ANG Hush House Inspection Services

Request for Information Requirement: The National Guard Bureau intends to procure the Air National Guard Hush House Inspection Services. This is a Request for Information (RFI) For Planning Purposes Only and is Not a Notice of Solicitation Issuance. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any corporation's ability to submit an offer if and when a solicitation is released. There is NO bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. The requested information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of contractors' information. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. The National Guard Bureau (NGB) on behalf of its National Guard Installations across the CONUS and surrounding territories is seeking information about potential sources interested and capable of providing services under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation. This RFI constitutes a market research tool for the collection and analyses of information to determine the capabilities and capacity of contractors for the Reserve Component Management System (RCMS), in accordance with DFARS PGI 206.302-1(d). The NAICS 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing specialized services for air transportation (except air traffic control and other airport operations). 1. Background: World events have created an increased workload for the Air National Guard, and a need exists for additional technical and logistical support to the Chief of Propulsion at the ANG Readiness Center. At the present time, the sole Chief of Propulsion is responsible for over 300,000 propulsion equipment/tooling and jet engine testing facilities items at over 80 Guard units, duties include acquisition, sustainment, and retirement. 2. Description: The Air National Guard (ANG) A4M requires support and technical expertise in propulsion aircraft hush house, jet engine testing equipment/software and aircraft hush house's fire suppressor system and for the engine systems supported. The contractor shall have demonstrated expertise in policies of various Department of Defense agencies, analysis of logistical support, and coordination of propulsion equipment/tooling and engine testing facilities issues with the Air Force, Warner Robins/Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center program offices, depots, and the Defense Logistics Agency. Support shall be demonstrated by a depth of propulsion aircraft hush house, jet engine testing equipment/software and aircraft hush house's fire suppressor system experience, including logistical and technical backgrounds, on several propulsion systems. Expertise is required in legacy systems such as Propulsion Support Equipment Working Group (PSEWG) as well as working experience with Propulsion equipment/tooling and engine testing facilities Engine Advisory Groups (EAG), Executive Engine Advisory Groups (EEAG), Propulsion equipment/tooling and engine testing facilities requirements review board, development of propulsion equipment/tooling and engine testing facilities life management plans, and forecasting projects. See attached daft Performance Work Statement (PWS) 3. Instructions to Respondents: - Interested firms having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed all aspects of NAICS code 488190, Other Support Activities for Air Transportation at CONUS locations as well as, other surrounding territories, may submit answers to questions below and/or capabilities statement packages? - A transmittal letter shall include: o Name and address of the company o Company's business size status (i.e Section 8(a)); - A point-of-contact to include phone number, fax number, and email address. In addition, please provide affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, and potential teaming partners. This RFI is for planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the NGB to pay for information submitted in response to this request. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the market analysis and debriefings will not be available. Results of the market research will be used to satisfy 10, 19 and other applicable parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DFARS and associated directives and guidance. Specifically, the results of the research will be used to analyze, evaluate, determined and document the capabilities and capacity of contractors to provide services as described in the Scope of Services. The information gathered may be used by the Government in a variety of ways such as to document formal acquisition plans, benefit and cost-type determination and justifications, and to determine industry best practices, technical and acquisition approaches. The Government requests comments from interested parties to the following questions: 1. Would you be interested in submitting a proposal considering the anticipated scope of work items? If not, why? 2. Do you have sufficient experience in the anticipated scope items that would allow the evaluator to assess your capability? If not, please explain. 3. What maximum annual capacity of work can your firm reasonably manage while assuring effective program/project implementation and maintaining quality products? Provide any relevant information that demonstrates the ability to manage, execute and administer a project with several task orders located in multiple regions of the CONUS? 4. Have commercial procedures been used to complete any or all of the scope of services described above? 5. Do you have a current DCAA audit? If applicable... 6. Do you have previous experience with the stated product or service? 7. Do you have a project management and cost tracking system in place that can accommodate both routine task order work as well as undefined response actions that may be added any time during the field effort? 8. If you are a small business, would you consider submitting a proposal as a prime contractor? 9. Would you participate in this acquisition with other firms as teaming members or joint ventures? What other teaming opportunities do you see for this acquisition? 10. For small business consideration, would your firm be able to compete under a different NAICS? 11. What is the normal length of a contract for the product or service previously/currently worked? 12. If applicable, have performance based services been used for those services previously/currently worked? If so, how did regulatory standards affect metrics? Where incentives used? What kinds of performance assessment methods are commonly used? 13. Do you have any other comments or suggestions that you would like to share with us? Please e-mail responses to jonathan.r.lehmann.mil@mail.mil no later than 15 May 2018 at 03:00 P.M. Eastern Time. Responses must include in subject line Request for Information: ANG Hush House Inspection Services. This is an RFI to be used in planning a future acquisition, please do not send in any proposals. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE.THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.