Sources Sought for FSFS Follow-on_final.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

The 763rd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (763 ESS) is seeking sources for Flying Squadron Function Support across Air Mobility Command (AMC) Air Force (AF) bases across the United States.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

763d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron 510 POW/MIA Drive, Bldg. P40, Suite E1004 Scott AFB, IL 62225-5022

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT to determine the availability and technical capability of large and small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required products and/or services.

The 763rd ESS is seeking information for potential sources to provide Flying Squadron Functional Support functions include Aircrew Scheduling support, Training support, Standardization & Evaluation (Stan/Eval) support, administrative support, and Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) support. The focus of work shall be to support non-flying duties in the flying squadrons that are traditionally performed by aircrew members as additional administrative duties. Support is required through this contract to ensure complete coverage of the wing’s overall flying operations support requirements. The contractor shall perform all the tasks in the required capabilities section. The contractor shall provide personnel, services, and management support to accomplish the objectives at the follow locations.

· Andrews AFB

· Birmingham AFB

· Charleston AFB

· Dover AFB

· Dyess AFB

· Fairchild AFB

· Little Rock AFB

· MacDill AFB

· March AFB

· McChord AFB

· McConnell AFB

· McGuire AFB

· Scott AFB

· Travis AFB

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Contract Number: FA445220F0034 (Task Order) and GS00Q14OADS119 (Base Contract) Contract Type: Firm-fixed Price Incumbent and their size: RiverTech, LLC; Size – Small Business Method of previous acquisition: Small Business Set-Aside

The current FSFS contract provides Flying Squadron Functional Support. Support functions include aircrew Scheduling support, Training support, Stan/Eval support, administrative support, and EFB support. The focus of work is to support non-flying duties in the flying squadrons that are traditionally performed by aircrew members as additional administrative duties.

The requirement need date for services to begin is 1 June 2026.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

Aircrew Scheduling Support. The approved, printed schedule normally requires numerous changes due to aircraft mechanical problems, medical issues, flight evaluation requirements, expiring event currencies, deployments and student training continuity. Weather conditions and other factors beyond the control of the scheduler also limit flying opportunities. The scheduler needs to be able to quickly adapt to changing circumstances in a medium-to-high-stress environment.

Operations Training Support. The contractor shall update data in Graduate Training Integration Management System (GTIMS) or future equivalent systems to GTIMS, and locally developed computer database systems as required. The contractor will be responsible for building, reviewing, and updating student/permanent party records, folders and grade books per the applicable Air Force Instructions (AFMAN 11-202V1 and AFMAN 11-2MDSV1), associated MAJCOM Installation supplements, and locally developed guidance, while continuing to coordinate class scheduling, exams, and perform individual checks on grades daily, monthly and quarterly.

Stan/Eval Support. The contractor shall generate required reports/forms as well as maintain flight testing materials, student records, grade books, etc. Additional duties include notification of upcoming or overdue testing or training requirements and updating all required systems with data from training courses taken.

Administrative Support. The contractor shall provide data at the request of the Commander’s Support Staff pertaining to, but not limited to, task management, fitness program, safety program, security program, supply program, and manning. The contractor shall assist with administrative reports and provide deployment data/information. Additionally, this function will require aircrew pre-deployment/post-deployment mobility, logistics, security, ancillary training, medical, and dental requirements and will assist leadership with data collection for deployment reporting.

Operations Group EFB Support. The contractor shall perform set-up, maintenance, and restoration on EFB devices as well as End User Stand Alone (EUSA) devices.

The table below lists all of the main technical/task requirements of the Sources Sought Notice Draft PWS. You must identify the percentage of the task that your company can accomplish and include supporting information which demonstrates your capabilities to meet that percentage. Supporting information shall not reiterate the language of the tasks provided in the Draft PWS, but rather, it shall provide details regarding your company's capabilities to execute these tasks. A cross-reference matrix is requested which links the Draft PWS task to the supporting information provided. Past performance information that is related to the tasks in the Draft PWS is requested if available.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Contractors working on this contract will be required to access classified information up to the Secret level. All contractor personnel working on the contract are required to have at a minimum, a Tier 3 Security Investigation with “SECRET” eligibility and be currently enrolled in Continuous Vetting to perform work on this task order (TO). Contractor personnel shall have at least an interim “SECRET access security clearance and accepted by Director/Commander within 30 calendar days of TO award. Classified work performed under this contract will be conducted in a secure environment. Once contractor’s security eligibility is verified, the Government will give the Contractor access to applicable Government facilities from the commencement of the contract until completion. Some AMC missions are highly sensitive/limited need-to-know and occur with little or no notice. Contractor personnel shall comply with AMC, USTRANSCOM, 618 AOC, and installation commander security requirements. The contractor shall also complete visit requests for each individual that will be performing work on the contract in the Defense Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) Defense Information System for Security (DISS) prior to performance start date. The prime contractor shall ensure that any teaming partners or subcontractors (if approved by the GCA) have the appropriate clearances prior to beginning performance. If the Contractor is notified by any Government official having security cognizance over the contract, that an employee’s Security Clearance has been revoked or suspended, the Contractor shall notify the Government the same day as the Contractor receives the notice.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services with the corresponding size standard of $19,500,000.

To assist 763 ESS in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirement’s areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.

In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14).

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1) Business name and address.

2) Name of company representative, business title and email.

3) Large or Small Business Size and Type of Small Business (if applicable).

4) Cage Code.

5) UEI Number.

6) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the, to include DISA ENCORE II, General Service Administration (GSA), GSA OASIS, GSA OASIS+, GSA MOBIS, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

7) Please provide any questions or concerns you have on the draft PWS and/or NAICS code provided.

8) Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten pages including cover page and indexes) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in the Introduction as well as identifying the percentage of the task that your company can accomplish and include supporting information, as discussed in the Required Capabilities. Supporting information shall not reiterate the language of the tasks provided in the Draft PWS, but rather, it shall provide details regarding your company's capabilities to execute these tasks. You can utilize the cross-reference matrix which links the Draft PWS task to the supporting information provided or provide the requested information within your capability package. Past performance information that is related to the tasks in the Draft PWS is requested if available.

Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email NLT 4:00 PM Central Daylight Time (CST) on 31 January 2025 to Lauren Thoele at lauren.thoele@us.af.mil and Kristy Daugherty at kristy.daugherty@us.af.mil. 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. All government and contractor personal reviewing sources sought responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.