PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES

Performance Work Statement for Subsistence and Stores Load-out and Storage Provisions Loading Effort Naval Station Norfolk, VA. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible firms that are capable of providing the services described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal. The PSC for this requirement is R408. The NAICS for this requirement is 541511 with a size standard of $25.5 million. All interested businesses are encouraged to respond. The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website and the Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) platform for acquiring services at https://www.neco.navy.mil. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this synopsis. INTRODUCTION Requirement Overview: In support of the Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve (CNAFR), the Contractor shall provide mission planning support software services to Commander, Fleet Logistics Support Wing (CFLSW) and 4th Marine Air Wing (4th MAW). CFLSW provides 100 percent of the Navy's intra-theater airlift capability. Additionally, they provide support to the Naval Air Logistics Office (NALO) which schedules worldwide airlift logistics and to the Joint Operational Support Airlift Command (JOSAC). This support is for aircraft assigned to CFLSW and 4th MAW. The aircraft include the C-37A/B (4); the C-20G (4); the C-9B (4); the C-20 A/D (3); the C-130T (19); the C-40A (12); the KC-130T (28); the UC-35C/D (5) and the C-12W (2). The contractor will be required to assist: Web based planning Web-Based Access Electronic Charts On-line access Laptop access A/C performance data Airports: Boeing Laptop Tool Airport Data for the C-40A Navigation data for the C-40A Dispatch Services (this service is only for Special Aircraft Mission (SAM)): Mission folder creation C-9 over water manual: ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE One (1) Base Year with one (1) one (1) Year Options REQUIREMENTS See attached Draft (PWS). The Contract Type is anticipated to be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP). These services shall be performed on-site at Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth TX 76127 (please see attached PWS). SUBMITTAL INFORMATION It is requested that interested businesses submit to the Contracting Office a brief capabilities statement package demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in the attached Draft PWS. Additionally, in your response include a company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, DUNs number, etc. This documentation must address, at a minimum, the following: (1) Provide the type of work your company has performed in the past in support of same/similar requirement(s). Include information such as contract number, organization supported, indication of whether a prime or subcontractor, contract value, Government point of contact and current telephone number, and a brief description of how the contract referenced relates to the technical services described herein; a. Describe the specific technical skill and experience which your company possesses which will ensure capability to perform the tasks as outlined in the draft PWS. (2) Describe experience and capabilities in regards to your company's ability to manage a task of this nature and size. In your response, provide details of your plan for ensuring the resultant contract would be staffed with qualified personnel. Staffing plan should address current hires available for assignment, possible subcontracting/teaming arrangements, and strategy (contingency hires) for recruiting and retaining qualified personnel. (3) Please note that under a Small Business Set-Aside, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company's ability/plan to perform at least 50% of the overall effort. The capability statement package shall be sent by mail to LaShawn Brown, Contract Specialist, 110 York town, Ave 3rd Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32212-0097 or via email at Lashawn.brown@navy.mil. Submissions must be received at the office cited no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on September 23, 2013. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to LaShawn Brown via email at Lashawn.brown@navy.mil. All responses must include the following information: Company Name; Company Address; Company Business Size; and Point-of-Contact (POC) name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address. THIS SYNOPSIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOIA Subpart 24.2-Freedom Information Act 24.201 Authority. The Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended) provides that information is to be made available to the public either by- (a) Publication in the Federal Register; (b) Providing an opportunity to read and copy records at convenient locations; or (c) Upon request, providing a copy of a reasonably described record. 24.202 Prohibitions. (a) A proposal in the possession or control of the Government, submitted in response to a competitive solicitation, shall not be made available to any person under the Freedom of Information Act. This prohibition does not apply to a proposal, or any part of a proposal, that is set forth or incorporated by reference in a contract between the Government and the contractor that submitted the proposal. (See 10 U.S.C. 2305(g) and 41 U.S.C. 253b(m).) (b) No agency shall disclose any information obtained pursuant to 15.403-3(b) that is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. (See 10 U.S.C. 2306a(d)(2)(C) and 41 U.S.C. 254b(d)(2)(C).) (c) A dispute resolution communication that is between a neutral person and a party to alternative dispute resolution proceedings, and that may not be disclosed under 5 U.S.C. 574, is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(3)). 24.203 Policy. (a) The Act specifies, among other things, how agencies shall make their records available upon public request, imposes strict time standards for agency responses, and exempts certain records from public disclosure. Each agency's implementation of these requirements is located in its respective title of the Code of Federal Regulations and referenced in Subpart 24.2 of its implementing acquisition regulations. (b) Contracting officers may receive requests for records that may be exempted from mandatory public disclosure. The exemptions most often applicable are those relating to classified information, to trade secrets and confidential commercial or financial information, to interagency or intra-agency memoranda, or to personal and medical information pertaining to an individual. Other exemptions include agency personnel practices, and law enforcement. Since these requests often involve complex issues requiring an in-depth knowledge of a large and increasing body of court rulings and policy guidance, contracting officers are cautioned to comply with the implementing regulations of their agency and to obtain necessary guidance from the agency officials having Freedom of Information Act responsibility. If additional assistance is needed, authorized agency officials may contact the Department of Justice, Office of Information and Privacy. A Freedom of Information Act guide and other resources are available at the Department of Justice website under FOIA reference materials: http://www.usdoj.gov/oip.