Site Support Services

The contract FA875126R0004 for Site Support Services at the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate’s Rome Research Site in Rome, New York, along with associated test sites in Newport and Stockbridge, NY, requires a contractor to furnish all personnel, equipment, and resources necessary to deliver comprehensive operational support across five core functions: Test Site Management, Technical Library Services, Mailroom Operations, Equipment Management, and Information Technology Asset Management. The work is performed under a Firm-Fixed Price arrangement for a one-year base period commencing on June 1, 2026, with five option years extending through November 30, 2031, all subject to government exercise. The solicitation is exclusively set aside for 8(a) and women-owned small businesses under full 8(a) competed status, and offerors must submit proposals structured into four volumes—Contract Forms, Technical Approach, Past Performance, and Price—with strict formatting, page limits, and submission guidelines, including electronic delivery via email to designated government points of contact. Performance is governed by a detailed Performance Work Statement that mandates strict adherence to government security protocols, facility standards, and logistical procedures, with compliance required to DAFI 32-1001, AFM 91-203, and DoDM 5200.01-V3, among other directives. Contractor personnel must hold at least an Interim SECRET clearance or higher, with all individuals undergoing Tier 1 or higher background investigations prior to access, and foreign nationals are explicitly prohibited from participation. The DD Form 254 establishes the security classification specification for handling classified and controlled unclassified information, requiring Secret-level facility clearance and adherence to DoD safeguarding standards. Security and compliance obligations extend to IT systems via DFARS clauses including 252.240-7997 for NIST SP 800-171 assessments and 52.204-21 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information, while the FAR 52.204-24 clause prohibits the use of specified covered telecommunications equipment or services from entities listed under the John S. McCain NDAA. Offerors must submit comprehensive past performance documentation and a detailed staffing plan demonstrating technical capability, with proposals evaluated solely on a Pass/Fail basis for technical acceptability, and awards based on a best value tradeoff that prioritizes superior performance over minimal pricing. All deliverables, including electronic submissions of