Sources Sought -- ARCTICS II.docx

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

766TH ENTERPRISE SOURCING SQUADRON

9 December 2024

Contracting Office Address

Department of the Air Force, Air Force Installation Contracting Center 766th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, Strategic Acquisition Flight (766 ESS/PKZ) 560 Central Avenue, Bldg 287 Honolulu, Hawaii 96860, United States

Point of Contact

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities document (no more than seven (7)) pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services. Responses should focus on your firm’s technical capability to provide the requirements described in the attached draft PWS. Interested parties should submit a response by 2:00 PM (HST) on 27 December 2024. The information from interested parties should be sent to Ms. Amanda Kimbel, amanda.kimbel@us.af.mil.

Requirement Description

This is a Sources Sought, NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP). This Sources Sought will be utilized for market research purposes to assist with the planning and potential procurement of Alaska Range Combat Training Integrated Communications and Support (ARCTICS) II for the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). The aforementioned services may provide support to multiple locations across the Pacific.

An in-depth description of services may be found in the Draft ARCTICS II PWS. Please note, this is a Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and is subject to change throughout acquisition planning.

The information provided in the Source Sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Responses to these notices are not offers and cannot/will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Purpose

The purpose of this notice is to conduct additional market research for a known agency requirement. The Government seeks industry comments in response to specific questions listed below.

The responses/feedback received in response to this notice will be used to identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition strategy to include feasibility of the requirement, commerciality, and industry standards.

NAICS Code

Tentative North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541330 - Engineering Services, with a size standard of $47.0 million. Please note this is currently a tentative NAICS code.

Anticipated Contract Type/Period of Performance

The anticipated contract will be a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract. Period of Performance: one (1) 12 month Base Period with four (4) subsequent 12 month Option Periods to begin in January 2027. The resultant contract award will include FAR clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services for a period of performance not to exceed a six (6) month extension of services. The total period of performance shall not exceed five (5) years excluding the additional six (6) months if FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services is exercised.

Projected Contract Award Date On/about 15 December 2026 Information Requested

Potential offerors shall provide responses in the same numerical order as listed below. At minimum, potential offerors shall provide complete/sufficient responses to questions below. The Contracting Officer will deem incomplete/insufficient responses received from potential offerors as unacceptable.

Specific responses to the questions below are requested.

1. COMPANY INFORMATION: Name, address, telephone number, point of contact name(s), e-mail address(es), UEI and CAGE code, business size large or small. If small business identify the following: type of small business and/or socio economic class. If 8(a)/SDB firm, please include 8(a) program graduation/exit date.

2. Are you on any Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs)? If so, which one(s)?

3. Does your company have similar experience to those described in the draft PWS provided? Please list the contract numbers and include a brief description, if applicable.

4. Do the paragraphs as written in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) provide clear and concise instructions for the tasks to be performed? Provide any questions.

5. Do you foresee any issues or difficulties with your ability to obtain SECRET Clearance and TOP SECRET Clearance for the positions, as described in the PWS?

6. Does your company have an approved cost accounting system?

7. Are there additional costs that should be considered? If so, what? Identify/provide feedback on any potential performance, schedule, or price/cost risks anticipated. Discuss options the Government should consider to mitigate those risks.

The Contracting Officer anticipates a thirty (30) calendar day solicitation time for this requirement. The Contracting Officer anticipates the release of a “draft solicitation”, prior to the formal solicitation. The Contracting Officer has not made a final decision concerning the method of synopsis and/or solicitation to use for this acquisition. IAW FAR 5.203(b), the Contracting Officer will consider the circumstances of the individual acquisition, such as the complexity, commerciality, availability, and urgency, when establishing the solicitation response time. As a result, the Contracting Officer solicits feedback from potential offers concerning a fifteen (15) calendar day solicitation period.

A. Provide comments if a thirty (30) day or shorter solicitation period will impact your firm’s ability to provide an adequate/complete proposal

B. Provide sufficient detail to allow the Contracting Officer to make an informed decision

The Contracting Officer will review and consider all responses and/or questions received. However, the Contracting Officer is not required to implement any of the feedback and/or suggestions received. The Contracting Officer will not provide a written and/or verbal response to any questions received.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: All vendors wishing to do business with the Government must have (1) a current registration in System for Award Management database, have a CAGE and DUNS code, via SAM (https://www.sam.gov/); and (2) are registered in Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) (https://wawf.eb.mil).

Attachments:

1. Attachment 1 – Draft ARCTICS II PWS image1.png