Performance Based Logistics Support Services

This request for information (RFI) solicits capability statements from industry regarding performance based logistics support services to assist the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in our effort to develop an acquisition strategy and subsequent request for proposal. This RFI is not a request for proposal (RFP); therefore, proposals are not requested at this time. The MDA Logistics Support Directorate (MDA/DPL) requires logistics support for the safe, efficient, and expeditious packaging, handling, storage and transportation (PHS&T) of Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) equipment, hardware, and property. The intent of this RFI is to gain capability information for any potential performance-based work statement (PWS) to provide a small, cross-trained cadre of PHS&T experts with availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to support critical missile test/deployment movements and associated maintenance, handling, storage, coordination, and customer support tasks. The level of logistics support required is directly related to, but not entirely dependent on, the MDA's schedule of ground and flight test events and deployments. Major MDA customers historically serviced by this capability are the Test and Targets organizations. Support is expected to grow across the MDA as a result of recent organizational and mission changes. For clarification, in the context of the PWS, BMDS equipment, hardware, and property includes a diverse array of items including, but not limited to, launch vehicles and associated flight hardware (including ordnance items and devices); ground support equipment; electrical power generators; non-tactical vehicles; and command, control, communications and battle management equipment. The PWS will require loading, securing, and transporting solid rocket motors (short, intermediate, and intercontinental ballistic missile classes), ordnance components, and associated ground support equipment from integration and storage facilities to points of debarkation such as airfields and barge ports. These actions include all aspects of movements including operation of Government-owned or leased forklifts, cranes, trailers, and towing vehicles (including heavy and oversize loads); uploading BMDS equipment (including hazardous material) onto transportation assets such as commercial and military airlift, sealift and ground transportation; scheduling and coordinating modes of transportation; and offloading BMDS equipment at the final destination. In addition, support tasks will include periodic and unscheduled maintenance; calibration; and certification of equipment and vehicles associated with PHS&T operations including trailers, forklifts, load cells, harnesses, slings, cranes, and tugs. The PWS will require managing operations of Government-owned or acquired storage facilities for BMDS mission equipment and property, including explosives and hazardous materials. This includes developing and executing processes for receiving, issuing, moving, loading, and unloading. Storage management tasks include monitoring conditions and inspecting contents of warehouse facilities, and explosives and hazardous material storage sites; managing asset management equipment such as racks, pallets, and material handling equipment; inventory and item unique identification of MDA assets; demilitarization and disposal of excess BMDS equipment; and assisting with developing explosive site plans for ordnance facilities. This effort will require assisting Government customers in determining requirements for packaging, handling, and transportation requests, including dimensions (cube, quantity, and weight); support equipment required; special handling procedures; hazardous materials class and applicable net explosive weight/quantitative distance; pedigree; environmental requirements; security requirements; and special instructions. In addition, expertise is required for the proper handling, coordinating, and certifying of hazardous cargo for air, ground, and waterway shipments in accordance with statutory and regulatory requirements [e.g., Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 (49 CFR); applicable United States Air Force, Army, and Navy regulations; International Air Transport Association (IATA); and International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG)]; using Automated Air Load Planner System (AALPS) software for configuring military aircraft load plans; and validating that the cargo is appropriate to the ground transportation vehicle static roll threshold, for the intended route, and the intended material handling procedure. All personnel performing services under the PWS will be required to hold a security clearance at the SECRET level. Approximately 50% of contractor personnel must hold a current security clearance at the TOP SECRET level. The contractor workforce executing the tasks of the PWS will be located in Huntsville, AL (HSV). However, the PWS provides temporary logistics support at geographically dispersed locations, including permanent MDA duty locations, as well as, temporary test event, storage, and deployment locations in the continental United States and overseas. Support locations include, but are not limited to Redstone Arsenal, AL; Courtland, AL; Yuma Proving Grounds, AZ; Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), HI; Hill Air Force Base (AFB), UT; Camp Navajo, AZ; Ft Wingate, NM; Ft Greely, AK; Andersen Air Base, Guam; Reagan Test Site, Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands; Vandenberg AFB, CA; White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), NM; Kodiak, AK; and Hawthorne, NV. PWS tasks will fall under the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 541614 (size standard $7M) Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services. A firm fixed price performance-based contract is contemplated. The estimated period of performance is for a base period of one year with two one-year option periods. The estimated start date is May 2012. This RFI is issued solely for informational, planning purposes, and market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. Interested large and small businesses should provide a capability statement that demonstrates their capabilities and relevant past performance in logistical support as identified above. Capability statements should be submitted via e-mail to MiDAESS DACM-Commercial@mda.mil and limited to five pages in length. Responses should be submitted not later than February 8, 2012, 4:00 pm (central time). Telephone requests will not be honored. Your response should identify the size status of your company; whether it is a large or small business based on the NAICS code identified above. Your response should indicate whether your organization is a small disadvantaged business (SDB), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Service-Disabled-Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) concern, Historically Black College and University (HBCU), or other educational and minority institutions. Furthermore, your response should also indicate whether your organization currently has a General Services Administration (GSA) schedule to support this effort, the schedule number, and any Special Item Numbers (SINs), associated with the schedule. Participation in this effort is voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the MDA. As such, MDA will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this RFI. Responses will not be considered as proposals nor will any award be made as a result of the RFI. Furthermore, respondents will not be notified of the results of any review of this RFI; however, clarification of submissions may be requested by the Contracting Officer. Additionally, all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. No basis for a claim against the Government may arise as a result from a response to this RFI. The points of contact for the action are Mr. Anthony Russell at Anthony.Russell@mda.mil and Ms. Candice Tehrani at Candice.Tehrani@mda.mil.