Relocation of Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) at Duke Field, FL

38 CEG/PKE intends to issue a solicitation for the Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems work described below. A new Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) is under construction at Duke Field, FL. This SOO is to purchase/install new Radio Racks and Antenna Systems, and to accomplish the relocation of existing Communications equipment/systems, perform reconnection and function test. The communications equipment/system to be relocated includes but is not limited to ATIS, ETVS, DRVS, AFAS, FDIO, STARS, backup radios, etc.

This proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code proposed for the requirement is 517110. The size standard for NAICS 517110is 1500 employees. The government is interested in all small businesses including (8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses that are interested in performing this requirement. The government requests interested parties submit, at the time of RFP closing, along with their technical and pricing proposal, a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses, small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

Award will be made using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable in accordance with FAR Par 15. A solicitation will be electronically posted on or about 19 May11. All notices and any/all amendments will be posted and available for viewing on this site (www.fbo.gov). The date and time for the preproposal site visit will be included in FAR 52.236-27 located in Section 00100 for the RFP - Bidding Schedule/Instructions to Bidders. It is the responsibility of interested parties to review this site frequently for the posting of any updates/amendments to the solicitation. No telephone calls or written requests for this solicitation package will be accepted. All questions or comments should be directed electronically to the POCs listed above; no other format will be considered or accepted. All information pertaining to this acquisition, including technical questions and answers shall be provided to the Contracting Officer ONLY to ensure equal distribution of information to interested parties.

All prospective offerors interested in submitting proposals must have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as prescribed in DFARS 252.204-7004 in order to receive award. CCR can be obtained at www.ccr.gov. Additionally, all offerors must complete the registration package on the Federal Business Opportunities website, which places them on the solicitation source list. Foreign participation is permitted only at the subcontractor level. Copies of the solicitation will be provided to foreign firms only in order that they may pursue subcontracting opportunities.

An AFSPC Ombudsman has been appointed to consider and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting the Ombudsman, concerned parties should first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the Contracting Officer for resolution. In addition, AFFARS Clause 5352-9101, Ombudsman, will be included in this acquisition's solicitation and contract. The MAJCOM Ombudsman is the AFSPC/A7K and can be contacted at: 150 Vandenberg Street, Peterson AFB CO 80914, Telephone 719-554-5299; E-mail: A7K.wf@peterson.af.mil.