Kaiserslautern Installation Support Services (KISS)
ID: FA5613KISS_Conference_FAQType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA5613 700 CONS PKAPO, AE, 09021-3076, USA

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

PSC

HOUSEKEEPING- FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT (S216)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/19b91d1b1c9543538b51cb5b13cb797f/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is preparing to solicit proposals for the Kaiserslautern Installation Support Services (KISS) contract, which will provide facilities support services in Kaiserslautern, Germany. This procurement aims to establish an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract format with a ten-year ordering period and an estimated ceiling of $176.5 million, promoting full and open competition among qualified offerors. The KISS contract is crucial for maintaining operational efficiency and support at the installation, ensuring that adequate market capacity exists for multiple proposals without restrictions on awardees. Interested parties can direct inquiries to primary contact Shataya Butler at shataya.butler@us.af.mil or secondary contact Fabiana Benkel at fabiana.benkel.de@us.af.mil, with the official Request for Proposal expected to be released in late winter 2025.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Shataya Butler
    shataya.butler@us.af.mil
    Fabiana Benkel
    fabiana.benkel.de@us.af.mil
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    KISS Presolicitation Conference_Questions and Answers.pdf
    The document pertains to the Kaiserslautern Installation Support Services (KISS) presolicitation conference, focusing on upcoming acquisition processes. It confirms that briefing slides will be available on SAM.gov by December 10, 2024, and stresses that the solicitation promotes full and open competition. The agency believes that adequate market capacity exists, expecting multiple proposals from qualified offerors without any restrictions limiting awards to specific contract holders. The contract will follow an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) format with a ten-year ordering period and an estimated ceiling of $176.5 million. There are no limits on the number of awardees, and one contractor may secure multiple domains if they qualify. This clarification ensures transparency and encourages participation from various potential bidders, aligning with government objectives of fostering competitive and fair procurement processes.
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