Winter Snow Removal Hill, AFB (309th SWEG) *updated w/ Industry Day

Sources Sought/Request for Information

Title: Winter Snow Removal Hill, AFB (309th SWEG)

This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP), a Request for Quotations (RFQ) or an indication that the Government will contract for any of the items and/or services contained in this notice. In accordance with FAR 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, the Government will not pay for any information/items submitted in response to the RFI. No determination as to the viability of this potential requirement has been made at this point and there is currently no solicitation for this effort.

A. BACKGROUND The purpose of this RFI is to conduct Market Research regarding a contracting effort to procure Winter Snow Removal for eighteen (18) buildings located on Hill Air Force Base, UT for the 309ᵗʰ Software Engineering Group (309 SWEG). The 18 buildings require walkways and entrances cleared. Currently, there is not a need for parking lot clearing. See the attached DRAFT PWS for more details.

B. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The purpose of this contract is to provide snow removal services IAW the requirements of this Performance Work Statement (PWS). These tasks are required for each 309 Software Engineering Group (SWEG) building located at Hill IAW the building maps (Attachment 1) during the dates and hours specified in this PWS. The contractor shall provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor necessary to provide routine snow removal services for the 309 SWEG. The contractor shall comply with all OSHA requirements. No part of this contract shall be construed to require Contractor personnel to provide personal services to the Government. The Contractor shall comply with this PWS in its entirety.

Please respond to Sections 1-4 below:

1. Section 1: Company Profile (please limit this section to a single page)Please describe your company’s general experience providing snow removal services. Describe similar services offered to the Government or to commercial customers within the past three years. What current access does your company have to government facilities? What is your business size and type (i.e., small, woman-owned, veteran-owned, etc.) assuming NAICS Code 561730 – Landscaping Services for residential, commercial, and public properties?


2. Section 2: Capability (please limit this section to no more than two pages) 5. What experience does your company have removing snow on DoD installations?


3. Section 3: Proposed Approach (please limit this section to a single page) Would you recommend a different NAICS Code than 561730? This will be a firm-fixed price contract. Please provide a simple outline and schedule for this effort. If subcontracting is a part of the solution, what percentage will be subcontracted? Can you provide a total cost estimate for this contract?


4. Section 4: Additional Comments/Information (please limit this section to a single page) Please provide any comments/questions regarding this effort. Please note the PWS is in DRAFT status and may be changed based on feedback from interested vendors. Interested vendors must request access to the controlled documents through SAM.gov. Documents are currently controlled and will be distributed only to vendors that possess an active Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification and provide a current DD Form 2345.

Industry Day -

Potential bidders interested in viewing the areas needing snow removal are invited to attend and ask questions during an Industry Day on Tuesday September 29th at 10:30am at Building 1515 Hill, AFB Utah .

All interested parties must submit an RSVP email to the Contracting Officer at kevin.hutchison.2@us.af.mil no later than Thursday September 24th at 12:00 PM MST. No walk-ins or late registrations will be accepted. Each contractor is strictly limited to a maximum of two (2) attendees.

RSVP to kevin.hutchison.2@us.af.mil with attendee's first and last name, drivers license number and state of issue in a password protected PDF and include the password in a seperate email.