Environmental Modeling and Simulation Support (EMSS III)

Added: Mar 11, 2016 2:37 pm ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT

This is a synopsis for a services acquisition, using full and open competition, as required by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.2. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. VENDORS SHOULD NOT SUBMIT FORMAL PROPOSALS UNTIL THE RFP IS POSTED TO THE WEBSITE. This synopsis is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Additionally, no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.

The Acquisition Management and Integration Center (AMIC) DET 2 OL/PKA (Patrick AFB FL) has been tasked to solicit for, and award a contract for Environmental Modeling and Simulation Support (EMSS) acquisition. The services to be acquired are primarily concerned with the operation and maintenance, and research and development in support of the EMSS program; both on site at Patrick AFB and off-site at the contractor's facility. The contractor must be able to support day-to-day operations for AFTAC's Nuclear Treaty Monitoring Mission with highly trained support personnel. The contractor must also demonstrate the capability to provide technical assistance to include:

(1) Computer modeling experience using Chemical Computer Aided Design (ChemCAD)
(2) ChemCAD modeling tool system security
(3) Use, maintenance, and enhancement of COTS and GOTS software
(4) Quality System such as the International Standards Organization (ISO) 9000 series experience
(5) Chemical laboratory experience/possess a current US Army Chemical Surety Laboratory Bailment Agreement
(6) Advanced literature search capabilities and experience

SECURITY REQUIREMENT: Company must have a Secret Facility Clearance. Contractors working on this project at the government facility must have a Top Secret Clearance (Single Scope Background Investigation with a favorable Director Central Intelligence Directives (DCID) 6/4 eligibility determination for immediate access to SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information) material. Level of safeguarding is Secret; personnel working at contractor facility must have a Secret clearance.

This acquisition will be conducted on an unrestricted basis, without set-aside. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and the size standard is $15.0M. The RFP will be available electronically on this website only. Fax, telephone, written, or email requests for the solicitation package will not be honored. Contract award is anticipated for Oct 2016. An Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is contemplated with an ordering period of five (5) years. It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded using Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) for operation and maintenance (O&M) and research and development (R&D) CLINs with cost reimbursement line items for travel, per diem, and phase-in. Potential contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award (see https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM#1). It is mandatory to obtain a DUNS number prior to registering in SAM by calling Dun & Bradstreet at 1-800-234-3867. All responsible firms may submit a proposal (after issuance of the RFP) and shall be considered for contract award. PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Firms responding must state whether they are a Small Business (SB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), HUB Zone Small Business (HSB), Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Business (EDWOSB), Historically Black College or University or Minority Institution (HBCU/MI), an 8(a) firm, an Indian Tribe, an Alaskan Native Corporation, or a Large Business based on the size standard above.

The Air Force Federal Acquisition Regulation (AFFARS) 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman, is applicable and follows below. Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution. Point of contact is Ms. Michelle Raines, Contracting Officer, AMIC DET 2 OL/PKA (Patrick AFB FL), 10989 South Patrick Drive, Patrick AFB FL 32925, e-mail: michelle.raines@us.af.mil.

5352.201-9101 OMBUDSMAN (APR 2014)

(a) 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. Further, 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 interested party to another official who can resolve the concern.

(b) 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).

(c) If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman,
Lt Col Lateef M. Hynson, 129 Andrews St, Langley AFB, VA 23665-2769, phone number (757) 764-5372, facsimile number (757)764-4400, E-mail address: lateef.hynson@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/HQ AFICA/AFISRA/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431.
(INTERIM CHANGE: See Policy Memo 14-C-05).

(d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency.

(e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer.

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