AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER

NAICS 488111 Air Traffic Control THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Bliss Texas, 1733 Pleasonton Road, El Paso, TX 79916 is issuing this Request for Information (RFI), in accordance with FAR 15.201(b). This is not a solicitation, this announcement does not constitute a Request For Quote (RFQ), Invitation For Bid (IFB), Request For Proposal (RFP), Request For Application (RFA) or an announcement of a solicitation nor does this announcement commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Army is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this announcement will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. Any resultant solicitation, if any, will be released through Federal Business Opportunities at https://www.fbo.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. This RFI is issued for the sole purpose of MICC Fort Bliss to conduct Market Research in accordance with FAR Part 10. Description of Requirement: The NAICS for this requirement is 488111, Air Traffic Control services, with a size standard of $32,500,000.00. All interested businesses are encouraged to respond. The United States Army located at Fort Bliss (1st Armored Division), Texas, Airfield Division is seeking information regarding Air Traffic Controllers (ATC). The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, and supervision, except as specified herein as government-furnished, and other items necessary to perform all Air Traffic Controller functions for the ATC Branch, Airfield Division, Directorate of Plans, Training, and Mobilization (DPTMS), Fort Bliss, Texas. ATC Services are required to provide equipment maintenance for all ATC associated systems, support all departing/arriving aircraft at the airfield located in El Paso International Airport's class C airspace, and also to provide flight following services via an Airspace Information Center supporting aircraft operating over all Fort Bliss utilized airspace. Fort Bliss currently has an Air Traffic Control Tower to control air and ground traffic, and an Airspace Information Center (AIC) that provides flight following services to aircraft flying in Fort Bliss managed airspace. These services shall be those of an Army non-approach control tower and a Fixed Base (non-tactical) AIC as specified in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) handbook 7110.65 and TC 3-04.81 respectively, unless otherwise stated in Operations Letters, Letters of Agreement, or pertinent military directives. Performance shall be in accordance with the standards contained herein. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Federal Law, Texas State Law, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Army and Installation regulations. Anticipated period of performance is base year with four (4) option years. SUBMITTAL INFORMATION: It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages in length Clarify: 12 point font minimum) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed. This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following: 1. Company Profile to include: Company name, company address, points-of-contact information including name, phone number, fax number and e-mail address, number of employees, annual revenue history, office location, CAGE code, DUNS number, and a statement regarding current small business size status under associated NAICS codes. For the purposes of being considered a small business the following applies: NAICS code 488111, Size standard $30,000,000.00 2. Are you interested in potentially providing Air Traffic Control Services (ATS) to Fort Bliss in the near future (indicate your interest as a prime contractor or subcontractor, and indicate business size, i.e. 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, etc. 3. Describe your company's ATC experience. Prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, organization supported, indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government point of contact, a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the services described herein, and CPARS rating if available. 4. Are you familiar with Fort Bliss Air Traffic Service (ATS) requirements and applicable FAA and Army regulations? 5. With respect to your operational capabilities: a. Describe the levels of ATS your company can provide, i.e. 24/7; 24/5; 16/7; 16/5; Airport Traffic Control Tower and AIC services, etc. b. What is your manpower availability to support Fort Bliss ATS? c. Can your company provide the appropriate ATC maintenance equipment? 6. Describe how your company would react to surge requirements for ATS? 7. What is your plan for overtime support if the airfield is 16/7, i.e. providing ATC service after closure at 1AM for one hour? 8. How many military airfields (including National Guard) is your company currently managing ATS at (list facilities)? 9. How many years has your company been providing ATS to the Army, or any other DoD agency (Air Force, Navy, Marines, etc.) 10. How many years has your company been providing ATS to other Department of Defense (DoD) facilities? 11. This RFI notice is being published with the intent to promote competition. Suggestions from industry regarding how competition may best be achieved are requested. All such suggestions will be considered; however, the Government reserves the right to solicit for the required services in a manner of its own choosing in accordance with the applicable procurement regulations. How to submit: Vendors capable of performing this effort are requested to furnish a complete response electronically to gerardo.sosa3.civ@mail.mil. All companies must be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov). Responses to this RFI shall be submitted electronically by email to Mr. Gerardo Sosa, Contract Specialist, at gerardo.sosa3.civ@mail.mil . Responses shall be received no later than 2:00 p.m. MST on January 31, 2019. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. No phone or e-mail solicitations regarding the status of the request for proposal will be accepted prior to its release. This RFI neither constitutes a Request for Quote or a Request for Proposal. This RFI should not be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government forany purpose. Submission of any information is response to this RFI is purely voluntary. The U.S. Government does not assume any financial responsibility for costs incurred. Proprietary information and trade secret, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked proprietary information will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become MICC -Fort Bliss property and will not be returned nor will MICC- Fort Bliss confirm receipt of the RFI response.