Logistics Support Services

Added: Jul 13, 2010 4:34 pm AMENDMENT 6.  This amendment makes changes to the Solicitation Document which was posted on Friday, 9 Jul 2010.  This amendment contains three attachments.

Added: Jul 09, 2010 5:44 pm AMENDMENT 5:  REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.

The amendment services as the Formal Request for Proposal (RFP).  Please review the attached documents and provide your RFP Submission per the directions in the package.

Added: Jul 01, 2010 4:32 pm AMENDMENT 4:

 

PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT:  The purpose of this amendment is to provide an update schedule of the contemplated acquisition.  Information provided herein may be used by prospective offerors for planning or other purposes as they see fit.  Prospective offerors are cautioned that information contained in the announcement, as amended, is subject to further changes or revisions.

TENTATIVE ACQUISITION SCHEDULE:  The milestones below take into consideration the scope, complexity, estimated price range, and clearance/approval levels relative to the requirement, as currently described in the announcement.

•A.      Release of Draft RFP - 12 Nov 2009 (under solicitation FA8601-08-R-0066)

•B.      Release of Formal Request for Proposal  - 9 July 2010

•C.      Site Visit - 16 July 2010

•D.      Receipt of Proposals - 9 August 2010

•E.       Source Selection Decision - 29 November 2010

•F.       Contract Award - 3 December 2009

•G.      Start of Transition Period - 13 December 2010

•H.      Start of First Performance Period - 1 January 2011    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Again, information contained in the announcement and its amendments are subject to change.  Subsequent amendments may be issued as required.  More definitive information regarding acquisition strategy, source selection technique, i.e. lowest price technically acceptable, price performance tradeoff or full tradeoff will be included in the final RFP.

POINTS OF CONTACT: 

PRIMARY:  Shelley Deardorff, shelley.deardorff@wpafb.af.mil, (937) 522-4525,

 fax (937) 257-3926.

ALTERNATE:  Catherine A. Doyle, catherine.doyle@wpafb.af.mil, (937) 522-4567,

fax (937) 257-3926.

All correspondence sent via e-mail must contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-10-R-0012, Logistics Support Services."  E-mail filters at WPAFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files).  Therefore, if the prescribed subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters.  Also .zip or .exe files are prohibited attachments and may be deleted by the WPAFB e-mail filters.  Ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are sent as attachments to e-mail.  The e-mail filters may delete any other form of attachments.  If not using e-mail of fax, send correspondence to:

ASC/PKOBB, ATTN: Ms. Shelley Deardorff

1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109

                Wright-Patterson AFB OH  45433-5309

Please include in all correspondence a reference to "FA8601-10-R-0012, Logistics Support Services."    

Added: Apr 28, 2010 11:15 am

AMENDMENT 3:

 PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT:  The purpose of this amendment is to provide an update schedule of the contemplated acquisition.  Information provided herein may be used by prospective offerors for planning or other purposes as they see fit.  Prospective offerors are cautioned that information contained in the announcement, as amended, is subject to further changes or revisions.

 TENTATIVE ACQUISITION SCHEDULE:  The milestones below take into consideration the scope, complexity, estimated price range, and clearance/approval levels relative to the requirement, as currently described in the announcement.

•A.      Release of Draft RFP - 12 Nov 2009 (under solicitation FA8601-08-R-0066)

•B.      Release of Formal Request for Proposal  - 2 July 2010

•C.      Site Visit - 9 July 2010

•D.      Receipt of Proposals - 2 August 2010

•E.       Source Selection Decision - 22 November 2010

•F.       Contract Award - 30 November 2010

•G.     Start of Transition Period - 1 December 2010

•H.      Start of First Performance Period - 1 January 2011    

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Again, information contained in the announcement and its amendments are subject to change.  Subsequent amendments may be issued as required.  More definitive information regarding acquisition strategy, source selection technique, i.e. lowest price technically acceptable, price performance tradeoff or full tradeoff will be included in the final RFP.

POINTS OF CONTACT: 

PRIMARY:  Shelley Deardorff, shelley.deardorff@wpafb.af.mil, (937) 522-4525,  fax (937) 257-3926.

ALTERNATE:  Catherine A. Doyle, catherine.doyle@wpafb.af.mil, (937) 522-4567, fax (937) 257-3926.  

