FY24 United Kingdom RMMR

****SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY****

Sources Sought Announcement for

Recurring Maintenance and Minor Repair (RMMR) Services, United Kingdom

ENV-24-0006

1. AGENCY: United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Europe District (NAU)

2. NAICS:  238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

PSC: Z1NA, Maintenance of Fuel Supply Facilities

3. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Various Royal Air Force Installations, United Kingdom

(RAF Alconbury, RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford, RAF Lakenheath, RAF Menwith Hill, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Molesworth, RAF Welford)

4. ACQUISITION INFORMATION:  NAU anticipates soliciting and awarding one Services contract to be procured in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation and FAR Part 37, Service Contracting. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this sources sought or any follow up information requests.

5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: USACE-NAU is seeking interested firms capable of executing a services contract to provide fuel systems minor services in support of the Defense Logistics Agency – Energy (DLA-E) requirements at various Royal Air Force (RAF) installations in the United Kingdom.  

This project consists of labor, supervision, transportation, supplies, vehicles, tools, materials, equipment, and incidental services required to execute and document Minor Repair Services for Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA-E) capitalized fuels facilities and supporting infrastructure at various Royal Air Force (RAF) installations in the United Kingdom.  Contractor shall provide Minor Repair (MR) Services through implementation of a Preventive Maintenance Plan which defines system deficiencies from annual facility inspections and ongoing site operations inspections. Work is required to be performed in accordance with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-460-03 Petroleum Fuel Systems Maintenance for military land-based liquid petroleum fuel facilities. This contract requires a Contractor experienced in repair, maintenance, and operation of federal petroleum facilities and petroleum systems ensuring those systems are in compliance with codes, criteria, regulations, and laws of the United States/host nation (local and national). The minor repair program shall also include Emergency Repair, Minor Repair, Emergency Environmental Support, and Records Management.  The Contractor shall perform an annual assessment of facilities.

6. SOURCES SOUGHT: The purpose of this sources sought is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of firms who have the capabilities to complete and perform contracts of this magnitude, and to address any questions, recommendations, or concerns from Industry. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among potential pool of responsible contractors. Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this sources sought announcement.

7. RESPONSES: The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not intended to be a Request for Proposal nor Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. It is to request statements regarding the company's ability to demonstrate existing-or-developed expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified herein. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the Capabilities Statement. Submission of Capabilities statement is not a prerequisite to any potential future offerings, but participation will assist the US Army Corps of Engineers in tailoring requirements to be consistent with industry capabilities. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is neither to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation.

8. SUBMISSIONS: Offerors response to this Sources Sought shall be limited to 5 pages and shall include the following information (Clarifications and or questions shall be submitted in a separate word document and will not count towards the 5 page limitation): 

Capability Statements should include:

• Firm’s name, address, English speaking point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, and CAGE Code and Unique Entity ID number in SAM

• Firm’s interest in proposing on the solicitation when issued
• Firm’s capability and capacity to perform contract(s) of this magnitude, complexity and experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. Provide examples of projects performed in United Kingdom, if applicable.
• Firm’s experience in coordinating with an Authorized Person (AP) designated person for fuels system maintenance and/or repair. Include any references to Authorized Person Electrical Low Voltage (APLV), Authorized Person Mechanical and Pressure Systems (APMS), and others.
• Firm’s experience contracting an AP designated person for fuels system maintenance and/or repair.  Include any references to Authorized Person Electrical Low Voltage (APLV), Authorized Person Mechanical and Pressure Systems (APMS), and others.
• Firm’s experience in maintenance and repair of petroleum fuel storage and distribution facilities.
• Provide your firm’s resource availability (staffing and equipment) to perform work in United Kingdom.
• Provide experience as a Prime Contractor for the U.S. Government. If no experience, provide work as a Subcontractor for the U.S. Government.
• Firm’s Joint Venture information or Proposed Teaming Arrangements (if applicable)

9.  RESPONSES DUE: All interested contractors should submit responses via email by 1500 hours Central European Time (CET) on 10 January 2024. Submit responses and information to Lequita.Y.Byrd-Craig@usace.army.mil and shawna.m.west@usace.army.mil. No hard copies will be accepted.

10. QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this Sources Sought Announcement may be directed to Contract Specialist Lequita Byrd-Craig at Lequita.Y.Byrd-Craig@usace.army.mil and Contracting Officer Shawna West at shawna.m.west@usace.army.mil. 

*****This announcement seeks information from industry which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this announcement. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE SOLICITATION, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER PROPOSAL OPENING WITH NO OBLIGATION TO THE OFFEROR BY THE GOVERNMENT ******