RFP for COMET IDIQ follow on (formerly N-ITSS)

The Government is releasing this solicitation in accordance with FAR part 15 and Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures.  The acquisition is a total small business set-aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.  The Government intends to award a Multiple Award Contract (MAC) IDIQ to approximately four (4) awardees.  The Air Force anticipates the ordering period for the IDIQ contracts to be five (5) years with one (1) option of five (5) additional years.

The effort will require a current Top Secret Facility Clearance and TS/SCI cleared personnel.

Notice to Offerors:  Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse any offeror for any costs.

The Basic IDIQ contract will be set aside for and exclusively awarded to Small Business concerns. However, in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F), should a COMET awardee no longer meet the Small Business size standard for NAICS code 541513 for whatever reason, to include contract novation, the Contracting Officer will thereafter determine if a Small Business Set-Aside is appropriate for each individual Task Order issued against COMET.  Based on the Contracting Officer’s determination, non-Small Business COMET awardees may continue to compete on COMET Task Orders that have not been set-aside for Small Business concerns.

The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

***COMET RFP proposal deadline for all items (not including Past Performance Questionnaires) will be extended and now due on 12 November 2021. Past Performance Questionnaires due date is extended from 25 October 2021 to 05 November 2021. 

Due to the volume of questions received, the remainder of the Government's responses to questions will be uploaded on 11/2.***

All inquiries and responses regarding this posting should be sent to all of the following individuals:

Gregory Caudle
Contracting Officer
gregory.caudle.1@us.af.mil

Michael Reagan
Contracting Officer
michael.reagan.2@us.af.mil

Brandon Schroll
Program Manager
brandon.schroll@us.af.mil

This solicitation contains the following attachments:

• COMET Model Contract
• GSP PCIDS Standard Operating Procedures
• COMET Contract Data Requirements List
• COMET Performance Work Statement
• COMET Sections L and M
• COMET Section L Attachments - to include PPI tool
• COMET Ordering Procedures
• COMET Task Orders 0001-0005 QASP
• COMET Task Orders 0001-0005 Solicitation DD254 Security Form
• COMET Task Orders 0001-0005 Performance Work Statement
• Government Answers Volume 1
• Government Answers Volume 2

The Government is releasing this solicitation in accordance with FAR part 15 and Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures.  The acquisition is a total small business set-aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.  The Government intends to award a Multiple Award Contract (MAC) IDIQ to approximately four (4) awardees.  The Air Force anticipates the ordering period for the IDIQ contracts to be five (5) years with one (1) option of five (5) additional years.

The effort will require a current Top Secret Facility Clearance and TS/SCI cleared personnel.

Notice to Offerors:  Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse any offeror for any costs.

The Basic IDIQ contract will be set aside for and exclusively awarded to Small Business concerns. However, in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F), should a COMET awardee no longer meet the Small Business size standard for NAICS code 541513 for whatever reason, to include contract novation, the Contracting Officer will thereafter determine if a Small Business Set-Aside is appropriate for each individual Task Order issued against COMET.  Based on the Contracting Officer’s determination, non-Small Business COMET awardees may continue to compete on COMET Task Orders that have not been set-aside for Small Business concerns.

The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

***COMET RFP proposal deadline for all items (not including Past Performance Questionnaires) will be extended and now due on 12 November 2021. Past Performance Questionnaires due date is extended from 25 October 2021 to 05 November 2021. 

Due to the volume of questions received, the Government's responses to questions will now be uploaded on 10/25, 10/27, and 10/29.***

All inquiries and responses regarding this posting should be sent to all of the following individuals:

Gregory Caudle
Contracting Officer
gregory.caudle.1@us.af.mil

Michael Reagan
Contracting Officer
michael.reagan.2@us.af.mil

Brandon Schroll
Program Manager
brandon.schroll@us.af.mil

This solicitation contains the following attachments:

• COMET Model Contract
• COMET Contract Data Requirements List
• COMET Performance Work Statement
• COMET Sections L and M
• COMET Section L Attachments - to include PPI tool
• COMET Ordering Procedures
• COMET Task Orders 0001-0005 QASP
• COMET Task Orders 0001-0005 Solicitation DD254 Security Form
• COMET Task Orders 0001-0005 Performance Work Statement

The Government is releasing this solicitation in accordance with FAR part 15 and Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures.  The acquisition is a total small business set-aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.  The Government intends to award a Multiple Award Contract (MAC) IDIQ to approximately four (4) awardees.  The Air Force anticipates the ordering period for the IDIQ contracts to be five (5) years with one (1) option of five (5) additional years.

The effort will require a current Top Secret Facility Clearance and TS/SCI cleared personnel.

Notice to Offerors:  Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse any offeror for any costs.

The Basic IDIQ contract will be set aside for and exclusively awarded to Small Business concerns. However, in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F), should a COMET awardee no longer meet the Small Business size standard for NAICS code 541513 for whatever reason, to include contract novation, the Contracting Officer will thereafter determine if a Small Business Set-Aside is appropriate for each individual Task Order issued against COMET.  Based on the Contracting Officer’s determination, non-Small Business COMET awardees may continue to compete on COMET Task Orders that have not been set-aside for Small Business concerns.

