This is an acquisition update for Base Operations Support (BOS) services in Spain (S BOS) and Turkey (T BOS). The government is releasing draft documents for industry review and comment, including the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and draft evaluation criteria for past performance and technical factors. A draft clause for liquidated damages for key personnel is also provided. All documents are drafts and subject to change. The anticipated release date for the final Request for Proposal (RFP) is on or around June 1, 2026. Site visits are scheduled for Spain on April 15, 2026, and for Turkey on May ****, 2026. Feedback on the draft documents should be submitted via email by April 22, 2026. The acquisition strategy involves separating the Turkey and Spain BOS requirements into two independent contracts. The Turkey BOS requirement will have certain functions removed, transitioning them to local service providers. Projected acquisition timelines include solicitation issuance on May 1, 2026, proposal due date at least 60 days after RFP release, and contract award in calendar year 2027, with full performance starting no later than January 28, 2028. Both contracts are envisioned as indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. Special considerations are highlighted for collective labor agreements in both Spain and Turkey, including mandatory workforce inheritance, fixed wage increases, employer-provided transportation, and comprehensive fringe benefits. Turkey's contract faces risks from high inflation and currency fluctuation, addressed by a draft combined labor and currency (CLAC) clause. Offerors are invited to provide feedback on the CLAC clause and its components. Access to controlled documents, including draft clauses and collective labor agreements, is available through the SAM. gov system.
The full performance start date for the contracts is no later than January 28, 2028, preceded by a 60-day transition period. The bid notice states, full performance start: no later than 28 january 2028, preceded by a 60 day transition period.
The bid notice mentions draft evaluation criteria for past performance and technical factors, stating, attachment 8: draft section m, factor 1 past performance and section m, factor 2 technical partial. this document contains the complete, detailed draft criteria for the past performance evaluation, including definitions for recency, relevancy, and the evaluation of joint venture and the draft evaluation criteria forsubfactor 1 program leadership staffing continuity only.
The bid notice includes a draft clause for liquidated damages for key personnel, stating, attachment 9: draft h clause liquidated damages for key personnel. this is a draft of a special contract clause that the government intends to include inboththe spain and türkiye solicitations to address key personnel vacancies.
The site visit for the Spain S BOS requirement at Morón AB is scheduled for April 15, 2026, and the site visit for the Turkey T BOS requirement is scheduled for May ****, 2026. The bid notice states, spain site visit: the site visit for the spain s bos requirement at morón ab is still scheduled to proceed on15 april 2026. and ew schedule for türkiye site visit new dates: 19 20 may 2026 location: incirlik air base, türkiye.
The deadline for submitting questions or recommendations regarding the attached draft documents is April 22, 2026. The bid notice states, all questions or recommendations regarding the attached documents should be submitted via email to the points of contact no later than17: 00 cet on 22 april 2026.