Space Fence S-Band Radar Operations and Facility Maintenance

Closed Solicitation Posted

This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .

Solicitation number
FA251721R0001
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
517919 All Other Telecommunications
Place of performance
Huntsville AL 35807 USA

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The United States Space Force 21st Contracting Squadron intends to issue a solicitation for non-personal services to provide 24/7/365 operations and maintenance for the Space Fence radar system. Services will include radar operations and facility maintenance at sites in Huntsville, Alabama and Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical factors, past performance, and price. The submission deadline is January 12, 2021.

The NAICS code is 517919 for other telecommunications services with a $35 million small business size standard. Responses are sought from large businesses and various small business categories including small disadvantaged, 8(a), service-disabled-veteran owned, HUBZone, and women-owned firms. The potential contract period is one base year plus five one-year options running through May 2027 with a six-month extension, and total contract value is estimated at $2.15 million. Place of performance includes sites in Huntsville, Alabama and Kwajalein Island in the Marshall Islands.

Notice text

13 versions

Update #13 · Latest ·

UPDATED 4 January 2021

Updated Proposal Compliance Checklist is included in Attachments/Links tab of this solicitation.

NOTE: The due date for proposals is extended to 12 January 2021, as shown on the official Amendment 0003 SF30 and in the General Information section of this notice. The Government apologizes for any confusion caused by the incorrect date in the description below.

UPDATED 22 December 2020  

This solicitation is amended. The purpose of this notice is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  Amendment 0003 includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30.  

Amendment 0003 extends the due date for receipt of proposals for the subject solicitation from 5 January 2021 by 3:00 PM Mountain Time to 18 January 2021 by 3:00 PM Mountain Time.  

No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place. 

UPDATED 18 December 2020

See attachments for additional Bidders Library information.

UPDATED 17 December 2020

*NOTE: Amendment 0002 to this Soliciitation is posted.

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  This information includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30: 

  1. The purpose of this Amendment is to incorporate: 
    a. Updates to the solicitation PWS, revision 2 dated 17 Dec 2020 
    b. Provisions and contract clauses (Section I),
    c. Section L updates, 
    d. Attachment 3, Staffing Matrix. 

  2. Changes are indicated through tracked changes, highlights or change bars in the left margin.   Revision dates are also included in Section J. 

  3. No additional questions will be accepted. 

  4. No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place. 

UPDATED 8 December 2020

*NOTE: Amendment 0001 to this Solicitation is posted.
The purpose of this Amendment is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  This information includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30:

  1. Questions and answers compiled after the release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and related to the Pre-proposal Conference and Site Information Brief;
  2. Modified SF33 and modified Attachments 1 and 4;
    1. Section B is modified to change the CLIN structure for labor CLINs for all periods of performance to segregate labor values from other Firm-Fixed Price values;
    2. Section H is modified to change the calculation basis for the Disincentive, from labor CLINs values that included supplies, etc. to labor only. This change is reflected in Section B as described above;
    3. Section I is modified to incorporate clauses inadvertently omitted;
    4. Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement is revised to clarify items, with highlights marking revisions; and
    5. Attachment 4 – Typographical correction to CLIN 5004 description and revisions to the CLINs/SLINs as required by modifications to Section B.
  3. No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place.

*NOTE: In the event of a Government shutdown, the proposal due date will be extended via another amendment to the RFP.

*NOTE:  The final version of the Proposal Compliance Checklist is now included within the Bidder’s Library.

UPDDATED 23 November 2020

See attachments for additional information. Please request access to restriced documents IAW RFP Attachment 6 - Access to Bidders Library.

UPDATED 22 November 2020

Audio recording of the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief is posted.

UPDATED 19 November 2020

Final slides from the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief are posted.
Government list of Industry attendees of the conference is posted.

Questions related to the conference and questions related to the Request for Proposals must be submitted in writing no later than 1500 on 24 November 2020 via email to the sole Point of Contact for this solicitation: Contracting Officer, Kim Limon at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil, with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer at diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Answers to written questions will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
UPDATED 12 November 2020

RELATED NOTICE: FA251720R0007

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): 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 an Offeror for any costs.

