Posted: Sept. 14, 2023, 1:47 p.m. EDT
OVERVIEW
This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitation is issued in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Defense Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) (DFARS Case 2022-D006)
NAICS Code and associated description: 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, 541614 - Process, Physical Distribution and Logistics Consulting Services, 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Federal AgencyName and Contracting Officer Address: 763 Enterprise Sourcing Squadron/
Acquisition Flight A (763 ESS/PKA) 510 POW/MIA Dr. Scott AFB, IL. 62225
Commercial Solutions Opening Title: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation.
Commercial Solutions Opening Number: FA4452-23-S-C-0001
Commercial Solutions Opening Type: This is the initial announcement. This will be a Two-Step Closed type CSO.
Two-Step Closed: Offerors are invited to submit brief descriptive White Papers (step one) in lieu of proposals. White Papers shall include a brief description of the proposed solution and will be no greater than five (5), one sided, pages in length and will include a rough order of magnitude (ROM). An unfavorable White Paper evaluation will bar the offeror from further consideration.
Proposals (step two) will be requested from offeror(s) selected in the White Paper evaluation process. When proposals are received, they will be evaluated, negotiated, and selection decisions will be made.
First Step:
CSO: The overall CSO will remain open until 30 September 2023 at 1600 CST.
Submission dates for individual AOIs:
AOI (1) Industry Aviation Analysis: WHITE PAPER DUE DATE AND TIME: White papers will be accepted until 6 September 2023 at 1400 CST. White papers may be submitted at any time during this period. White Papers received after specified date and time, will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f).
AOI (2) Aerial Port In-transit: WHITE PAPER DUE DATE AND TIME: White papers will be accepted until 19 September 2023 at 1400 CST. White papers may be submitted at any time during this period. White Papers received after specified date and time, will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f).
AOI (3) MAF Petroleum Office Support WHITE PAPER DUE DATE AND TIME: White papers will be accepted until 19 September 2023 at 1400 CST. White papers may be submitted at any time during this period. White Papers received after specified date and time, will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f).
Second Step: PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: Requests for Quote(s) will be sent to offeror(s) that submit White Papers considered to be of further interest to the Air Force. Quotes received after specified date and time, will be considered late in accordance with 52.212-1(f).
Submission POC: White Papers and proposals must be submitted to the Contracting Points of Contact (POCs):
Contracting Officer Name: Capt Willis Crouch
Address: 510 POW/MIA Dr. Scott AFB, IL. 62225
Phone:618-256-9994
Email: willis.Crouch@us.af.mil
Contract Specialist Name: Karlye Miller
Address: 510 POW/MIA Dr. Scott AFB, IL. 62225
Phone: 618-256-9842
Email: karlye.Miller@us.af.mil
Contract Specialist Name: Jessica Montgomery
Address: 510 POW/MIA Dr. Scott AFB, IL. 62225
Phone:618- 256-9965
Email: Jessica.Montgomery.6@us.af.mil
Solicitation Request: The 763 ESS is soliciting white papers on the effort described below.
Type of Contract: The Air Force anticipates the award of a Firm-Fixed Price type contract in accordance with FAR Part 12. Offerors are encouraged to review FAR 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 for standardterms and conditions of a FAR Part 12 contract. In addition, the Air Force reserves the right to award an Other Transaction for Prototype Projectin accordance with 10 U.S.C.
2371b.
Anticipated Number of Awards: The Air Force does not currently have an anticipated number of awards. However, the Air Forcereserves the right to awardone or more, or no, contracts for all, part, or none of the proposals received.
PURPOSE: This Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO), issued in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Defense Commercial Solutions Opening (DFARS Case 2022-D006), is a competitive solicitation focused on technologies/solutions to meet the mission of Air Mobility Command (AMC) A4/A4RM. The Government seeks to obtain innovative solution(s) or potential new capabilities to fulfill requirements, close capability gaps, or provide potential technological advancements in the capability areas listed below.
Innovative means:
Any technology, process, or method, including research and development that is newas of the date of submission of a proposal;
Any application of an existing technology, process, or method that is new as of the date of submission of submission of a proposal; or
A new application or adaptation of an existingtechnology, process, or method as of the date of submission of a proposal.
All items, technologies, and services acquired using a CSO will be treated as commercial items if they meet above definition of innovative. The Government encourages proposals that span a wide spectrumof possible technical and business solutions in response to the specific technology areas/topics/areas of interest stated herein.
Awards resulting from this CSO will be made based on the evaluation results of a Two-Step proposal process. The Government reserves the right to fund all, some, one, or none of the proposals submitted; may elect to fund only part of a submitted proposal; and may incrementally fund any or all awards under this CSO. All awards are subject to the availability of funds. All contracts entered into under the CSO will be FAR Part 12, Fixed Price type contracts to include fixed price incentive contracts.
The government reserves the right to negotiate intellectual property rights or licenses as appropriate.
Offerors should monitor betaSAM.gov for amendments, modifications, and potential Calls issuedagainst this CSO.
Communication POC:
Contracting Officer Name: Capt Willis Crouch
Address: 510 POW/MIA Dr. Scott AFB, IL. 62225
Phone:618- 256-9994
Email: Willis.Crouch@us.af.mil
Contract Specialist Name: Karlye Miller
Address: 510 POW/MIA Dr. Scott AFB, IL. 62225
Phone: 618-256-9842
Email: Karlye.Miller@us.af.mil
Contract Specialist Name: Jessica Montgomery
Address: 510 POW/MIA Dr. Scott AFB, IL. 62225
Phone: 618-256-9965
Email: Jessica.Montgomery.6@us.af.mil
Program Manager Name: Gary Fowler
Address: 510 POW/MIA Dr. Scott AFB, IL. 62225
Phone: 576-9967
Email: gary.fowler.4@us.af.mil
