RFI_AFCEC_CIP_AFCEC_Final_1.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC)

Comprehensive Planning Division (CIP) Landscape Architectural Services

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Interior (DOI) Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), on behalf of the Air Force Civil Engineering Center (AFCEC) Comprehensive Planning Division (CIP), is seeking information for market research purposes to determine the availability of qualified Contractors to provide professional services in support of Master Planning, which may include, but are not limited to:

• Airspace Analyses

• Encroachment Studies

• Noise Impact Analysis Studies and Noise Contour Development

• Noise Simulation Videos

• Military Installation Resilience Component (MIRC) reports

• Peer Reviews

• Air Installation Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) studies

• Transportation Plans

• District Plans

• Real Property Development Plans

• Encroachment Management Plans

• Facility Space Optimization Plans

• Facility Utilization Rates Development

This Request for Information (RFI) is for market research purposes only. The information from this market research will assist the Government with acquisition planning.

PROGRAM/CONTRACTUAL BACKGROUND

This requirement is for Professional Services supporting the implementation of United States (U.S.) Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), Department of War (DoW). The requirements are for the performance of various master planning services anticipated to achieve compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and/or host nation laws and regulations.

Technical services may include product development, technical support, data analysis, planning and programming, and execution of comprehensive planning documents to include, but not limited to, Installation Development Plans (IDPs), Real Property Development Plans (RPDPs), Vision Plans, Area Development Plans (ADPs), Campus Plans, Customer Concept Documents, Project Charrette Reports, Requirements Analysis, Planning Charrettes, Transportation Plans, District Plans, Air Installation Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) Reports, Operational Noise Analyses, Military Installation Resilience Component (MIRC), Encroachment Management Planning, Facility Space Planning, additional requirements that may be identified within the Unified Facilities Supplement (UFS) Installation Master Planning guidance (UFS 2-100-01), as well as other Master Planning professional services to be accomplished in accordance with all DoW, local, state and federal regulations, policies and goals.

Places of performance shall be at various government installations in the U.S. and its territories, at various overseas government locations, and at other worldwide locations of interest to the government. These locations may include both Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS).

The Contractor shall furnish the personnel, services, equipment, materials, facilities, and other requirements necessary for, and incidental to, the performance of work set forth herein.

Primary technical services shall be performed by individuals who are credentialed members of architectural, planning, science, technology, engineering, and mathematic professions. Technical disciplines include, but are not limited to, architects, landscape architects, civil engineers, airspace managers, aeronautical professionals, acoustical engineers, planners, public affairs or community relations professionals, data management professionals, professional publication writers/editors, technical writers, graphic artists, Geographic Information System (GIS) analysts, and GIS modeling professionals. Generally, a credentialed professional (a) is licensed to practice in the state or a host nation where a facility is located and (b) commands the necessary expertise, in terms of knowledge and experience, to undertake the specified task. A professional’s specific expertise may be evinced through certifications such as: Architect Engineer (AE), Professional Engineer (PE), Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), American Institute of Architects (AIA), etc.

The overall goal is to provide a cohesive, holistic strategy in support of Department of the Air Force objectives, strongly aligned to planning principles, that may include the development of Air Installation Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) studies, District Plans, Transportation Plans, Noise Studies, and Military Installation Resilience Component reports. In the completion of any resulting tasks, the Contractor shall comply with all federal, state, host nation, and local laws and regulations.

PURPOSE

This Request for Information (RFI) is seeking responses from Vendors to address the questions outlined in the Section titled “Information Requested.”

The Government is considering multiple procurement methods for this requirement.

INFORMATION REQUESTED

1. Identify if your company and Small Business Size and Socioeconomic status based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code of 541620 Environmental Consulting Services for this requirement with a size standard of $19 Million.

2. Please describe your expertise and experience within the past three years in providing services satisfying the government’s requirements in the SOW and similar complexity of Master Planning services. Describe how much was self-performed, and how much was subcontracted out. If work was subcontracted out, please list the subcontractors utilized and their socioeconomic status. Provide the contract number, total dollar value and percentage completion of project, as well as period of performance.

3. Describe your capabilities of performing services in the SOW either as a prime contractor or teaming arrangement, to include compliance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting Deviation January 2026.

4. Identify any information you feel is missing in the draft SOW that would be beneficial to accurately defining and developing your staffing approach and costs.

5. Provide the name, UEI, telephone number, mailing address, and email address of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION

Firms with the capability to provide the requirements referenced herein are invited to submit, in writing, information in accordance with the instructions below. This information should be responsive to the request for information as well as any technical questions, as indicated herein.

Submissions for the information must be organized and identifiable per the information in this RFI, e.g. responses to questions are numbered by question and follow the same sequence.

Responses are limited to ten (10) pages or less, excluding examples of any QA or Site Safety Plans. Submissions should be in a Microsoft Office compatible format (i.e., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) or Adobe Acrobat.

A page is defined as an 8.5 inch by 11 inch sheet of paper with no less than one-inch margins on all four sides; All pages shall be single-spaced, single-sided, with a font no less than 12 points for text and no less than 10 points for tables and graphics; Spacing before and after the line shall be no less than 3 point; the following page types do NOT count towards the page limitations:

• Section dividers

• Blank pages, which must be marked “This page intentionally left blank”

• Fold-outs shall be counted as the appropriate number of pages based upon an 8.5 inch by

11 inch sheet of paper; partial pages shall be rounded up (e.g., 1.5 pages will be treated as 2 pages.);

Responses are due no later than 12:00PM ET on August 28, 2026. Submissions shall be submitted via email to Xanthe Otterstedt; Xanthe_otterstedt@ibc.doi.gov. Paper copies will not be accepted. The responses must include the business size of the vendor under NAICS code 541620 and a response to each question listed. Offerors should indicate if they would need to subcontract and, if so, for which tasks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This RFI is being issued solely for market research information and acquisition planning mailto:Xanthe_otterstedt@ibc.doi.gov purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to a contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Furthermore, the Government is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the Government will not reimburse 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 parties’ expense.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

No telephone calls will be accepted.