The United States Space Force (USSF) 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base is issuing this Request for Proposals to provide information to parties having an interest in and the resources to support this non-personal services requirement for 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week (24/7/365) radar O&M for the Space Fence. Any proprietary information submitted to the Government will be used to facilitate acquisition of this requirement and will not be disclosed outside the agency. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this request for proposals.

NAICS Code: 517919 – All Other Telecommunications / Radar Station Operations
Small Business Size Standard: $35M

The Government is interested in responses from all businesses to include Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a)’s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUB Zone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. 

Proposals are due no later than 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on 5 January 2021. See attachments to this notice and previous number, FA251720R0007, for additional information.

Questions related to this request for proposals must be submitted in writing no later than close of business 24 November 2020 to the Contracting Officer, Kim Limón at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer, diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Update #12 ·

NOTE: The due date for proposals is extended to 12 January 2021, as shown on the official Amendment 0003 SF30 and in the General Information section of this notice. The Government apologizes for any confusion caused by the incorrect date in the description below.

UPDATED 22 December 2020  

This solicitation is amended. The purpose of this notice is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  Amendment 0003 includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30.  

Amendment 0003 extends the due date for receipt of proposals for the subject solicitation from 5 January 2021 by 3:00 PM Mountain Time to 18 January 2021 by 3:00 PM Mountain Time.  

No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place. 

UPDATED 18 December 2020

See attachments for additional Bidders Library information.

UPDATED 17 December 2020

*NOTE: Amendment 0002 to this Soliciitation is posted.

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  This information includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30: 

  1. The purpose of this Amendment is to incorporate: 
    a. Updates to the solicitation PWS, revision 2 dated 17 Dec 2020 
    b. Provisions and contract clauses (Section I),
    c. Section L updates, 
    d. Attachment 3, Staffing Matrix. 

  2. Changes are indicated through tracked changes, highlights or change bars in the left margin.   Revision dates are also included in Section J. 

  3. No additional questions will be accepted. 

  4. No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place. 

UPDATED 8 December 2020

*NOTE: Amendment 0001 to this Solicitation is posted.
The purpose of this Amendment is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  This information includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30:

  1. Questions and answers compiled after the release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and related to the Pre-proposal Conference and Site Information Brief;
  2. Modified SF33 and modified Attachments 1 and 4;
    1. Section B is modified to change the CLIN structure for labor CLINs for all periods of performance to segregate labor values from other Firm-Fixed Price values;
    2. Section H is modified to change the calculation basis for the Disincentive, from labor CLINs values that included supplies, etc. to labor only. This change is reflected in Section B as described above;
    3. Section I is modified to incorporate clauses inadvertently omitted;
    4. Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement is revised to clarify items, with highlights marking revisions; and
    5. Attachment 4 – Typographical correction to CLIN 5004 description and revisions to the CLINs/SLINs as required by modifications to Section B.
  3. No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place.

*NOTE: In the event of a Government shutdown, the proposal due date will be extended via another amendment to the RFP.

*NOTE:  The final version of the Proposal Compliance Checklist is now included within the Bidder’s Library.

UPDDATED 23 November 2020

See attachments for additional information. Please request access to restriced documents IAW RFP Attachment 6 - Access to Bidders Library.

UPDATED 22 November 2020

Audio recording of the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief is posted.

UPDATED 19 November 2020

Final slides from the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief are posted.
Government list of Industry attendees of the conference is posted.

Questions related to the conference and questions related to the Request for Proposals must be submitted in writing no later than 1500 on 24 November 2020 via email to the sole Point of Contact for this solicitation: Contracting Officer, Kim Limon at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil, with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer at diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Answers to written questions will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
UPDATED 12 November 2020

RELATED NOTICE: FA251720R0007

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): 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 an Offeror for any costs.

The United States Space Force (USSF) 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base is issuing this Request for Proposals to provide information to parties having an interest in and the resources to support this non-personal services requirement for 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week (24/7/365) radar O&M for the Space Fence. Any proprietary information submitted to the Government will be used to facilitate acquisition of this requirement and will not be disclosed outside the agency. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this request for proposals.

NAICS Code: 517919 – All Other Telecommunications / Radar Station Operations
Small Business Size Standard: $35M

The Government is interested in responses from all businesses to include Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a)’s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUB Zone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. 

