Program support services 693KA9-20-r-00001 amendment #5

Title  SIR ANNOUNCEMENT-PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES-693KA9-20-R-00001/Amendment #5

Announcement Type  Request for Offer -  SIR

Date Amendment #5 Posted: 04/21/2020

Date Closed  5/4/2020 02:00 PM EST

Solicitation  #  693KA9-20-R-00001/ Amendment #5

Contact Name / FAA Organization  Natalie Burgess /  AWA-430

Region Issuing Office  WA - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC)

Phone / Email 202-267-4039 / natalie.burgess@faa.gov

Set-Aside  This is a Partial small business Set-aside

NAICS Code  541330 --Engineering Services (Exception) Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons.  The size standard exception under this code for $41.5M.

Procurement Method  Complex  Noncommercial

Region(s) of  WA - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC) - Performance

Abstract / Description of services:        

The purpose of this announcement and Amendment #5 for the subject requirement is to:

(1) Add the following language to SIR Section L.9, titled: TIME, DATE, PLACE, and SUBMISSION of PROPOSALS:   All proposal documentation will be provided via email and no hard copy documentation or hardware will be accepted by the FAA for this requirement. 

All proposal submissions must be provided for receipt and handling by May 4, 2020, 2:00 pm, EST, via email to 9-FAA-ACQ-PSS (FAA) at email:

PSS-Acq@faa.gov

Proposals larger than 10 MB must be separated into numbered sequenced attachments by a SecureZip compatible utility; the utility used must be compatible with SecureZip Version 14.50.0010. A separate email with any password or encryption detail must be sent to the same email address within 15 minutes of the final attachment transmittal.

(2) Solicitation Section B.7.1 (d) (2) titled: Time-and-Materials (T&M), Labor-Hour Pricing – Geographic area, is amended in response to Amendment #5.

(3) Solicitation Section L.11, titled: Acquisition Milestones Schedule, is amended in response to Amendment #5.

Solicitation Amendment #5 is provided as an attachment with this Announcement.  The proposal deadline is extended to May 4, 2020 in response to Amendment #5, and this date is applicable to all documentation required for the proposal submission to include the Solicitation attachments. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment #5 with their Offers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Title  SIR ANNOUNCEMENT-PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES-693KA9-20-R-00001/Amendment #4

Announcement Type  Request for Offer -  SIR

Date Amendment #4 Posted: 4/14/2020

Date Closed  04/27/2020 02:00 PM EST

Solicitation  #  693KA9-20-R-00001/ Amendment #4

Contact Name / FAA Organization  Natalie Burgess /  AWA-430

Region Issuing Office  WA - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC)

Phone / Email 202-267-4039 / natalie.burgess@faa.gov

Set-Aside  This is a Partial small business Set-aside

NAICS Code  541330 --Engineering Services (Exception) Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons.  The size standard exception under this code for $41.5M.

Procurement Method  Complex  Noncommercial

Region(s) of  WA - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC) - Performance

Abstract / Description of services:        

The purpose of this announcement and Amendment #4 for the subject requirement is to notify the public, in response to the COVID-19 situation, the FAA is in the process of preparing a method for the public to submit electronic proposals.  In response to this action, the public is not required to submit hard copy proposals or USB flash drives. All proposal documentation will be provided via email and no hard copy documentation or hardware will be accepted by the FAA for this requirement. The agency will publish another announcement providing the specific instructions and guidance for the use of the electronic proposal submission resource once this resource has been finalized. 

The April 27, 2020, proposal deadline remains unchanged at this time.  Please continue to monitor BETA.SAM.gov for future guidance on this topic. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment #4 with their Offers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Title  SIR ANNOUNCEMENT-PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES-693KA9-20-R-00001/Amendment #3

Announcement Type  Request for Offer -  SIR

Date Amendment #3 Posted: 3/26/2020

Date Closed  04/27/2020 02:00 PM EST

Solicitation  #  693KA9-20-R-00001/ Amendment #3

Contact Name / FAA Organization  Natalie Burgess /  AWA-430

Region Issuing Office  WA - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC)

Phone / Email 202-267-4039 / natalie.burgess@faa.gov

Set-Aside  This is a Partial small business Set-aside

NAICS Code  541330 --Engineering Services (Exception) Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons.  The size standard exception under this code for $41.5M.

