Presolicitation_Notice_-_Jun_2015.docx

Notice of Proposed Contract Actions The Department of Interior, Interior Business Center, in support of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), contemplates awarding three (3), five (5) year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts in support of the Microsystems Technology Office (MTO). Task orders issued against these contracts will be issued as Firm Fixed Price, Cost-Plus Fixed Fee, Time and Materials, or any combination of these pricing arrangements. This acquisition is for Advisory and Assistance Service (AA&S)/ Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Support Services.

The scope of this effort is to provide AA&S/SETA support for Scientific, Engineering, Technical Assistance, and administrative support services to assist the office in its program planning and technical analysis, program and financial management and analysis, conference and meeting planning, and data management and control to support the overall mission and work in the following major areas of focus in the fields of: Electronic Spectrum, Decentralization, Information Microsystems, and Globalization. In addition, support services are required to support the MTO office in the areas of broad agency announcements, internal and external websites, graphics, strategic planning, executive briefings, subject matter experts and/or consultants, and administrative management. All services described in this PWS are non-personal services.

This is a non-commercial, severable, acquisition. This pre-solicitation notice is being issued pursuant to FAR 5.204. The resulting solicitation will be issued as full and open competition with a primary NAICS code of 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services ; Size Standard $15.0 Million, and a primary Product Services Code (PSC) of R99 Other Professional Services.

All potential sources must obtain a DUNS number and register in the System for Award management (SAM) in order to transact business with the Department of the Interior (DOI). Failure to obtain a DUNS number and register in SAM may result in a delay of contract award or possible award to the next otherwise successful offeror who is registered in SAM at the time of award. Solicitation will be made available on Federal Business Opportunities at www.fedbizopps.gov and FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/Default.htm. Paper copies will not be made available. Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon the interested parties to review the website frequently for any updates/amendments to this solicitation. All prospective offerors interested in submitting a proposal on this solicitation must have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by this agency. Questions about this solicitation should be emailed to Ms. Chiketta Wilson at Chiketta_Wilson@ibc.doi.gov.

The estimated date for issuance of this RFP is June 26, 2015 with proposal responses due Aug 7, 2015. The anticipated period of performance is five (5) years with an anticipated start date of May 01, 2016. The proposed solicitation number for this action is D15PS00125. The value of the contract is estimated at $164,000,000.00 each.

Contracting Office Address:

354 South Highway 92 Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

Primary Point of Contact:

Chiketta Wilson Contract Specialist Chiketta_Wilson@ibc.doi.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

Nancy (Beth) Griffiths Contracting Officer Nancy_Griffiths@ibc.doi.gov