Proposals are due no later than 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on 5 January 2021. See attachments to this notice and previous number, FA251720R0007, for additional information.

Questions related to this request for proposals must be submitted in writing no later than close of business 24 November 2020 to the Contracting Officer, Kim Limón at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer, diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Update #11 ·

NOTE: The due date for proposals is extended to 12 January 2021, as shown on the official Amendment 0003 SF30 and in the General Information section of this notice. The Government apologizes for any confusion caused by the incorrect date in the description below.

UPDATED 22 December 2020  

This solicitation is amended. The purpose of this notice is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  Amendment 0003 includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30.  

Amendment 0003 extends the due date for receipt of proposals for the subject solicitation from 5 January 2021 by 3:00 PM Mountain Time to 18 January 2021 by 3:00 PM Mountain Time.  

No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place. 

UPDATED 18 December 2020

See attachments for additional Bidders Library information.

UPDATED 17 December 2020

*NOTE: Amendment 0002 to this Soliciitation is posted.

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  This information includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30: 

  1. The purpose of this Amendment is to incorporate: 
    a. Updates to the solicitation PWS, revision 2 dated 17 Dec 2020 
    b. Provisions and contract clauses (Section I),
    c. Section L updates, 
    d. Attachment 3, Staffing Matrix. 

  2. Changes are indicated through tracked changes, highlights or change bars in the left margin.   Revision dates are also included in Section J. 

  3. No additional questions will be accepted. 

  4. No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place. 

UPDATED 8 December 2020

*NOTE: Amendment 0001 to this Solicitation is posted.
The purpose of this Amendment is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  This information includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30:

  1. Questions and answers compiled after the release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and related to the Pre-proposal Conference and Site Information Brief;
  2. Modified SF33 and modified Attachments 1 and 4;
    1. Section B is modified to change the CLIN structure for labor CLINs for all periods of performance to segregate labor values from other Firm-Fixed Price values;
    2. Section H is modified to change the calculation basis for the Disincentive, from labor CLINs values that included supplies, etc. to labor only. This change is reflected in Section B as described above;
    3. Section I is modified to incorporate clauses inadvertently omitted;
    4. Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement is revised to clarify items, with highlights marking revisions; and
    5. Attachment 4 – Typographical correction to CLIN 5004 description and revisions to the CLINs/SLINs as required by modifications to Section B.
  3. No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place.

*NOTE: In the event of a Government shutdown, the proposal due date will be extended via another amendment to the RFP.

*NOTE:  The final version of the Proposal Compliance Checklist is now included within the Bidder’s Library.

UPDDATED 23 November 2020

See attachments for additional information. Please request access to restriced documents IAW RFP Attachment 6 - Access to Bidders Library.

UPDATED 22 November 2020

Audio recording of the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief is posted.

UPDATED 19 November 2020

Final slides from the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief are posted.
Government list of Industry attendees of the conference is posted.

Questions related to the conference and questions related to the Request for Proposals must be submitted in writing no later than 1500 on 24 November 2020 via email to the sole Point of Contact for this solicitation: Contracting Officer, Kim Limon at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil, with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer at diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Answers to written questions will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
UPDATED 12 November 2020

RELATED NOTICE: FA251720R0007

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): 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 an Offeror for any costs.

The United States Space Force (USSF) 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base is issuing this Request for Proposals to provide information to parties having an interest in and the resources to support this non-personal services requirement for 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week (24/7/365) radar O&M for the Space Fence. Any proprietary information submitted to the Government will be used to facilitate acquisition of this requirement and will not be disclosed outside the agency. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this request for proposals.

NAICS Code: 517919 – All Other Telecommunications / Radar Station Operations
Small Business Size Standard: $35M

The Government is interested in responses from all businesses to include Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a)’s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUB Zone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. 

Proposals are due no later than 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on 5 January 2021. See attachments to this notice and previous number, FA251720R0007, for additional information.

Questions related to this request for proposals must be submitted in writing no later than close of business 24 November 2020 to the Contracting Officer, Kim Limón at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer, diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Update #10 ·

UPDATED 22 December 2020  

This solicitation is amended. The purpose of this notice is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  Amendment 0003 includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30.  

Amendment 0003 extends the due date for receipt of proposals for the subject solicitation from 5 January 2021 by 3:00 PM Mountain Time to 18 January 2021 by 3:00 PM Mountain Time.  

