Tri Base UK SABER 2.0

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Project: Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) Tri-Base Area, United Kingdom I. PURPOSE & DISCLAIMERS The United States Air Force (USAF), 48 Fighter Wing (48 FW), Royal Air Force (RAF) Lakenheath, United Kingdom (UK) is conducting market research to identify firms capable of executing the requirements for our upcoming second-generation Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) contract. We invite prospective offerors to submit a Capability Statement demonstrating their ability to fulfill these requirements. This Request for Information (RFI) is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP), or Request for Quotation (RFQ). The USAF makes no commitment, express or implied, to buy resources or contract for services based on this publication. No solicitation is currently available; any future solicitation will be formally announced on System for Award Management (SAM), the Government Point of Entry (GPE). Active registration in the SAM is not required to submit a response to this initial RFI. However, to be eligible for contract award under any subsequent solicitation, prospective offerors must have an active SAM registration both at the time they submit their proposal and at the time of contract award. Because the validation process can take several weeks, respondents are strongly encouraged to initiate or renew their registration immediately. If your firm needs to start this process, step-by-step guidance is provided in Section IV. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. No evaluation letters or results will be issued to respondents. II. BACKGROUND The 48 FW, RAF Lakenheath, UK, is seeking to establish a second-generation SABER contract. This contract will provide a responsive and flexible method for completing a broad range of maintenance, repair, alteration, and minor construction projects across the Tri-Base Area (RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Feltwell). To provide prospective offerors with a clear understanding of the potential scope and scale of this new contract, we are providing a representative sample of projects executed under the current SABER program, alongside historical task order volumes and spend. The data below is outlined by Fiscal Year (FY), which runs from 01 October to 30 September. The current 48 FW SABER contract, which commenced in August 2022 and concludes in August 2027, has successfully delivered numerous projects, demonstrating a strong partnership between the USAF and our contract awardee. When analyzing the historical execution patterns of the current vehicle, offerors should keep two critical operational anomalies in mind: • FY22: The current vehicle was awarded late in August 2022 and the fiscal year concluded in September 2022. As a result, the low task order volume and spending during this period does not reflect a standard annual operational tempo. • FY23: The high spending in FY23 represents a significant anomaly rather than an expected baseline. During this period, SABER was utilized to absorb two high-value projects, one for $5 million and another for $2 million due to no other contract vehicle available at the time. Excluding these two requirements, the baseline annual spend aligns more closely with the levels observed in FY24 and FY25. The table below outlines the total SABER spend and task order volume for the first four fiscal years of the current contract (Total FY22–FY25: £17.4M GBP / $23.5M USD): These projects demonstrate the typical variety, complexity, and magnitude of task orders executed under this vehicle. Complex efforts, such as Facility Upgrades, demand multi-discipline coordination involving plumbing, mechanical integrations, structural fit-outs, and complete aesthetic finishes. This program accommodates highly variable requirements, pro...