All correspondence sent via e-mail must contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-10-R-0012, Logistics Support Services."  E-mail filters at WPAFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files).  Therefore, if the prescribed subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters.  Also .zip or .exe files are prohibited attachments and may be deleted by the WPAFB e-mail filters.  Ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are sent as attachments to e-mail.  The e-mail filters may delete any other form of attachments.  If not using e-mail of fax, send correspondence to:

88 CONS/PKB, ATTN: Ms. Shelley Deardorff
                1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109
                Wright-Patterson AFB OH  45433-5309

Please include in all correspondence a reference to "FA8601-10-R-0012, Logistics Support Services.

Added: Mar 30, 2010 1:06 pm

AMENDMENT 2 - SOURCES SOUGHT

The Operational Contracting Squadron (88 CONS/PKB) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, anticipates a competitive acquisition to provide non-personal services.   This acquisition is to provide management for the Logistic Support functions to include Base Supply, Transportation and Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL).  North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 561210, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 8744 (size standard $35.5M). This Sources Sought Announcement is issued to determine if there are contractors capable of and interested in supplying the required service. 

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:  The contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, supplies as summarized below:  

TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT AND AEROSPACE GROUND EQUIPMENT (AGE) MAINTENANCE: Provide transient services to all aircraft transiting WPAFB or deployed for the purpose of project testing, modification, special events, flying mission sorties, conducting temporary duty training, static display or weather evacuations in accordance with (IAW) AFI21-101, Aircraft and Equipment Maintenance Management, http://www.epublishing.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/AFI21-101.pdf; AFI 11-218, Aircraft Operations and Movement on the Ground,

 http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/AFI11-218.pdf, and other directives. Manage the WPAFB powered and non-powered AGE fleet. Manage the Transient Maintenance/AGE organization's HAZMAT program. Manage the 88th Air Base Wing (88 ABW) Crash Recovery Program IAW AFI21-101, and other applicable publications and supplements. Maintain a Spectrometric Oil Analysis laboratory and provide Joint Oil Analysis IAW Technical Order (TO) 33-1-37-1. Maintain a library of TOs, regulations, manuals, and other directives.

PRECISION MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT LABORATORY (PMEL): Provide calibration and repair services of a wide variety of Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) in the WPAFB PMEL inventory. Provide calibration and minor repair services on site for TMDE using the Transportable Field Calibration Unit (TFCU), and Jet Engine Test Stand (JETS) at customer sites located in Ohio's geographical area which includes five other states. Provide services to WPAFB to include tenants and other off-base activities through support agreements where level IIC PMEL maintenance support is required. Maintain required PMEL certification from Air Force Metrological and Calibration (AFMETCAL) Program Office.

TRANSPORTATION: Provide transportation services IAW the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR).  Major tasks include:

1. Traffic Management: Provide guidance, traffic management advice and assistance for the worldwide movement of authorized personnel, cargo, and personal property.

2. Combat Readiness: Perform all Combat Readiness functions IAW AFI 24-235, Combat Readiness Flight, http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/AFI24-235.pdf.

3. Military Air Passenger Terminal (MAPT): Operate the MAPT to support movement of Department of Defense (DoD) military and civilian personnel by military airlift.

4. Freight Traffic Services: Manage freight traffic to receive in-bound cargo and ensure all authorized DoD cargo is prepared for shipment and reaches destination.

5. Air Freight Terminal: Operate an Air Freight Terminal IAW Air Force Joint Instruction (AFJI) 24-114, http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/AFJI24-114.pdf; AFI 24-203, http://www.epublishing.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/AFI24-203.pdf, and other applicable United States Air Force (USAF) and DoD guidance.

6. Packaging and Preservation: Perform all packing, crating, blocking and bracing of DoD owned cargo.

7. Commercial Passenger Movements: Arrange overseas travel of DoD military and civilian personnel, dependents and others IAW Joint Federal Travel Regulation (JFTR) and Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).

8. Personal Property: Provide counseling, advice training and assistance to military and civilian

personnel on movement of personal property.

9. Material Handling: Move office furniture and equipment, including, but not limited to, desks, tables, cabinets, safes, chairs and miscellaneous boxes on and within 20 miles of WPAFB.

10. Contingency Support: Provide transportation services specified in the PWS as required to support exercises, real world deployments, natural disasters and other emergencies.

