DCASP NAF Benefits Consultants Sources Sought 19 Oct 21 (SAM.gov).docx

Sources Sought 19 Oct 2021

Seeking Small Business Capabilities For DCPAS Benefits Consultant Services for Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) Health and Retirement Programs

Agency/Office: Department of Defense/ Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA)/Enterprise Acquisition Division;

On behalf of Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS)

Type of Notice: Sources Sought

Title of Requirement: DCPAS Benefits Consultant Services for Department of Defense (DoD) Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) Health and Retirement Programs

Response Time and Date: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, 26 October 2021

1. REQUIREMENT: (See attached PWS)

1.1 The DCPAS NAF Personnel Policy Division requires expert, professional health and retirement benefits consulting and advisory services supporting the DCPAS staff responsible for DoD NAF health and retirement policies and programs.

1.2 DCPAS requires consultation and advisory assistance from a health and retirement benefits subject matter experts with experience working with private and public sector benefit plans, including benefit programs covering DoD NAF employees.

1.3 The contractor shall provide consultant services for: benefits program strategy, design of benefits programs, and pricing of benefits; private and public sector best practices information and recommendations; regulatory compliance guidance; actuarial analysis and review services; benefits analysis; benchmarking and assistance in monitoring, evaluating, and auditing vendor third-party administrator performance measurements and contract guarantees for the NAF health benefits program (NAF HBP) contract.

1.4 The contractor will be responsible for making recommendations on benefit plan design, administration, regulatory application, compliance, and pricing. Contractor services will include actuarial analysis and review, assessment of contract compliance and performance measurement, vendor evaluation, and auditing assistance.

2. DISCLAIMER:

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ); IT IS STRICTLY A SOURCES SOUGHT TO UNDERSTAND SMALL BUSINESS CAPABLILITIES FOR THIS REQUIREMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS).

This Sources Sought is issued solely for market research information and planning purposes. Submission of any information in response to this Sources Sought notice is voluntary and may assist the Government in selecting the appropriate solicitation, contract type/method or set-aside possibilities. This Sources Sought does not constitute an RFP/RFQ or a promise to issue an RFP/RFQ in the future. This Sources Sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Interested parties are advised the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought. All costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought will be solely at the interested party's expense.

3. OTHER INFORMATION:

3.1 The current contract for these services will expire on 28 June 2022. The incumbent is: Deloitte Consulting LLP.

3.2 The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this effort is 541612 Human Resources Consulting Services (size standard $16.5M). PSC Code is: R431 - Human Resources Services. Interested concerns must meet the small business size standard for corresponding NAICS code: 541612.

3.3 Interested contractors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to conduct business with the Government.

3.4 All information received in response to this submission that is clearly marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly.

3.5 Acknowledgement of submissions or read receipts may not be possible.

3.6 The information provided in this Sources Sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.

4. INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONSES TO SOURCES SOUGHT:

4.1 Submit:

a) Vendor name

b) Address

c) Company Website

d) Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) Number

e) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

f) Provide status of System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration: (Registered? Expiration Date?)

g) Point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number.

h) Type of business, including socio-economic category (Small, 8(a) Participant, Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Non Profit).

i) If applicable, list pertinent GSA Schedule number, HCaTS Contract # or OASIS Contract #.

4.2 CAPABILITIES STATEMENT & INFORMATION – Shall be no more than 5 pages (Cover page and information listed on 4.1 shall not count against the page count).

4.2.1 Please describe your organization's capabilities, breadth of expertise, experience or capabilities specifically related to the draft PWS and working with private and public sector benefit plans, including benefit programs.

4.2.2 BACKGROUND/PAST EXPERIENCE: If applicable, provide information on two (2) similar projects, and explain or detail the magnitude, complexity, scale or environment of similar work completed within the last five (5) years for which the responder was a prime or sub-contractor.

a) The name and value of each project;

b) The name, address, telephone and email address for point of contact;

c) A description of each project, including challenges and successes; and

d) Your company's role and services provided for each project.

5. RESPONSE DUE DATE:

5.1 The Government requests that all responses be submitted by: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time, 26 October 2021. All responses shall be submitted electronically to the DHRA Contracting Office points of contact: Carol Johnson: carol.a.johnson218.civ@mail.mil ; George Tamayo: george.s.tamayo.civ@mail.mil.

5.2. Interested vendors may additionally contact the DHRA Small Business Director:

Ms. Tammy Proffitt, Tammy.j.proffitt2.civ@mail.mil for additional information on this Sources Sought. Interested parties are not required to contact Ms. Proffitt.