DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE EUROPE
Request for Information
1 July 2022
Contracting Office Address
Department of the Air Force, 31ST Contracting Squadron (31 CONS/PKB) –Aviano Air Base, Italy Address: Via Pordenone Area E Edif. 600, Base Aerea di Aviano, 33081 Aviano PN ITALY
Point of contact
Submit responses to Lt Charles Rodriguez at [email protected]
by Friday, 8 July 2022, 1700 CET
Requirement Description
This is a Request for Information (RFI), NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP). This RFI will be utilized for market research purposes ONLY, in order to assist with the planning and potential procurement of Advanced Gunnery Training. The aforementioned services may provide support Aviano Air Base, Italy.
An in-depth description of services may be found in Attachment 1 – DRAFT PWS Advanced Gunnery Training. Please note, this is a Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and is subject to change throughout acquisition planning.
The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Responses to these notices are not offers and cannot/will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
Purpose
The purpose of this notice is to conduct additional market research for a known agency requirement. The Government seeks industry comments in response to specific questions listed below.
The responses/feedback received in response to this notice will be used to identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition strategy to include; feasibility of the requirement, commerciality, and industry standards.
IAW FAR 15.201(c) (4), the Contracting Officer may host one-on-one meetings with any or all potential Offerors who provide an adequate response to the RFI/SS, without further public notice
NAICS Code
Tentative North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611519_ Other Technical and Trade Schools
Anticipated Contract Type/Period of Performance
Blanket Purchase Agreement (2-3 years)
Projected Contract Award Date
On/about 03 August 2022
Information Requested
Potential offerors shall provide responses in the same numerical order as listed below. At minimum, potential offerors shall provide complete/sufficient responses to questions below. The Contracting Officer will deem incomplete/insufficient responses received from potential offerors as unacceptable.
PLEASE SUBMIT CAPABILITIES STATEMENT/BRIEF. Specific responses to the questions below are requested.
1. COMPANY INFORMATION: Name, address, telephone number, point of contact name(s), e-mail address(es), DUNS and CAGE code
2. IAW FAR 15.201, the Draft PWS has been provided to improve the understanding of the requirement and enhance the ability of the Government to obtain quality services. The Government requests that industry carefully review the attachment and offer comments or suggestions, with specific references to the attachments (e.g. section, paragraph number, page number). Any changes to the Draft PWS will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.
3. What is your experience working with the United States Air Force (USAF)?
4. Do you have a firing range facility located within Europe?
5. Are you on any Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs)? If so, which ones?
The Contracting Officer will review and consider all responses and/or questions received. However, the Contracting Officer is not required to implement any of the feedback and/or suggestions received. The Contracting Officer will not provide a written and/or verbal response to any questions received.
Attachments
1. Attachment 1 – PWS-Advanced Gunnery Training DRAFT June 2022