Procurement Method  Complex  Noncommercial

Region(s) of  WA - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC) - Performance

Abstract / Description of services:        

The purpose of this announcement is to provide the Government response to public inquiries as Amendment #3 for the subject Solicitation and associated Attachments:  The documents listed below are applicable to Amendment #3 and the amended documents are provided as attachments with this Announcement:

* Government Response to Public Inquiries-Amendment #3:This document provides the Government response to public inquiries.

*Solicitation-693KA9-20-R-00001-Amendment #3: amended sections changed as a result of public inquires, changes are also referenced in the document titled “FAA Response to Public Inquires.  The Amended Solicitation sections are as follows:

Section B:  B.7.1(d), B.7.1(f), B.7.2

Section C: C.2.2.3, C.2.2.4.2, C.2.7

Section G: G.10

Section H: H.5.1,

Section I: Clause list-deleted AMS Clause 3.6.1-11

Section L: L.5, L.6, L.6.1, L.6.2, L.6.3, L.6.4.1, L.6.4.2, L.7.1, L.9, L.11

Section M: M.1(i), M.1.4, M.1.5, M.1.6

*Attachment J005-Labor Category and Skill Level Description-Amendment #3- Amended the Logistics Analyst labor category -changed information in the column titled “Years of Relevant Experience.” Also, amended the Program Manager labor category description to remove COTR and add COR.

*Attachment J007-PSS QASP-Amendment #3: Amended to correct Section (3) to reference H.8

*Attachment L001 -Price Proposal Bid Model-Amendment #3: Amended as follows:

(1)For consistency- edited L001B to match labor categories listed in L001A.   

(2)Added notes to L001C and L001D that offerors may modify formulas.

(3)Added  the proposed Indirect rate ceiling tables to L-001F 

*L002-ATS_Sample Task Order-Amended to remove Information Management Services from the Core Capabilities list.

*L005 Customer Past Performance Survey--Amendment #3: Amended Instructions Section to provide, the April 27, 2020, extended SIR closing date.  Surveys already provided to the Government prior to this change are accepted.

Additionally, the Government will continue to assess the need to further extend the April 27, 2020, proposal deadline based on the COVID-19 related factors. Concerns related to hard copy proposals are also under consideration by the FAA.  Please continue to monitor BETA.SAM.gov for future guidance on this topic. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment #3 with their Offers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Title  SIR ANNOUNCEMENT-PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES-693KA9-20-R-00001/Amendment #2

Announcement Type  Request for Offer -  SIR

Date Posted: 02/20/2020

Date Closed  04/27/2020 02:00 PM EST

Solicitation  #  693KA9-20-R-00001/ Amendment #2

Contact Name / FAA Organization  Natalie Burgess /  AWA-430

Region Issuing Office  WA - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC)

Phone / Email 202-267-4039  / natalie.burgess@faa.gov

Details/ Description:

Set-Aside  This is a Partial small business Set-aside

NAICS Code  541330 --Engineering Services (Exception) Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons.  The size standard exception under this code for $41.5M.

Procurement Method  Complex  Noncommercial

Region(s) of  WA - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC) - Performance

Abstract   / Description of services:        

The purpose of this announcement is to provide Amendment #2 for the subject Solicitation to notify the public of the following:  the FAA extends the Solicitation proposal deadline for this requirement from the date of April 8, 2020 to April 27, 2020.   

Accordingly, in response to Amendment #2 the time and date as provided in the SIR Section L.9 titled: Time, Date, Place and Submission of Proposal is changed to 2:00 p.m. EST. April 27, 2020.  Additionally, the Government will continue to assess the need to further extend this deadlne based on the COVID-19 related factors. Concerns related to hard copy proposals are also under consideration by the FAA.  Please continue to monitor BETA.SAM.gov for future guidance on this topic.