SUPPLY: Perform specified base supply functions using the Standard Base Supply System (SBSS) IAW AFMAN 23-110, Basic USAF Supply Manual, http://www.epublishing.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/afman23-110.pdf, inclusive of all volumes, parts, chapters, paragraphs, sub-paragraphs, attachments, all supplemental requirements and any other regulations that falls within the Base Supply arena. Major tasks include:

1. Document Control: Maintain all accountable documents. NOTE: WPAFB does not use the Standard Assets Tracking System (SATS). (REF: AFMAN 23-110, Volume 2, Part 2, Chapters 2, paragraph 2.29, 10 & 18) 2. Stock Control: Perform Stock Control functions consisting of requirements and requisitioning (REF: AFMAN 23-110, Volume 2, Part 2, Chapter 2, paragraph 2.33, chapter 9 and 19).

3. Customer Service: Manage the single point for customers to address questions and register

complaints (REF: AFMAN 23-110, Volume 2, Part 2, Chapter 2, paragraph 2.32).

4. Records Maintenance (REF: AFMAN 23-110, Volume 2, Part 2, Chapter 2, paragraph 2.38 and Chapter 27, Volume 1, Part 4, Chapter 1, Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 7).

5. Equipment Management: Manage assets, excluding vehicles, defined as "Equipment" (REF: AFMAN 23-110, Volume 2, Part 2, paragraph 2.40, 2.41 and 2.42)

6. Mission Capability (MICAP): Provide 24 hours per day, 7 days per week management of requirements ordered against MICAP reportable assets. (REF: AFMAN 23-110, Volume 2, Part 2, Chapter 2, paragraph 2.43).

7. Demand Processing: Process requests for supplies and non-accountable equipment items (REF: AFMAN 23-110, Volume 2, Part 2, Chapter 11).

8. Bench Stock Support (REF: AFMAN 23-110, Volume 2, Part 2, Chapter 2, paragraph 2.44). NOTE: Customers will perform inventory and bin their own parts.

9. Receiving: Process receipt for all items ordered through the SBSS (REF: AFMAN 23-110, Volume 2, Part 2, Chapter 2, paragraph 2.49).

10. Storage and Issue: Store and issue items ordered through the SBSS (REF: AFMAN 23-110, Volume 2, Part 2, Chapter 2, paragraph 2.50).

11. Inspections: Inspect items received and stored (REF: AFMAN 23-110, Volume 2, Part 2, Chapter 2 paragraph 2.55).

12. Inventory: Inventory items stored within the supply warehouses (REF: AFMAN 23-110, Volume 2, Part 2, Chapter 2, paragraph 2.56).

13. Mobility Assets Management: Manage all A, B and C bags on WPAFB, excluding bags owned by the WPAFB Medical Center and the Security Forces Squadron. Manage the 88th Air Base Wing (ABW), Mission Support Group (MSG) armory. (REF: IAW AFMAN 23-110, Vol. 2, Pt. 2, Ch. 22, Ch 10, Ch. 26)

14. Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Management: Manage HAZMAT to include the receipt, storage, issue, inspection, and distribution of HAZMAT (REF: AFMAN 23-110, Volume 2 Part 2, Ch. 2, paragraph 2.53 and AFI 32-7086), Hazardous Materials Management, http://www.epublishing.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/AFI32-7086.pdf, and all Federal and state regulations.

15. SBSS Computer Management: Manage the SBSS to include 24 hours per day, 7 days per week computer coverage and 2 satellite accounts (REF: AFM 23-110, Volume 2, Part 2, Chapter 2 paragraph 2.46).

Contractors shall be able to demonstrate to our complete satisfaction that they are fully aware of all factors involved in this service contract.  Contractor must be able to document that:

    a.  They have been engaged in this type of service business for at least the past five years;

    b.  They can provide a list of contracts, with points of contact (identifying contract number, name, phone number, address) that will provide past performance information that will substantiate a high level of professional support within the lastfive years.

    c.  They have the necessary equipment, personnel, and financial resources to fulfill the requirements of this contract;

    d.  That the personnel proposed has the experience and capability to accomplish the services required in the contract.

CAPABILITIES PACKAGE:  PLEASE ADDRESS ALL AREAS. All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that outlines their firm's capabilities in providing all of the above-mentioned services.  Contractors are required to provide all management and labor required for the operation and management of the functions listed.  If subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used.  The capabilities packages should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements.  Previous experience in all areas shall be provided.  Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided.  The response shall not exceed 20 single-spaced, 10-point typed pages.  Brochures will not be considered for the information requested.

 Points of Contact:  

Ms. Shelley Deardorff, Contract Specialist, 88 CONS/PKBB, (937) 522-4525

Fax (937) 257-3926, email: shelley.deardorff@wpafb.af.mil

Ms. Catherine A. Doyle, Contracting Officer, 88 CONS/PKB, (937) 522-4567 Fax (937) 257-3925, email: cathy.doyle@wpafb.af.mil.

