Energy Efficient Small Shelter System (EESSS)

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Solicitation number
FA8534-22-R-0002
Agency
AFLCMC Robins AFB Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
314910 Textile Bag and Canvas Mills
PSC
5419 Collective Modular Support System

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This pre-solicitation notice seeks proposals for an indefinite delivery, requirements-type contract to manufacture and produce Energy Efficient Small Shelter Systems for the United States Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center over an eleven-year period. The basic contract will be for two years with four first article shelters required within 180 days of award for testing and evaluation. Technical proposals will be evaluated on energy efficiency, environmental tolerances, transportability, and past performance. A tradeoff source selection process will consider technical capability, past performance, and price factors. The closing date for questions is February 11, 2022.

The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 541715 with a PSC code 5410. The potential contract value across eleven one-year periods ranges from four shelters in the basic period to 350 shelters annually in later option years. Production quantities begin at a minimum of 30 shelters per month and increase to 260 shelters in Option I and 157 shelters in Option II. First article test requirements, delivery timelines, and detailed budget information are provided in the attachments.

Notice text

3 versions

Update #3 · Latest ·

* 3/02/2022 - UPDATE: Attached are Question and Answer Documents 2 and 3 compiled of a portion of the comments submitted in response to the DRAFT RFP posted 01/20/2022. More Question and Answer documents will be posted as they are completed.

* 02/15/2022 - UPDATE: Attached is Question and Answer Document 1 compiled of a portion of the comments submitted in response to the DRAFT RFP posted 01/20/2022.  More Question and Answer documents will be posted as they are completed.

The Air Force intends to award a Total Small Business Set-Aside, Indefinite Delivery, Requirements-type contract with a 2 year Basic and 9 one-year Options for the manufacturing and production of the Energy Efficient Small Shelter Systems, as described by the Purchase Description and Statement of Work. Quantity:  Basic Period – First Article Production 4 Energy Efficient Small Shelter Systems color Desert Tan. Normal delivery rate should be no less than 30 units per month, Option I: 260 Units, Option II: 157 Units; Option III: 233 Units; Option IV: 147; Options V – IX: 350 Units.

Tradeoff source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.3 as supplemented will be utilized. The evaluation criteria is Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price factors. Technical Capability is evaluated as acceptable or unacceptable with the following subfactors: 1. System Performance - Energy Efficiency, 2. Operation Environment – Temperature Range, 3. Operation Environment – Wind Load, 4. Operation Environment – Snow Load, 5. Transportability – Packaging. Among those offerors with technically acceptable proposals, a tradeoff may be made between past performance and price. Past Performance is considered approximately equal to price.

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to all required terms and conditions, includes all the required representations and certifications, meets all the requirements set forth in the RFP and also provides the best value to the Government.

Four first article EESSS systems shall be subjected to the analyses, demonstrations, examinations, and tests described in the Purchase Description paragraph 4.6. The contractor shall provide or arrange for all test equipment and facilities. Unless otherwise approved by the procuring activity, changes shall not be made to the first article EESSS systems’ configurations during the first article inspection. All components of the base EESSS supplied during production shall be of the exact same configuration and design as the components of the base EESSS supplied for first article inspection.  Delivery of production first articles shall be within 180 days of contract award. The contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with the shipment of first articles. The contractor shall notify the Government of shipment 30 days prior to shipment.

Update #2 ·

* 02/15/2022 - UPDATE: Attached is Question and Answer Document 1 compiled of a portion of the comments submitted in response to the DRAFT RFP posted 01/20/2022.  More Question and Answer documents will be posted as they are completed.

The Air Force intends to award a Total Small Business Set-Aside, Indefinite Delivery, Requirements-type contract with a 2 year Basic and 9 one-year Options for the manufacturing and production of the Energy Efficient Small Shelter Systems, as described by the Purchase Description and Statement of Work. Quantity:  Basic Period – First Article Production 4 Energy Efficient Small Shelter Systems color Desert Tan. Normal delivery rate should be no less than 30 units per month, Option I: 260 Units, Option II: 157 Units; Option III: 233 Units; Option IV: 147; Options V – IX: 350 Units.