Offerors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment #2 with their Offers. The changes referenced for this Amendment are applicable to the Solicitation and all Attachments.  All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Title  SIR ANNOUNCEMENT-PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES-693KA9-20-R-00001/Amendment #1

Announcement Type  Request for Offer -  SIR

Date Posted: 02/20/2020

Date Closed  04/08/2020 02:00 PM EST

Solicitation  #  693KA9-20-R-00001/ Amendment #1

Contact Name / FAA Organization  Natalie Burgess /  AWA-430

Region Issuing Office  WA - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC)

Phone / Email 202-267-4039  / natalie.burgess@faa.gov

Details/ Description:

Set-Aside  This is a Partial small business Set-aside

NAICS Code  541330 --Engineering Services (Exception) Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons.  The size standard exception under this code for $41.5M.

Procurement Method  Complex  Noncommercial

Region(s) of  WA - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC) - Performance

Abstract   / Description of services:        

(1)The purpose of this announcement is to provide Amendment #1 for the subject Solicitation. Amendment #1 provides the listed changes to the Solicitation and Attachments:

1. Section L.6.4.1(c )
2. Section L.8
3. Attachment L005 Past Performance Survey. Amendment #1

Offerors must use the amended version of the Solicitation and Attachment L005 to prepare their Offers. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment #1 with their Offers. All other terms conditions and information for the Solicitation remain unchanged.  All other Attachments previously provided for this Solicitation remain unchanged.

The Milestone Dates remain unchanged:
SIR Issued                                            February 7, 2020                                        

Industry Responses to SIR                   February 26, 2020                       

Contract Awards                                    November 2020

The listed documents are provided as attachments with Amendment #1:

Solicitation 693KA9-20-R-00001 - Amendment #1

Attachment L005 Past Performance - Amendment #1

Title  SIR ANNOUNCEMENT-PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES-693KA9-20-R-00001

Announcement Type  Request for Offer -  SIR

Date Posted: 02/07/2020

Date Closed  04/08/2020 02:00 PM EST

Solicitation  #  693KA9-20-R-00001

Contact Name / FAA Organization  Natalie Burgess /  AWA-430

Region Issuing Office  WA - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC)

Phone / Email 202-267-4039  / natalie.burgess@faa.gov

Details/ Description:

Set-Aside  This is a Partial small business Set-aside

NAICS Code  541330 --Engineering Services (Exception) Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons.  The size standard exception under this code for $41.5M.

Procurement Method  Complex  Noncommercial

Region(s) of  WA - FAA Headquarters (Washington, DC) - Performance

Abstract   / Description of services:        

(1)The purpose of this announcement is to (1) provide the SIR for the subject requirement. The FAA intends to award multiple contracts to a mixture of small and large businesses under this screening information request (SIR) as a follow-on to FAA’s En Route Technical Assistance Support Services (ETASS) contracts. This action is required due to the expiration of the ETASS contracts on January 31, 2021.

The ETASS vehicle has three incumbent contractors who support the ATO through one hundred and twenty active task orders. A primary objective of the Program Support Services (PSS) procurement is to streamline the ordering process and reduce the number of task orders. The Government intends to provide Task Orders to fund this IDIQ contract, the Program Office will then issue Work Orders (WO) against those funded Task Orders.

The period of performance for this contract is seven years (or 84 months); a three-year base Options (36 months) and two 2-year Option year periods. Each Option year period represents 24 months.

Milestone Tentative Dates:

SIR Issued                              February 7, 2020                                         

Industry Responses to SIR     February 26, 2020                       

Contract Awards                     November 2020

1.  Incumbent Contractor(s):

There are three prime contractors providing support services under the ETASS contract: Oasis Systems, LLC, contract number DTFAWA-12-D-00011; General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., contract number DTFAWA-12-D-00012 and Science Applications International Corp., contract number DTFAWA-12-D-00013. These prime contractors provide functional area support across the PMO directories.

PSS is a follow-on to EnRoute Technical Assistance Support Services (ETASS) and will support operations in the Program Management Organization (PMO) of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Air Traffic Organization (ATO). The professional and technical support services acquired under this contract will assist in achieving agency strategic goals by providing mission critical support to the following PMO Directorates:

Program Control and Integration (AJM-1): Directorate’s focus areas include program control, cross- cutting analysis and integration, and special initiatives. Additionally, AJM-1 strengthens the relationships of Mission Support Services, Aviation Safety, and the NextGen organizations among other programs to ensure value for the operation and promised NextGen benefits for airspace  users.

