AJW Portfolio-AJW Integrated Support Services (AISS), AJW Configuration Management Support (ACMS) and Business, Financial and Administrative Support (BFAS) Requests for Information

Update 12/6/2022:  This announcement constitutes multiple Requests for Information (RFIs).  These are NOT Requests for Proposals. 

The FAA issued a revised Sources Sought/Request for Information for the AJW portfolio on October 22, 2021 (Notice ID – 10282020). As a result of industry/other feedback, updates in requirements, and changes in scope, the FAA has revised and updated its requirements and acquisition strategy. Attached to this SAM posting are three updated market surveys with updated statements of work for the AJW Integrated Support Services (AISS), AJW Configuration Management Support (ACMS) and Business, Financial and Administrative Support (BFAS) requirements.

The FAA is updating its market research for all three requirements and is seeking comments on the attached draft Statements of Work and responses to the questions contained in Section 4 of the attached three Requests for Information.   Previous responses to this RFI will not be considered.

The FAA will continue to consider and may utilize industry inputs in the development of the AISS, ACMS, and BFAS solicitations and anticipated award(s).

Companies interested in responding to these requests for information should send their response as well as comments or questions to Mrs. Karina Espinosa at Karina.Espinosa@faa.gov (primary Contracting Officer) and Mrs. Kristin Frantz at Kristin.T.Frantz@faa.gov (alternate Contracting Officer).  All responses must be received no later than 3:00 PM ET on Monday, January 12, 2023. All questions and comments must be in writing, please no telephone calls.

The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government.  Please mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted as necessary.

Notes: 

1. FAR references cited in SAM.gov are not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the FAA has its own policies and guidance referenced in the Acquisition Management System (AMS).
2. Interested parties are advised that resulting contracts for the AISS, ACMS or BFAS requirements will contain a requirement to implement Executive Order (EO) 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors as adopted by the FAA under via AMS Contract Clause 3.2.1.5-5 (INTERIM) Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (October 2021) (attached).

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Update 10/22/2021:  This announcement constitutes multiple Requests for Information (RFIs).  These are NOT Requests for Proposals. 

The FAA issued a Sources Sought/Request for Information for the AISS program on October 29, 2020 (Notice ID – 10282020). As a result of industry/other feedback, updates in requirements, and changes in scope, the FAA has revised and updated its acquisition strategy. This updated market survey request represents the initial requirement of a portfolio of contracts for support to the Technical Operations (AJW) organization.

The FAA is releasing a total of three market surveys to this SAM posting for updated work scope that was originally included in the initial AISS Sources Sough/RFI including requirements for business, financial, administrative, and configuration management support.

The FAA is seeking comments on the attached draft Statements of Work and responses to the questions contained in Section 4 of the attached three Requests for Information for the AJW Integrated Support Services (AISS), AJW Configuration Management Support (ACMS) and Business, Financial and Administrative Support (BFAS) requirements.

The FAA will consider and may utilize industry inputs in the development of the AISS, ACMS, and BFAS solicitations and anticipated award(s).

Companies interested in responding to these requests for information should send their response as well as comments or questions to Ms. Karina Espinosa at Karina.Espinosa@faa.gov (primary Contracting Officer) and Ms. Kristin Frantz at Kristin.T.Frantz@faa.gov (alternate Contracting Officer).  All responses must be received no later than 3:00 PM ET on Friday, November 19, 2020. All questions and comments must be in writing, please no telephone calls.

The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government.  Please mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted as necessary.

Notes: 

1. FAR references cited in beta.SAM are not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the FAA has its own policies and guidance referenced in the Acquisition Management System (AMS).
2. Interested parties are advised that resulting contracts for the AISS, ACMS or BFAS requirements will contain a requirement to implement Executive Order (EO) 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors as adopted by the FAA under via AMS Contract Clause 3.2.1.5-5 (INTERIM) Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (October 2021) (attached).

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Update 11/30/2020:  The questions and answers regarding this RFI are posted to this notice.  Response submission date is unchanged.

Original Posting:  This announcement constitutes a Request for Information.  This is NOT a Request for Proposal. 

The FAA is seeking comments on the attached draft Statement of Work and responses to the questions contained in Section 4 of this RFI. The FAA will consider and may utilize industry inputs in the development of an AJW Integrated Support Services (AISS) contract and any associated solicitations.

Companies interested in responding to this request for information should send their response as well as comments or questions to Ms. Kristin Frantz at Kristin.T.Frantz@faa.gov.  All responses must be received no later than 3:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. All questions and comments must be in writing, no telephone calls.

The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this request, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government.  Please mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted as necessary.

Note:  FAR references cited in beta.SAM are not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the FAA has its own policies and guidance referenced in the Acquisition Management System (AMS).