Request for Information Fleet Services Baggage Handling Services.pdf

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

48TH FIGHTER WING (USAFE)

For Official Use Only (FOUO)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

RFI- FA558722R0001

48th CONTRACTING SQUADRON (USAFE)

Issue Date: December 21, 2021 Response Due Date: January 05, 2021 NAICS Code: 488119 – Other Airport Operations Subject: Request for Information (RFI) – Fleet Services and Baggage

Handling Services

GENERAL INFORMATION

Description:

The 48th Contracting Squadron (48 CONS) at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, seeks feedback from companies/entities capable of providing Fleet Services and Baggage Handling Services.

Background:

The 727th Air Mobility Squadron at RAF Mildenhall has identified a potential need for Fleet Services and Baggage Handling Services at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath. The Contractor would be required to provide Fleet services to include but are not necessarily limited to the following services: Providing operations control with 24-hour dispatch service. The building/handling of baggage pallets by weighing, securing, loading/unloading, and delivering loose and/or palletized passenger baggage. Servicing aircraft by providing inventory of all accountable aircraft service items, interior cleaning, passenger comfort service, water service, and delivering wet and dry ice service. Provide catering services consisting of; picking up meals, snacks, and beverages from the In-flight Kitchen and delivering them to/from aircraft. Staircase vehicle services providing staircase vehicle support to all required aircraft. Develop and implement a FOD prevention program to ensure that there are no risks to aircraft from foreign objects. The contractor shall complete and maintain all required files and forms to properly account and trace all supplies and equipment. Additionally the contractor will establish and maintain a quality control system to ensure professional fleet and baggage handling services are performed in compliance with published safety in accordance with FAA, USAF and UK law operating requirements.

Anticipated contract performance is a five (5)-year ordering period with four (4) option years.

The anticipated mobilization period is 60 days with full performance to commence 1 October 2022.

General Information:

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND IS BEING USED FOR THE

PURPOSE OF MARKET ANALYSIS ONLY. Transfer of Undertakings, Protection of Employees (TUPE) may apply to any subsequent contract action. This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions and FAR 10.001(a)(2)(ii) which requires conducting market research before soliciting offers for acquisitions with an estimated value in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold. The Government is seeking industry’s input to determine the availability of qualified sources with the technical capability to fulfill the Grounds Maintenance Services requirement. No contract awards will be made from this notice and no solicitation is available on FBO or any other bulletin board, posting room, or clearinghouse at this time. In order to develop a sound acquisition strategy, early industry participation is highly encouraged;

however, participation in this effort is strictly voluntary. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. The Government will not reimburse costs and will not be liable for any costs associated with responses to this RFI. Respondents will not be notified of the responses to this notice. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

All RFI responses will be used in whole or in part for determining the most effective acquisition strategy for future Grounds Maintenance acquisitions or similar requirements. Requested information will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency.

Response Guidelines:

All responses to this RFI must be provided as an attachment in an e-mail message addressed to the Point of Contacts (POCs), below with the subject line “Response to RFI - Fleet Services and Baggage Handling Services” no later than January 05, 2022. Only electronic responses will be accepted. Responses submitted by any other means will not be considered.

Requested Information:

The following is requested from interested companies;

1. Please indicate if your company is willing/able to provide Fleet Services and

Baggage Handling Services or if there are any reasons that prevent your company from providing a quote/proposal should a formal solicitation be issued.

2. Please provide brochures/descriptive literature including a capability statement commonly provided to the general public; if available, please provide your NCAGE/DUNS information.

3. Based upon the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS), are there any aspects that are unclear and/or unachievable in accordance with industry standards?

4. Based upon the attached DRAFT PWS, are there any commercial practices including accreditations, insurances, certifications, or licenses that are required for performance within industry for Fleet Services and Baggage Handling Services?

5. Please identify and provide cost driver information that may affect performance of Fleet Services and Baggage Handling Services.

6. Please indicate if a longer transition period other than 60 days would be required for mobilization, in order for performance to commence 1 October 2022?

7. Please identify industry standard matrices – average process time, on time rate

(late launch rate), safety record, customer satisfaction rates, etc.?

8. Are there any factors that would affect a contract of up to nine (9) years – labor rates, equipment, etc.?

Please submit a written response via scan/email-attachment on company letter head to the Points of Contact (POC) listed below.

Primary POC: Ms. Bobbie Dobberstein, Contract Specialist Phone: 00 44 (0) 1638 52 2243 Email: bobbie.dobberstein.1@us.af.mil

Secondary POC: Ms. Maria Calimlim, Contracting Officer Phone: 00 44 (0) 1638 52 2165 Email: maria.calimlim@us.af.mil

Contracting Office Address:

48 CONS/PKB

Building 977 Boston Drive RAF Lakenheath Brandon Suffolk

IP27 9PN

United Kingdom