Air Traffic Systems Directorate (AJM-2): is responsible for developing, deploying and operating systems that deliver services to all segments of the NAS, including systems that support decision- making for traffic flow managers and systems that provide services directly to pilots for improved safety and efficiency.

Enterprise Services Directorate (AJM-3): develops, acquires, deploys, maintains, sustains, and improves navigation, communications, weather, and aeronautical information products and services for the NAS.

Surveillance Services Directorate (AJM-4): focuses on the surveillance systems that provide the complete picture for operations taking place in the National Airspace. These systems range from traditional ground based radar to more advanced GPS based positioning  systems.

The PSS vehicle will also support other ATO Lines of Business (LOBs) by providing knowledgeable resources to support the FAA objectives of safe, secure, efficient, responsive air transportation system to the nation and global aviation community.

PSS will replace an expiring ETASS contract that provides support services through distinct  functional areas. The core functional service areas required under the PSS scope of work include the following Functional Areas of Support:

-Systems Engineering Support

-Software Engineering Support

-Hardware Engineering Support

-Human Factors Engineering Support

-Information Systems Security Support

-Safety  Management  Support

-Strategic Planning Support

Program Management Support

-Configuration Management Support

Business, Financial, and Acquisition Management Support

-Administrative Management Support

-Training Assistance Support

-Testing Support Logistics Support

-Implementation Support

-Facilities Support

-Operational Support

-Performance Data Management/Performance Analysis

-Meteorological Support

-Communications Support

These functional areas may be grouped to support a range of technical, operational, management and administration task found in PMO’s portfolio of programs.

2. Nature of Competition:

The Government's intends to conduct a single procurement to establish multiple-award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ), type contracts. Awards to both small and large businesses are planned; the projected number of awards are not known at this time.

3. This is a Request for Proposals.  Proposals must be received by April 8, 2020, 2 pm EST. In accordance with the instructions provided in Section L of the attached SIR/Solicitation.  The Contracting Officer is Natalie Burgess, phone (202) 267-4039. email: natalie.burgess@faa.gov. 

4.  The FAA shall respond to questions if those inquires are received by Feb 26, 2020, 2 pm EST.  Questions must be provided via email directly to the Contracting Officer at: natalie.burgess@faa.gov.  Include: Inquiry - PSS 693K29-20-R-0001 on the email subject line.  The FAA shall provide a posted response on bata.sam.gov website. The FAA response may result in Amendment to the SIR.  Sources of the questions will not be identified. TELEPHONE QUESTIONS AND MAILED QUESTIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  When submitting questions and comments, please refer to the specific text of the SIR.

5. The Government will not pay for any information received or for any costs incurred in response to this announcement.

6.  North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code

541330 – Engineering Services except Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons. The size standard exception under this code for Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons  of $41.5M currently applies.

Attachments:

-Solicitation 693KA9-20-R-0001 / Title - Program Support Services (PSS)

SIR Section J Attachments:

• Attachment J001 – Labor Rate Table (excel L001E1 and L001E2 worksheets shall be made a part of the contract at post award/ access this information from excel worksheets, titled L001E1 and L001E2, in the L001 Excel Attachment)
• Attachment J002-Invoice Preparation Instructions
• Attachment J003-Quarterly PMR Briefing Template
• Attachment J004-Personnel Resume Template
• Attachment J005_Labor Category and Skill Level Description
• Attachment J006 Contractor Staff Onboarding and Off boarding report
• Attachment J007 PSS Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan
• Attachment J008 Contractor Tracking Report
• Attachment J009 Contract Status Report
• Attachment J010 Task Order / Work order Template
• Attachment J011 PSS Labor Hour Roll up-Total program (L001A shall be made a part of the contract at post award / access this attachment from excel worksheet, titled L001A, in the L001 Excel Attachment)

SIR Section L – Attachments:

• Attachment L001 Price Proposal Bid Model-Excel Workbook
• Attachment L002_ATS_ Sample Task Order
• Attachment L003_ES_ Sample Task Order
• Attachment L004_SS_ Sample Task Order
• Attachment L005 – Customer Past Performance Survey
• Attachment L006 – SBSDB Subcontracting Plan Template