Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

12 October 2023:Amendment #02 - is now posted to add FAR Clause 52.228-1 ( The Government will accept a letter from suritys inidcating an offerors bonding capacity in lieu of a bid guarantee). A revis... 12 October 2023:Amendment #02 - is now posted to add FAR Clause 52.228-1 ( The Government will accept a letter from suritys inidcating an offerors bonding capacity in lieu of a bid guarantee). A revised Government response to contractor questions has been uploaded. The only change is to quetion #46, which aligns the Government response to the requriments of Sections L&M. The Proposal due date is extended to 17 October 2023 at 2:00pm CST. 27 September 2023: Amendment #01 is now posted, the proposal due date is 13 September 2023 at 2:00pm CST. 25 September 2023: The Government responses to Offeror questions are now posted for review. No further questions will be accepted. An Ammendment to the RFP will be issued 26 September 2023 to extend the proposal due date. 15 September 2023: The Govenrment will be extinding the propoosal due date to at least 05 October 2023. A formal amendment will be issued the week of 18 Septmeber 2023 along with Govenremnt responses to offeror questions. 30 August 2023: Question due date extended to 06 Septmeber 2023 at 2:00pm CST. No other extensions will be granted. 29 August 2023: Formal Solicitatin being posted. All questions are due 05 September 2023 at 2:00pm CST. Please email samuel.mendez@us.af.mil, carrie.williams.7@us.af.mil and linda.cavazos@us.af.mil. 24 May 2023: The site visit will be held on 31 May 2023 at 9:00am local time. All personnel attending the site visit must provide their own PPE, this includes hard hat, boots, vest and protective eyewear. See attached file “McClellan OMCC Tour” for parking location and directions. This will be the only site visit. If you have not sent the number of individuals coming to the site visit or have questions, please email samuel.mendez@us.af.mil. No other site visits will be conducted The solicitation is forthcoming. 10 May 2023: The Air Force intends to issue the formal solicitation for this requirment on 24 May 2023. A site visit will be held on 31 May 2023 (details will be in the solicitation). Please email Samuel Mendez at samuel.mendez@us.af.mil if you plan on attending. Include the number of individuals from your firm/team that will be attending. The Industry Day slides, Attendees List, Questions & Answers from Industry Day and the revised DRAFT SOW are now posted to this notice. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Solicitation: FA8903-23-R-0020 Previous Solicitation: FA8903-22-R-0079 Title of Event: Radiological Cleanup at SD290 Old Magpie Creek, Former McClellan AFB, CA – Industry Day When: 16 November 2022, 0900 – 1600 Where: Lionsgate Hotel and Restaurant, 3410 Westover St., McClellan CA. Abstract: The Old Magpie Creek Channel (OMCC) is a former creek bed, now buried beneath about 12 feet of clean fill. The site is in the western portion of McClellan AFB, south of the current Magpie Creek channel, in the vicinity of B690 and MAT K (also referred to as the Sun Gro Lot). It forms a V-shape which intersects the current Magpie Creek east of B690, runs southwest beneath B690 to about the middle of MAT K, and then runs northwest until it intersects Magpie Creek again. The site is approximately 1,500 feet long, about 30 feet wide, about 12 feet below ground surface (bgs), and the contaminated layer is about 2 feet thick. The creek bed was contaminated with radium-226 and other contaminants. Since radioactive contamination is present, the Air Force Radioisotope Committee (RIC) added the site to the McClellan AFB Multi-Sites Radioactive Materials Permit. A contaminated layer of dark soil approximately 18 inches thick exists at about 12 feet bgs. Soil above this layer and the hard pan beneath it are uncontaminated. This dark layer is probably sediment from the old creek channel and is being used as a marker for the creek channel. The objective of this requirement is to: (1) ensure all soil contaminated with radium-226 greater than 2.0 picoCuries per gram has been excavated and disposed of in accordance with the Follow-on Strategic Sites (FoSS) Record of Decision (ROD), (2) a radiological final status survey has been completed in accordance with the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM) and a final status survey report has been completed and accepted by regulatory agencies, (3) the grade, surfacing, utilities, and infrastructure at the site have been restored to their pre-remediation conditions, (4) a Remedial Action Completion Report (RACR) has been prepared and accepted by the regulatory agencies, (5) the Air Force Radioisotope Committee (RIC) has removed OMCC from the McClellan AFB Multi-Sites Radioactive Materials Permit, and (6) the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has recommended the site for unrestricted radiological release. Who Should Attend? Vendors capable of performing radiological excavation within the OMCC and under building 690 or are capable to assemble a team able to complete the work. Questions for Industry: Responses due 9 November 2022 @ 5:00pm CST to ALL Government POCs listed below. The government anticipates using firm-fixed-price (FFP) pricing arrangements. What are industry comments and concerns with this pricing strategy? The attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW) includes requirements for OMCC work. Please comment on your company’s ability to provide support to AFCEC’s requirements. In terms of evaluating a company that submits a proposal, what critical evaluation criteria would differentiate company’s capabilities? Request your comments and rationale. Would you participate in this acquisition with other firms as teaming members or joint ventures? What other teaming opportunities do you see for this acquisition? Specifically, which, if any, labor categories should be added or deleted based on the SOW and the proposed service/construction? The SOW indicates horizontal boring, tunneling, slot trenching, or the use of false work to support the building’s structure while an open excavation is performed inside the building as options for completing the work under building 690. What other proven methods exist? Please provide previous contract or sample where this method was successfully used. Based on your firm’s capacity and capability, can your firm perform the full scope of work defined in the SOW, or will you require team members to satisfy the requirement. For 8(a)consideration, would your firm be able to compete under NAICS 562910? Size standard $22 million USD. Is 45 calendar days sufficient time for your team to assemble its proposal after release of the RFP? Do you plan on attending this industry day? If so, only two representatives from your company are allowed. Do you wish to have a one-on-one session with the Government? Time allowed, the Government intends to conduct 30 minute one-on-one sessions in person following the site visit. If in-person one-on-one sessions are not time-permitted, the Air Force will conduct the sessions via MS Teams. If you request a one-on-one session, please schedule that session with TSgt Mitchell Cooper, mitchell.cooper.1@us.af.mil by 09 November 2022, 5:00 CST. The U.S. Air Force will not pay for any costs incurred for this Industry Day/Site Visit. A block of hotel rooms has been set aside at the Lionsgate Hotel and Restaurant for November 15 & 16, 2022. The hotel is offering rooms at a discounted rate and are providing a 6-day courtesy block on these rooms (expiring 08 November 2022). Vendors can call Jessica Burgess at the front desk at 619-780-0974 ext. 208 and reserve rooms under “Air Force Industry Day”. It is encouraged to reserve your room sooner rather than later to take advantage of room availability. Please include the following with your response: Name and address of firm Point of contact and telephone number UEI/CAGE code Business size Affiliate information: Parent company Government POCs: Any and all communication regarding this requirement must go through the below individuals. Linda Cavazos (Contracting Officer) - linda.cavazos@us.af.mil Samuel Mendez (Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist) – samuel.mendez@us.af.mil TSgt Mitchell Cooper (Contract Specialist) - mitchell.cooper.1@us.af.mil Jay Klimes (Contract Specialist) - jay.klimes@us.af.mil