In addition to providing the information described above, responding parties must also indicate their business size status in relation to the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 561210, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 8744 (size standard $35.5M).  Sources should identify and address if they are a large, small, 8(a), woman owned, Hub zone, or otherwise classified as a small disadvantaged business in their responses.

Submit, capabilities package and routine inquiries concerning the Sources Sought to Ms Shelley Deardorff, 88 CONS/PKBB, Bldg 1, 1940 Allbrook Drive, Suite 3, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5309, telephone 937-522-4525 or fax 937-257-3926 or e-mail shelley.deardorff@wpafb.af.mil.  RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 2:30PM (EST) 16 APRIL 2010.

This sources sought is for information and planning purposes only.  It does not constitute a solicitation and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. 

Attachment
Workload Estimates

Added: Mar 17, 2010 5:31 pm

AMENDMENT 1 
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PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT:  The purpose of this amendment is to provide an update on the status of the contemplated acquisition.  Information provided herein may be used by prospective offerors for planning or other purposes as they see fit.  Prospective offerors are cautioned that information contained in the announcement, as amended, is subject to further changes or revisions. 

COMPETITION:  Based on evaluation of capabilities statements submitted by small businesses in response to predecessor announcement FA8601-08-R-0066 and other factors known to the Government as of this date, it has been determined that the requirement will be acquired using full and open competition.   The contemplated acquisition will provide for small business subcontracting opportunities IAW FAR Subpart 19.7 - The Small Business Subcontracting Program.  Additional information regarding competition and small business participation may be included in future amendments to this announcement and will be included in the final solicitation.    

 CONTACT WITH GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL/GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL ATTENDING CONTRACTOR SPONSORED GATHERINGS:  We must conduct the acquisition of Logistics Support Services and all other acquisitions in a manner that is above reproach and, except as authorized by statute or regulation, with complete impartiality and with preferential treatment for none.  In order to maintain the integrity of the process, we will strictly avoid any conflict of interest or even the appearance of a conflict of interest.  Access by any firm to members of the Government's acquisition team or visits by members of the Government's acquisition team to an event put on/sponsored by a prospective offeror may give the appearance of a conflict of interest.  Therefore, contact by a prospective offeror with a member of the Government's acquisition team shall be limited to the Procuring Contracting Officer or the Point(s) of Contact specified in the announcement.  In addition,  all members of the Government's acquisiton team respectfullly declines any invitation received to attend any event put on/sponsored by a prospective offeror.

 TENTATIVE ACQUISITION SCHEDULE:  The milestones below take into consideration the scope, complexity, estimated price range, and clearance/approval levels relative to the requirement, as currently described in the announcement.

•A.      Release of Draft RFP - 12 Nov 2009 (under solicitation FA8601-08-R-0066)

•B.      Release of Formal Request for Proposal  - 28 Jun 2010

•C.      Site Visit - 7 July 2010

•D.      Receipt of Proposals - 28 July 2010

•E.       Source Selection Decision - 23 December 2010

•F.       Contract Award - 30 December 2010

•G.      Start of Transition Period - 1 January 2011

•H.      Start of First Performance Period - 1 February 2011    

Based on the estimated award date, the Government may need to execute an additional extension or award a bridge contract.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  Again, information contained in the announcement and its amendments are subject to change.  Subsequent amendments may be issued as required.  More definitive information regarding acquisition strategy, source selection technique, i.e. lowest price technically acceptable, price performance tradeoff or full tradeoff will be included in the final RFP.

POINTS OF CONTACT: 

PRIMARY:  Shelley Deardorff, shelley.deardorff@wpafb.af.mil, (937) 522-4525, fax (937) 257-3926. 

ALTERNATE:  Catherine A. Doyle, cathy.doyle@wpafb.af.mil, (937) 522-4567, fax (937) 257-3926.

All correspondence sent via e-mail must contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-10-R-0012, Logistics Support Services."  E-mail filters at WPAFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files).  Therefore, if the prescribed subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters.  Also .zip or .exe files are prohibited attachments and may be deleted by the WPAFB e-mail filters.  Ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are sent as attachments to e-mail.  The e-mail filters may delete any other form of attachments.  If not using e-mail of fax, send correspondence to: 

88CONS/PKB, ATTN: Ms. Shelley Deardorff
                1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109
                Wright-Patterson AFB OH  45433-5309

Please include in all correspondence a reference to "FA8601-10-R-0012, Logistics Support Services."    

