SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND MARKET RESEARCH, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast (NAVFAC Southeast) Regional Base Operations Support Services
- Notice Date
- 11/4/2008
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 561210
— Facilities Support Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, NAVFAC Southeast, Southeast, N69450 NAVFAC SOUTHEAST, SOUTHEAST Building 903 P. O. Box 30 NAS Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N6945009RBOS1
- Archive Date
- 5/25/2009
- Point of Contact
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- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a request for information and market research survey to support acquisition/strategic planning for Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast (SE), Regional Base Operations Support Services (BOS) in the Jacksonville Florida area. BOS services will be provided to tenant commands located at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Naval Station (NS) Mayport, Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, Blount Island Command (BIC), and BUMED Facilities. Consideration is also being given to include Base Operations Support (BOS) services at other bases in the NAVFAC SE Area of Responsibility (AOR) utilizing Indefinite Quantity Task Orders on a limited basis. The acquisition planning process is being performed in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 7. Currently there are two separate BOS contracts providing facility maintenance/facility sustainment services covering NAS Jacksonville, NS Mayport, Kings Bay and Blount Island. These areas are geographically close enough to consider including in a Regional BOS contract. The anticipated benefits are the economies of scale and capabilities/resources that one would expect for such a large contract. The information obtained from this RFI will help determine the structure for future facility maintenance contract(s). The two existing BOS contracts include:1.RBOS 1, A Firm Fixed Price, IDIQ with Award Fee (N62467-00-D-2451) Regional Base Operating Support Services contract providing facilities maintenance support to NAS Jacksonville, NS Mayport, BIC, and a 300-mile radius of NAS Jacksonville. RBOS 1 includes the following functional areas: Annex 1 - Elevator Maintenance, Annex 2 - Equipment Maintenance, Annex 3 - Utilities, Annex 4 - Environmental, Annex 5 - Transportation, Annex 6 - Family Housing (deleted), Annex 7 - Bachelor Housing, Annex 8 - Fire Alarm, and Annex 9 - Blount Island Command. 2.Kings Bay BOS, A Firm Fixed Price, IDIQ with Award Fee (N69272-00-D-3170) Base Operating Support Services contract providing facilities maintenance support to Kings Bay area of responsibility. The Kings Bay BOS includes the following functional areas: Annex 1 - Administrative/General Requirements, Annex 2 - Work Orders (Service Calls and Minor Work), Annex 3 - Security Services, Annex 4 - Fire Protection Services, Annex 5 - Custodial Services, Annex 6 - Refuse Collection and Disposal Services, Annex 7 - Grounds Maintenance, Annex 8 - Emergency Medical Services, Annex 9 - Family Housing Maintenance and Repair, Annex 10 - Utility Systems Operations and Maintenance, Annex 11 - Reserved, Annex 12 - Reserved, Annex 13 - Reserved, Annex 14 - Telephone System Operations and Maintenance, Annex 15 - Building and Structures Maintenance and Repair, Annex 16 - Ground Structures/Railroad Maintenance and Repair, Annex 17 - Operation and Maintenance of Vehicles and Equipment, Annex 18 ! - Operation and Maintenance of Weight and Material Handling Equipment, Annex 19 - Hazardous/Industrial Waste Operations and Services, Annex 20 - SWFLANT Services, Annex 21 - Social Services Counseling Services, Annex 22 - Mess Attendant Services, Annex 23 - Fuel and Material Support Services. Market Research Market research is being conducted as part of the acquisition planning phase of an anticipated acquisition (prior to formal solicitation) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. The purpose of the market research is to obtain industry input in assist in making key decisions for consolidation, scoping, business unit definition (functional grouping requirements), contract type and structure decisions. Feedback is being sought from industry to better assess potential cost savings, administrative and performance efficiencies, and best industry practices that may be incorporated in the acquisition planning decision process. Market research is also intended to gather information to avoid negative impacts to competition, interest, and to determine the most suitable approach for acquiring needed services. One or more contracts may or may not result depending on the outcome of the market research. Research Method. Questionnaire 1 has been specifically designed to focus on initial acquisition planning decisions. Questions were designed to obtain data for decision