USAFA High Wind Alert System

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY!  This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government.  All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code proposed is 541990: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.  The size standard is $19,500,000.  The Government anticipates a Small Business set-aside for this acquisition.  The proposed contract is contemplated as a firm-fixed price contract for a one-year base period with four one-year option periods.

This requirement is for non-personal services contract to provide maintenance to the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) High Wind Alert System (HWAS).  The HWAS consists of 12 solar-powered mini-weather stations linked by radio to a processor-server and monitor.  The system is utilized to support USAFA flying missions by aiding in forecasting gusty surface winds, low-level wind shear, aircraft turbulence, inversion break times, aircraft icing conditions, wind-chill temperatures and heat stress.  This requirement entails the inspection and maintenance of the functionality of the HWAS.

The current draft PWS is attached for reference only.  Comments and/or suggestions on the PWS are highly encouraged and requested to be included in your capabilities package.

Requested Information:

1. Include in your capabilities package your Unique Entity Identification (UEI), CAGE Code, and System for Award Management expiration date.
2. Provide past performance on similar weather station maintenance, as well as Federal Contract numbers as applicable.
3. Provide comments and recommendations for improving or clarifying the draft PWS.
4. Any other comments/recommendations that the Government should consider for this requirement.

Performance location is on and around USAF Academy, CO 80840.

Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement.  The government requests interested parties submit 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, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar products and services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.

All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial services related to this effort.  Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort.

Contractor is required to provide all management and labor required for the services listed in the attached PWS.  The Contractor is also responsible for providing all tooling and required parts necessary to maintain the functionality of the HWAS.  If subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used.  The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements.  Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided.  The response must not exceed 5 pages.

Please note:  All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database.  The website for registration is www.sam.gov.

Email your responses to John Perry, Contract Specialist, at john.perry.33@us.af.mil AND April Delobel, Contracting Officer, at april.delobel.1@us.af.mil.  Telephone responses will not be accepted.

RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN:  19 Feb 2025 at 2:00PM MST.

Future information about this acquisition, including issuance of a quotation and/or applicable amendments, will be issued through www.sam.gov.  Interested parties are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition.