Forward Operating Location - Base Operating Support (FOL-BOS) Curacao

Added: Jan 16, 2014 3:46 pm Q&A's dated 15 Jan 14 had incorrect references on questions 8, 9, 12, 15, 16 and 17.  A corrected version is attached to correct the references.

Added: Jan 15, 2014 4:55 pm Amendment 0004 is issued to clarify section L-7.4.1.3. para x, incorporate Section K header and recorganize clauses in that section.  Extend the proposal due date to 24 Jan 14, 1000 EST.  It also updates Appendices K & M.  Q&A's are posted as well.  We ask that offerors submit any addtional questions by 1630 17 Jan 14 in order to allow for timely proposal submission.

Added: Jan 10, 2014 4:45 pm Amendment 0002 provides plug figures for CLIN 0005, extends the proposal due date to 21 Jan 14/1400 EST and remove Appendix K from the page count.  Amendment 0003 advises offerors to use the most current revisions of the Appendices as posted on FBO and PWS version 10 Jan 14 for responses to the solicitation.

Added: Dec 20, 2013 10:16 am

All Amendment 0001 changes have been highlighted in yellow.

Please Note: The GFP excel document in Appendix K has three tabs, at first glance it looks like there are only two.


The cutoff for questions is 8 January 2014, please ensure all your questions are submitted by then.

Added: Dec 05, 2013 4:50 pm

The FINAL RFP for FA4890-13-R-0117 has been posted. 

Appointments to access the Bidders Library will open once the Final RFP is released with appointments begining on 9 December 2013.  The Bidder's Library will not be available 23 December 2013 to 1 January 2014.  Follow the instructions in paragraph L-2.3 of the RFP to set up an appointment. 

Added: Nov 14, 2013 5:27 pm The FOL-BOS Site Visit Brief for 19-20 November 2013 has been posted.  For those of you attending the Site Visit, we recommend that you bring a copy to the site visit.  
 

Please note:  That only individuals who submitted the required documents by the 24 October 2013 will be allowed on the FOL.  If you name is not on the list of attendees you will not be able to access the FOL.

Added: Nov 12, 2013 2:57 pm

PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE FOR FA4890-13-R-0117: This is a pre-solicitation notice only. Air Combat Command, Acquisition Management and Integration Center (AMIC) anticipates issuing the final RFP on or about 2 December 2013 with a closing date on or about 15 January 2014. This will be a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation. The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 561210 with a corresponding small business size standard of $35.5M.

The following documents have been updated and posted:

Draft PWS
Appendix B (CDRLs)
Appendix F (Incentive Plan)
Appendix I (C4I Performance Indicators)
Appendix M (Certifications)
Appendix P (COMSPOT-COMSTAT)
Draft RFP Sections L & M

Added: Oct 21, 2013 2:32 pm Modified: Oct 23, 2013 7:50 amTrack Changes Offerors are advised that the site visit has been rescheduled to 19-20 November.  All offerors need to submit required paperwork by 24 Oct 13, 1500 EDT.  A copy of a Government issued photo id (driver's license or passport)must be submitted with the required paperwork.

Added: Oct 21, 2013 2:32 pm Offerors are advised that the site visit has been rescheduled to 19-20 November.  All offerors need to submit required paperwork by 24 Oct 13, 1500 EDT.

Added: Oct 08, 2013 11:08 am Modified: Oct 08, 2013 3:37 pmTrack Changes Due to the government shutdown and lack of approved appropriations for FY 14, the site visit for FOL BOS FA4890-13-R-0117 is cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.  A new notice will be posted to FBO. 
We appreciate your flexibility during this time and apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may have caused.  Please contact Mr. Jim Robinson or Ms. Christin Lockhart if you have any questions or concerns.

Please note: Offerors can still travel to Curacao, but will not be granted access to the FOL.

Added: Oct 08, 2013 11:08 am Due to the government shutdown and lack of approved appropriations for FY 14, the site visit for FOL BOS FA4890-13-R-0117 is cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.  A new notice will be posted to FBO. 
We appreciate your flexibility during this time and apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may have caused.  Please contact Mr. Jim Robinson or Ms. Christin Lockhart if you have any questions or concerns.

Added: Sep 24, 2013 2:41 pm The determination for a Total Small Business Set-Aside was made on 23 September 2013.   

This notice is to let potential offerors know that the FOL-BOS requirement, FA4890-13-R-0117, will be a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

Added: Sep 23, 2013 8:23 pm Updated PWS and Appendix M have been posted.

Added: Aug 27, 2013 8:21 am Updated the Request for Additional Information -Potential SB Set-Aside Determination document.

Added: Aug 26, 2013 4:12 pm Request for Additional Information -Potential SB Set-Aside Determination has been posted, please provide responses no later than 1:00 p.m. EDT on 29 August 2013.

 

Added: Aug 26, 2013 3:59 pm United States Air Forces Southern (USAFSOUTH), the designated air component of US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), provides base operations support (BOS) at forward operating locations (FOL) to permanently assigned Air Force personnel, equipment, facilities, and to deployed Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard aircraft, personnel and equipment conducting USSOUTHCOM, DoD, US State Department, and multi-counterdrug agencies counterdrug surveillance missions in the Caribbean and Central and South American theaters. The Forward Operating Location Base Operations Support (FOL-BOS) services contract provides all management, personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items and services as necessary to perform tailored BOS at Hato International Air Port (IAP), Curacao and Reina Beatrix IAP, Aruba.

This is a sources sought synopsis seeking names of potential offerors to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other supplies and services as necessary to meet FOL-BOS requirements. The anticipated contract start date is 1 Oct 2014. The performance period is projected to include a two-month phase-in period and a one-year base period with five one-year option periods. The NAICS code for this effort is anticipated to be 561210, Facilities Support Services. A determination regarding the set aside status for this effort has not been made.

This is not a formal Request for Proposal (RFP), and no contract will result from this synopsis, nor does it commit the Government to any acquisition for these services. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, and the Government will not pay for any information received. Any subsequent solicitation will be synopsized prior to its release. Contractors will be solely responsible for monitoring the Internet for details on Requests for Information, Industry Day, downloading the draft solicitation and final solicitation, and any subsequent amendments through the Electronic Posting System (http://www.fbo.gov). No paper copies will be issued. It is incumbent upon the interested parties to review the aforementioned site regularly for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. It does not restrict the Government's ultimate approach, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any proposal preparation costs. All inquiries regarding this acquisition should be directed to ACC AMIC/PKB, at ACCAMIC.FOLBOS-02@langley.af.mil.

The acquisition will be initiated with an Industry Day conference between Government and industry representatives, scheduled for 23 - 25 July 2013 in Newport News, VA. Additional information regarding the conference, location, and agenda will be posted to FBO along with a memorandum for all potential offerors with regards to Market Research. The draft Performance Work Statement will be posted on or about 08 Jul 2013. The draft RFP, and other pertinent information will be posted to FedBizOpps at a later date.