Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance (GATA) Training Delivery Program, Sources Sought Notice
Antiterrorism Training Assistance Division within the DS/T Directorate. (DS/T/ATA).
Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance (GATA) Training Delivery Program
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Sources Sought Notice
Description:
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ISSUED ONLY TO CONDUCT A MARKET RESEARCH STUDY FOR AN ANTICIPATED REQUIREMENT. PARTICIPATION IN THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS VOLUNTARY. NO COMPENSATION WILL BE PROVIDED.
The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to accomplish market research pursuant to FAR Part 10,
Currently, there is no solicitation package available.
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a(n) Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP). Additionally, there is no obligation or commitment on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described within this notice now or in the future. The Government does not intend to award a contract(s) based solely on the responses to this notice. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this notice, nor will it compensate respondents for any costs incurred in the development/furnishing of a response. The Government will not entertain telephone calls or questions regarding this notice. Please note that a decision not to submit a response to this notice will not preclude a vendor from participating in any future solicitation.
The Government will not provide a debriefing on the results of this Sources Sought. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner.
This Sources Sought is issued for the following purposes:
• Receive industry comment on Attachment 1: Draft Statement of Work (SOW) and selected excerpts.
• Determine market interest, feasibility, and capability of sources.
• Identify capable small business concerns that can perform this requirement or parts thereof.
The Department of State, AQM, anticipates entering into multiple award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with an estimated combined value of $621 million.
Submission Requirements
Interested companies must demonstrate their ability to perform in accordance with the draft SOW by submitting a brief capabilities package consisting of no more than 10 pages in length.
Responses to this notice shall include the following:
Questions:
1. Company Information: Name, Address, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number (formerly DUNS), and Point of Contact for this information.
2. Company Socio-Economic Status: Small, HUBZone, 8(a), etc.
3. What is your company experience with working with the US Government?
4. Does your company have any experience operating in a foreign country? Where? What kind of work?
5. Does your company have, or have held in the past, a business license to do business in a foreign country? Where?
6. What is your experience with managing multiple, complicated, logistically intensive programs overseas?
7. Does your firm have experience with managing projects with like depth and breadth of functions as this project, including the ability to recruit sufficient qualified personnel?
8. Does your firm have experience with parts of the requirement? If so which parts and what is your experience
9. Provide evidence of your firm’s ability to recruit, retain and supervise staff in multiple locations, and to maintain low turnover ratios of staff and Key Personnel for large sized projects lasting more than two years.
10. Do you anticipate using subcontractors or teaming arrangements, if any? Delineate between work to be accomplished by the prime, sub-contractors, and teaming partners; and percentage of work to be accomplished by the prime.
11. What parts of this requirement do you see as good subcontracting opportunities?
12. The Department of State’s overall subcontracting plan goal is 42% with the following breakdown:
SDB and 8(a) = 5%
SDVOSB = 5%
WOSB = 3%
HUBZone = 3%
Does industry feel that those goals are realistic? Please explain your answer. If not, based on your understanding of the requirement, what would you recommend as realistic overall subcontracting plan and socio-economic goals? Please list the percentage for each socio-economic program.
13. What do you see as risk areas associated with the draft statement of work that present excessive cost, schedule, or performance risks? Provide detailed information and suggested recommendations to eliminate, reduce or mitigate the risks.
14. What type of activities would you include in a transition period? How long would a new contractor need to get up to speed?
15. A statement identifying if your company can accommodate a cost type contract and if you are CAS (Cost Accounting Standards) covered.
16. Request industry input on how the Government should address teaming restrictions in the RFP? Please explain your position. Shall the Government restrict cross teaming?
17. Does industry take exception to the Government publishing an “interested parties” list?
Additional questions for Small Businesses:
18. Provide a description of the company’s ability to manage large and small subcontractors in an efficient and cost-efficient manner while meeting the tasks of the requirement?
19. Provide documentation of the company’s ability to obtain financing for a contract valued over $100M
20. Include a brief statement of projects (contracts) relevant to the scope of work for GATA III and other relevant information such as teaming or joint venture partners. In addition, include proof of satisfactory past performance on the referenced projects.
19AQMM22R0130 Department of State Office of Acquisition Management
3/28/22, 3:14 PM Synopsis for Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance (GATA III) Training Delivery Services
The Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Anti-Terrorism Assistance, is looking for multiple sources to facilitate foreign law enforcement training and perform related activities in support of the Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance (GATA) Program.
The US Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Training Directorate, Office of Antiterrorism Assistance (DS/T/ATA or ATA) manages the antiterrorism assistance program and is the premier provider of counterterrorism training and capacity building for the U.S. Department of State. ATA strengthens Partner Nation capabilities to combat terrorism and build upon a trusted network of law enforcement officers while supporting US counterterrorism objectives.
The Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance (GATA) III contract(s) represents an advanced and specialized foreign assistance program that provides foreign law enforcement with instructional training. The program’s geographic reach is extensive, having trained over 150,000 foreign police and civilian security officials in over 154 countries since inception in 1983. Country assistance plans are implemented through advanced training, technical assistance, and equipment grants including computers and software. Capacity building projects are tailored to the needs of each Partner Nation.
This includes coordinating, synchronizing, implementing, and expanding training and technical assistance programs; sharing technology with foreign partners; establishing or strengthening alliances and/or agreements, regional partnerships, and security assistance programs; promoting interagency cooperation among foreign government security and law enforcement forces; and supporting exchange programs.
Instruction ranges from small unit police tactical training and classroom courses to senior executive seminars, consultations, and technical assessments, including many knowledge-based and skills-based disciplines, necessary for an effective antiterrorism capability. During any given week, ATA may conduct 10-20 courses worldwide. Approximately 98 percent of the courses are taught overseas.
This will be a multiple award IDIQ contract and with anticipated award to four prime contractors. In order to ensure adequate coverage ATA plans to make four (4) task order awards. Three (3) of the task order awards will be multi-regional, combining two of the State Department’s current regions per task order. One (1) task order award will be worldwide in scope. Contractors must be US companies based in the United States. Contractors will provide instructor-led training; specialized and advanced technical assistance; training-related support services and all logistical support for delivery of the training.
Each contractor will be required to perform these services in both CONUS and OCONUS locations including remote training sites in medium to high threat and austere environments. Each contractor must also be able to support ATA programs during periods of instability, reconstruction, and overseas operations. The resultant contract awards will be subject to FAR Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
This contract is unclassified. No facility security clearances or U.S. government personal security clearances are required at this time. While no personal security clearances are required, the Contractor shall conduct pre-employment and suitability screening of all potential instructors. The pre-employment and suitability screening shall include checking each applicant’s resume, performing employment history and background verification to include criminal history checks. The U.S. Government reserves the right to require the contractor to provide copies of the screening documentation for review and approval.
To perform successfully under this contract the Contractor will require substantial financial and human resources to coordinate, orchestrate and manage multiple schedules and logistical complexities. They must maintain a program management and administrative staff (PMO) at a level sufficient to manage the instructor pool and numerous in-country subcontractors, deploy international mobile training teams, coordinate and host domestic training, and manage government and contractor furnished materials. They must have the ability to accommodate complexities such as language barriers, international banking and finance considerations, different payment terms, gaps in technology and infrastructure. The consequences of contract failure are high and include missing coordinated training schedules with Partner Nations, offending foreign officials, and the loss of U.S. credibility or diminished bilateral relations.
The Contractor must possess the depth and breadth of resources to provide myriad overseas and domestic training Delivery Support Services, logistics and facilities including training facilities, ranges or other venues, catering, instructor transportation, participant transportation, instructor lodging, and participant lodging. They must be able to deliver a wide range of specialized law enforcement training, on-demand, worldwide including in austere, high threat, politically volatile and non-permissive environments as well as possess a working knowledge of the nuances associated with diplomatic relationships. In addition, the Contractor must possess the ability to provide domestic facilities, lodging, and cultural services for foreign dignitaries and officials.
The Department of State anticipates release of the solicitation in late July.
19AQMM22R0130 Department of State Office of Acquisition Management
7/2/23, 5:47 PM Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance (GATA III) Training Delivery Services
The Award Notice announces the award of a multiple-award IDIQ contract for Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance (GATA III) Training Delivery Services by the Department of State Office of Acquisition Management. The contract, valued at $765,013,169, was awarded to four companies - Amentum Services, Inc., IDS International, LLC, Linxx Global Solutions, LLC, and Sincerus Global Solutions - to provide training delivery services on a fixed-price and cost-reimbursable basis.
19AQMM22R0130 Department of State Office of Acquisition Management
10/2/24, 11:43 AM Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance (GATA III) Training Delivery Services
The Federal Contract Opportunity is for the provision of Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance (GATA) services. The contract will be awarded to four contractors and will include the delivery of foreign law enforcement training and other related activities. The contract will be comprised of a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, with a minimum contract value of $10,000 and a maximum of $650,000,000.
Products and Services to be provided:
Development of a partnership for delivering foreign law enforcement training.
Performing other related activities in a manner that achieves the GATA specialized foreign assistance mission.
Maintenance of a program management office (PMO) and administrative staff.
Management and subcontracting with the instructor pool.
Deployment of international mobile training teams.
Coordination of training logistics.
Management of Government and Contractor furnished material.
19AQMM22R0130 Department of State Office of Acquisition Management
7/17/23, 6:23 PM