RFI draft 22May23 V2.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR

INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE NETWORK

AT LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT (LEAD)

BACKGROUND:

The Government intends to award a commercial, single, Firm-fixed price, competitive, supply contract no later than 29 September 2023 and will use the results of this request to develop its acquisition strategy. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status.

The Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal – Letterkenny Army Depot (ACC-RSA- LEAD) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) and Source Sought announcement to gain information from industry and seek sources capable of and interested in the aerial installation of fiber optic cable. The purpose of providing this information is to conduct Market Research and identify interested sources capable of procuring and installing the equipment in the attachments.

The perspective Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to survey, engineer, furnish, install, test, document, migrate and cutover a turnkey solution to upgrade the existing Fiber Optic Cable Network.

Interested vendor(s) may request a copy of the applicable specifications and applicable drawings through SAM.gov. Vendor(s) must be registered in Joint Certification Program (JCP) to be eligible to review the applicable specification and drawings.

Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at www.sam.gov.

Contract employees shall not post any pictures, comments, or otherwise publishing data and information obtained during the site visit of any operations at LEAD to social networking sites such as Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. A Depot photographer will be available during the visit to take photos as requested. These will be distributed along with all questions from the site visit through SAM. No photos shall be allowed to be taken by the perspective Contractors.

ELIGIBILITY:

At this point, the Government requests the response from all interested capable businesses and the applicable NAICS for this requirement is 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction with a small business size standard of $45 Million. At this time, the Government has made no decisions about whether a full and open competition will occur.

Upon receipt of all responses to this notice, the Government will determine its path forward.

CAPABILITY:

The Contractor personnel who will perform on this contract must have certification in fiber optic installation and termination sponsored by the manufacturer of the equipment.

The Contractor must have among its personnel, a Building Industry Consulting Services International (BICSI) Registered Communications Distribution Designers (RCDD) or equivalent with the expertise to review drawings and installation plans.

The Contractor shall maintain effective quality control to ensure performance in accordance with the contract. The Contractor shall develop and implement procedures to identify, prevent, and ensure non-recurrence of defects.

PROGRESS PAYMENTS:

The solicitation and resultant contract will include terms for progress payments, as the contract type is Firm-fixed Price (FFP), supply not subject to the Service Contract Labor Standards Act.

CAPABILITIES STATEMENT AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION

DETAILS

REQUESTED INFORMATION:

Please provide a Capabilities Statement, which must address the following items:

1. Do you have experience installing aerial fiber optic cable? Describe the type of work your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirements? Describe your ability to meet the requirements in the Draft SOW.

2. How long would you need to accomplish this requirement?

3. Please identify other Government Agencies for whom you have performed similar work in the past. What contract vehicle(s) were utilized for those contracts? Please provide contract numbers and Government POCs.

4. What obstacles or hindrances did you encounter while performing similar work on past contracts? List any lessons learned or best business practices found.

5. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days following an award would it take your firm to begin providing the supplies and begin performance?

6. What installation support will your company require to successfully perform the requirements of the required work?

7. Does your company currently possess the capabilities to perform all the tasking for the required work internally? If not, what areas may require accomplishment with teaming arrangements and subcontracting?

8. What are the traditional warranties that your company will offer for the required work identified in the draft SOW?

9. Please provide any general questions or clarifications regarding this requirement.

5. Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the requirement.

4. If applicable, indicate whether you qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a) Small Business, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern and provide your documentary proof from the Small Business Administration.

Please offer recommendations to improve the technical specifications and draft SOW. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. The Government appreciates your answers and feedback and welcomes any questions you have.

For the purposes of the RFI, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction. The small business size standard of $45 Million. If your firm is capable of requirements described in this RFI, please provide a Capability Statement to Mr. Jonathan K. Carroll, jonathan.k.carroll.civ@army.mil, AND Mr. Thomas C. Hall, thomas.c.hall111.civ@army.mil, by 7 June 2023, 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time.

The government plans to use the Internet and e-mail as the primary means of disseminating and exchanging information. Hard copies of documents posted on FBO will not be made available.

Points of Contact:

Jonathan K. Carroll, Contract Specialist Army Contracting Command – Redstone Letterkenny Army Depot (CCAM-MLK) 1 Overcash Avenue, Bldg 2 Chambersburg, PA 17201-4150 jonathan.k.carroll.civ@army.mil 717-267-8357

Thomas C. Hall, Contracting Officer Army Contracting Command – Redstone Letterkenny Army Depot (CCAM-MLK) 1 Overcash Avenue, Bldg 2 Chambersburg, PA 17201-4150 Thomas.c.hall111.civ@army.mil