Ni-CAD Request For Information.docx

Request For Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) Renovate Ni-Cad Battery Shop B2131H

This Request For Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) is issued by the Air Force Installation Contracting Center (AFICC), 766 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (766 ESS) PKI. This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP). No contract award will be made on the basis of any response(s) to this notice.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this notice is to conduct additional market research prior to issuance of any solicitation. The Government seeks industry responses to the specific questions listed below and feedback regarding the attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW).

The responses/feedback received in response to this notice will be used to identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition strategy, including proposed contract type, terms and conditions, and acquisition planning schedules; the feasibility of the requirement, including performance requirements, performance work statement, and contract deliverables/requirements; the availability of referenced documents (if applicable); and any other industry concerns or questions.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Air Force is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. 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. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION: Provide all necessary professional and technical services to prepare a complete and usable set of 100% construction documents (drawings and specifications) suitable for bidding and construction. This project provides for the renovation of approximately 671 square feet of interior space in to house the nickel-cadmium (Ni-CAD) Battery Shop on JBPHH, HI.

ANTICIPATED CONTRACT: The anticipated contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract. Desired delivery: 120 days after award execution.

The results of this RFI/SS will also be used as an effort to identify competition, qualified potential sources, and small business set asides to the maximum extent practicable.

BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: determining the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code, and related size standard to be 541210 – Architectural Services (Size Standard: $12.5M) INFORMATION REQUESTED: Interested parties shall provide responses in the same numerical order as listed below. At a minimum, provide complete/sufficient responses to questions below.

DO NOT SUBMIT ANY COST OR PRICE DATA WITH YOUR REPLY.

Specific responses to the questions below are requested. Total responses shall not exceed 4 pages.

1. Company Information:

- Name

- Address

- Telephone number

- Point of contact name(s)

- E-mail address(es)

- DUNS and CAGE code

- Business size large or small.

If small business, please identify the following: type of small business and/or socio-economic class. If an 8(a)/SDB firm, include 8(a) program graduation/exit date.

Business Size Standard: Interested sources shall identify their business size standard based on their primary NAICS code. Responses may be used to develop and/or determine if small business prime and subcontracting opportunities exist for this requirement IAW FAR Part 19.501(b) and if a change in NAICS code identification for the requirement is needed. -Small Business (SB) Concern-8(a)/Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)-Woman-Owned Small Business-Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)-Veteran-Owned Small Business-Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)For more information, refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/tablesmall-business-size-standards.

2. Similar Contracts: Have you provided similar services to the Government or to Commercial entities?

If so, please provide the following for each similar contract:

- contract number

- brief scope of the contract

- dollar value

- number of sites supported

- different locations for the provided service.

3. Please provide your company’s capability statement/ white paper and explain how it is comparable to the attached Draft SOW.

---------------------------------------END OF QUESTIONS ---------------------------------------- The Contracting Officer will review and consider all responses and/or questions received. However, the Contracting Officer is not required to implement any feedback/suggestions received. The Contracting Officer is not required to provide a written and/or verbal response to any questions received.