Tradeoff source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.3 as supplemented will be utilized. The evaluation criteria is Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price factors. Technical Capability is evaluated as acceptable or unacceptable with the following subfactors: 1. System Performance - Energy Efficiency, 2. Operation Environment – Temperature Range, 3. Operation Environment – Wind Load, 4. Operation Environment – Snow Load, 5. Transportability – Packaging. Among those offerors with technically acceptable proposals, a tradeoff may be made between past performance and price. Past Performance is considered approximately equal to price.

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to all required terms and conditions, includes all the required representations and certifications, meets all the requirements set forth in the RFP and also provides the best value to the Government.

Four first article EESSS systems shall be subjected to the analyses, demonstrations, examinations, and tests described in the Purchase Description paragraph 4.6. The contractor shall provide or arrange for all test equipment and facilities. Unless otherwise approved by the procuring activity, changes shall not be made to the first article EESSS systems’ configurations during the first article inspection. All components of the base EESSS supplied during production shall be of the exact same configuration and design as the components of the base EESSS supplied for first article inspection.  Delivery of production first articles shall be within 180 days of contract award. The contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with the shipment of first articles. The contractor shall notify the Government of shipment 30 days prior to shipment.

Update #1 ·

The Air Force intends to award a Total Small Business Set-Aside, Indefinite Delivery, Requirements-type contract with a 2 year Basic and 9 one-year Options for the manufacturing and production of the Energy Efficient Small Shelter Systems, as described by the Purchase Description and Statement of Work. Quantity:  Basic Period – First Article Production 4 Energy Efficient Small Shelter Systems color Desert Tan. Normal delivery rate should be no less than 30 units per month, Option I: 260 Units, Option II: 157 Units; Option III: 233 Units; Option IV: 147; Options V – IX: 350 Units.

Tradeoff source selection procedures in accordance with FAR 15.3 as supplemented will be utilized. The evaluation criteria is Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price factors. Technical Capability is evaluated as acceptable or unacceptable with the following subfactors: 1. System Performance - Energy Efficiency, 2. Operation Environment – Temperature Range, 3. Operation Environment – Wind Load, 4. Operation Environment – Snow Load, 5. Transportability – Packaging. Among those offerors with technically acceptable proposals, a tradeoff may be made between past performance and price. Past Performance is considered approximately equal to price.

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to all required terms and conditions, includes all the required representations and certifications, meets all the requirements set forth in the RFP and also provides the best value to the Government.

Four first article EESSS systems shall be subjected to the analyses, demonstrations, examinations, and tests described in the Purchase Description paragraph 4.6. The contractor shall provide or arrange for all test equipment and facilities. Unless otherwise approved by the procuring activity, changes shall not be made to the first article EESSS systems’ configurations during the first article inspection. All components of the base EESSS supplied during production shall be of the exact same configuration and design as the components of the base EESSS supplied for first article inspection.  Delivery of production first articles shall be within 180 days of contract award. The contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with the shipment of first articles. The contractor shall notify the Government of shipment 30 days prior to shipment.

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
Question_and_Answer_Document_2.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Question_and_Answer_Document_3.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Question_and_Answer_Document_1.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
AFMC_Form158_Packaging_Requirements.pdf PDF
CDRL_DD1423_Portfolio.pdf PDF
Attachment_4_Section_L_Instructions_contidions_and_Notices_to_Offerors.pdf PDF
Attachment_F_Price_Proposal.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment_A_Past_Performance_Questionaaire.pdf PDF
Attachment_C_Client_Authorization_Letter.pdf PDF
Draft RFP.pdf PDF
Purchase_Description.pdf PDF
Attachment_B_Relevancy_Assessment.pdf PDF
Attachment_D_Transmittal_Letter.pdf PDF
Letter_to_Industry.pdf PDF
DD_1653_Transportation_Instructions.pdf PDF
Statement_of_Work.pdf PDF
Attachment_5_Section_M_Evaluation_Factors_for_Award.pdf PDF
Attachment_E_Consent_Form.pdf PDF
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Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Energy Efficient Small Shelter System (EESSS) Award Award Notice
Energy Efficient Small Shelter System (EESSS) Latest solicitation Solicitation
Energy Efficient Small Shelter System (EESSS) This notice Pre-Solicitation
Energy Efficient Small Shelter System (EESSS) Original Pre-Solicitation

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