BLMSS DRAFT ACQUISITION TIMELINE 10112023 - Attachment 2.pdf

ATTACHMENT 2

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DRAFT ACQUISITION TIMELINE

BUSINESS AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (BL/MSS)

The Government anticipates the BL/MSS solicitation will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (socio-economic category being considered: WOSB, SDVOSB, or EDWOSB) utilizing GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Professional Services Category, Special Item Number (SIN) 541611 vendors in accordance with the competitive procedure’s requirements of FAR 8.405-3.

Request for Information/Sources Sought Market Research Released 05/30/2023 Request for Information/Sources Sought Reponses Due 06/16/2023 Release Availability for 20-minute Phone Calls to Discuss Innovative/Creative Solutions via sam.gov Mid-August 2023

*Government Accepting 20-minute Phone Calls Only to Discuss Innovative/Creative Solutions Late August 2023

Pre-Solicitation Released October 2023 Pre-Solicitation Industry Day 08/10/2023 Release Industry Day Visitor Access Request (VAR) to the Public via sam.gov 08/31/2023

Industry Day Visitor Access Request (VAR) 09/15/2023 **Post Solicitation Release Industry Day 09/26/2023 *Sign-up Sheet Issued ONLY to Small Business Vendors on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Professional Services Category, Special Item Number (SIN) 541611 Twenty Minute Microsoft Teams call to Discuss Innovative/Creative Solutions

10/11/ 2023

**Pre-Solicitation Industry Day Sign-Up Sheet Issued ONLY to Small Business Vendors on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Professional Services Category, Special Item Number (SIN) 541611

11/20/2023

Solicitation Released Late November 2023 Proposals/Quotes Received Early January 2024 Evaluation of Proposals/Quotes Complete Late January 2024 Acquisition Reviews & Approvals: Contracting Officer, Office of General Counsel, Small Business, USCG, DHS, CIO Complete 2/16/2024

Department of Labor Equal Employment Opportunity Clearance Complete 04/18/2024 DHS Unique Congressional Notification of Award in Accordance with HSAM 3005.303-70 (5-Day Advance Notice/Actions > $4M) 04/25/2024

Contract Preparation, DHS/USCG Review/Approvals and Clearance Complete 04/26/2024

Contract Award 05/01/2024 Notification of Unsuccessful Offerors 05/01/2024 Notification of Award 05/01/2024 Debriefing Complete 05/19/2024

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*The one on one meetings will discuss with respect to the BL/MSS upcoming solicitation your firms’ innovative capabilities and management concept(s) (for example, when it comes to recruiting and retention, managing subcontractors, ensuring consistency in performance without interruption/lapse, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.222-46, etc.); best practices in supporting a vast array of Government program offices, stakeholders; how you incorporate emotional intelligence while performing; and whatever your firm deems will move the U.S.

Coast Guard through the next 10 years and beyond with respect to support services of this length and type as stated in the draft Statement of Work.

**The pre-solicitation industry day sign up sheet and draft schedule will be issued on or before Friday, October 20, 2023 ONLY to Small Business Vendors on Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Professional Services Category, Special Item Number (SIN) 541611 and will provide Vendors the opportunity to submit questions in advance of the meeting and have those questions answered during the Industry Day meeting.

Please continue to monitor SAM.gov for information regarding the BL/MSS opportunity.

*The Government will not accept requests to discuss capabilities, experience/knowledge, organizational structure, etc. The Government will only accept requests to discuss innovative/creative solutions. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to end accepted telephone calls that repeat, duplicate, regurgitate a Company’s capabilities, experience/knowledge, and does not provide a meaningful discussion of innovative/creative solutions.

**The Government will host only one Industry Day at: U.S. Coast Guard Center, Kearneysville, WV

• Participation is in-person or via Microsoft Teams (dial-in will be provided at least 48 hours prior to the Industry Day event via sam.gov).

• All Industry Day participants must complete a VAR form and return to kenyada.t.corley@uscg.mil, carrita.l.king@uscg.mil, and randall.c.jackson@uscg.mil by Noon ET September 15, 2023.

• You will not be admitted to the U.S. Coast Guard Center, Kearneysville, WV for the Industry Day event if you have not submitted a VAR by the due date, NO EXCEPTIONS.

• In addition to VAR form, participants must also comply with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) identification process to enter the U.S. Coast Guard Center, Kearneysville, WV. Please follow the link for information regarding acceptable identification.

Points of Contact (no phone calls):

Kenyada Corley, Branch Chief/Supervisory Contracting Officer, kenyada.t.corley@uscg.mil Carrita King, Contract Specialist, carrita.l.king@uscg.mil Cole Jackson, Contract Specialist, randall.c.jackson@uscg.mil https://sam.gov/opp/77e5cb33f0d444b4852503b24671d459/view mailto:kenyada.t.corley@uscg.mil mailto:carrita.l.king@uscg.mil mailto:randall.c.jackson@uscg.mil https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification mailto:kenyada.t.corley@uscg.mil mailto:carrita.l.king@uscg.mil mailto:randall.c.jackson@uscg.mil