No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place. 

UPDATED 18 December 2020

See attachments for additional Bidders Library information.

UPDATED 17 December 2020

*NOTE: Amendment 0002 to this Soliciitation is posted.

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  This information includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30: 

  1. The purpose of this Amendment is to incorporate: 
    a. Updates to the solicitation PWS, revision 2 dated 17 Dec 2020 
    b. Provisions and contract clauses (Section I),
    c. Section L updates, 
    d. Attachment 3, Staffing Matrix. 

  2. Changes are indicated through tracked changes, highlights or change bars in the left margin.   Revision dates are also included in Section J. 

  3. No additional questions will be accepted. 

  4. No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place. 

UPDATED 8 December 2020

*NOTE: Amendment 0001 to this Solicitation is posted.
The purpose of this Amendment is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  This information includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30:

  1. Questions and answers compiled after the release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and related to the Pre-proposal Conference and Site Information Brief;
  2. Modified SF33 and modified Attachments 1 and 4;
    1. Section B is modified to change the CLIN structure for labor CLINs for all periods of performance to segregate labor values from other Firm-Fixed Price values;
    2. Section H is modified to change the calculation basis for the Disincentive, from labor CLINs values that included supplies, etc. to labor only. This change is reflected in Section B as described above;
    3. Section I is modified to incorporate clauses inadvertently omitted;
    4. Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement is revised to clarify items, with highlights marking revisions; and
    5. Attachment 4 – Typographical correction to CLIN 5004 description and revisions to the CLINs/SLINs as required by modifications to Section B.
  3. No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place.

*NOTE: In the event of a Government shutdown, the proposal due date will be extended via another amendment to the RFP.

*NOTE:  The final version of the Proposal Compliance Checklist is now included within the Bidder’s Library.

UPDDATED 23 November 2020

See attachments for additional information. Please request access to restriced documents IAW RFP Attachment 6 - Access to Bidders Library.

UPDATED 22 November 2020

Audio recording of the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief is posted.

UPDATED 19 November 2020

Final slides from the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief are posted.
Government list of Industry attendees of the conference is posted.

Questions related to the conference and questions related to the Request for Proposals must be submitted in writing no later than 1500 on 24 November 2020 via email to the sole Point of Contact for this solicitation: Contracting Officer, Kim Limon at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil, with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer at diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Answers to written questions will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
UPDATED 12 November 2020

RELATED NOTICE: FA251720R0007

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): 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 an Offeror for any costs.

The United States Space Force (USSF) 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base is issuing this Request for Proposals to provide information to parties having an interest in and the resources to support this non-personal services requirement for 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week (24/7/365) radar O&M for the Space Fence. Any proprietary information submitted to the Government will be used to facilitate acquisition of this requirement and will not be disclosed outside the agency. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this request for proposals.

NAICS Code: 517919 – All Other Telecommunications / Radar Station Operations
Small Business Size Standard: $35M

The Government is interested in responses from all businesses to include Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a)’s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUB Zone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. 

Proposals are due no later than 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on 5 January 2021. See attachments to this notice and previous number, FA251720R0007, for additional information.

Questions related to this request for proposals must be submitted in writing no later than close of business 24 November 2020 to the Contracting Officer, Kim Limón at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer, diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Update #9 ·

UPDATED 18 December 2020

See attachments for additional Bidders Library information.

UPDATED 17 December 2020

*NOTE: Amendment 0002 to this Soliciitation is posted.

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  This information includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30: 

  1. The purpose of this Amendment is to incorporate: 
    a. Updates to the solicitation PWS, revision 2 dated 17 Dec 2020 
    b. Provisions and contract clauses (Section I),
    c. Section L updates, 
    d. Attachment 3, Staffing Matrix. 

  2. Changes are indicated through tracked changes, highlights or change bars in the left margin.   Revision dates are also included in Section J. 

