RFI - Request for Information - Aircraft Wash Program Rev.pdf

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

48TH FIGHTER WING (USAFE)

For Official Use Only (FOUO)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

RFI- FA558720Q0011

48th CONTRACTING SQUADRON (USAFE)

Issue Date: 9 March 2020

Response Due Date: 20 March 2020

NAICS Code: 488190 – Other support activities for air transportation.

Subject: Request for Information (RFI) – Aircraft Wash Program.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Description:

The 48th Contracting Squadron (48 CONS) at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom, seeks feedback from companies/entities capable of providing Aircraft Wash Program for the 48

Fighter Wing.

Background:

This requirement is to provide all management, supervision and labor necessary to perform aircraft corrosion prevention operations for the 48 Fighter Wing. The scope includes, but not limited to, aircraft receipt/delivery, aircraft washing, aircraft lubrication, facility maintenance and tool control. See draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Also, the contractor and all personnel shall possess the minimum of a secret clearance.

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 aircraft wash program requirement. No contract awards will be made from this notice and no solicitation is available on beta.SAM 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 software subscription and equipment maintenance service 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 – Aircraft Wash

Program” no later than 20 March 2020. 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 an aircraft wash program 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, is available. Please provide your

NCAGE/DUNS information.

3. Based upon the above description and the attached performance work statement, are there any aspects that are unclear and/or do not allow a clear understanding of the US

Government’s requirements?

4. Please indicate if your company and personnel has the security clearance required.

5. Please identify and provide cost driver information that may affect performance of an aircraft wash program. .

Please submit a written response via scan/email-attachment on company letter head to the POCs listed below.

POC:

Primary POC: Yvonne Cooke, Contract Specialist

Phone: 00 44 (0) 1638 52 2384

Email: yvonne.cooke.gb@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 mailto:yvonne.cooke.gb@us.af.mil mailto:maria.calimlim@us.af.mil