DARPA Technical and Analytical Support Services
This is NOT a request for proposal. In accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, this notice synopsizes the requirement for Technical and Analytical Support Services (TASS) to be performed at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), 675 N. Randolph Street, Arlington VA, 22203.
A virtual Industry Day is scheduled for Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 2:00 PM Eastern. More detailed information is forthcoming and will be posted on SAM.gov.
A DRAFT Request for Proposals is attached for reference. Potential offerors may submit questions and other feedback ONLY to TASSIDIQRequirement@darpa.mil until 9:00 AM Eastern on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Questions may be consolidated, answered at the virtual Industry Day, posted on SAM.gov, or taken into consideration with any other feedback when revising the draft documents prior to final publication.
The contracting office is the DARPA Contracts Management Office (CMO). The Contracting Officer is Mary Beth Colavito.
The proposed solicitation number is HR001123R0001, with an anticipated closing response date of early March 2023. DARPA intends to award several (approximately seven (7)) multiple-award Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts under a single full and open competition using FAR Part 15 procedures.
Description of Requirement:
DARPA’s mission is to create breakthrough technologies for national security by making pivotal investments in new technology-driven ideas for the United States. In order to fulfill this mission, DARPA relies upon support contractors to provide world-class customer service delivered by highly qualified professionals dedicated to the development, implementation, and maintenance of efficient and effective programs and services using teamwork to improve the work process; provide the highest quality customer service; and accomplish the tasks on time using initiative, innovation, and cost consciousness.
The DARPA-wide TASS contracts will be a centrally managed multiple-award Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) ID/IQ contract, with a combination of Fixed Price, Cost-Reimbursement, and Labor Hour task orders. The ID/IQ contracts will have a 5-year period of performance, anticipated award date in July 2023, anticipated start date in August 2023, and a combined ceiling of $1,250,000,000.
These centrally managed services contracts will provide support in the following areas: science, engineering, technical, administrative, financial management, acquisition, public affairs, congressional affairs, legislative affairs, military operational support, general counsel, and challenges/events.
The level of effort anticipated for this contract corresponds to the amount of research activity at DARPA. The Contractor shall be of the size, equity, and experience to manage the entire portfolio of services across several task orders. The Contractor shall have reach-back and/or inherent contractual capability to provide for rapid ad-hoc and high-quality support. The Agency has a small organic Government staff. This contract will require contractors to provide expertise and experience to accomplish a broad range of technical and analytical services.
NOTE: There are currently seven (7) DARPA-wide TASS IDIQ contract holders under contract numbers HR001118D0001, -0002, -0003, -0004, -0005, -0006, and -0007 expiring in August 2023.
The above acquisition strategy and DRAFT documents are for informational purposes only and subject to change.
Attachments:
DRAFT HR001123R0001 Solicitation
DRAFT HR001123R0001 Sections L & M
Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS)
Attachment 1A – Additional Requirements
Attachment 2 – DARPA Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
Attachment 3 –Labor Hour (LH) Labor Category (LCAT) Pricing Spreadsheet
Attachment 4 – Technical Expertise Referenced Contracts
Attachment 5 – Past Performance Questionnaire
Attachment 6 – Accounting System Checklist
Attachment 7 – Solicitation Question Matrix
DARPASynopsis_01112023 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
1/11/23, 9:06 PM DARPA Technical and Analytical Support Services
Please see attached Technical and Analytical Support Services (TASS) solicitation and its nine (9) attachments (1-8 + 1A).
Solicitation HR001123R0001 is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541990 "All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services." DARPA Contracts Management Office (CMO) intends to award approximately seven (7) multiple-award Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contracts under a single full and open competition solicitation.
DARPA has determined that the Highest Technically Rated Offerors with a Fair and Reasonable Price best value evaluation approach will best achieve the objective of awarding contracts to Offerors with qualities, experience, and approaches that are most important to DARPA. Proposals will be rated in accordance with the following evaluation factors, listed in descending order of importance: Factor 1: Technical Experience; Factor 2: Management Approach; Factor 3: Past Performance; Factor 4: Small Business Participation; and Factor 5: Price.
NOTE: There are currently seven (7) DARPA-wide TASS IDIQ contract holders under contract numbers HR001118D0001, -0002, -0003, -0004, -0005, -0006, and -0007 expiring in August 2023.
Description of Requirement:
DARPA’s mission is to create breakthrough technologies for national security by making pivotal investments in new technology-driven ideas for the United States. In order to fulfill this mission, DARPA relies upon support contractors to provide world-class customer service delivered by highly qualified professionals dedicated to the development, implementation, and maintenance of efficient and effective programs and services using teamwork to improve the work process; provide the highest quality customer service; and accomplish the tasks on time using initiative, innovation, and cost consciousness.
The DARPA-wide TASS contracts will be a centrally managed multiple-award Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) ID/IQ contract, with a combination of Fixed Price, Cost-Reimbursement, and Labor Hour task orders. The ID/IQ contracts will have a 5-year period of performance, anticipated award date in July 2023, anticipated start date in August 2023, and a combined ceiling of $1,250,000,000.
These centrally managed services contracts will provide support in the following areas: science, engineering, technical, administrative, financial management, acquisition, public affairs, congressional affairs, legislative affairs, military operational support, general counsel, and challenges/events.
The level of effort anticipated for this contract corresponds to the amount of research activity at DARPA. The Contractor shall be of the size, equity, and experience to manage the entire portfolio of services across several task orders. The Contractor shall have reach-back and/or inherent contractual capability to provide for rapid ad-hoc and high-quality support. The Agency has a small organic Government staff. This contract will require contractors to provide expertise and experience to accomplish a broad range of technical and analytical services.
HR001123R0001 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
2/10/23, 4:44 PM DARPA Technical and Analytical Support Services
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice for DARPA Technical and Analytical Support Services (TASS) multiple award Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Contractor support services are anticipated to be required to support the DARPA enterprise and technical offices by providing services in the following categories:
Technical support may include specific subject matter expert (SME) support to program managers, R&D program oversight support, operational and technical research analyses, acquisition analysis and support, and assessments and evaluation support.
Analytical support may include technical office front office support, business financial management, executive assistance and travel management, graphics/website, meeting planning, and staffing support.
Program event support may include assisting the Government in managing and executing program events (e.g., DARPA Robotics Challenge, Cyber Grand Challenge, Spectrum Challenge, etc.), ad hoc special projects, studies, assessments, and/or analyses of DARPA mission areas and/or problems.
DARPASSN_10242022 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
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