47HAA023N0008 - Litigation expert services.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Expert Consulting Services

In Support Of

Office of the General Counsel

Real Property Division (LR)

ISSUED UNDER: SAM.GOV

Issued By:

GSA, Office of Administrative Services Office of Internal Acquisition

1800 F Street NW Washington, DC 20405

May 31, 2023

Disclaimer This Source Sought Notice / Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and is not a Solicitation, Request for Quotes (RFQ), Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB) or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services.

Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot/will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses do not affect a potential offeror’s ability to respond to any future synopsis/solicitation/RFP. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice. However, the government may engage vendors that respond to this notice by seeking further information about capabilities. The Government will not provide reimbursement for any cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense. This notice is a market survey being conducted to determine contractors that can meet the requirements, including but not limited to whether there are adequate small business contractors for the procurement. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.

1. Background

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Office of the General Counsel (OGC), Real Property Division is responsible for advising GSA, Public Buildings Service (PBS) with regards to contract claims arising from GSA contracts and leases; representing PBS in contract disputes litigated before the U.S. Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA); and assisting the U.S.

Department of Justice in cases filed before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The contract disputes involving PBS matters typically relate to the design, construction and/or operation of federal buildings, and involve both claims asserted by GSA against contractors, and claims asserted by contractors against GSA.

GSA OGC has a need for a multiple award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle for the provision of expert consulting services, including serving as an expert witness, regarding contract claims that occur nationwide. The award of multiple IDIQ contracts is anticipated. Ordering officials will solicit and award task orders for specific projects on a competitive basis amongst the IDIQ awardees in accordance with FAR 16.505. The estimated value of each project/task order will range from $25,000 to $100,000. The term of the IDIQ contracts will be for one (1) year base with four (4) one-year options. Each task order will be competed among the IDIQ contract awardees using criteria established by GSA. This contract vehicle may be utilized by OGC Real Property Division. GSA anticipates 4 IDIQ contracts will be awarded as a result of any future procurement. However, the Government reserves the right to award a number of contracts outside the anticipated number.

GSA is seeking information from industry on the availability of firms, especially those firms considered to be small business, that have the ability to offer expert consulting services, including serving as an expert witness, in either one of the following areas:

(1) Determining whether design elements or other services provided by an architect/engineer meet the applicable industry standard of care.

(2) Analyzing project schedules to determine the critical path of a project and identify and quantify delays to the critical path.

2. Scope of Work/Technical Requirements

The scope of the anticipated procurement includes but is not limited to the following tasks:

a) Review and analyze relevant documents and factual information.

b) Provide a written report detailing the consultant’s findings, analysis, and conclusions.

c) Prior to preparing a written report, orally summarize the findings, analysis, and conclusions in a meeting with GSA Counsel.

d) Prepare for, attend and make a presentation at a mediation session or other negotiation session.

e) Review and analyze documentation produced to GSA as part of the discovery process, and based upon said information, update the written report as necessary.

f) Prepare for and testify at a deposition, and assist GSA counsel in preparing for the depositions of opposing witnesses.

g) Prepare for and testify at a hearing or trial.

3. Description of Information Requested

All Interested parties shall furnish the following information:

a) Name of company;

b) Point of contact, Telephone Number(s), Address, and email address;

c) Unique Identity ID;

d) Business Size;

e) Socioeconomic Category(ies) (8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB)

e) Capabilities Narrative;

4. Capabilities Narrative (5 pages maximum, not include resumes):

1) Provide a brief description of your firm's experience within the last five years to clearly demonstrate your ability to fulfill the Government’s requirements as summarized above.

2) Provide professional resumes of individual employees that would provide the requested expert consulting services to GSA

Additional information. Please include any other information and/or recommendations to assist GSA in its structure of the contract requirements to facilitate competition, its approach to acquiring the services and the manner in which requirements are described.

Responses must contain sufficient detail for the Government to make an informed decision regarding your capabilities. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. After review of the information received, a solicitation may be published on SAM.gov. A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a small business set-aside is within the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer.

5. RFI SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Responses must be submitted by email in PDF or word format. Please limit responses to a maximum of 10 pages total. Page limitation will consist of 10 pages (single-sided, single-spaced, Times New Roman, 12pt font) for the responses. Responses will only be accepted if submitted via email to the addressee.

No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Please submit your responses no later than 10:00AM Friday, June 30, 2023 via email to the Contracting Officer, Sharmel Lane at sharmel.lane@gsa.gov.