SP4709-23-R-0001 - RFI JETS 2.0.pdf

Request for Information (RFI) for JETS 2.0

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued to support ongoing Acquisition Planning and capability requirements development. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly.

Responses to the RFI will not be returned. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. A response to this RFI is necessary to assist the Government in determining the potential levels of interest, adequate competition, market maturity and technical capabilities within the Large and Small Business Communities to provide the required capabilities.

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this RFI. It will also not consider any solutions that are proprietary.

Description: JETS 2.0

Response Instructions RFI responses must conform to the format below and provide the following information.

• Section 1 - Cover Letter. The cover letter must include the following information:

• Company name

• Company point of contact and contact information (name, address, phone number, email address, and fax number)

• Section 2 - RFI Questions

1. Would your company be interested in submitting an offer to provide the services described in the attached Draft SOW?

2. What is your company’s business size (NAICS 541519/size standard $30 million)?

3. Please identify the task areas your company has the capability to fulfill.

4. Would your company plan to support the requirements under some type of subcontracting or partnering? If so, please identify those firms you intend to work with under such an arrangement and an explanation of how the firms would be uniquely qualified to support such an effort.

5. Does your company have the capability to support all task areas at all of the locations required on its own without teaming/subcontracting/partnering/etc. with another firm?

6. Does your company have the capability to support all task areas at all of the locations required by teaming/subcontracting/partnering/etc. with another firm?

7. Does your company have the resources and capability to support multiple resultant task orders, at one time, with services that cover several task areas at one time, in multiple locations both CONUS and OCONUS on its own without teaming/subcontracting/partnering/etc. with another firm?

8. Does your company have the resources and capability to support multiple resultant task orders, at one time, with services that cover several task areas at one time, in multiple locations both CONUS and OCONUS by teaming/subcontracting/partnering/etc. with another firm?

9. If your company plans to support the requirements under some type of subcontracting or partnering, please identify those firms you intend to work with under such an arrangement and an explanation of how the firms would be uniquely qualified to support such an effort.

10. Will inflation impact your ability to propose on this acquisition?

11. What can the Government implement to mitigate the impact of inflation on the

Government Information Technology Industry?

12. DLA is reviewing the guaranteed minimum to ensure it is adequate. Based on a review of other DoD and Federal GWACs acceptable guaranteed minimums range from $250 to $5,000.

• Would $250 be an acceptable guaranteed minimum for JETS 2.0?

• If not, what in your opinion would be ab acceptable guaranteed minimum?

13. During Post-award competition, JETS task order RFQs typically have a response required within 2-3 weeks.

• Does your company have the ability to respond on solicitations with a short response date?

• What can the Government do to increase your company’s capability to respond to solicitations with short response dates?

14. Is there something another multiple award contract provides that you would like to see implemented in JETS 2.0?

15. Is your company a current or former JETS vendor?

16. If so, please provide all positive and negative feedback regarding your experience with JETS? What changes would you recommend to improve your experience?

Responses to this RFI must total no more than 5 pages, with text no smaller than 10 point;

however, text included in graphics, tables, and figures can be no smaller than 9 point. The cover page and cover letter are not included in the total page count. Any material submitted in excess of the 5-page limit and the page limitation exclusions will not be considered.

Responses are due by Monday, August 8, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET. Submit your company’s response to this RFI to: valarie.palumbo@dla.mil; nina.diplacido@dla.mil and mailto:valarie.palumbo@dla.mil mailto:nina.diplacido@dla.mil nichole.raffle@dla.mil. Email responses must have the subject line "JETS 2.0 RFI Response [Company Name]".

One on One Meetings The Government is willing to entertain 20 minute virtual meetings upon request. If you are interested in meeting with the Government to discuss JETS 2.0, please email:

valarie.palumbo@dla.mil; nina.diplacido@dla.mil and nichole.raffle@dla.mil . Meeting requests must have the subject line “JETS 2.0 Meeting Request [Company Name]”.

mailto:nichole.raffle@dla.mil mailto:valarie.palumbo@dla.mil mailto:nina.diplacido@dla.mil mailto:nichole.raffle@dla.mil

Response Instructions