RFI - CV-22 AIRCREW SVS.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT

A. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT (RFI/SS) FOR PLANNING

PURPOSES ONLY. THIS REQUEST IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THERE IS NO

SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL

NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.

This RFI is being issued directly to vendors with active 8(a) certifications, for the purposes of market research, and developing a potential viable solicitation that will best communicate the

Government's requirements to industry. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any Contractor's ability to submit an offer if, or when, a solicitation is released. However, we highly encourage your firm to respond. The subject RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued.

There is no entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges that arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this RFI. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable

Government regulations.

Respondents of this RFI may be requested to provide additional clarification information/details based on their initial submittals.

B. General and Project Information:

Air Force Installations Contracting Center, Enterprise Sourcing Flight (AFICC/765 ESF), is located at Hurlburt Field, Florida which supports various organizations under Air Force Special

Operations Command (AFSOC). Again, this action is to conduct market research and identify potential offerors and industry interest in the effort as described herein. All interested and qualified sources are encouraged to respond electronically with questions and suggestions for the

Government in order to mitigate risk if a requirement was to materialize.

This RFI/SS does not constitute an invitation for bid, request for proposals (RFP), or request for quote (RFQ), nor does the issuance restrict the Government's acquisition approach. Potential companies shall not consider this request as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services nor as authority for the Government to enter into negotiations.

Any information received is considered market research and may be utilized by the Air Force

(AF) in developing its Acquisition Strategy, Performance Work Statement (PWS) and performance specifications and metrics.

This market research will be used to assess the availability and adequacy of potential business sources prior to issuing an RFP. The Government will not respond to or conduct formal debriefings to businesses as a part of this RFI/SS. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this RFI/SS.

C. Scope of Services (See attached PWS):

The primary focus of this RFI/SS is to engage industry to provide questions and suggestions for

CV-22 Contracted Aircrews for Maintenance Operations Support for various operating locations within AFSOC.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, supervision, transportation, and all items and services necessary to provide CV-22 Air crews for Maintenance Operations Support to perform Functional

Check Flights (FCFs), Maintenance Test Flights (MTFs), Operational Check Flights (OCFs), Acceptance Test Profiles (ATPs), Aircraft Ferrying/Recovery/Delivery, and Instructional

Training in support of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC).

Performance Locations:

SQUADRON OPERATING LOCATION

7th Special Operations Squadron RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom

8th Special Operations Squadron Hurlburt Field, FL

20th Special Operations Squadron Cannon AFB, NM

21st Special Operations Squadron Yokota AB, Japan

D. Instructions for Response:

Capability package responses shall include the business' interest, qualification information, and past performance experience. The packages must clearly present evidence that the interested party is fully capable of meeting the required services as described in the Scope of Services

Section/Performance Work Statement included with this RFI/SS. Company brochures will not be considered adequate responses. As this is a RFI/SS document, initial prospective business responses should be in the form of a Capability Statement. The Government recognizes that proprietary data may be submitted as part of this effort. If so, clearly mark such restricted or proprietary data. The Capability Statement should include the following elements in this format:

1. Prospective Business Identification:

a. Company Name and Cage Code

b. Address

c. Phone Number

d. E-mail

e. Point of Contact Information

f. A website address that provides additional information about the prospective business

g. The highest facility clearance that your company currently holds.

h. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is code 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation. Identify your company size as: Small, Small disadvantaged, 8a, Woman-owned Small

Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman-owned Small

Business (EDWOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-

Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and/or HUB Zone

Business (HBCU/MI).

i. Identify your firms SBA 8(a) Case Number, Entrance Date, and Exit Date.

j. Identify average annual revenue for the past 3 years and number of employees.

2. Describe your relevant capability to provide Service Support IAW the PWS. A brief history of the prospective business, its experience and innovative approaches in providing the services listed above.

3. If your firm were to put together a proposal for an effort of this magnitude, what would you provide that best demonstrates your company's experience and performance? What page limitations would be adequate for a past performance submission?

4. Does your firm have experience with mobilizing employees to overseas locations?

5. Past Performance examples/references are highly encouraged to support capability statements. Submissions shall contain sufficient detail and must clearly present evidence that the interested party is fully capable of meeting the required services in consideration of the scope, complexity, and magnitude of this effort.

6. What page limitations would be adequate for a technical proposal for a potential effort of this nature?

7. Does your firm have experience in authoring flight/ground operations procedures IAW the DCMA Instruction 8210 series? Examples of procedures are highly encouraged.

8. What types of costs should the Government consider when mobilizing employees to overseas locations? What types of verbiage should be included in the contract/pricing worksheet? (In consideration of FAR Part 31 and the Joint Travel Regulation).

9. What types of assumptions would your firm make for employee entitlements and

Government support? What types of verbiage should be included in the contract? (In consideration of existing Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA)).

10. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI). Please identify areas of potential OCI. Include in your response any recommendations for firewalls, avoidance, and/or neutralizing potential OCI.

11. Are the services described professional services? Do they qualify for exemption under the FLSA (29 C.F.R. Part 541)? Provide rationale for each labor category.

12. Is CV-22 Contract Aircrews for Maintenance Operations Support (as described in the draft PWS) commercial in nature as defined in FAR 2.101? Provide detailed rationale.

13. Do you have any concerns regarding this requirement as written? Please identify.

Please include any questions or suggestions your company may have which you feel will improve the PWS or the Governments overall approach.

E. Due Date for Responses:

Capability package responses are due not later than 10:00 A.M. Central Standard Time, Wednesday, 17 February 2021, and shall be forwarded via email to the Contracting Officer, Steven McConnaughy (steven.mcconnaughy.1@us.af.mil). Late responses may not be reviewed.

Responses to this RFI/SS will not be returned. When responding to this RFI, populate subject line with: RFI/SS: CV-22 Contracted Aircrews for Maintenance Operations Support.

F. Organizational Conflict of Interest:

Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) as defined and discussed in Federal Acquisition

Regulations (FAR) Subpart 9.5, Organizational and Consultant Conflicts of Interest, is a concern in all acquisitions across the Department of Defense. Early involvement with our industry partners is a key element of the acquisition process, and it is critical for the Government to be able to identify any potential OCI issues as early as possible for an acquisition. This would allow ample time to address and evaluate any potential OCI issues, prior to contract award with minimal impact to critical acquisition schedules.

Interested vendors are requested to evaluate any potential OCI issues with regard to this requirement for the required services, and the vendor shall self-identify any OCI issues, as stated in FAR Subpart 9.5 to the Contracting Officer (CO). This will assist the CO in determining if the vendor will need to submit an OCI Mitigation Plan for any solicitation that might result from this notice.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/SOURCES SOUGHT (RFI/SS) ONLY. THERE

IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION

WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. It is intended for market research and for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the

Government pay for the information submitted in responses. Respondents will not be notified of the results. All questions and/or suggestions will be considered in any potential requirement.

Attachments:

1. Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), dated 9 February 2021.