Turkey-Spain (T-S) Base Operations Support (BOS) Acquisitions

SOL #: FA564125RBOS2Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Dept Of The Air Force
FA5641 764 ESS PK
APO, AE, 09094-3187, United States

Place of Performance

Izmir, Adana, and Incirlick, TR-01, Türkiye

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

PSC

Operation Of Other Administrative Facilities And Service Buildings (M1AZ)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

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Posted
Nov 26, 2024
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Last Updated
May 16, 2026
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Response Deadline
May 25, 2026, 3:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Air Force is providing a final acquisition update for the Turkey-Spain (T-S) Base Operations Support (BOS) Acquisitions. This notice confirms the conclusion of market research and the release of final draft solicitation documents. The Government will issue two separate Request for Proposals (RFPs) for T-BOS and S-BOS, which will be posted under new, unique SAM.gov notices. Potential offerors must monitor SAM.gov for these future solicitations.

Scope of Work

This effort will replace the current United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Base Operations Support (UABOS) Services Contract. The scope includes comprehensive BOS services such as Civil Engineering, Logistics, Force Support, Communications, Medical Maintenance, and War Reserve Materiel (WRM). Notably, five functions (Full Food Services, Custodial/Housekeeping, Grounds Maintenance, Golf Course Maintenance, and Refuse Services at Ankara) have been removed from the T-BOS requirement and will be acquired separately by the 39th Contracting Squadron.

Acquisition Strategy & Contract Details

The Government will award two independent Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts: one for T-BOS and one for S-BOS. Both will primarily use Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) CLINs, supplemented by Cost-Reimbursable CLINs for materials, travel, and other direct costs. The S-BOS contract is envisioned for a 3-year base + four 12-month options (7 years total), while the T-BOS contract will be a 3-year base + two 12-month options (5 years total) due to economic risks.

Both contracts require the successor contractor to inherit the incumbent workforce. For Spain, the contractor negotiates its own company-level Collective Labor Agreement (CLA). For Türkiye, the U.S. Government may negotiate the multi-employer CLA, which mandates semi-annual wage/benefit increases tied to the Consumer Price Index, leading to significant inflation risk. To mitigate this, a new H-1, Combined Labor and Currency Clause (C-LAC) will be implemented for Türkiye, using a ledger system to share currency fluctuation and labor inflation risks. The Government is seeking feedback on a mandated 55% "Turkish Labor Component" and pre-performance currency risk.

Evaluation Factors (Draft)

Based on the draft Section M for S-BOS (expected to be similar for T-BOS), a Best-Value Tradeoff process will be used. Past Performance will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis, requiring 2-5 recent and relevant contracts ($20M+ annual value, OCONUS experience). Technical factors (Program Leadership/Staffing & Continuity, Performance Oversight & Technology) are significantly more important than Price. Price will be evaluated for Reasonableness, Balance, and Realism, considering mandatory labor and severance costs. A draft H-Clause outlines liquidated damages for Key Personnel vacancies (Program Manager, Morón Site Lead, CE Manager, Structural Engineer, Fire Chief) at $1,200/day for PM and $500/day for others, with a 120-day fill period and a $75,000 cap per vacancy.

Key Dates & Actions

  • Anticipated RFP Release (S-BOS): On or about 15 June 2026
  • Anticipated RFP Release (T-BOS): On or about 30 June 2026
  • T-BOS Site Visit (Incirlik AB): 20 May 2026, 1100 AM (attendees must arrive 180 minutes prior for processing).

All draft documents, including the PWS, Section L, Section M, H-Clause, and CLAs, are Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and require access requests via SAM.gov. This notice concludes market research; the Government will not respond to questions on draft documents. Offerors must monitor new SAM.gov postings for the final RFPs.

Contact Information

Primary: John S. McLaurin (john.mclaurin.1@us.af.mil) Secondary: Christin Buck (christin.buck.de@us.af.mil)

People

Points of Contact

Mr. John McLaurin, Contracting OfficerPRIMARY
Ms. Christin Buck, Contracting OfficerSECONDARY

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