making in consolidation, scoping, business unit definition (functional grouping requirements), contract type and structure.Questionnaire 2 will be used to record market information obtained from each commercial source included in the research.Upon receipt and consolidation of comments, a contractor's forum may be conducted to communicate consolidated results and provide information on expected procurement strategy. NOTE: This Request for Information (RFI) is not a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Please be advised that information provided as part of this market research will not be used later as part of the evaluation process for proposals submitted in response to any solicitation(s) that may result. PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED QUESTIONAIRE FORMS NLT 1400 EST, 25 November 2008 VIA EMAIL TO:Primary: Dolores Butler, Contract Specialist, dolores.butler@navy.milAlternate: Rhonda O'Connor, Contracting Officer, rhonda.oconnor@navy.mil Questionnaire 1 - Consolidation Strategy - The analysis of the results from the following survey will guide NAVFAC South East in making the best business decision on consolidating the Kings Bay and Regional Base Operating Support 1 (RBOS I) contracts. Please place an "X" beside the appropriate space. Potential Cost Savings: 1. Do you think consolidating the Kings Bay BOS contract and the Regional Base Operating Support 1 (RBOS 1) contract has the potential to reduce Direct Costs associated with this project: Direct Labor Cost? Yes _______No _______ If you answered "Yes" what would be your anticipated cost savings? 1% - 2% ______3% - 5% ______6% - 8% _______8% - 10% ________ Direct Material Cost? Yes _______No _______ If you answered "Yes" what would be your anticipated cost savings? 1% - 2% ______3% - 5% ______6% - 8% _______8% - 10% ________ Direct Equipment Cost? Yes _______No _______ If you answered "Yes" what would be your anticipated cost savings? 1% - 2% ______3% - 5% ______6% - 8% _______8% - 10% ________ 12. Do you think this strategy has the potential to reduce Productive Over Head Cost associated with this project? Yes _______No _______ If you answered "Yes" what would be your anticipated cost savings? 1% - 2% ______3% - 5% ______6% - 8% _______8% - 10% ________ 3. Do you think this strategy has the potential to reduce General and Administrative Cost associated with this project? Yes _______No _______ If you answered "Yes" what would be your anticipated cost savings? 1% - 2% ______3% - 5% ______6% - 8% _______8% - 10% ________ Contract Administration and Project Management: 1. Do you think consolidating the Kings Bay BOS contract and the Regional Base Operating Support 1 (RBOS 1) contract will create Project Administration issues/problems associated with requiring various State License and/or Certification? Yes _______No _______ 2. Do you think this strategy will create Project Administration issues/problems associated with the requirement of various Wage Determination Rates having to be paid? Yes _______No _______ 3. Do you think this strategy will create Project Administration issues/problems associated with having to comply with various State Environmental requirements? Yes _______No _______ 4. If you answered "Yes" to question 1, 2, or 3, what would be your anticipated cost increase to Direct, Productive Over Head, or General and Administrative Cost? Direct Cost: No Increase _____ 1% - 2% Increase ______ 3% - 5% Increase ______ Productive Over Head Cost: No Increase _____ 1% - 2% Increase ______ 3% - 5% Increase ______ General and Administrative: No Increase _____ 1% - 2% Increase ______ 3% - 5% Increase ______ Contract Type and Structure: 1. What Contract Type do you think would provide the most incentive for your Company to provide the highest quality of Products and Services? FFP/IQ with Award Fee ________ FFP/IQ with Award Options _________ 2. What Contract Structure do you think would provide the most incentive for your Company to provide the highest quality of Products and Services? Base Year plus 4 Options _________ Base Year plus 9 Options ________ Questionnaire 2 - Market Research and Capability - (To mark boxes, highlight box and type X) Company Information1.Name of company: Parent company name (if different): 2.Primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code(s) 3.What is the size and preference of your company? ?Small Business?Small Disadvantaged Business?Woman Owned Small Business?Veteran-Owned Small Business?Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business?HubZone Small Business?Large Business Scope of Requirements a)What factors (Scope, terms, conditions, geographic locations, incentives, etc.) would discourage you from bidding on a RBOS services contract? b) What factors (Scope, terms, conditions, geographic locations, incentives, etc.) would encourage you to bid on a RBOS services contract?
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