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Request for Information (RFI) # 70VT1523N00001 Office of Inspector General (OIG)

Review of U.S. Coast Guard’s EEO Process

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue a RFP or Request for Quote (RFQ). Furthermore, those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate feedback with regards to its submission; other than acknowledgment of receipt – IF a request for an acknowledgement is requested by the submitter. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) is not at this time seeking proposals/quotes. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay 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. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP or RFQ. If a solicitation is released, it will be via the Government wide Port of Entry (GPE) at (http://www.sam.gov) or GSA eBuy at www.ebuy.gsa.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors/quoters to monitor the website for any information that may pertain to this RFI. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned.

1.0. PURPOSE

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Inspections and Evaluations (OIE) is seeking information on available vendors. OIE is seeking services of a company to review Coast Guard’s EEO process to determine whether changes are required to comply with the law or best practices. OIE is seeking if Coast Guard’s EEO processes status quo complies with applicable laws and policies, particularly with respect to EOA and EEO’s roles and responsibilities.

The information provided by vendors in response to this RFI should include vendor capabilities, experience (including history working with Federal and commercial clients), and questions or comments on the Statement of Work. Responses to this RFI will be used for market research purposes only.

2.0 BACKGROUND

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducts and supervises independent audits, investigations, and inspections of the programs and operations of DHS, and recommends ways for DHS to carry out its responsibilities in the most effective, efficient, and economical manner possible. OIG seeks to deter, identify, and address fraud, abuse, mismanagement, and waste of taxpayer funds invested in Homeland Security.

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3.0 MARKET RESEARCH AND REQUIREMENTS

The purpose of this requirement is to review Coast Guard’s EEO process to determine whether changes are required to comply with the law or best practices.

4.0 ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR FINAL SOLUTION

The acquisition strategy is still under development. The acquisition strategy will be partially dependent upon the solutions/alternatives presented as a result of market research.

4.1 INQUIRIES

Those who wish to submit questions concerning this RFI may do so by e-mail to the Contract Specialist, Irfan Ayub at Irfan.Ayub@oig.dhs.gov no later than Thursday April 27, 2023 by 2 PM EST. Please include the RFI number in the subject line. While parties that are interested in this requirement are requested to provide written responses which discuss their technical solutions and the feasibility of their approach, written responses may include other alternatives and solutions for consideration. Written responses will not be returned and become the property of the OIG.

4.2 RFI RESPONSE DUE DATE

Interested parties must submit their responses via a single email in pdf format no later than Tuesday, May 02, 2023, 4 PM EST.

4.3 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Responses must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer, Irfan Ayub, at Irfan.Ayub@oig.dhs.gov. The response should be no more than ten (10) pages in length, must be no larger than five (5) megabytes, and should use font size 12 times new roman. Should a vendor experience difficulty in transmitting its response, e.g., file size limitations, one must immediately contact the Contracting Officer.

Proprietary information submitted in response to this RFI will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). All proprietary markings should be clearly delineated; the respondent shall identify where data is restricted by proprietary or other rights and mark it accordingly.

The Government is requesting a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimate to be submitted with the capabilities statement.

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This RFI is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of the OIG’s market research. No RFQ/RFP currently exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ/RFP. There is no commitment by the Government to issue RFQ/RFP, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this RFI.

This is a Request for Information issued under NAICS 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. As part of its market research, OIG is issuing this RFI to determine if there exists an adequate number of qualified interested companies who are able to provide the services. The Government may use the responses to this RFI for information and planning purposes. The Draft SOW describes only the currently contemplated possible scope of services and may vary from the work scope in a final SOW included in any Request for Quotations (RFQ).

The anticipated period of performance is 12 months after award with no options. The primary place of performance will be at the Department of Homeland Security facilities in the Washington Metro Area.

The format for the RFI responses is further described as follows:

Cover Page: The cover page shall contain (1) Company Name, (1a) Company Address, (2) Primary Point of Contact for the RFI, (2a) Phone Number and (2b) Email Address, (3) Cage Code, (4) DUNS, (5) NAICS Code, (6) Business Size, and (7) If applicable Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) or other strategic sourcing vehicle contract number, if applicable.

Introduction: Provide a brief description of existing capability to perform the requirements or provide proposed Statement of Work language for the services and/or any proposed solution.

Technical Capability: The respondent's technical ability shall describe the services for the areas described in the Statement of Work. The responses should include an overall description of the proposed services and a demonstrated ability for those areas identified. The descriptions should include schedule information for delivery of services. Interested parties should provide information on their ability to use existing assets or procure additional assets to provide the technical support needed.

Interested parties should also describe technical benefits of their proposed services in terms of existing technologies or resources, improvements/enhancements, cost efficiencies of their specific approach, and any other support capabilities that provide service and/or product

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excellence or uniqueness.

Organization Experience: Provide a brief description of your organization's experience in providing the same or similar services and/or product solution(s) to both commercial and government organizations; and optionally up to three references for same or similar services and/or any product solution(s) should be provided.

NOTE: Not responding to the RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP or RFQ. If a solicitation is released, it will be issued via the BETA SAM (www.sam.gov) or GSA eBuy at www.ebuy.gsa.gov or other Government portal. It is the responsibility of the potential quoters/offerors to monitor this website for any information that may pertain to this RFI or a future RFP. The information provided in this RFI and its amendments are subject to change and are not binding on the Government. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary. The purpose of this RFI is to assess vendor capabilities and interest. Review of the responses to the RFI will focus on the vendor's response to the Statement of Work, technical capability to provide a quality solution, corporate experience/past experience for same or similar activity with commercial activities or government agencies, and responsiveness to the RFI objectives and requirements.

4.4 CLARIFICATION OF RFI RESPONSES

In order to fully comprehend the information contained within a response to this RFI, there may be a need to seek further clarification from those respondent(s) identified as capable.

This clarification may be requested in the form of brief verbal communication by telephone;

written communication; electronic communication; or a request for a presentation of the response. The Government reserves the right to seek additional information from those vendors identified with unique solutions that are determined to be beneficial to the Government.

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