  3. No additional questions will be accepted. 

  4. No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place. 

UPDATED 8 December 2020

*NOTE: Amendment 0001 to this Solicitation is posted.
The purpose of this Amendment is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  This information includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30:

  1. Questions and answers compiled after the release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and related to the Pre-proposal Conference and Site Information Brief;
  2. Modified SF33 and modified Attachments 1 and 4;
    1. Section B is modified to change the CLIN structure for labor CLINs for all periods of performance to segregate labor values from other Firm-Fixed Price values;
    2. Section H is modified to change the calculation basis for the Disincentive, from labor CLINs values that included supplies, etc. to labor only. This change is reflected in Section B as described above;
    3. Section I is modified to incorporate clauses inadvertently omitted;
    4. Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement is revised to clarify items, with highlights marking revisions; and
    5. Attachment 4 – Typographical correction to CLIN 5004 description and revisions to the CLINs/SLINs as required by modifications to Section B.
  3. No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place.

*NOTE: In the event of a Government shutdown, the proposal due date will be extended via another amendment to the RFP.

*NOTE:  The final version of the Proposal Compliance Checklist is now included within the Bidder’s Library.

UPDDATED 23 November 2020

See attachments for additional information. Please request access to restriced documents IAW RFP Attachment 6 - Access to Bidders Library.

UPDATED 22 November 2020

Audio recording of the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief is posted.

UPDATED 19 November 2020

Final slides from the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief are posted.
Government list of Industry attendees of the conference is posted.

Questions related to the conference and questions related to the Request for Proposals must be submitted in writing no later than 1500 on 24 November 2020 via email to the sole Point of Contact for this solicitation: Contracting Officer, Kim Limon at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil, with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer at diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Answers to written questions will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
UPDATED 12 November 2020

RELATED NOTICE: FA251720R0007

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): 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 an Offeror for any costs.

The United States Space Force (USSF) 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base is issuing this Request for Proposals to provide information to parties having an interest in and the resources to support this non-personal services requirement for 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week (24/7/365) radar O&M for the Space Fence. Any proprietary information submitted to the Government will be used to facilitate acquisition of this requirement and will not be disclosed outside the agency. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this request for proposals.

NAICS Code: 517919 – All Other Telecommunications / Radar Station Operations
Small Business Size Standard: $35M

The Government is interested in responses from all businesses to include Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a)’s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUB Zone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. 

Proposals are due no later than 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on 5 January 2021. See attachments to this notice and previous number, FA251720R0007, for additional information.

Questions related to this request for proposals must be submitted in writing no later than close of business 24 November 2020 to the Contracting Officer, Kim Limón at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer, diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Update #8 ·

UPDATED 17 December 2020

*NOTE: Amendment 0002 to this Soliciitation is posted.

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  This information includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30: 

  1. The purpose of this Amendment is to incorporate: 
    a. Updates to the solicitation PWS, revision 2 dated 17 Dec 2020 
    b. Provisions and contract clauses (Section I),
    c. Section L updates, 
    d. Attachment 3, Staffing Matrix. 

  2. Changes are indicated through tracked changes, highlights or change bars in the left margin.   Revision dates are also included in Section J. 

  3. No additional questions will be accepted. 

  4. No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place. 

UPDATED 8 December 2020

*NOTE: Amendment 0001 to this Solicitation is posted.
The purpose of this Amendment is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  This information includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30:

  1. Questions and answers compiled after the release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and related to the Pre-proposal Conference and Site Information Brief;
  2. Modified SF33 and modified Attachments 1 and 4;
    1. Section B is modified to change the CLIN structure for labor CLINs for all periods of performance to segregate labor values from other Firm-Fixed Price values;
    2. Section H is modified to change the calculation basis for the Disincentive, from labor CLINs values that included supplies, etc. to labor only. This change is reflected in Section B as described above;
    3. Section I is modified to incorporate clauses inadvertently omitted;
    4. Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement is revised to clarify items, with highlights marking revisions; and
    5. Attachment 4 – Typographical correction to CLIN 5004 description and revisions to the CLINs/SLINs as required by modifications to Section B.
  3. No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place.

*NOTE: In the event of a Government shutdown, the proposal due date will be extended via another amendment to the RFP.

*NOTE:  The final version of the Proposal Compliance Checklist is now included within the Bidder’s Library.

UPDDATED 23 November 2020

See attachments for additional information. Please request access to restriced documents IAW RFP Attachment 6 - Access to Bidders Library.

UPDATED 22 November 2020

Audio recording of the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief is posted.

