Baghdad Life Support Services (BLISS)   3

***RFP Amendment 002 (A002) Posted. Questions may be submitted only for the changes in A002 until COB 18 March, 2013. Questions will be sent in by email only as previously directed.***
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The Purpose of this announcement is to advise Industry of the Department of State's intention to solicit replacement services that are currently being provided by KBR under the LOGCAP Program and services provided by DLA

The following is a brief background and the notional milestones the Department has developed for planning purposes. As additional information becomes available it will be posted on this site.

Please be aware that in order to protect the integrity of the procurement process all questions should be submitted in writing and all responses will be posted on this site.
Because the dates are tentative we will not be accpeting reservations or notices of intent to attend Industry Day until a firm date and location have been established.

Background: The mission of the United States Embassy in Baghdad is to represent the United States of America to the Government of Iraq (GOI). The U.S. Ambassador (Chief of Mission (COM)) is the President's representation to the GOI. The Embassy is located in the International Zone (IZ) in Baghdad. The compound consists of 104 acres and is the largest U.S. Embassy in the world. The Embassy requires life, logistics, operations and maintenance services to support the Embassy, other locations within Baghdad and five or more diplomatic posts and facilities currently located in the provinces of Basrah, Diyala, Erbil, Ninewa and Tamim. This list may be modified during the life of this contract.
Scope and Objectives: The selected contractor will be required to provide life support services to persons and organizations that are determined to be performing missions or functions in support of the COM, including: COM personnel, selected civilian agencies, military units, and authorized contractors who directly support the COM.
Milestones: The following are the notional milestones for the solicitation and award of this requirement.
Event Scheduled Date
Release DRAFT RFP/RFI Monday, October 08, 2012
Industry Day Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Response from Industry Monday, October 29, 2012
Update RFP Thursday, November 08, 2012
Release Draft RFP Wednesday, December 6, 2012
Pre-Proposal Conf / Site Survey Sunday, Dec 9-16, 2012
Release RFP (Proposed) Friday,February 1, 2013
Receipt of Proposals Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Contract Award Friday, May 9, 2013
Begin Mobilization TBD