The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

***COMET RFP proposal deadline for all items (not including Past Performance Questionnaires) will be extended and now due on 12 November 2021. Past Performance Questionnaire are still required to be submitted on 25 October 2021.

Due to the volume of questions received, the Government's responses to questions will now be uploaded on 10/25, 10/27, and 10/29.***

All inquiries and responses regarding this posting should be sent to all of the following individuals:

Gregory Caudle
Contracting Officer
gregory.caudle.1@us.af.mil

Michael Reagan
Contracting Officer
michael.reagan.2@us.af.mil

Brandon Schroll
Program Manager
brandon.schroll@us.af.mil

This solicitation contains the following attachments:

• COMET Model Contract
• COMET Contract Data Requirements List
• COMET Performance Work Statement
• COMET Sections L and M
• COMET Section L Attachments
• COMET Ordering Procedures
• COMET Task Orders 0001-0005 QASP
• COMET Task Orders 0001-0005 Solicitation DD254 Security Form
• COMET Task Orders 0001-0005 Performance Work Statement

       **COMET Model Task Order to be added by 17 September 2021. 

The Government is releasing this solicitation in accordance with FAR part 15 and Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures.  The acquisition is a total small business set-aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.  The Government intends to award a Multiple Award Contract (MAC) IDIQ to approximately four (4) awardees.  The Air Force anticipates the ordering period for the IDIQ contracts to be five (5) years with one (1) option of five (5) additional years.

The effort will require a current Top Secret Facility Clearance and TS/SCI cleared personnel.

Notice to Offerors:  Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse any offeror for any costs.

The Basic IDIQ contract will be set aside for and exclusively awarded to Small Business concerns. However, in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F), should a COMET awardee no longer meet the Small Business size standard for NAICS code 541513 Exception A of 1,500 employees during the period of performance of this contract for whatever reason, to include contract novation, the Contracting Officer will thereafter determine if a Small Business Set-Aside is appropriate for each individual Task Order issued against COMET.  Based on the Contracting Officer’s determination, non-Small Business COMET awardees may continue to compete on COMET Task Orders that have not been set-aside for Small Business concerns.

The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

**All questions regarding the COMET RFP are due by 15 October 2021 and the Government's responses will be posted as an attachment by 19 October 2021.**

All inquiries and responses regarding this posting should be sent to all of the following individuals:

Gregory Caudle
Contracting Officer
gregory.caudle.1@us.af.mil

Michael Reagan
Contracting Officer
michael.reagan.2@us.af.mil

Brandon Schroll
Program Manager
brandon.schroll@us.af.mil

This solicitation contains the following attachments:

• COMET Model Contract
• COMET Contract Data Requirements List
• COMET Performance Work Statement
• COMET Sections L and M
• COMET Section L Attachments
• COMET Ordering Procedures
• COMET Task Orders 0001-0005 QASP
• COMET Task Orders 0001-0005 Solicitation DD254 Security Form
• COMET Task Orders 0001-0005 Performance Work Statement

       **COMET Model Task Order to be added by 17 September 2021. 

The Government is releasing this solicitation in accordance with FAR part 15 and Department of Defense Source Selection Procedures.  The acquisition is a total small business set-aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.  The Government intends to award a Multiple Award Contract (MAC) IDIQ to approximately four (4) awardees.  The Air Force anticipates the ordering period for the IDIQ contracts to be five (5) years with one (1) option of five (5) additional years.

The effort will require a current Top Secret Facility Clearance and TS/SCI cleared personnel.

Notice to Offerors:  Funds are not presently available for this effort. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are available. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation, either before or after the closing date. In the event the Government cancels this solicitation, the Government has no obligation to reimburse any offeror for any costs.

The Basic IDIQ contract will be set aside for and exclusively awarded to Small Business concerns. However, in accordance with FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F), should a COMET awardee no longer meet the Small Business size standard for NAICS code 541513 Exception A of 1,500 employees during the period of performance of this contract for whatever reason, to include contract novation, the Contracting Officer will thereafter determine if a Small Business Set-Aside is appropriate for each individual Task Order issued against COMET.  Based on the Contracting Officer’s determination, non-Small Business COMET awardees may continue to compete on COMET Task Orders that have not been set-aside for Small Business concerns.

The Government reserves the right to award without discussions.

All inquiries and responses regarding this posting should be sent to all of the following individuals:

Gregory Caudle
Contracting Officer
gregory.caudle.1@us.af.mil

Michael Reagan
Contracting Officer
michael.reagan.2@us.af.mil

Brandon Schroll
Program Manager
brandon.schroll@us.af.mil

This solicitation contains the following attachments:

• COMET Model Contract
• COMET Contract Data Requirements List
• COMET Performance Work Statement
• COMET Sections L and M
• COMET Section L Attachments
• COMET Ordering Procedures
• COMET Task Orders 0001-0005 QASP
• COMET Task Orders 0001-0005 Solicitation DD254 Security Form
• COMET Task Orders 0001-0005 Performance Work Statement

       **COMET Model Task Order to be added by 17 September 2021.