Support Which Implements Fast Transition IV (SWIFT IV)
Added: May 30, 2012 3:44 pm
This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. It shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified small business sources in the following socio-economic categories; small businesses, small disadvantaged small business (SDB); 8(a) program small business participants; woman owned small businesses (WOSB); economically disadvantaged woman owned small businesses (EDWOSB); veteran owned small businesses (VOSB); service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB); and small businesses in Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones). Your responses to the information requested will be used by the Government to determine whether the acquisition may be set aside for small businesses. Organizations not considered a small business under the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) should not submit a response to this notice.DCHA/OTI is conducting market research for the fourth iteration of its Support Which Implements Fast Transitions (SWIFT IV) Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC). The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of industry interest. The SWIFT IV IQC will be divided into two sub-IQCs under a shared IQC ceiling and shall be divided as follows:• Sub-IQC A - Latin America and the Caribbean and Africa• Sub-IQC B - Middle East, Asia, and Europe and EurasiaThe anticipated IQC contract will have a five (5) year ordering period with an additional three (3) year performance period. The estimated ceiling for the SWIFT IV IQC will be $2.5 billion dollars for the entire period of performance. The Government intends to make multiple awards.ObjectivesThe objective of this IQC is to provide the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) with the means to support U.S. foreign policy objectives by helping local partners advance peace and democracy in priority countries in transition. OTI's program team comprised of OTI and contractor personnel will work on the ground to provide fast, flexible, short-term assistance targeted at key political transition and stabilization needs in countries undergoing transition. OTI will specify the countries or regions where SWIFT IV will be utilized; the nature of the transition; the specific services anticipated; the initial objectives of each country or regional program; and illustrative program activities under individual task orders.Contractors selected under each sub-IQC must possess the staff and resources to facilitate rapid, programmatic start-ups in the geographic scope of the sub-IQC. Through specific task orders, the SWIFT IV contractor will establish, staff, manage, operate, and support a flexible, quick-response mechanism capable of administering and implementing targeted activities and/or providing logistical and administrative support to non direct-hire USAID personnel in situations where USAID Mission or US Embassy support cannot provide the requisite support for OTI personnel.Companies expressing an interest in executing this work should document significant and relevant experience in the following:• Rapidly fielding staff and establishing program and operational processes in countries undergoing political or post-conflict transitions;• Implementing small, quick impact activities;• Managing grants under contract activities - particularly small, in-kind grants under contract;• Capacity to undertake timely local procurement of goods and services; • Liquidity of funds of at least $1.8 million;• Working in unsecure or unstable programming environments and developing systems to provide project and physical security, including information security.Submittal InformationCompanies interested in competing for this work should submit a statement of capabilities (no more than three (3) pages) detailing their relevant experience to perform the work described. At a minimum, this statement of capabilities must include:1. Proof of prior experience (Federal and Non-Federal) performing the services detailed in this sources sought notice in the past five (5) years;2. Business size and socio-economic status (e.g. small business, 8(a), HUBZone, etc.)The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice and will not reimburse the costs incurred by interested offerors in providing the information requested herein. Companies expressing an interest in this work are encouraged to submit a statement of capabilities as detailed above. Telephone inquiries regarding this notice will not be entertained. Only written capability statements will be accepted. All capability statements must be submitted by e-mail to: Ms. Sharon Wharton-Smith at swharton-smith@usaid.gov no later than June 13, 2012, 12:00 p.m. EST. Please reference SOL-OAA-12-000081 in the subject line of the email.
SOL-OAA-12-000081 US Agency for International Development Washington Office
5/30/12, 3:44 PM Support Which Implements Fast Transitions IV (SWIFT IV)
Added: May 31, 2012 12:01 pm
Support Which Implements Fast Transitions IV (SWIFT IV) Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC)The Support Which Implements Fast Transitions IV (SWIFT IV) Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) is to provide the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) with the means to support U.S. foreign policy objectives by helping local partners advance peace and democracy in priority countries undergoing political or post-conflict transitions. OTI's program team, comprised of OTI and contractor personnel, will work on the ground in countries undergoing a political or post-conflict transition to provide fast, flexible, short-term assistance targeted at key political transition and stabilization needs.USAID intends to release a solicitation for an IQC to provide the following services:i. Implement and manage activities from the Transition Activities Pool (TAP); and ii. Support non-direct hire USAID personnel, as needed.Task Orders that are issued under this IQC will specify the country or region within which to engage; the nature of the transition; the specific services anticipated; the initial objectives of the country or regional program; and illustrative program activities.The SWIFT IV IQC will have a five (5) year ordering period with an additional three (3) year period of performance for ongoing task orders. The IQC will be competed as two sub-IQCs that will share the overall SWIFT IV IQC ceiling. The sub-IQCs will be divided geographically as follows:• Sub-IQC A - Latin America and the Caribbean and Africa• Sub-IQC B - Middle East, Asia, and Europe and EurasiaThe estimated ceiling for the SWIFT IV IQC will be $2.5 billion dollars for the entire period of performance. The Government intends to make up to seven (7) awards under each sub-IQC with at least one partial small business set-aside under each sub-IQC. Offerors may submit proposals for both sub-IQCs, and in the event that an offeror proposes an acceptable proposal for both sub-IQCs, they may be awarded both.Pre-solicitation ConferenceUSAID will hold a pre-solicitation conference for all interested offerors on June 20, 2012 from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 PM. From 12:30 PM-1:30 PM, immediately following the pre-solicitation conference, USAID will answer specific questions from interested small business offerors regarding the partial small-business set-aside. Space is limited for the pre-solicitation conference, and interested offerors should submit names of no more than two (2) participants to attend the conference no later than June 13, 2012 to swharton-smith@usaid.gov. USAID will attempt to accommodate all interested participants, but spaces will be filled based on when responses are received. USAID will send a separate email to participants the information about the location for the pre-solicitation conference along with a draft agenda. USAID will post a copy of the transcript of the pre-solicitation conference to this notice after the event, and if USAID decides to release a solicitation for this IQC, the transcript of the pre-solicitation conference will be included as an attachment to the Request for Proposals.Questions Regarding this Pre-solicitationOfferors may ask questions regarding this pre-solicitation at the conference; interested offerors are also encouraged to submit any questions regarding the draft scope of work to swharton-smith@usaid.gov by June 13, 2012. Questions submitted prior to the pre-solicitation conference will be answered by USAID at the conference, and written responses will be included with the pre-solicitation notice.Issuance of this notice does not obligate USAID to release a solicitation or award a contract nor does it commit the Government to pay for costs incurred in the preparation and submission of a proposal. In addition, final award cannot be made until funds have been fully appropriated, allocated, and committed and internal USAID procedures have been completed. This notice satisfies the synopsis requirement in FAR 5.201.All information required for the submission of an offer will be contained in the electronic RFP package, that will be posted at www.fedbizopps.gov, no less than 15 days after this notice. Interested parties are advised to periodically monitor the above website for updates concerning this procurement. Telephonic requests or inquiries will not be taken.Point of Contact(s):Sharon Wharton-Smith, Contracting Officer, OAA/DCHA/OTI, Phone: 202-567-5347, Email: swharton-smith@usaid.gov
SOL-OAA-12-000081 US Agency for International Development Washington Office
5/31/12, 12:01 PM