Performance of Ammunition Supply Point (ASP) and Theater Storage Area (TSA)

The purpose of this announcement is to provide the opportunity for vendors to submit questions, following the site visit held on November 11, 2015.  Vendors shall utilize the attached spreadsheet for submission of questions.  Questions shall be submitted in English to usarmy.RIA.acc.mbx.asp-tsa-2@mail.mil, no later than November 23, 2015.  Please reference ASP/TSA 2.0 Q&A in the subject of your e-mail. 

This announcement is to provide an update for the site visit that will be held in Kuwait on November 11, 2015.  Contractors shall meet in the parking lot outside of Entry Control Point (ECP) One, Camp Arifjan, on the morning of November 11, 2015 by 0630.  Vehicles will be loaded and depart the ECP One parking lot no later than 0700 on November 11, 2015.

The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) intends to issue a solicitation W52P1J-15-R-0090 for Ammunition Supply Point/ Theater Storage Area (ASP/TSA) 2.0 operational services at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait at a later date.

This is an announcement for a site-visit that will be held in Kuwait on November 11, 2015. A tour will be provided of the ASP and TSA locations. This site-visit is to familiarize interested companies with the requirements and physical location of performance for services that will be performed under the ASP/TSA 2.0 contract. A draft of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached and it is ACC-RI's intent to issue a draft of the Solicitation at a future date. Previously, a sources sought announcement was issued on 02 March 2015 under solicitation number W52P1J-15-0090, seeking interest from industry prior to release of a potential solicitation.

ACC-RI intends to conduct a full and open, Best Value competition to award a single-Cost Plus Fixed Fee - Performance Based Incentive Fee (CPFF-PBIF) contract.

The Period of Performance is anticipated to be one base year plus four one year evaluated option periods. It is estimated that a Formal Solicitation will be issued on or about 25 November 2015. This date is subject to change and future notices will provide updates.

The successful Offeror for this acquisition will be required to provide the services, resources, and management for Class V and GFE Maintenance operations at the Arifjan ASP and TSA in support of the 1st Theater Sustainment Command (1st TSC) for all ammunition stocks accounted for by 1st TSC to U.S. Military/ Government components, Department of Defense (DOD) agencies and, as required, Coalition Forces in the Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR). The principal functions performed in the ASP/TSA are the issue, storage, and receipt of munitions (both training and war-reserve), munitions components, munitions packing and packaging material, and munitions-related material. Associated functions include: supporting periodic munitions readiness inspections; stock accountability, stock control, warehousing; munitions and non-munitions material salvage/residue accountability, munitions reclamation, amnesty, inventory, ASP/TSA munitions security; user turn-in (both training and war-reserve); packaging, shipment, and performing maintenance on all assigned support equipment. The ASP and the TSA must be operated in a manner that continually provides support to the customer.

It should be noted that any interested parties considering responding to a future solicitation for these requirements must be able to demonstrate the existence of a current U.S. facility clearance to the SECRET level IAW DODD 5220.22, National
Industrial Security Program Operating Manual. This SECRET level clearance may also apply to affiliates, team members, and subcontractors if they have access to classified information. At the time a future solicitation is issued, all respondents will be required to submit Facility Clearances for all entities who will be handling classified information (to include, but not limited to: subcontractors, teaming, and any joint ventures) in accordance with the directions delineated in said solicitation document.

The maximum number of site-visit representatives from each interested organization is three. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to provide transportation to Camp Arijan. The Government will be responsible for picking up all interested participants at the Camp Arifjan Entry Control Point (ECP) (more details will be forthcoming), transporting them to the ASP and TSA locations and dropping all parties back at the Camp Arifjan ECP. All parties are responsible for transportation to and from the country of Kuwait, entry into Kuwait (securing visa), transportation to and from Kuwait City International Airport (KCIA), transportation to and from Camp Arifjan, Kuwait and their choice of lodging.

Interested parties should submit the attached Intent to Attend ASP/TSA 2.0 Site Visit form and required supporting documentation to usarmy.RIA.acc.mbx.asp-tsa-2@mail.mil, no later than October 26, 2015. Please reference ASP/TSA 2.0 Site Visit in the subject of your e-mail.

Access to the secure U.S.Government facilities is restricted. Information submitted on this form will be used for installation access to secure facilities during the site visit. Failure to submit the Intent to Attend ASP/TSA 2.0 Site Visit form and required supporting documentation will result in forfeiture of the right to attend this site visit. Attendees will be required to present two forms of state-issued identification upon arrival to secure locations. Only those individuals who have provided the correct information and have passed the proper screening will be allowed to board the busses for the site visit at Camp Arifjan, therefore, it is important that all necessary information be provided by the date requested. If an individual does not pass the screening for access to a secure facility, the company representative will be notified prior to the site visit.
This site-visit announcement neither constitutes a Solicitation or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This announcement should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. In the event that there are changes to this site visit, all information will be posted on FBO.

This synopsis is a sources sought notice being used to conduct market research. This is a Request for Information (RFI) only regarding a tentative requirement for services at the Ammunition Supply Point (ASP) and Theater Storage Area (TSA) located at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government (USG) to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.

ACC-RI is issuing this RFI to determine if an adequate number of qualified contractors are interested in and capable of performing the technical, functional, and performance characteristics of providing Class V munitions supply support for all ammunition stocks accounted for by the 1st Theater Support Command (TSC) to U.S. Military/Government component, Department of Defense (DOD) agencies and, as required, Coalition Forces in the Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR). The Government will use the responses received for information/planning purposes and to identify potential sources as part of market research.

All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the USG will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the USG. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI). It is the responsibility of the potential Offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 11 February 2015 is attached which describes the technical, functional and performance characteristics of the work to be performed. It identifies essential functions and provides standards that shall be evaluated in terms of quality and/or timeliness of output. The Draft PWS describes only the currently contemplated possible scope of services and may vary from the work scope in a final PWS included in any future RFP. The anticipated period of performance is base year (which includes 90 days for the phase-in transition) with four one-year options, and a six months extension.

All information received in response to this RFI marked quote mark Proprietary quote mark and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. ACC-RI will not pay for information received in response to this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned.

The USG requests that interested parties respond to this notice by providing a brief description of the company and its capabilities of meeting the draft PWS requirements for the ASP/TSA as described in the attached draft PWS dated 11 February 2015 and phase-in capability within ninety (90) days of contract award. If an interested contractor cannot meet the 90 day phase-in performance requirement, it is requested that a capability statement be provided to include what timeframes can be accommodated and the rationale for needing the additional time. The capability statement shall all also include the following: contractor name, CAGE Code, DUNS number, Tax ID number, size category and socioeconomic status, point of contact, address, telephone and fax numbers, website and email addresses, and a brief descriptions of recent and relevant projects for tasks similar to those in the Draft PWS.

Contractors shall submit RFI and capability statement to: Mary Beth Ford at marybeth.ford2.civ@mail.mil, phone number 309.782.2723 by 16 March 2015, 0800 CT.

Notice to Contractors: All contractors who provide goods or services to the Department of Defense (DOD) must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). To register in SAM go to https://www.sam.gov/. If you should have any questions, concerns and/or comments please contact Mary Beth Ford at marybeth.ford2.civ@mail.mil.