RFI Pool Liner Replacement

The 14th Contracting Squadron is conducting market research for a potential requirement.  This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued to obtain knowledge and information for acquisition and project planning purposes.  This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or price quotations.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research for a known agency requirement and seek industry comments in response to the Draft Design Statement of Work (SOW) attached. The results of this RFI will be used as an effort to obtain competition, identify qualified potential sources and promote full and open competition to the maximum extent practicable in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 19, FAR Part 10, FAR Part 6 FAR Part 5 and the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), 41 U.S.C.253.

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense.  In addition, the Government will not accept unsolicited proposals.  The information provided is entirely voluntary and will not impact the ability to compete on future requirements.

TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE: The contracting officer use the responses received from this notice to determine if a total small business set aside is appropriate. The Contracting Officer must determine if there is a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible small business concerns that are competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and

delivery IAW FAR 19.502-2(a) and FAR 19.203.

PARTIAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE: This requirement is for nonpersonal pool liner installation which are non-severable. As a result, the Contracting Officer has determined this requirement is not suitable for a partial set aside IAW FAR 19.502-3(a)(2).

FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: Contracting officers shall provide for full and open competition through use of the competitive procedure(s) contained in this subpart that are best suited to the circumstances of the contract action and consistent with the need to fulfill the Government's requirements efficiently IAW FAR 6.101 (b).

PROCUREMENT HISTORY FOR SIMILAR SERVICES: Award Date: 23 Mar 2021,

          Contract number: FA251721P0019

          Contractor: JTS Pool & Spa Service

          Cage: 8GPX8.

The contract includes pool liner replacement with warranty.           

  GENERAL PURPOSE

Description

The main objective of this project is to replace the existing pool liner. The current liner is past its service life and has started leaking. The goal of this project is to remove the existing liner and replace it with a new 60-mil PVC pool liner with all new striping/markings and new underwater lights. Perform all work according to this Statement of Work (SOW), the Concept Design Drawings, and all related AF requirements and other codes and references.

ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE/CONTRACT TYPE:

The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price contract.

CONTRACT AWARD DATE: On/about 16 February 2024

NEW WORK DETERMINATION: The current requirement is considered NOT to be new work based on the following factors: the increased level of effort required to support this requirement, additional requirement for warranty repair services.

INDUSTRY EXCHANGE IAW FAR 15.201(b) The purpose of exchanging information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities, thereby allowing potential offerors to judge whether or how they can satisfy the Government's requirements, and enhancing the Government's ability to obtain quality supplies and services, including construction, at reasonable prices, and increase efficiency in proposal preparation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, and contract award. The sections below are included to help facilitate these exchanges.

                                                                RFI REQUIREMENTS
 

INFORMATION REQUESTED: At a minimum Potential Offerors shall provide complete/sufficient responses to questions below. The Contracting Officer will deem incomplete/insufficient responses received from potential Offerors unacceptable. As a result, potential Offeror's submission lacks the capability to be determined "responsible" to perform this requirement.

Description of Information Requested:

1. Company Information: Name, address, telephone number, point of contact name(s), e-mail address(es), DUNS and CAGE code, business size large or small. If small business identify the following: type of small business and/or socio economic class. If an 8(a)/SDB firm, include 8(a) program graduation/exit date.

• BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: Interested sources shall identify its business size standard based on the primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of

238990: All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

236220: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Responses may be used to develop and/or determine if small business prime and subcontracting opportunities exist for this requirement IAW FAR Part 19.501 (b).

- Large Business Concern

- Small Business (SB) Concern

- 8(a)/Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)

- Woman-Owned Small Business

- Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone)

- Veteran-Owned Small Business

- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

2. Statement of Work (SOW) Review: IAW FAR 15.201, the PWS has been provided to improve the understanding of the requirement and enhance the ability of the government to obtain quality services. The government requests that industry carefully review the attachment and offer comments or suggestions, with specific references to the attachments (section, paragraph number, page number). Any changes to the Draft SOW will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

3. Capabilities: Include information regarding your company's recent (within 3 years from date of this notice) and relevant capabilities to successfully perform this requirement.

4. Technical experience and education of financial and budgetary personnel with commercial, federal government, and/or Air Force (AF) (industry) experience available to support this requirement. Please ensure statements include which if not all industries.  Also discuss how your company ensures all professional financial employees meet and maintain the required qualifications. Potential offerors are highly encouraged to submit sample resumes.

5. Identify any major performance, schedule, or cost risks anticipated. Discuss options to mitigate those risks.

6. Identify the warranty and length of warranty lifespan.

7. Identify any major performance, schedule, or cost risks anticipated. Discuss options to mitigate those risks.

For more information, refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/tablesmall-businesssize-standards

All interested parties must submit their responses via email NLT 6 December 2022 @ 4:00 p.m. CST to:

This RFI notice is for planning purposes only and does not commit the government to pay for the information requested, issue a solicitation, or award a contract.  No solicitation document exists at this time. 

The Contracting Officer will review and consider all responses and/or questions received. However, the Contracting Officer will not provide a written and/or verbal response to any questions received.

RESPONSES: All submissions for this notice shall be submitted in writing through via email to LiConstance Hayes liconstance.hayes@us.af.mil.

Submissions through via email shall reference the proper subject - RFI Reponses for Pool Liner Replacement.

No questions will be accepted or answered relative to this RFI.

Please, provide clear, concise, and complete answers via e-mail NO LATER THAN 4:00 p.m. CST on 6 December 2023.