This Request For Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) is issued by the Air Force Installation Contracting Agency (AFICA), 766 Specialized Contracting Squadron, Strategic Acquisitions Flight (766 SCONS/PKZ). This is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP). No contract award will be made on the basis of any response(s) to this notice. PURPOSE: The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research for a known agency requirement and seek industry comments in response to the Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached. The results of this RFI will be used as an effort to obtain competition, identify qualified potential sources and promote full and open competition to the maximum extent practicable in accordance with (IAW) FAR Part 19, FAR Part 10, FAR Part 6 FAR Part 5 and the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), 41 U.S.C.253. TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE: The contracting officer use the responses received from this notice to determine if a total small business set-aside is appropriate. The Contracting Officer must determine if there is a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible small business concerns that are competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery IAW FAR 19.502-2(a) and FAR 19.203. Contracting Officer intends to offer and/or award this requirement to the Small Business Administration (SBA) as an 8(a) competitive procurement IAW FAR 19.800(b) and FAR 19.800(d), if there is a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible 8(a) firms. PARTIAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE: This requirement is for non-personal medical services which are non-severable. As a result, the Contracting Officer has determined this requirement is not suitable for a partial set aside IAW FAR 19.502-3(a)(2). FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION: Contracting officers shall provide for full and open competition through use of the competitive procedure(s) contained in this subpart that are best suited to the circumstances of the contract action and consistent with the need to fulfill the Government's requirements efficiently IAW FAR 6.101 (b). PROCUREMENT HISTORY FOR SIMILAR SERVICES: Award Date: 31 July, 2017; Acquisition type: 8(a) Sole Source; Contract number: FA521517P7002; Contractor: Kili, LLC.; and Cage: 5HX82. The contract includes three (3) Exercise Physiologists servicing four (4) locations: Fort Wainwright, Alaska (with EP at that location servicing Joint Base (JB) Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska); Wheeler AAF, Hawaii; and JB Lewis McChord. NEW WORK DETERMINATION: The current requirement is considered to be new work based on the following factors: the increased level of effort required to support this requirement, additional requirement for full time exercise physiologists, additional requirement for at least one physical therapist at each of the four (4) known locations and the inclusion of surge requirements to support non personal medical requirements in Korea. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: The government has a requirement for non-personal medical services in support of the United States Air Force, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), Tactical Air Control Party (TACP), Human Performance Optimization (HPO) program. The HPO Services will be provided at four (4) known PACAF locations: Fort Wainwright, Alaska; Joint Base (JB) Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska; Wheeler AAF, Hawaii; and JB Lewis McChord, Washington. The contract award will provide at a minimum: eight (8) Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs), one (1) Exercise Physiologist and one (1) Physical Therapist at each of the four (4) known locations. The PWS includes two (2) additional PACAF locations which may have future requirements: Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Camp Humphries, Republic of Korea. The requirement for services at these locations have not be confirmed and are not required at this time. However, interested Offerors must have the capability to provide services at all locations within Republic of Korea. Offerors must have the ability to respond to surge requirements, which may result in an increase of medical personnel/staffing (FTEs). ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE/CONTRACT TYPE: The anticipated contract will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. Period of Performance: one (1) 12 month base period year and four (4) 12 month option periods. The resultant contract award will include FAR Clause 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services for a period of performance not to exceed a six (6) month extension of services. The total period of performance shall not exceed 5 (five) years and 6 (six) months. CONTRACT AWARD DATE: On/about 1 Sep 2019 INDUSTRY EXCHANGE IAW FAR 15.201(b) The purpose of exchanging information is to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities, thereby allowing potential offerors to judge whether or how they can satisfy the Government's requirements, and enhancing the Government's ability to obtain quality supplies and services, including construction, at reasonable prices, and increase efficiency in proposal preparation, proposal evaluation, negotiation, and contract award. The sections below are included to help facilitate these exchanges. INFORMATION REQUESTED: At a minimum Potential Offerors shall provide complete/sufficient responses to questions below. The Contracting Officer will deem incomplete/insufficient responses received from potential Offerors unacceptable. As a result, potential Offeror's submission lacks the capability to be determined "responsible" to perform this requirement. 1. Company Information: Name, address, telephone number, point of contact name(s), e-mail address(es), DUNS and CAGE code, business size large or small. If small business identify the following: type of small business and/or socio economic class. If an 8(a)/SDB firm, include 8(a) program graduation/exit date. BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: Interested sources shall identify its business size standard based on the primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 621340, Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists. Responses may be used to develop and/or determine if small business prime and subcontracting opportunities exist for this requirement IAW FAR Part 19.501 (b). - Large Business Concern - Small Business (SB) Concern - 8(a)/Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) - Woman-Owned Small Business - Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) - Veteran-Owned Small Business - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) For more information, refer to http://www.sba.gov/content/tablesmall-business-size-standards 2. Performance Work Statement (PWS) Review: IAW FAR 15.201, the 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 (section, paragraph number, page number). Any changes to the Draft PWS will be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. 3. Capabilities: Include information regarding your company's recent (within 3 years from date of this notice) and relevant capabilities to successfully perform this requirement. Consider the following areas: 4. Technical experience and education of medical personnel available to support this requirement. Also discuss how your company ensures all professional medical employees meet and maintain the required qualifications, experience, licenses, and malpractice insurance requirements. Potential Offerors are highly encouraged to submit sample resumes. 5. Provide information/past performance for exercise physiology and physical therapy used to support military tactical and/or civilian athlete populations. 6. Recruitment and Retention: (1) the ability of your firm in recruiting and maintaining qualified medical personnel, (2) the ability to recruit and provide contractor personnel at multiple locations, (3) information regarding previous history providing the same or similar services, (4) describe your business capability to meet prompt replacement and quick turnaround of Contractor employees, (5) describe innovative efficiencies that are available to Industry and/or your firm that are relevant to this requirement, and (6) List any concerns in your ability to fill all required positions and meet all required items within the contract. 7. Identify any major performance, schedule, or cost risks anticipated. Discuss options to mitigate those risks. The Contracting Officer will review and consider all responses and/or questions received. However, the Contracting Officer will not provide a written and/or verbal response to any questions received. RESPONSES: All submissions for this notice shall be submitted in writing through BOTH the government point of entry (GPE) (www.fedbizopps.com) and via email to
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[email protected]. Submissions through FBO and via email shall reference the proper subject - RFI Reponse for TAC-P Human Performance Optimization. No questions will be accepted relative to this RFI. Please, provide clear, concise, and complete answers via e-mail NO LATER THAN 8:00am HST on December 14, 2018.