19 Aug 2024 Revision: Q&A responses posted as additional attachment - "Sources Sought QA_19 Aug 2024 - PUBLIC.pdf". 15 Aug 2024 Revision: Due date changed FROM: 17 AUG 2024, 5PM - TO: 30 AUG 2024, 5PM. Sources Sought Synopsis: THIS DOCUMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A REQUEST FORPROPOSAL/QUOTE. The Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation (AFSAC) Directorate located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base OH requests a response of interest and capability to perform this draft requirement synopsis, described below. The United States Government (USG) makes no commitment or obligation to conduct, fund or award this requirement; this is for identification of potential vendors only. NAICS codes: 561990 Title : Support for the United States Air Force (USAF) Technical Security Team (TST) in Pakistan for the F-16 and related weapon system security oversight. Anticipated Period of Performance: 1 March 2026 for four years: base year plus three option years. Synopsis : The USG is seeking a Contractor capable of providing F-16 and related weapon system security oversight through conduct of specific checklists and procedures, and to provide reported results to the USG client. The Contractor is not directly responsible for End Use Monitoring or Enhanced End Use Monitoring (EUM or EEUM) but supports the USG EUM/EEUM team. The Contractor is solely responsible for the security oversight of the F-16 and related weapon system security status on two (2) Pakistan Air Force (PAF) bases and a liaison at the US Embassy. The Contractor will be provided food, water, living accommodations, security (physical), urgent medical/dental and transportation by the Pakistan Government. The Contractor will bear responsibility for ensuring food supplies are adequate and safe (via Dining Facility monitoring and oversight of food supply (food is provided by the PAF)); that facilities are maintained and repaired (via Facility Oversight monitoring, reporting of a prioritized list to the PAF for their action); that vehicle fleet management is maintained and repaired (vehicle maintenance provided by the PAF) and that all GFE property is accounted for and documented (including maintaining key control). Security specialists shall have experience in conducting roving patrols, mission control center operations, physical security inspection and documentation of observations over two twelve (12) hour shifts per day to maintain 24 hour/day, 7 day/week security oversight. Dining and Facility oversight specialist shall have experience conducting operations over a twelve (12) hour shift 24 hour/day, 7 days/week. The Contractor shall provide staff hiring, training, and management of contractual aspects and invoicing through reach-back to the Contractor Program Office. Further, management of clearances, national objection letters, passports, visas, leave cycles and mission compliance will be documented in required CDRLs. Information is being collected from all potential sources at this time. Each company responding should indicate their business size: other than small business, small business, small, disadvantaged business, 8(a), woman-owned, economically disadvantaged women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and/or HUBZone in accordance with the stated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and size standard. The NAICS code assigned to this acquisition is 561990 All Other Support Services, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. Firms responding should indicate their size in relation to this NAICS code. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) database to be awarded a DOD contract. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Note that a key factor in determining an acquisition to be a Small Business Set Aside is that small business prime contractors must perform at least 50% of the effort, as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.219-14. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought synopsis is voluntary. This Sources Sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any government assessments. Questions : 1. Is your company able to perform Pakistan projects and programs? 2. All in-country personnel will require a current passport, visa and a secret security clearance. 3. Does your company have an active Facility Security Letter (FCL) and infrastructure to facilitate visa, Synchronized Pre-deployment & Operational Tracker (SPOT) and National Objection Letter (NOC) processing? 4. Do you have experience providing physical security checks and air force base surveillance relating to F16s or comparable weapon systems? Additional experience involves but is not limited to surveillance to security classified documents, RFIDs, and base security access. If yes, explain the time period and locations in which this experience was performed. 5. Do you have experience with CCTV camera operations. If yes, explain the time period and locations in which this experience was performed. 6. Do you have experience with Artificial Intelligence surveillance devices that use machine learning algorithms to analyze visual data. If yes, explain the time period and locations in which this experience was performed. 7. Do you anticipate providing these services alone, or will you use a team or subcontractor(s)? 8. What is your preliminary approach in providing a cost-effective method of staffing the requirements at the two (2) bases? Have you provided similar services and how have you managed to streamline personnel required to comply with requirements? 9. How will you maintain full operating capability, especially for the security inspection staff, given impacts of leave, sick, visa renewal, and staff turnover? 10. Can you provide directly relevant or related experience for this program, even if for a different Federal agency? Please provide examples of similar project examples, for DoD or other Federal clients. 11. Do you have experience in operating and managing two (2) twelve (12) hour shifts? Provide the time period and locations in which this experience was performed. 12. Do you have experience in providing food service management or food service oversight? Provide the time period and locations in which this experience was performed and how you will meet this requirement. 13. Do you have experience in providing vehicle fleet management oversight? Provide the time period and locations in which this experience was performed and how you will meet this requirement. 14. Do you have DCAA-approved labor and indirect rates? For what timeframe are the rates valid? 15. Do you have experience in providing facilities management or facilities oversight? Provide the time period and locations in which this experience was performed and how you will meet this requirement. 16. Do you have a quality control program? Explain the quality control program relating corrective actions to prevent recurrence of deficiencies. 17. Working in Pakistan may involve uplift for OUTSIDE CONTINENTAL U.S. (OCONUS) long-term assignments. (Danger and Post Hardship Differential Pay) Have you provided these salary adjustments to staff in other programs? 18. Do you have or are you able to procure Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance? 19. Do you have an approved property accountability system? 20. Do you have logistics experience procuring and moving cargo in an austere international environment? If yes, explain the time period and locations in which this experience was performed, former client, and contract. 21. Do you utilize an in-house or independent security intelligence company for security of incountry personnel to inform you of risk? 22. Do you have experience in providing US Embassy Liaison experience? Provide the time period and locations in which this experience was performed. Capabilities Package: All interested firms should submit capability packages that outline their capability to support the USAF Technical Security Team (TST) in Pakistan for the F-16 and related weapon system security oversight. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. Recent, relevant experience in all areas should be provided. Recent, relevant experience is defined as performance of the same or similar work within the past three (3) years. If subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided. The response must not exceed 25 pages with 12-point font with at least 1” margins. Responses should include the following: 1. Company name, physical and mailing address: 2. Point of contact with phone number and email address: 3. Statement of your intention to submit a bid for this requirement as a Prime contractor: 4. A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned or controlled (if foreign, please indicate the country), and whether use of any foreign national employees is contemplated on this effort: 5. If subcontracts are to be used, provide anticipated percentage of effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large businesses will be used. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided: 6. Statement as to your capability (including financial) and capacity to perform and manage the work: 7. Statement explaining how your company will perform this work 8. Statement of business size in relation to the size standard stated above. 9. Statement of socio-economic status (e.g. large, small, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned small business, etc): 10. Provide Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) number, Unique Entity ID, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: Submit capabilities packages via e-mail to
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[email protected]. All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads “Pakistan TST Support.” If this subject line is not included, the email may not get through email filters at Wright-Patterson AFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachments. Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, or .xls documents are attached to your email. RESPONSES ARE DUE NOT LATER THAN *30 August 2024* BY 5:00 PM EDT . Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Alexander Snyder, Contract Specialist, and Matthew Stinson, Contracting Officer.