AFLCMC/AZS Source Selection Methodology HTRO
ID: FA8622Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8622 AFLCMC AZS EPASSWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433-7624, USA

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Engineering Services (541330)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS (R497)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/e92104055db943d6a43d43d3214dd303/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), is seeking industry feedback on a proposed shift in source selection methodologies from the Highest Technically Rated Offeror Realistic and Reasonable Price (HTRO-RRP) to a Two-Highest Technically Rated Offeror (2HTRO) process. This Request for Information (RFI) aims to gather insights on the potential benefits and concerns associated with this change, which would involve validating the top two proposals and conducting a trade-off based on their merits, thereby enhancing the procurement process for advisory and assistance services supporting U.S. Air Force and Foreign Military Sales requirements. Interested vendors are invited to submit their responses, including capabilities and recommendations, by October 23, 2024, at 2:00 PM EDT, to the designated contacts, Emily Starkey and Brock Bowers, via the provided email addresses. This RFI is strictly for information gathering and does not constitute a request for proposals or an obligation for contract awards.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Emily Starkey
    (937) 904-6388
    emily.starkey@us.af.mil
    Brock Bowers
    brock.bowers@us.af.mil
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    RFI Informational Letter_2HTRO.pdf
    The Department of the Air Force's Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding a potential shift in source selection methodologies from the Highest Technically Rated Offeror Realistic and Reasonable Price (HTRO-RRP) to a Two-Highest Technically Rated Offeror (2HTRO) process. This RFI aims to gather industry feedback on this proposed change, which would involve validating the top two proposals instead of just one and conducting a trade-off based on their merits. The feedback will inform the AFLCMC/AZS Enterprise Professional Administrative Support Service (EPASS) in fulfilling U.S. Air Force and Foreign Military Sales requirements related to advisory and assistance services. Industry partners are invited to submit responses by October 23, 2024, detailing their capabilities, recommendations, and insights on these methodologies. The RFI is strictly for gathering information and does not constitute a request for proposals nor an obligation for contract awards. All submissions must comply with specified formatting and will not incur costs to the government. This initiative illustrates the AFLCMC's effort to enhance procurement processes by considering industry input.
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