A10 SSN Irregular Warfare Center_2.4.2025.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON

WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) Regional Center Service Support

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:

Project Title: IWC Regional Center Service Support Sources Sought Post Date: February 4, 2025 Response Date: February 14, 2025, 4 p.m. EST NAICS Code/Size Standard: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services / $24.5M Product Service Code: R408 Program Management/Support Contracting Office Address: Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 09F09, Alexandria, VA 22350-3400

2. SOURCES SOUGHT:

The Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Acquisition Directorate (AD) is conducting market research to locate qualified, experienced and interested Contractors to provide Irregular Warfare Center Support Services for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).

Introduction: WHS/AD is seeking information on behalf of DSCA for potential sources to provide Irregular Warfare Center Support Services for DSCA, for purposes of the requirement name.

This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall NOT be construed as a Solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any concern responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the concern’s qualifications to perform the work.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-Solicitation synopsis and Solicitation MAY be published at the System for Award Management (SAM) Contract Opportunities at https://sam.gov/. Responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a Solicitation.

The Government will NOT accept requests for meetings or briefings. No phone Solicitations or email with regards to the status of the Sources Sought Notice (SSN) will be accepted prior to its release. Information and materials submitted in response to this notice WILL NOT be returned.

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses received nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant Solicitation(s). Proprietary information and trade secrets shall NOT be submitted as part of a response. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is submitted, as it is clearly stated this type of information shall NOT be submitted.

Background: The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Acquisition Directorate (AD) is issuing this notice to obtain information to establish and an award for Irregular Warfare support services.

The Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) was launched in July 2022. The IWC’s mission is to serve as a center for research on Irregular Warfare (IW) and strategic competition and to align curriculum for U.S, and partner nation audiences in these areas across the Department. The IWC will consist of three component parts or Divisions: Curriculum Development, Strategic Futures and Research, and Integration and Engagement.

Objective: The IWC seeks a services contract to provide strategic updates to the IWC technical, academic, logistics, and administrative support services that allow for expansion of the IWC to fulfill the Center’s mission as outlined in the NDAA.

In December 2022, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of FY2023 was modified to include the addition of the IWC to Title 10, Section 345. The modified language included updates to the mission of the IWC reflected as follows:

The mission of the IWC shall be to serve as a central mechanism for developing the IW knowledge of the Department of Defense (DoD) and advancing the understanding of IW concepts and doctrine, in collaboration with key partners and allies, by:

A. Coordinating and aligning Department education curricula, standards, and objectives related to irregular warfare;

B. Facilitating research on irregular warfare, strategic competition, and the role of the

Department in supporting interagency activities relating to irregular warfare;

C. Engaging and coordinating with Federal departments and agencies and with academia, non- governmental organizations, civil society, and international partners to discuss and coordinate efforts on security challenges in irregular warfare;

D. Developing curriculum and conducting training and education of military and civilian participants of the United States and other countries, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; and

E. Serving as a coordinating body and central repository for IW resources, including educational activities and programs, and lessons learned across components of the Department.

Tasks: The primary tasks related to the implementation of the IWC include:

A. Coordinate and Align Department education curricula, standards, and objectives related to IW.

B. Facilitate in the role of the DoD in supporting Interagency activities related to IW.

C. Engage and coordinate with Federal departments and agencies and with academia, non-governmental organizations, civil society, and international partners to discuss and coordinate efforts on security challenges in IW.

D. Serve as a coordinating body and central repository for IW resources, including educational activities, programs, and lessons learned across components of DoD.

Critical Task Service Requirement: Interested firms submitting a response to this Notice are requested to provide information addressing their experience performing of the following Technical Areas in their capabilities statement. Interested parties are requested NOT to submit marketing materials; but rather, speak directly and specifically to the required capabilities and service requirements outlined below.

Task 1 – Program Management Support Services:

Please refer to Attachment 1 – IWC PWS Draft, Section 5.2 (pg. 12)

Task 2 – Senior Advisor Support Services:

Please refer to Attachment 1 – IWC PWS Draft, Section 5.3 (pg. 13)

Task 3 – IWC Academic Support Services:

Please refer to Attachment 1 – IWC PWS Draft, Section 5.4 (pg. 13)

Task 4 – Executive and Administrative Support Services:

Please refer to Attachment 1 – IWC PWS Draft, Section 5.5 (pg. 15)

Task 5 – Curriculum Development/Instruction Services:

Please refer to Attachment 1 – IWC PWS Draft, Section 5.6 (pg. 17)

Task 6 – IW Subject Matter Expert Support Services:

Please refer to Attachment 1 – IWC PWS Draft, Section 5.7 (pg. 17)

Task 7 – Senior and Mid-Level Analysis Support Services:

Please refer to Attachment 1 – IWC PWS Draft, Section 5.8 (pg. 19)

Task 8 – Multimedia and Communication Support Services:

Please refer to Attachment 1 – IWC PWS Draft, Section 5.9 (pg. 20)

Task 9 – Technology Support Services

Please refer to Attachment 1 – IWC PWS Draft, Section 5.10 (pg. 20)

Security Clearance: All contract and subcontract personnel shall have an active TOP SECRET Clearance when the quote is submitted and maintain this clearance throughout contract performance. In addition, the prime Contractor must have and maintain an active TOP SECRET Facility Clearance at the time of quote submission and throughout contract performance. Security Capability information must be displayed on page 1 of the response.

Anticipated Period of Performance: One (1) Base Period of 12 months and two (2) Option Year Periods of 12 months, with an optional 6-month extension of services in accordance with

FAR 52.217-8.

Place of Performance: Performance locations may include the Contractor’s facility with occasional need to attend meetings, including working groups, projections, and organizational requirements sessions, at the DSCA Headquarters Offices in Arlington, VA.

Anticipated Contract Type(s): Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with Time & Materials (T&M) Travel and Other Direct Cost (ODC) CLINs.

NAICS: The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.

3. RESPONSE FORMAT:

To facilitate a timely and comprehensive review of all submitted responses, firms should respond using the format requested in this Notice. Any deviation from this format may lead to the rejection of the response.

All interested firms having the experience, skills and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements are requested to provide a Capability Statement no more than 15 pages maximum.

All responses should be single spaced using 12-point Times New Roman font within an 8.5 by 11 inches page size. Capability response must include the following information:

General Information:

1) Company name, address, point of contact name, telephone, and email address.

2) CAGE Code and their Unique Entity ID per the SAM.gov registration.

3) Size business pursuant to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.

Based on this NAICS Code, state whether your company is: Small Business (Yes/No);

Woman Owned Small Business (Yes/No); Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes/No); 8(a) Certified (Yes/No)(include entry and exit dates from 8(a) Program); HUBZone Certified (Yes/No); Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes/No); Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes/No)

4) Indicate whether or not your company has an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes/No)

5) A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country ownership).

6) Identify contracts your company has been awarded under NAICS Code 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Additional information on NAICS codes may be found at www.sba.gov.

7) Recommended/suggested NAICS codes for this effort.

8) Recommended/suggested contract type.

9) Number of contracts currently held with the Government to include any Federal Supply

Schedules listed under GSA Advantage.

Security Capability:

1) Ability to provide and maintain contractor personnel with TOP SECRET eligibility.

2) Identify DoD Facility Security Clearance level at the TOP SECRET level.

Technical/Management Capability:

1) A description of corporate experience for similar contracts and/or projects accomplished within the last 3 years. The description must include where, when, and for whom each similar contract and/or project was performed and a brief description of each contract and/or project, including the size, scope, dollar value, and period of performance. This information must demonstrate how the firm’s recent Corporate Experience and Past Performance (last 3 years) is relevant to DSCA’s IWC requirement.

2) Documentation that addresses each of the six (6) Critical Task Areas detailed above.

Small Business Utilization:

1) Indicate level of interest in this requirement, ex: Small/Large prime or subcontractor.

2) Indicate any small business subcontracting opportunities for each task, if applicable.

3) Indicate the percentage of small business subcontracting opportunities, as applicable.

4) Indicate the percentage being performed as the Prime for each task.

5) If no subcontracting opportunities exist, please provide detailed explanation.

Submission Instructions: Do not include proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant Solicitation. Responses to this Notice will not be returned. No hard copy or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc.) will not be considered. The Government will NOT accept requests for meetings or briefings. No phone calls or email concerning the status of the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be accepted prior to its release. Information and materials submitted in response to this notice WILL NOT be returned.

As a result of this notice, the Government MAY issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). There is no http://www.sba.gov/

Solicitation available at this time. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against the Government will arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought Notice, nor the Government’s use of such information as either part of our evaluation process, nor in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. This sources sought notice is for market research purposes only.

DUE DATE:

All responses to this Sources Sought Notice are due by email (no hard copies) no later than 4 p.m. EST on February 14, 2025. Late submissions may not receive full consideration in the Government’s decision process.

Send your response to email address: whs.ncr.ad.mbx.dsca-group@mail.mil. The email subject line should be titled “SSN Response: IWC Regional Center Support Services”.

Submissions sent to any person or email address other than the email address specified above may not receive full consideration in the Governments decision process.

To facilitate a timely and comprehensive review of all submitted responses, firms must respond using the format requested in this Notice. Any deviation from this format may lead to the rejection of the response.

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