A21_MISC_-_NOI_to_Sole_Source__1.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

INTERIOR BUSINESS CENTER

Washington, DC 20240

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Department of the Interior

The Army National Guard Installations Division (ARNG-IER) Real Estate and Real Property Support Services

Agency Contact Information:

This document is a sole source justification for the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), 381 Elden Street, Suite 2000A, Herndon, VA 20170: Division 2, Branch 1, on behalf of The National Guard Bureau Installations Division (ARNG-IER), Army National Guard (ARNG).

Contracting Officer: Harinder_Pabbi@ibc.doi.gov

Proposed Action:

The Government intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price (FFP) acquisition to R&K Solutions (2797 Frontage Road, STE 100, Roanoke, VA 240174) for Real Estate and Real Property Support Services.

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)C the Government has determined the circumstances of this acquisition deem only one source reasonably available. The award will be made in accordance with procedures at FAR 8.4 entitled, required sources of supply and services and FAR Part 13 entitled, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The NAICS code for this action 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services and associated standard size of 24.5 million.

This noncompetitive action is being issued by the Department of the Interior (DOI), Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD), on behalf of The National Guard Bureau Installations Division (ARNG-IER), Army National Guard (ARNG).

Place of Performance:

Roanoke, VA

Description of Requirement:

Require the contractor to provide comprehensive advisory, assistance, and administrative support to the Army National Guard Installations Division (ARNG-IER) across all 54 states and territories. This includes managing real property inventory using systems like PRIDE, HQIIS, RPLANS, ISR, and ASIP; ensuring data accuracy, quality control, and compliance with Army and DoD policies; supporting real estate transactions and lease management in accordance with federal laws and ARNG regulations; providing training on real property and real estate topics;

assisting with financial reporting and audit readiness; maintaining knowledge management and leasing budget processes; and facilitating coordination with various Army and DoD entities. The contractor must operate with minimal supervision, possess thorough knowledge of relevant regulations and software, and deliver services that ensure continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and effective resource accountability.

Response Information:

This action is being processed in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)C - In the interest of economy and efficiency, the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order provided that the original order was placed in accordance with the applicable Federal Supply Schedule ordering procedures. The original order or BPA must not have been previously issued under sole-source or limited-sources procedures.

This is a “bridge” contract with period of performance of only 67-days and one month option is anticipated for this effort. The Government will consider all capabilities statements received by 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time, July 03, 2025.

Please be advised that it is the offeror’s responsibility to ensure the Government receives your submission on or before the specified due date. Submissions shall be sent electronically to Harinder Pabbi, Contracting Officer at Harinder_Pabbi@ibc.doi.gov. Submissions shall not exceed five (5) pages. Paper copies will not be accepted. Late responses will only be accepted if they contain extraordinary value to the Government. Submissions should be in a Microsoft Office compatible format (i.e., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) or Adobe Acrobat and not contain text smaller than 11-point font. The maximum file size of the submission shall not exceed 8 MB. Tables, graphs, etc. will count against the total page count. Font size smaller than 11 may be used to label tables and graphs but may not be smaller than 8-point font. All data received in response to this Special Notice that are marked or designated as corporate or proprietary information will be fully protected from release outside the Evaluation Panel.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All Government and contractor personnel reviewing responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. Responders are advised that the Government will not reimburse for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Special Notice; all costs associated with responding to this Special Notice will be solely at the interested parties' expense.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. A

determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this announcement is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive acquisition. The Government reserves the right to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) as a result of this mailto:Harinder announcement. Please be advised that this announcement may constitute the only notice that will be posted for this acquisition, based on the review of any responses to this notice. Marketing brochures and/or generic company literature will not be considered. Not addressing all the requested information may result in the Government determining the responder is not capable of performing the scope of work required.

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