Added: Nov 12, 2009 4:17 pm The Government contemplates award of a contract for Logistics Support Services (LSS) to be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio and at geographically separated locations supported by WPAFB. Information regarding this requirement was previously posted under announcement number FA8601-08-R-0066. No further information regarding this requirement will be posted under announcement number FA8601-08-R-0066.
 

POINT OF CONTACT:

Shelley D. Deardorff
(937) 522-4525
(937) 257-3926
shelley.deardorff@wpafb.af.mil,

All correspondence sent via e-mail must contain a subject line that reads "FA8601-10-R-0012, LSS." E-mail filters at WPAFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe or .zip files). Therefore, if the prescribed subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also .zip or .exe files are prohibited attachments and may be deleted by the WPAFB e-mail filters. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are sent as attachments to e-mail. The e-mail filters may delete any other form of attachments. If not using e-mail of fax, send correspondence regarding this announcement to:

88 CONS/PKBB
ATTN: Deardorff/FA8601-10-R-0012
1940 Allbrook Drive, Room 109
Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-5309

Fax and e-mail correspondence shall also reference "FA8601-10-R-0012, LSS"

The Government anticipates issuing a formal request for proposals (RFP), under this announcement number, by 30 June 2010, which will include detailed information on any set-asides, competition, sub-contracting, source selection, evaluation factors, collective bargaining, etc. Prior to issuance of a formal RFP, the Government may issue a draft RFP also under this announcement number. Information, instructions, etc. in a draft RFP will be as close as reasonably possible to that contained in the formal RFP. However, anything contained in a draft RFP, draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) or any other draft document posted prior to issuance of the formal RFP is subject to change and shall not qualify any information, instructions, etc. contained in the formal RFP.

UPDATES/CHANGES: Should you wish to receive notices of updates/changes regarding this announcement; click the "Add to Watch List" button at the bottom of this page and follow the registration instructions. If you do not register, it is your responsibility to periodically review this web site for any updates/changes to this announcement to include cancellation.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIRMENT: LSS involves Base Supply, Transportation, Transient and Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) Maintenance, and Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL). A detailed description of the requirement is contained in the draft PWS attached to this announcement. Prospective offerors and other interested parties are invited to submit questions and to provide comments to assist the Government in refining and improving the PWS. Questions and comments regarding the PWS are due to the point of contact identified in this announcement by, 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 18 December 2009.

ESTIMATED MAGNITUDE OF SERVICES REQUIREMENT: Based on the services required, as currently described in the PWS, the estimated price range is between $50,000,000 and $75,000,000. Notwithstanding any estimated price range provided, price proposals should be reasonable, balanced, realistic, and competitive. A price may be considered reasonable if the amount does not exceed that which would be paid by a prudent person in the conduct of competitive business. Unbalanced pricing is indicated when, despite a reasonable total price, the price of one or more contract line items is significantly over or understated. Realistic prices reflect a clear understanding of the requirement and are consistent with other elements of an offeror's proposal. Prices may be considered competitive if they are comparable to other prices that are determined to be reasonable, balanced, and realistic.

TENTATIVE ACQUISITION SCHEDULE: The milestones below take into consideration the scope, complexity, estimated price range, and clearance/approval levels relative to the requirement, as currently described in the announcement.

A. Release of Draft PWS - 12 November 2009
B. Release of Draft RFP - 26 April 2010
C. Site Visit - 14 May 2010
D. Release of Formal RFP - 30 June 2010
E. Receipt of Proposals - 30 July 2010
F. Source Selection Decision - 5 November 2010
G. Contract Award - 10 December 2010
H. Start of Transition Period - 1 March 2011
I. Start of First Performance Period - 1 April 2011

CURRENT CONTRACT INFORMATION: LSS services are currently performed under contract F33601-03-C-0004 by Allstar Technical Services, Inc., CAGE CODE 3P601. The current contract expires 31 March 2010. Based on the estimated start date of the follow-on contract, the Government may pursue extension of the current contract or award of a bridge contract. The following services performed under the existing contract are covered by collective bargaining agreements (CBAs); Supply, Transportation, Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL), and Maintenance including Transient Aircraft and Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) maintenance. An RFP will incorporate the applicable CBAs. Additional information regarding the current contract is posted at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base FOIA Reading Room, http://www.wpafb.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=6680.