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ID: FA462124Q0002 • Type: Solicitation • Match:  85%
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Description

Posted: Dec. 7, 2023, 5:31 p.m. EST

This is a competitive 8(a) Request for Quotation (RFQ) from 22 CONS for the acquisition of Base Telecommunications System Services to be performed at McConnell AFB KS. The Government intends to issue an award to a single SBA certified 8(a) concern under a firm-fixed price performance-based IDIQ contract on or about 8 January 2024. Services will be procured pursuant to the regulatory direction of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items following Simplified Acquisition Procedures outlined in FAR Part 13. The expected award shall consist of five ordering periods: Year 1 (Base Year) Period of Performance (PoP) of 1 February 2024 through 31 January 2025, Year 2 PoP of 1 February 2025 through 31 January 2026, Year 3 PoP 1 of February 2026 through 31 January 2027, Year 4 PoP of 1 February 2027 through 31 January 2028, and Year 5 PoP of 1 February 2028 through 31 January 2029. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541513, Wired Telecommunications Carriers. The Small Business Administration Size Standard is $37,000,000.00. A pre-quotation conference and site visit was held on Monday, November 20th at 9:30 a.m. Questions from contractors were due on Wednesday November 22nd by 12:00 p.m. CDT.

***Please see the following Solicitation Amendments issued so far, including the newest Amendment 0004 issued on 7 Dec 2023:

1) Amendment 0001 to the Solicitation in the PIEE Solicitation Module made a list of changes, including four updated solicitation attachments and one new attachment -- (Attachment 10);

2) Amendment 0002 to the Solicitation in the PIEE Solicitation Module included an updated Attachment 7 - FAR 52.212-1 Addendum, a Contractor Questions and Answers document, and the Pre-Quotation Conference meeting minutes;

3) Amendment 0003 to the Solicitation in the PIEE Solicitation Module added an updated version of Attachment 1 - Price List, dated 4 Dec 2023. (This was updated and replaced again though in Attachment 0004);

4) Amendment 0004 to the Solicitation in the PIEE Solicitation Module adds an updated/corrected version of Attachment 1 - Price List, dated 7 Dec 2023; extends the quotation due date and time to 9:00 a.m. Monday, 11 Dec 2023; and adds an updated/corrected version of Attachment 2 - McConnell BTS PWS, dated 7 Dec 2023, with formatting and header updates, as well as some changes that are highlighted in teal.

*Please note that all solicitation amendments require a contractor signature and shall be included with quotation submissions.

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Background
This is a competitive 8(a) Request for Quotation (RFQ) from 22 CONS for the acquisition of Base Telecommunications System Services to be performed at McConnell AFB KS. The Government intends to issue an award to a single SBA certified 8(a) concern under a firm-fixed price performance-based IDIQ contract on or about 8 January 2024. Services will be procured pursuant to the regulatory direction of Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items following Simplified Acquisition Procedures outlined in Part 13. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541513, Wired Telecommunications Carriers. The Small Business Administration Size Standard is $37,000,000.00.

Work Details
The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision and other items and services in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) to support the mission of 22d Communications Squadron at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas by providing highly reliable wired telecommunications and networked voice, video, and data services. The Contractor shall perform Operation and Maintenance (O&M) and other services within the scope of this requirement as required to ensure the Base Telecommunications System (BTS) is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Period of Performance
The expected award shall consist of five ordering periods: Year 1 (Base Year) Period of Performance (PoP) of 1 February 2024 through 31 January 2025, Year 2 PoP of 1 February 2025 through 31 January 2026, Year 3 PoP of 1 February 2026 through 31 January 2027, Year 4 PoP of 1 February 2027 through 31 January 2028, and Year 5 PoP of 1 February 2028 through 31 January 2029.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.

Overview

Response Deadline
Dec. 11, 2023, 10:00 a.m. EST (original: Dec. 7, 2023, 5:30 a.m. EST) Past Due
Posted
Nov. 8, 2023, 5:55 p.m. EST (updated: Dec. 7, 2023, 5:31 p.m. EST)
Set Aside
8(a) (8A)
Place of Performance
Not Provided
Source

Current SBA Size Standard
$37 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
Experimental
<$250,000 (solicitation indicates Simplified Acquisition Procedures, which in most cases, applies to contracts expected to be less than $250K in value)
Vehicle Type
Indefinite Delivery Contract
Signs of Shaping
69% of obligations for similar contracts within the Department of the Air Force were awarded full & open.
On 11/8/23 Air Mobility Command issued Solicitation FA462124Q0002 for Base Telecommunications System (BTS) Services due 12/11/23. The opportunity was issued with a 8(a) (8A) set aside with NAICS 541513 (SBA Size Standard $37 Million) and PSC DG01.
Primary Contact
Name
JENNIFER MARRS   Profile
Phone
(316) 759-4533

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AMC > FA4621 22 CONS PK
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA4621
Source Organization Code
100163121
Last Updated
July 18, 2024
Last Updated By
wesley.neaves@us.af.mil
Archive Date
July 18, 2024