RFI PES_29Dec25.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

48TH FIGHTER WING (USAFE)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

48TH CONTRACTING SQUADRON (USAFE)

Issue Date: 29 December 2025 Response Due Date: 16 January 2026

NAICS: 541350

Subject: Request for Information (RFI) – Potential Explosive Site Inspections

(PES)

This notice DOES NOT constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or solicitation, nor does it represent any commitment by the Government. Since this is an RFI announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. No telephone calls will be accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. A solicitation does not presently exist. The 48th Contracting Squadron (48 CONS) will not accept or acknowledge emails over 5MB, brochures, samples, catalogs, and any other marketing solicitation information.

The Government is performing market research primarily in order to determine if there are firms that possess the capability to execute the requirements of this RFI. Therefore, we invite offerors to provide a capability statement in response to this requirement. Prospective offerors shall be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of any Federal Government contract. Offerors are encouraged to obtain further information on SAM registration at the following website: https://sam.gov/

Description:

The 48th Civil Engineer Squadron at RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell require Potential Explosive Sites (PES) Inspections to ensure compliance with Ministry of Defence (MoD) Explosive Regulations and that PES facilities are fit for purpose. These inspections are necessary to maintain mission-critical facility licenses and adhere to mandatory publications/regulations, including Defence Safety Authority (DSA) 03 - Ordnance Munitions Explosives (OME) Part 2 and Explosives Storage and Transport Committee (ESTC) Standard 6. The aim is to provide a statement of fact about the condition of the building, identify and record any defects or emerging maintenance requirements, and assess the real condition of the structure to determine if it is safe to use and fit for its intended purpose as a licensed explosives facility.

These services include support for munition storage, hardened aircraft shelters, armories, storage areas, and the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) range.

NOTE: The Performance Work Statement (PWS) provided in this RFI is a draft PWS only and is subject to change prior to the release of a formal solicitation.

Scope of Responsibilities:

The Contractor shall provide non-personal services, to include all personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services necessary to ensure that PES inspections are performed at RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell in a manner that result in compliance with applicable Ministry of Defence (MoD) Explosive Regulations and PES facilities are fit for purpose. These inspections will follow Defence Safety Authority (DSA) 03 – Ordnance Munitions Explosives (OME) Part 2, Inspection of Explosives Facilities and Explosives Management Safety as well as Explosives Storage and Transport Committee (ESTC) Standard 6 for Building and Civil Engineering (B & CE) inspections.

The Contractor shall perform to the standards in the contract, as well as all applicable United Kingdom laws and regulations, international agreements, and Status of Forces Agreements

(SOFA).

Place of Performance:

The primary place of performance will be at RAF Lakenheath and RAF Feltwell in the United Kingdom.

Response Guidelines:

All responses to this RFI must be provided as an attachment in an e-mail message addressed to the Point of Contact (POC), below with the subject line “Response to PES RFI” no later than 1400 GMT on 16 January 2026. Only electronic responses will be accepted. Responses submitted by any other means will not be considered.

Requested Information:

Please indicate in your response if you can supply all requested services or a portion of the services.

The following is requested from interested companies:

1. Please indicate if your company is willing/able to provide these services or if there are any reasons that prevent your company from providing a quote/proposal should a formal solicitation be issued. Please provide further details to assist in market research.

2. Please provide brochures/descriptive literature commonly provided to the general public.

Provide full vendor name, address, and contact information. Please note, registration in System for Award Management (SAM) will be required to be eligible for award if a solicitation is issued. If registered or was once registered in System for Award Management (SAM), please provide the Unique Entity Identification (UEI) and

CAGE/NCAGE.

3. Does your company have the infrastructure and capacity to perform in accordance with the draft Performance Work Statement?

4. Do you possess relevant accreditations, insurances, certifications and licenses to perform this requirement as references in the Performance Work Statement? Are there any other relevant accreditations, insurance, certifications, or licenses necessary to perform this work?

5. With reference to the requirements outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement, to what extent is your company currently providing services similar in scope and complexity?

6. Please identify and provide cost driver information that may affect the performance of Potential Explosive Site Inspections?

Please submit a response via scan/email attachment on company letterhead to the points of contact listed below.

Points of Contacts:

Sean Gillesby, Contract Specialist Phone +44 1638 521823 Email: sean.gillesby@us.af.mil

Maisa Torquato, Contract Specialist Phone +44 1638 522059 E-mail: maisa.torquato@us.af.mil

Madison Maynard, Contracting Officer Phone +44 1638 524038 Email: madison.maynard@us.af.mil mailto:sean.gillesby@us.af.mil mailto:madison.maynard@us.af.mil