This Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI) is issued and intended for market research and planning purposes only. The information obtained in response will be used to help locate and identify qualified, experienced, and interested potential sources.

This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP).

It is not to be construed as a formal solicitation or an obligation on part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The information requested by the RFI will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. Any information provided to  the Government is strictly voluntary and to be provided at no cost to the Government. For purposes of this RFI, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513210 Software Publishers (SB Size Std $47.0M).

1.0 DESCRIPTION

1.1. The United States Air Force (USAF) is conducting a sources sought for interested  small businesses for the Lifecyle Management Services Pilot Training Transformation (LMS PTT) services acquisition.  See attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for anticipated scope of work. The following is  additional information regarding the acquisition (subject to change):

Period of Performance: One base year with two option years
Estimated Value: $1.5 – 2.0M annually
NAICS: 513210  Software Publishers (SB Size Std $47M),  or TBD
Current Contract Number: FA3002-22-C-0008
Current Contract Vendor:  CAE, Inc.

2.0 INSTRUCTIONS

2.1  Interested vendors are requested to provide a response to the below items.

• Are you small business? A Small business must represent that it is a small business in accordance with the size accordance with the size standard corresponding to the NAICS code assigned to the contract.
• Provide information regarding your SB to include but not limited to: NAICS; DUNS; CAGE;
  SAM Identification Number; graduation date from the 8(a) program (if applicable); local SBA contact information; identify as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO), Tribal, or Alaska Native Corporations (ANC) (if applicable).
• Can you self-perform all LMS PTT draft PWS requirements (100% in-house capability)?
• If unable to self-perform entirely, what percentage would you need to subcontract or team with another firm to perform all elements under each functional area, while still meeting the Limitations on Subcontracting (LOS) clause 52.219-14 and the Similarly Situated Entityrule (provided below).
• Is there an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Federal Supply Services (FSS), or General Services Administration (GSA) contract vehicle that you are a vendor for under the NAICS codes identified in para 1.1.c. above?
• Provide a capabilities statement for your firm; and
• Provide past performance that is same or similar to the LMS PTT work.

3.0 RESPONSES

3.1 Responses are due no later than 20 JAN 2023/1200 Central Time via email to: alexandra.mcdonald.4 @us.af.mil.

3.2 Page Limitation: 5 pages including attachments.

3.3 The primary and only POC for this SSN is the individual identified in para 3.1. above. No other Government personnel shall be contacted regarding inquiries into this acquisition’s SSN.

4.0 FAR CLAUSE 52.219-14 LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-14

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Definition. Similarly situated entity, as used in this clause, means a first-tier subcontractor, including an independent contractor, that—

(1) Has the same small business program status as that which qualified the prime contractor for the award (e.g., for a small business set-aside contract, any small business concern, without regard to its socioeconomic status); and

(2) Is considered small for the size standard under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code the prime contractor assigned to the subcontract.

(c) Applicability. This clause applies only to—

(1) Contracts that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for any of the small business concerns identified in 19.000(a)(3);

(3) Contracts that have been awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, and 19.15;

(4) Orders expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and that are—

(i) Set aside for small business concerns under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to small business concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii);

(5) Orders regardless of dollar value that are—

(i) Set aside in accordance with subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F); or

(ii) Issued directly to concerns that qualify for the programs described in subparts 19.8, 19.13, 19.14, or 19.15 under multiple-award contracts, as described in 19.504(c)(1)(ii); and

(6) Contracts using the HUBZone price evaluation preference to award to a HUBZone small business concern unless the concern waived the evaluation preference.

(d) Independent contractors. An independent contractor shall be considered a subcontractor.

(e) Limitations on subcontracting. By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract assigned a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for—

(1) Services (except construction), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both services and supplies, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the service portion of the contract;

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies), it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. When a contract includes both supplies and services, the 50 percent limitation shall apply only to the supply portion of the contract;

(3) General construction, it will not pay more than 85 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance excluding the cost of materials to subcontractors that are not Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 85 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded; or

4) Construction by special trade contractors, it will not pay more than 75 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 75 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded.

(f) The Contractor shall comply with the limitations on subcontracting as follows:

(1) For contracts, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(1), (2), (3) and (6) of this clause—

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

X By the end of the base term of the contract and then by the end of each subsequent option period; or

□ By the end of the performance period for each order issued under the contract.

(2) For orders, in accordance with paragraphs (c)(4) and (5) of this clause, by the end of the performance period for the order.

(g) A joint venture agrees that, in the performance of the contract, the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (e) of this clause will be performed by the aggregate of the joint venture participants.

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