Facilities Infrastructure & Research Engineering Support (FIRES)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought (SS) for information and planning purposes. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Systems Directorate (RQ) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The intent of this announcement is to identify qualified and experienced sources for a contract vehicle that will provide operational support required by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to sustain RQ's research and development in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). This announcement constitutes a sources sought for written information only. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and a contract will not be awarded from this announcement. This announcement is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. Background: The scope of this contract is to provide support to ensure AFRL/RQ's capability to: Evaluate, design, and/or install (construct new, modify existing, or reconfigure existing) research and design (R&D) facilities and systems; Manage environmental, safety, and occupational health (ESOH); Manage engineering/facilities data and records management; Manage/operate rapid prototyping software and printers; Manage logistics; Provide heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and electrical systems operation and maintenance; Provide engineering and design support; Operate, manage and maintain the Component Research Air Facility (CRAF) operation and maintenance; and Maintain special test equipment and support infrastructure as required. The Contractor shall perform all tasks as specified herein to support AFRL/RQ and successfully satisfy the requirements and performance objectives of the FIRES contract. The Contractor shall furnish the material, equipment, production, and engineering support, and staffing necessary to execute all requirements and performance objectives of the FIRES contract. Period of Performance: Services shall begin on or around December 2024 and shall end on or around December 2029. Place of Performance: Some tasks may be required to support the Rocket Propulsion Division (RQR) or Site Support Division (RQI) located at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB), California and the High-Speed Experimentation Branch (RQHX) located at Arnold AFB, Tennessee. Tasks involving RQR, RQI and RQHX will involve consulting work and/or specialized subcontracting services managed from WPAFB, with minimal on-site direct labor required at EAFB or Arnold AFB. All tasks shall be accomplished in accordance with generally accepted engineering standards and practices. All government material handling vehicles and equipment used to perform the tasks under this PWS shall be operated in accordance with Wright Patterson AFB policies and procedures. Employees must be able to pass a background check to be authorized to perform work on base. Anticipated NAICS Code: The NAICS Code for this requirement is 541330 with a size standard of $25.5M. The Government has not yet determined whether an existing strategically sourced vehicle will be used to satisfy this requirement. Capability Statement: Reponses to this Sources Sought request should reference and shall include the following information in this format: Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number, fax number and email address. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. If the services can be solicited from a GSA schedule, provide the GSA contract number. Size of business - Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantage, 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-owned and/or Service Disabled Veteran-owned. An estimated Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM). A copy of SAM.gov active registration. Must reflect SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI), Commercial and Government Entity, and Reps/Certs (Not included in page limit). Capability statement displaying the contractor's ability to provide the services, to include past performance information. If past performance information is provided, please include only relevant past performance on the same/similar work within the last 5 years. Please also include in past performance information the full contract numbers, dollar value, and period of performance for each contract referenced in the response to this sources sought. Comments on the proposed Period of Performance schedule. Anticipated number of days work could start and be completed after award. Comments or suggested changes to the Government's NAICS Determination. Identify conditions or issues the U.S. Government should consider or may interfere with the intention of this project. Include any other supporting documentation. The Government is still determining the acquisition strategy and if this acquisition will be a small business set-aside, then FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, applies. Note that if there is sufficient demonstrated interest and capability among small businesses, a key factor in determining if an acquisition will be a small business set-aside is that two or more potential small business prime contractors must be capable of performing at least 50% of the effort, as defined in FAR clause 52.219-14. If it is determined that a small business set-aside is appropriate and your company anticipates submitting a proposal as the prime contractor for a small business set-aside, please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 would be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements, and if subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of the effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large business subcontractors will be used. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Submissions are not to exceed five (5) typewritten pages in no less than 12 font size. Responses should be emailed to Valentina Crespo at valentina.crespo@us.af.mil with a copy to Elizabeth McNutt, Contracting Officer, at elizabeth.mcnutt@us.af.mil by 4:00 PM EST on 14 August 2023. Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Respondents will not be notified of the results. Please note the information within this pre-solicitation synopsis will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any is issued. Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads - FIRES Sources Sought. Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files). Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters. Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent. The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments. Attachments: Attachment I - FIRES Performance Work Statement NOTE: Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The requested information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Please note the information within this pre-solicitation synopsis will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any.