Draft Sources Sought Market research Questionaire.pdf

Sources Sought Management Professional Consulting Services

Market Research Questionnaire

The attached DNFSB Capability statement is a Draft version only. It may be revised during the acquisition process and /or based on the results of this Sources Sought Notice and Market research Questionnaire.

1. Please provide any questions, comments, and feedback on the attached Draft Capabilities Statement and its contents.

2. Does your company consider the contract type for this requirement to be a

Personal Service contract or Non-personal service contract

3. Would your company submit a proposal on this requirement:

If this was a requirement for Non-personal services?

Yes ____ or No

If the response is No, please provide a brief explanation of why your company would not submit a proposal.

If this was a requirement for Personal services?

Yes_____ or No __

If the response is No, please provide a brief explanation of why your company would not submit a proposal.

4. Is your company a

Large Business _ ___ or Small business __

5. Please include the following with your response:

a. Company name and CAGE code

b. Point of contact and email address

c. NAICS codes

d. If a small business, please provide socio-economic group

e. GSA contract number (If applicable for this requirement)

6. Indicate the amount of time required to develop and submit a proposal for this requirement: 14 days, 21 days, or 30 days?

7. Questions for Potential Bidders:

Please submit a capability statement to show how your company (with any similarly situated subcontractors) can meet the required capabilities outlined in DNFSB Capability Requirements Statement (attached). In addition, please respond to the questions below:

a. Does the DNFSB Capability statement have enough information on it for your company to effectively bid? If not what changes or additional information do you suggest adding?

b. Does your company have any concerns regarding the attached DNFSB Capability

Statement? Is it too restrictive, not detailed enough, etc,? please provide details.

c. What Type of additional data/metrics/etc. If any, would need to be included in the solicitation package?

d. What does your company estimate the hours required to complete each task for 12 months?

e. Describe your company’s experience with supporting the attached capabilities and how your company would provide the support. List recommended capabilities with questions/actions you'd like to provide.

f. If the primary capabilities expressed are not a core competency of your company, what would your company's teaming arrangement/partnership requirements be?

g. Describe your company’s prior or current experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last 10 years (10)? Please provide contact numbers, Government Points of Contact (POCs), type(s) of work, dollar amount(s), business size (small or other than small business), and whether you were a Prime or Subcontractor.

h. Address each task or element specifically and with detail – task by task. What do you recommend adding or changing (Tasks, Deliverables, number of personnel to support the requirement)?

i. Explain your capability level – is it general knowledge, detailed knowledge, or experience as prime or sub?

j. Identify any regulations, certifications, or equipment you have or have used, that are necessary to the function of this requirement.

k. How many personnel are required for this requirement? –What background do they bring to the effort, what experience, and what certificates do they hold?

l. Must be able to obtain a clearance up to the Secret level (or its equivalent) What clearances do your personnel hold? Can you obtain cleared personnel?

m. Please provide a Rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimate: - Estimated ROM for One (1) twelve (12) month base period.

n. Overall, do you have any other comments, concerns, and recommendations?

***Responses to this request are due no later than 10:30 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Tuesday, 21 March 2023 to Adriana Underdue (adrianau@dnfsb.gov).

Responses to this notice may not be returned***

Proprietary information shall NOT be submitted.

This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a request for proposal and is not considered a commitment by the Government. As a result of analyzing responses to this notice, the Government shall determine if a solicitation will be issued.

The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this Sources Sought notice. No reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests.