Sources-Sought-PANMCC-24-P-0000 012676.pdf

Version – July 2015

SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FOR SERVICES

INTRODUCTION

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Fort Bliss is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for Paint/Resstoration to Aircraft Static Display. The intention is to procure these services on a competitive basis

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET

RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

(IN FULL OR IN PART) OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Location

% On-Site Government

% Off-Site Contractor

Fort Bliss, TX 100% 0%

DISCLAIMER

“THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS

IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. 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. RESPPONSES

WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO

THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE

REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF

ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED

ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE

RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR

ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

This is a non-personal services contract. The Contractor shall furnish all tools, vehicles, qualified personnel, materials and services necessary to perform aircraft painting, washing, repair and protection services for the RC-2 Guardrail and AN OV-1 Mohawk aircraft static displays next to and/or in the vicinity of Bldg. 11176 East Ft.

Bliss, Texas.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

Service shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

Repair external damage.

Repaint the exterior.

Ensure the aircraft is adequately protected against animal intrusion.

The Contractor shall:

Repair the exterior as close to original standards as practical.

Ensure all fuselages, wing and empennage drain holes are clear of obstructions.

Repair historical static display aircraft items to include but not limited to windshields, windows, tail, landing, beacon lights to resemble the original item, replace corroded/missing bolts, rivets, and fasteners on exterior of aircraft.

Caulk and/or seal all exterior hatches and windows on aircraft.

Ensure all drainage holes in aircraft are unclogged, and drill new drainage holes if required, and repair any holes in exterior of aircraft with metal patches and replace duct tape on vents with proper overlay patches.

The contractor shall provide non-personal services to paint Aircraft static displays. The contractor shall perform corrosion control paint preparation functions IAW with standard commercial practices as necessary, i.e. scraping, sanding surface washing, and priming.

The static aircraft topcoat painting is required to match the original color (Grey). The contractor shall paint the aircraft with Direct to Metal primers and paints.

NOTE: The use of urethane paint is prohibited due to environmental impact and the inability of urethane paint to provide a long-term uniform pleasing appearance.

The contractor must replicate aircraft markings, i.e. lettering, nose art, insignias, logos and emblems as applicable, and as near to original paint scheme as possible. All replications must conform to original configurations and sizes of all markings, etc. or as directed by the customer.

Paint scheme will follow existing colors with appropriate blends.

Paint does not require airworthiness. Paint and markings must provide a neat and professional appearance. “Show Quality” paint or excessive gloss is not required.

Existing decals one inch in size and larger will be preserved or reproduced. Taping over a block and not painting that area is not acceptable.

Overspray is unacceptable. Blisters, fish eyes, runs, and snags are unacceptable.

Roughness or dirt inclusions are unacceptable. Contractor must provide a one-year warranty against flaking, peeling, or oxidation.

Protection. The contractor shall provide all construction support equipment items to control and secure the worksite and any materials and equipment used in the performance of this contract. These include but are not limited to, sanitary facilities, dumpsters, barriers, barricades, scaffolding, powered high-lift vehicles, paint, etc.

The contractor is responsible for the erection and safe application of all equipment. All painting under this contract shall be protected by the multiple and frequent use of signs indicating “Painting- in-Progress.” Signs shall be furnished by the contractor and displayed from beginning to completion of the contract. Signs shall be of commercially printed type, firmly mounted and kept clean. There shall be no advertising matter on the signs.

Protection of Aircraft against Animal Intrusion. Secure areas of the aircraft subject to animal intrusion (wheel, wells, engines, access panels, etc.) against animal intrusion and nesting in accordance with standard commercial practices. The method used to accomplish this must be as invisible as possible so as not to detract from the overall appearance of the aircraft.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

In accordance with FAR 10.001(b), agencies should not request potential sources to submit more than the minimum information necessary.

The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to: 1) provide services consistent, in scope and scale, with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Contractor and all associated sub-contractors employees shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies and procedures as per the installation SOP. The contractor shall also provide all information required for background checks to meet installation access requirements to be accomplished by installation Director of Emergency Services or Security Office. Contractor workforce must comply with all personal identity verification requirements as directed by DOD, HQDA and/or local policy. In addition to the changes otherwise authorized by the changes clause of this contract, should the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) at any individual facility or installation change, the Government may require changes in contractor security matters or processes.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 238320 with a Small Business Size Standard of $19,000,000. The Product Service Code is J015. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS (CAPABILITIES

STATEMENT)

Interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities statement of no more than ten

(10) pages in length in Times New Roman font of not less than 10 pitch. The deadline for response to this request is no later than 10AM, MST, 20 JUNE 2024. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be e-mailed to hasan.j.williams.mil@army.mil and alan.r.lambert4.mil@army.mil

This documentation must address at a minimum the following items:

1.) What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement?

2.) Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details.

3.) What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the tasks?

4.) Provide a statement including current small/large business status and mailto:hasan.j.williams.mil@army.mil mailto:alan.r.lambert4.mil@army.mil company profile to include number of employees, office locations, UEI number, etc.

5.) Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business Concern.

6.) Include in your response your ability to meet the requirements to access the Fort Bliss Facility.

The estimated start of period of performance is 5 August, 2024..

The contract type is anticipated to be Firm-Fixed Price.

The proposed contract is anticipated to include tasking that would be accomplished by labor categories that are subject to the Service Contract Act or a collective bargaining agreement.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, SSG Hasan Williams and Contracting Officer, MAJ Alan Lambert in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email hasan.j.williams.mil@army.mil

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

No phone calls will be accepted.

All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist identified above. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.