Diplomatic Platform Support Services (DiPSS)   4

The U.S. Department of State, Office of Acquisition Management (AQM) hereby provides the following notice for the combined synopsis and solicitation for Diplomatic Platform Support Services. This notice constitutes the only solicitation; proposals.
The solicitation may result in multiple awards of an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract in the third quarter of fiscal year 2017. Task orders will be awarded as any type of cost arrangement authorized under FAR Part 16 as appropriate.
The scope of work requires the Contractor to provide Program Management, Procurement of Critical Items, Life Support Services, Logistics Services, Operation and Maintenance Services, Construction and Renovation Projects to U.S. Department of State facilities, and other U.S. Government facilities overseas. The work to be acquired under this solicitation is for logistical service, life & mission support services, and all other operation & maintenance services at various government installations located in any country where the U.S. Department of State has a presence, with a focus on high threat contingency environments. Types of projects may include, but are not limited to: food service, maintenance/repair of facilities, full spectrum operations of man camps, sewage and plumbing operations of facilities, leasing properties, refurbishing properties to include upgrading to meet high security requirements, laboratories, dining facilities and related structures, travel services for personnel, to include insurance.
This acquisition is being conducted under full an open competition. The NAICS number applicable to this solicitation is 561210. The Small Business Administration small business size standard is $38.5 million.
The basic contract period of performance will be for 12 months. Each contract contains nine (9) 12-month options for a maximum period of performance of ten years for each contract. The estimated maximum dollar value for all contracts combined, including the base year and all options, is $10,000,000,000. The estimated maximum value may be divided up among contract awardees. The minimum guarantee for a contract is $10,000, which will be paid during the performance period of the contract. Contractors are not guaranteed work in excess of the minimum guarantee.
The Contracting Officer or his properly authorized representative, who will issue written task orders to the contractors, will determine the actual amount of work to be performed and the time of such performance. The only work authorized under the contract is work ordered by the Government through issuance of a task order. The Government makes no representation as to the number of task orders or actual amount of work to be ordered. Each task order issued under an IDIQ contract may have a performance period of up to five years.
Interested parties are encouraged to read the solicitation. Questions regarding the solicitation will be accepted until 12:00PM on Friday, January 27, 2017.

Background
The U.S. Department of State requires Diplomatic Platform Support Services (DiPSS) to provide a full range of services for Life Support Services, Logistics Services (LSS&L), and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to DoS and other U.S. Government agencies under Chief of Mission Authority and, under special circumstances, non-Chief of Mission activities across the globe. The contract is anticipated to focus on locations in the Middle East and South Central Asia contingency environments, but will be available to other Bureaus, Posts, Missions, and potentially agencies operating in other areas.

Work Details
The Contractor shall provide a range of services including Task Order Management, Logistics Services, Critical Supplies (High Threat Post), Operations & Maintenance, Life Support, and Logistics Services (High Threat Posts), Projects, Renovations, and Construction (High Threat Posts), Operations & Maintenance, Life Support, and Logistics Services (Medium and Low Threat Posts). The Contractor must use only new equipment, tools, materials, and supplies to provide services unless approved by the government. The Contractor must also perform project planning to establish the scope of the project and prepare a Project Management Plan (PMP) that defines all subsidiary plans.
Additionally, the Contractor must develop a project 'Make-or-Buy Program' that provides for the identification, sourcing, utilization and support of small business concerns during the performance of the contract.

Period of Performance
The contract has a one year base period and nine option years for a total potential period of performance of ten years.

Place of Performance
The work to be acquired under this contract is for logistical service, life & mission support services, and all other operation & maintenance services at various government installations located in any country where the U.S. Department of State has a presence.