency Management), Air Operations (Airfield Facilities, Passenger Terminal and Cargo Handling), Ordnance, Supply (Material Management, Supply Services), MWR, Galley, Unaccompanied Housing, Facility Support (Facility Management, Facility Investment, Custodial, Pest Control, Integrated Solid Waste Management, Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping, Pavement Clearance, Utility (Utility Management, Electrical, Wastewater, Water), Transportation, and

Environmental. Such work is expected to support Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ), with the potential for support to additional nearby bases.

2. Service Requirements

As permitted by FAR Part 10, DON is requesting interested responders address the following issues as information is available:

1. What challenges and risks exist that may affect providing BOS services in Djibouti? How would you mitigate those challenges and risks?

2. What advantages, if any, arise from contractors being permitted to live on-base at CLDJ?

What disadvantages arise from contractors being permitted to live on-base at CLDJ?

3. What challenges or risks arise from contractor personnel living off-base but near CLDJ?

What advantages does that arrangement provide?

4. What challenges, risks, or other factors pose a business impediment for competing to provide BOS services in Djibouti?

5. What actions should the U.S. Government take to reduce risk and cost for this project?

6. What actions should the U.S. Government take to make providing BOS services to CLDJ a more attractive business opportunity?

7. What actions should the U.S. Government take to maximize competition for BOS services at CLDJ?

8. What is an ideal duration for a BOS contract for CLDJ? Are efficiencies gained from a duration longer than five (5) years (through use of one-year option periods)? If so, please elaborate as to what those efficiencies might be.

9. What local incentives, if any, can a prospective BOS contractor take advantage of in providing BOS services at CLDJ?

10. What challenges arise from a requirement to hire a specified number of local foreign nationals for a BOS services contract?

11. Is there any additional information or data you would like to share that may be helpful to DON for this proposed procurement?

3. Submittal Requirements

DON requests that interested and qualified firms submit a statement of interest on company letterhead demonstrating the firm’s qualifications. Responses should be complete and sufficiently detailed to address the specific information discussed herein. Responses are requested in English;

no translations will be provided, and non-English responses will not be considered. Responses should not exceed 10 single-sided pages, including all attachments, and should use 12-point, Times New Roman font and 1-inch margins.

DON requests the following information from each respondent:

1. A Company Profile to include:

(a) name and address;

(b) brief description of firm including the year the firm was established and number of employees; and

2. Names of two points of contact (including title, telephone number, and email addresses)

3. Description of your company’s experience working in East Africa.

4. Responses to information requested in Section 2.

5. Any other information the U.S. Government should provide to prospective bidders in an

RFP for the above-described services.

Information received from respondents will not be shared with any other respondent. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the market research. Response to this RFI is not required in order to respond to any future RFP that may follow, but information gathered through this RFI may influence RFP development.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NLT 14:00 EASTERN ON 28 JANUARY 2022. EMAIL

RESPONSES TO THE FOLLOWING RECIPIENTS:

Alex Cloud at thomas.a.cloud3.civ@us.navy.mil Matthew Lewis at matthew.r.lewis52.civ@us.navy.mil.

REFERENCE NUMBER N62470-22-R-9003 HAS NOW CHANGED TO REFERENCE

NUMBER N62470-22-R-0005. THUS, REFERENCE NUMBER N62470-22-R-0005 HAS

NOW BEEN ASSIGNED TO THIS NOTICE AND SHOULD BE REFERENCED ON ALL

CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed in writing to Alex Cloud and Matthew Lewis via email at the email addresses listed above not later than (NLT) 1400 EASTERN ON 28 January 2022.

We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to this RFI.