Business Operations Support Services

Add response date of 4 Aug 2011, 12:00 PM (MDT).

THIS IS NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION. Request for Proposal (RFP) FA9451-11-R-0224 WILL BE ISSUED ON OR ABOUT 30 JUNE 2011

This effort is a recompetition of the existing Business Resources and Support Services (BRASS); the new effort is entitled Business Operations Support Services (BOSS). The scope of this effort is to acquire business support, including all administrative support areas and program management activities with the Air Force Research Laboratory AFRL, Directed Energy (RD) and Space Vehicle (RV) Directorates located on Kirtland AFB, NM as identified in RFP FA9451-11-R-0224. The Government intends to award an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract and issue 14 cost plus fixed fee (CPFF), level of effort (LOE) or completion task orders. Thirteen task orders will be for 12 months, one task order is for a phase-in period of 30 days. The ordering period of the basic contract is 3 years; anticipated maximum ordering value is $49.9M (including $453,000 other direct costs).

This solicitation is set-aside for 8(a) certified contractors; NAICS 561110.

AWARDEE WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ADEQUATE COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM TO SUPPORT A COST TYPE CONTRACT. If you do not currently have an adequate accounting system, one will be required within 90 days after contract award. Contractors are encouraged to contact their cognizant Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Small Business Administration (SBA) offices and start the process of obtaining the systems as early as possible. Contractors may also view DCAA pamphlet, DCAAP 7641.90, Information for Contractors, at http://www.dcaa.mil.

DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification applies; some positions may require a security clearance of Top Secret. Offerors must have or be able to obtain the appropriate facility clearance and employee clearances prior to award.

Organizational Conflict of Interest Clause AFFARS 5352.209-9002, with inclusion of Alternates III, IV and VI and an administrative access provision will be included in the contract.

An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsman, Ms. Sue Hunter, AFRL/PK, 1864 4th Street, Bldg 15, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-717, 937-255-0432, fax 937-255-5036, e-mail sue.hunter@wpafb.af.mil. The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

All solicitation documents will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, www.fbo.gov. Any costs incurred as a result of this announcement shall be borne by the offeror and will not be charged to the Government.

THIS IS NOTICE OF CONTRACT ACTION. Request for Proposal (RFP) FA9451-11-R-0224 WILL BE ISSUED ON OR ABOUT 30 JUNE 2011

This effort is a recompetition of the existing Business Resources and Support Services (BRASS); the new effort is entitled Business Operations Support Services (BOSS). The scope of this effort is to acquire business support, including all administrative support areas and program management activities with the Air Force Research Laboratory AFRL, Directed Energy (RD) and Space Vehicle (RV) Directorates located on Kirtland AFB, NM as identified in RFP FA9451-11-R-0224. The Government intends to award an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract and issue 14 cost plus fixed fee (CPFF), level of effort (LOE) or completion task orders. Thirteen task orders will be for 12 months, one task order is for a phase-in period of 30 days. The ordering period of the basic contract is 3 years; anticipated maximum ordering value is $49.9M (including $453,000 other direct costs).

This solicitation is set-aside for 8(a) certified contractors; NAICS 561110.

AWARDEE WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN ADEQUATE COST ACCOUNTING SYSTEM TO SUPPORT A COST TYPE CONTRACT. If you do not currently have an adequate accounting system, one will be required within 90 days after contract award. Contractors are encouraged to contact their cognizant Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Small Business Administration (SBA) offices and start the process of obtaining the systems as early as possible. Contractors may also view DCAA pamphlet, DCAAP 7641.90, Information for Contractors, at http://www.dcaa.mil.

DD Form 254, Contract Security Classification Specification applies; some positions may require a security clearance of Top Secret. Offerors must have or be able to obtain the appropriate facility clearance and employee clearances prior to award.

Organizational Conflict of Interest Clause AFFARS 5352.209-9002, with inclusion of Alternates III, IV and VI and an administrative access provision will be included in the contract.

An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. The ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, concerned parties may contact the Center/MAJCOM ombudsman, Ms. Sue Hunter, AFRL/PK, 1864 4th Street, Bldg 15, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-717, 937-255-0432, fax 937-255-5036, e-mail sue.hunter@wpafb.af.mil. The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

All solicitation documents will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website, www.fbo.gov. Any costs incurred as a result of this announcement shall be borne by the offeror and will not be charged to the Government.