Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base (AFB) Professional Engineering Support Services (PESS)

Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base (AFB) Professional Engineering Support Services (PESS) Disclaimer This Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) seeks information regarding availability and capability of all qualified sources, large and small businesses, to perform a potential requirement. Responses received will be used for acquisition strategic decision making purposes only and will not be disclosed outside this agency. This announcement is for informational purposes only. The information obtained may be used for acquisition planning purposes and to determine whether the acquisition may be set aside for small businesses. This announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or a Request for Quotations (RFQ). The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice. Companies responding to this RFI/SS notice are advised that participation does not ensure involvement in future solicitations or contract awards. Funding is not currently available and this RFI/SS shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or to ultimately award a contract, nor does this synopsis restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Contact with Government personnel, other than those specified in this RFI/SS, by interested firms or their employees regarding this requirement is not permitted. Any costs associated with providing the requested information to either this notice or any follow-up information shall not be reimbursed. Description of the Requirement The 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS), at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) - Randolph, Texas (TX), is seeking information concerning the availability of technically and financially capable firms to provide non-personal Professional Engineering Support Services (PESS) to the base populace and assigned units at Maxwell - Gunter Air Force Base (AFB) in Montgomery, Alabama (AL). All interested firms, regardless of their socio-economic program status or size, are invited to respond to this RFI. MAXWELL-Gunter AFB PESS: RFI/SS involves providing mission support for the 42d Air Base Wing located at Maxwell-Gunter AFB, AL. Under this RFI/SS, the Service Provider (SP) would be expected to meet all requirements and responsibilities listed in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) entitled - MAFB DRAFT PWS Professional Engineering Support Services (PESS) PWS 7 Apr 2022 (See Attachment 3). Specific note of interest is identified as follows: The PESS is responsible for (1) Operations Maintenance (Civil Engineering O&M) (2) Installation Management, and (3) Installation Engineering. For purposes of this RFI/SS Notice, the main North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code will be 541330 - Engineering Services, size standard is $16.5 million average gross receipts. Please refer to the Small Business Administration website at www.SBA.gov for further details on how annual revenue is calculated. NOTE: The attached Draft PWS document is currently being revised and is subject to change in any resultant solicitation(s). Small Business Information The Government reserves the right to determine whether a Small Business (SB) set-aside is appropriate for this acquisition based on responses to this notice. In order to support a Government SB set-aside determination, interested SB concerns must provide sufficient written information to indicate their capability to successfully perform and manage all the requirements of this magnitude. All Business types (SB, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), 8(A)-Certified Small Disadvantaged Business (8a), Hubzone Small Business (HUBZone), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)) based upon NAICS code 541330, Size Standard $16.5M, may respond to this RFI/SS. Acquisition Information The Government is contemplating a multiple year contract with a total life cycle of 5 years (1-year base (including 45-60-day mobilization period) + four 1-year option periods. The Government anticipates issuing a single RFP. If a solicitation is released, the Government will post information regarding that solicitation on the System for Award Management website (www.sam.gov). Information contained in this RFI/SS is subject to change. It is the responsibility of prospective Offerors to check this site regularly for any changes or updates. Response Submission All interested parties who believe they can meet all aspects of this RFI/SS are invited to complete a Contractor Capability Survey (Attachment 1) describing their capability and qualifications to provide the aforementioned support services. The purpose of using the survey format, in lieu of a free format, is to obtain pertinent and uniformed information from all interested firms. Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for payment from any Department of Defense activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained at www.SAM.gov. The Government request all vendors review the PWS (Attachment 3) and provide questions or comments on Attachment 2 - Industry PWS Feedback Worksheet Maxwell PESS. Please e-mail the completed Attachments 1 and 2, to the following points of contact: Ms. Melody Taylor at melody.taylor@us.af.mil and Ms. Kathryn Ryan at kathryn.ryan.1@us.af.mil no later than 11:00 a.m. CDT on 04 May 2022. NOTE: The Government is under no obligation to consider information received after the due date as part of the formal market research for this acquisition. Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, 2021 First Street West, JBSA-Randolph, TX, 78150-4302 Place of Performance Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base (AFB) in Montgomery, Alabama Attachments: 1. Contractor Capability Survey Maxwell PESS 2. Industry PWS Feedback Worksheet Maxwell PESS 3. DRAFT Maxwell-Gunter AFB Professional Engineering Support Services PESS PWS (dated 7 April 2022)