UPDATED 19 November 2020

Final slides from the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief are posted.
Government list of Industry attendees of the conference is posted.

Questions related to the conference and questions related to the Request for Proposals must be submitted in writing no later than 1500 on 24 November 2020 via email to the sole Point of Contact for this solicitation: Contracting Officer, Kim Limon at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil, with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer at diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Answers to written questions will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
UPDATED 12 November 2020

RELATED NOTICE: FA251720R0007

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): 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 an Offeror for any costs.

The United States Space Force (USSF) 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base is issuing this Request for Proposals to provide information to parties having an interest in and the resources to support this non-personal services requirement for 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week (24/7/365) radar O&M for the Space Fence. Any proprietary information submitted to the Government will be used to facilitate acquisition of this requirement and will not be disclosed outside the agency. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this request for proposals.

NAICS Code: 517919 – All Other Telecommunications / Radar Station Operations
Small Business Size Standard: $35M

The Government is interested in responses from all businesses to include Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a)’s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUB Zone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. 

Proposals are due no later than 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on 5 January 2021. See attachments to this notice and previous number, FA251720R0007, for additional information.

Questions related to this request for proposals must be submitted in writing no later than close of business 24 November 2020 to the Contracting Officer, Kim Limón at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer, diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Update #7 ·

UPDATED 8 December 2020

*NOTE: Amendment 0001 to this Solicitation is posted.
The purpose of this Amendment is to provide information to Industry regarding changes to Solicitation # FA2517-21-R-0001.  This information includes the following to be incorporated under the SF30:

  1. Questions and answers compiled after the release of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and related to the Pre-proposal Conference and Site Information Brief;
     
  2. Modified SF33 and modified Attachments 1 and 4;
     
    1. Section B is modified to change the CLIN structure for labor CLINs for all periods of performance to segregate labor values from other Firm-Fixed Price values;
    2. Section H is modified to change the calculation basis for the Disincentive, from labor CLINs values that included supplies, etc. to labor only. This change is reflected in Section B as described above;
    3. Section I is modified to incorporate clauses inadvertently omitted;
    4. Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement is revised to clarify items, with highlights marking revisions; and
    5. Attachment 4 – Typographical correction to CLIN 5004 description and revisions to the CLINs/SLINs as required by modifications to Section B.
       
  3. No other changes are made through this Amendment, and all other requirements of the RFP remain in place.

*NOTE: In the event of a Government shutdown, the proposal due date will be extended via another amendment to the RFP.

*NOTE:  The final version of the Proposal Compliance Checklist is now included within the Bidder’s Library.

UPDDATED 23 November 2020

See attachments for additional information. Please request access to restriced documents IAW RFP Attachment 6 - Access to Bidders Library.

UPDATED 22 November 2020

Audio recording of the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief is posted.

UPDATED 19 November 2020

Final slides from the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief are posted.
Government list of Industry attendees of the conference is posted.

Questions related to the conference and questions related to the Request for Proposals must be submitted in writing no later than 1500 on 24 November 2020 via email to the sole Point of Contact for this solicitation: Contracting Officer, Kim Limon at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil, with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer at diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Answers to written questions will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
UPDATED 12 November 2020

RELATED NOTICE: FA251720R0007

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): 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 an Offeror for any costs.

The United States Space Force (USSF) 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base is issuing this Request for Proposals to provide information to parties having an interest in and the resources to support this non-personal services requirement for 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week (24/7/365) radar O&M for the Space Fence. Any proprietary information submitted to the Government will be used to facilitate acquisition of this requirement and will not be disclosed outside the agency. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this request for proposals.

NAICS Code: 517919 – All Other Telecommunications / Radar Station Operations
Small Business Size Standard: $35M

The Government is interested in responses from all businesses to include Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a)’s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUB Zone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. 

Proposals are due no later than 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on 5 January 2021. See attachments to this notice and previous number, FA251720R0007, for additional information.

Questions related to this request for proposals must be submitted in writing no later than close of business 24 November 2020 to the Contracting Officer, Kim Limón at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer, diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Update #6 ·

UPDDATED 23 November 2020

See attachments for additional information. Please request access to restriced documents IAW RFP Attachment 6 - Access to Bidders Library.

UPDATED 22 November 2020

Audio recording of the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief is posted.

