20200617 ECP Single Award IDIQ Sources Sought Rev-1.doc

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE & REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Enterprise Classroom Program (ECP) Introduction.

The Mission and Installation Command (MICC) – Fort Eustis is issuing this sources sought notice (SSN)/Request for Information (RFI) as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in this requirement. The specific intent is twofold. First, to generate maximum competition for this requirement at a fair market price. The government will consider a small business set-aside if the market research reveals two (2) or more qualified small businesses found capable to perform this effort. We encourage responses from small business concerns in all socioeconomic categories. Second, to obtain industry comments and recommendations to assess the capability to deliver a State-of-the-art “turnkey process” for training classroom technology modernization.

Considering the restrictions due to COVID-19, the government intends to conduct a Virtual Industry Day. Details will be posted TBD.

DISCLAIMER

“THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”

Program Background.

The TRADOC Enterprise Classroom Program effort establishes, life cycles, and upgrades Army schoolhouse residential classrooms to a digital learning environment and sustains existing analog/digital classrooms. It ensures standards of interoperability, compatibility, scalability and sustainability that contribute to operational and sustainment efficiencies and maximize Soldier training effectiveness. These digital classrooms principally support approved instructional methodologies and instruction associated with resident training and education courses. Classroom modernization may include any combination of technology, software, facilities, infrastructure and communications linked to a local or Department of Defense (DOD) network or the Global Information Grid. This effort provides analysis, design, engineering, technology solutions, integration, facility rehabilitation and technology installation of three main classroom configurations. The Lecture classrooms (Basic, Standard and Enhanced) are comprised of an Instructor Presentation System (IPS), Collaboration classrooms contain an IPS, Student pods with displays for small group interactions with networked student computers, and Mission Command Learning Environment (MCLE). Containing an enhanced IPS to support the display of instruction and simulation materials as well as having robust student devices capable of supporting the increased demands of the simulation software run on them. Mobile classrooms are self-contained presentation systems on a stand capable of being moved into and around classrooms, equipment bays or vehicle storage facilities.

Acquisition Approach.

The government anticipates awarding Single Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (SAIDIQ) contract vehicle. The requirement involves the development of a turnkey classroom approach that encompasses the design, installation and sustainment (cradle to grave) of approximately 4,000 classrooms. Specific details regarding the TRADOC Enterprise Classroom Program various support services are in the attached PWS.

If your organization has the capability to perform this service, we encourage you to submit a capability statement that includes the following information:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and corresponding NAICS code.

2. The ability to provide centrally coordinated management of all functions in providing a true turnkey modernization solution to include analysis, design, engineering, technology solutions, integration, and installation.

3. Established methodology to purchase and provide leading audiovisual, networking, and computing equipment and supplies.

4. The ability to sustain up to 3,794 existing analog/digital ECP classrooms located across CONUS.

5. Experience in managing simultaneous projects at different geographical locations.

The government will be fully protected all data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary Upon assessment of the capability statements, if it is determined that this requirement will be an unrestricted competition, the Government intends to evaluate the Small-Business responses and conduct further market research to identify a subcontracting goal.

Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solution solutions. Also, contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-

466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Sources Sought Synopsis. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

Special Requirements.

Clearance? DD 254?

The applicable NAICS code is 541513 with a size standard of $30 million. If, after reviewing the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), your firm believes another NAICS code is more appropriate, provide the rationale and justification.

If interested, submit a capability statement via e-mail. By Wednesday July 1, 2020. Submissions may be sent to Oscar Clark at oscar.m.clark.civ@mail.mil and Sandra Schuck at sandra.j.schuck.civ@mail.mil.