Request for Information ONLY 302nd Squadron, 166th Aviation Brigade, AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT TRAINER (ASETIV) NOTICE FOR SOURCES SOUGHT. This is not a request for quote (RFQ). This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued to vendors under 00CORP Professional Services Schedule (PSS). The services on this requirement are estimated to be SIN 874-507 Operations & Maintenance Logistics Management and Support Services - Planning, designing, managing, operating and maintaining reliable and efficient systems, equipment, facilities and logistics infrastructures to improve equipment and logistics performance, and reduce life cycle costs. Typical tasks include complete turnkey operations, maintenance and support services, base operations support (BOS), depot maintenance, preventative maintenance planning, fleet/property management and maintenance, mobile utility support equipment operation, maintenance and repair, strategic account/project management, integrated facility management and operations management support. Excluded from these services are construction, and the operation of computer centers (which is covered under the IT Schedule). Teaming with other GSA Schedule holders may be a viable method of acquisition, particularly considering satisfaction of small business goals (e.g., providing pest control, guard services, elevator maintenance, fire suppression support, beautification services, etc). NOTE: Offers must be awarded SINs 874-501, 874-503, and/or 874-504 in order to receive an award under SIN 874-507. Vendors responding to this RFI must have SIN 874-507 on their schedule. The NAICS Code is 561210, Facilities Support Services with SB size standard of $41.5M. The Government is requesting information regarding the feasibility of vendor capability to perform the efforts described herein. This is a request for information (RFI) only. This is not a solicitation for proposals, quotes, or bids. Information received as a result of this RFI will be used solely for market research purposes only. The Government shall use this market research in determining the best method of procurement which is part of the acquisition planning process. This RFI is for information purposes only and no award will result from the RFI at this time. This RFI shall be open from June 9, 2022, through June 14, 2022. All responses are due not later than 10:00 AM CDT, June 14, 2022. This notice is intended to compile a list of those companies (both large and small) interested in receiving a copy of the formal RFQ. Please see attached draft Performance Work Statement for requirement details. The formal RFQ will be issued via GSAs Information Technology Solutions Shop (ITSS) system under the task number listed above after this notice closes. If interested in receiving a formal RFQ, please respond via this GSA Advantage e-Buy website. Only responses to this website will be considered for formal RFQs. DO NOT RESPOND VIA EMAIL. PLEASE NOTE: YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A QUOTE. Please enter a dollar value of $1.00 when submitting your response. This obviously WILL NOT be considered a quote but, will allow your company to be placed on the bidders list in ITSS. Your quote will only be considered once you have proposed to the formal RFQ which will be sent out via GSAs ITSS system. Your company, your name and the applicable GSA Schedule contract must be registered in GSAs system by the posted closing date in e-buy in order to receive a copy of the formal RFQ documents. To register for ITSS, go to GSA ASSIST Portal page at https://portal.fas.gsa.gov. Select the REGISTER menu tab and select Contractor sub-option. Follow the posted instructions. Please contact the Help Desk at (877) 472-4877 for additional assistance. Additionally, the Government is also conducting market research by requesting a capability statement from each interested Small Business firm to determine the feasibility of setting this potential requirement aside for Small Business participation only. NOTE TO SMALL BUSINESSES: The Government is considering setting this requirement aside for small business participation. Small businesses interested in submitting a quote on this potential requirement must submit a Capability Statement, in addition to complying with the above paragraph. The Capability Statement should include: 1) the interested contractors name, address, and phone number, DUNS number and Cage Code; 2) Provide a detailed narrative that demonstrates like and/or very similar scope of work contained in the attached draft Performance Work Statement, that has taken place in the past 3 years from the date of release of this source sought; 3) Provide the contract number, period of performance, dollar value, and contract description/scope explanation. Also indicate whether examples cited were performed as the prime or subcontractor (or teaming partner). This capability statement shall be no more than three (3) pages, single spaced in 11 pt. Times New Roman font. Failure to provide the information as requested by the due date will result in the Governments continuance of the acquisition planning phase, without giving consideration to the capabilities of the contractors who do not respond timely. Small Businesses must submit their Capability Statements, to include past experiences, by email directly to Contracting Officer at clyde.gardner@gsa.gov, no later than 10:00 AM CDT, June 14, 2022. This market research is for informational and planning purposes only. This is not a solicitation for proposals, quotes, or bids. Information received as a result of this Sources Sought will be used solely for market research purposes only. The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought synopsis shall be voluntary.