UPDATED 19 November 2020

Final slides from the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief are posted.
Government list of Industry attendees of the conference is posted.

Questions related to the conference and questions related to the Request for Proposals must be submitted in writing no later than 1500 on 24 November 2020 via email to the sole Point of Contact for this solicitation: Contracting Officer, Kim Limon at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil, with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer at diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Answers to written questions will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
UPDATED 12 November 2020

RELATED NOTICE: FA251720R0007

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): 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 an Offeror for any costs.

The United States Space Force (USSF) 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base is issuing this Request for Proposals to provide information to parties having an interest in and the resources to support this non-personal services requirement for 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week (24/7/365) radar O&M for the Space Fence. Any proprietary information submitted to the Government will be used to facilitate acquisition of this requirement and will not be disclosed outside the agency. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this request for proposals.

NAICS Code: 517919 – All Other Telecommunications / Radar Station Operations
Small Business Size Standard: $35M

The Government is interested in responses from all businesses to include Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a)’s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUB Zone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. 

Proposals are due no later than 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on 5 January 2021. See attachments to this notice and previous number, FA251720R0007, for additional information.

Questions related to this request for proposals must be submitted in writing no later than close of business 24 November 2020 to the Contracting Officer, Kim Limón at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer, diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Update #5 ·

UPDATED 22 November 2020

Audio recording of the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief is posted.

UPDATED 19 November 2020

Final slides from the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief are posted.
Government list of Industry attendees of the conference is posted.

Questions related to the conference and questions related to the Request for Proposals must be submitted in writing no later than 1500 on 24 November 2020 via email to the sole Point of Contact for this solicitation: Contracting Officer, Kim Limon at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil, with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer at diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Answers to written questions will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
UPDATED 12 November 2020

RELATED NOTICE: FA251720R0007

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): 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 an Offeror for any costs.

The United States Space Force (USSF) 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base is issuing this Request for Proposals to provide information to parties having an interest in and the resources to support this non-personal services requirement for 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week (24/7/365) radar O&M for the Space Fence. Any proprietary information submitted to the Government will be used to facilitate acquisition of this requirement and will not be disclosed outside the agency. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this request for proposals.

NAICS Code: 517919 – All Other Telecommunications / Radar Station Operations
Small Business Size Standard: $35M

The Government is interested in responses from all businesses to include Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a)’s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUB Zone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. 

Proposals are due no later than 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on 5 January 2021. See attachments to this notice and previous number, FA251720R0007, for additional information.

Questions related to this request for proposals must be submitted in writing no later than close of business 24 November 2020 to the Contracting Officer, Kim Limón at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer, diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Update #4 ·

UPDATED 19 November 2020

Final slides from the Preproposal Conference and Site Information Brief are posted.
Government list of Industry attendees of the conference is posted.

Questions related to the conference and questions related to the Request for Proposals must be submitted in writing no later than 1500 on 24 November 2020 via email to the sole Point of Contact for this solicitation: Contracting Officer, Kim Limon at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil, with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer at diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Answers to written questions will be posted as an amendment to this solicitation.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
UPDATED 12 November 2020

RELATED NOTICE: FA251720R0007

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): 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 an Offeror for any costs.

The United States Space Force (USSF) 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base is issuing this Request for Proposals to provide information to parties having an interest in and the resources to support this non-personal services requirement for 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week (24/7/365) radar O&M for the Space Fence. Any proprietary information submitted to the Government will be used to facilitate acquisition of this requirement and will not be disclosed outside the agency. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this request for proposals.

NAICS Code: 517919 – All Other Telecommunications / Radar Station Operations
Small Business Size Standard: $35M

The Government is interested in responses from all businesses to include Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a)’s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUB Zone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. 

Proposals are due no later than 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on 5 January 2021. See attachments to this notice and previous number, FA251720R0007, for additional information.

Questions related to this request for proposals must be submitted in writing no later than close of business 24 November 2020 to the Contracting Officer, Kim Limón at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer, diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Update #3 ·

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
UPDATED 12 November 2020

RELATED NOTICE: FA251720R0007

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): 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 an Offeror for any costs.

The United States Space Force (USSF) 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base is issuing this Request for Proposals to provide information to parties having an interest in and the resources to support this non-personal services requirement for 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week (24/7/365) radar O&M for the Space Fence. Any proprietary information submitted to the Government will be used to facilitate acquisition of this requirement and will not be disclosed outside the agency. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this request for proposals.

NAICS Code: 517919 – All Other Telecommunications / Radar Station Operations
Small Business Size Standard: $35M

The Government is interested in responses from all businesses to include Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a)’s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUB Zone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. 

Proposals are due no later than 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on 5 January 2021. See attachments to this notice and previous number, FA251720R0007, for additional information.

Questions related to this request for proposals must be submitted in writing no later than close of business 24 November 2020 to the Contracting Officer, Kim Limón at kim.limon@spaceforce.mil with a courtesy copy to Diana Cramer, diana.cramer.1@spaceforce.mil. No telephone calls will be accepted.

Update #2 ·

RELATED NOTICE: FA251720R0007

No responses are requested at this time.

Notice to Offeror(s)/Supplier(s): 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 an Offeror for any costs.

The United States Space Force (USSF) 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base intends to issue a Request for Proposals to support this non-personal services requirement for 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week (24/7/365) radar O&M for the Space Fence. 

NAICS Code: 517919 – All Other Telecommunications / Radar Station Operations

Small Business Size Standard: $35M

Upon solicitation, the Government will be interested in responses from all businesses to include Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a)’s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUB Zone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses.

Update #1 ·

RELATED NOTICE: FA251720R0007

No responses are requested at this time.

The United States Space Force (USSF) 21st Contracting Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base intends to issue a Request for Proposals to support this non-personal services requirement for 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week (24/7/365) radar O&M for the Space Fence. 

NAICS Code: 517919 – All Other Telecommunications / Radar Station Operations

Small Business Size Standard: $35M

Upon solicitation, the Government will be interested in responses from all businesses to include Large Businesses, Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, 8(a)’s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUB Zone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses.

Files

File Type Posted
Proposal Compliance Checklist 4 January 2021.docx DOCX document
SF30-Amendment FA251721R0001_0003_22Dec2020.pdf PDF
Attach 1 SFOM PWS_17 Dec 20_tracked changes.pdf PDF
Attach 3_SFOM 2021_Staffing Matrix_17 Dec 20.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
SF33 FA251721R0001.docx DOCX document
SF30-Amendment to FA251721R0001_0002_17 Dec 2020.pdf PDF
SF33_ Sections B through M_ 17 Dec 2020.docx DOCX document
Amendment FA251721R0001_0001 signed_editable.pdf PDF
Attach 1_Space Fence O_M PWS_rev 4 Dec 2020.pdf PDF
SF33_Sections B thru M_rev 4 Dec 2020.docx DOCX document
Attach 4_SFOM CLIN_Sched_Wrksht_Amendment 1.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Proposal Compliance Checklist.docx DOCX document
FA251721R0001_Final Q_As.pdf PDF
20 SPCS Det 4 31-101 Secure Room OI Final V3.pdf PDF
20 SPCS Det 4 31-101 Secure Room OI OL-A SUPPLEMENT Final Garrison Edits.doc.pdf PDF
Audio of Pre-Proposal Conference.zip ZIP file
SF Pre-Prop_Site Info Brief_19 Nov 2020.pdf PDF
Attendees - Pre-Proposal Conference.pdf PDF
Attach 3_SFOM 2021_Staffing Matrix_30 Oct 20.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attach 5_SFOM Draft dd0254.pdf PDF
FA251721R0001 SF33_Sections B thru M.docx DOCX document
Standard Form 33_FA251721R0001.pdf PDF
Attach 2_SFOM Crew Schedule Format.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attach 4_SFOM CLIN_Sched_Wrksht.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
FA251721R0001 SF33_Sections B thru M_control copy.pdf PDF
Attach 1 SFOM Final PWS_16 Oct 2020.pdf PDF
Attach 6_SFOM_Instrux_for_Access_to_Bidders_Library.docx DOCX document
MFR re FAR 4.1603_PIID.pdf PDF
Space Fence Notice for Interested Parties.pdf PDF
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Notice Type Posted
Space Fence S-Band Radar Operations and Facility Maintenance Award Award Notice
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation
Space Fence S-Band Radar Operations and Facility Maintenance Original Pre-Solicitation

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