Sources Sought-Mystic Star-Rev1-Dec24.pdf

Mystic Star Communications Maintenance & Sustainment Sources Sought

Description:

1.0 PURPOSE

1.1. The 316th Contracting Squadron (316 CONS) in support of the 89th Communications Squadron is seeking information from interested contractors to provide the activities necessary to provide continuing operations and maintenance support of the Mystic Star Communications Management System (MSCMS).

Services include, but are not limited to custom software design/development; database design and management; network engineering, design and management; MSCMS installation, modification, and sustainment; information assurance compliance implementation; cybersecurity defense support; and logistics management services required to sustain the MSCMS, in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The projected place of performance is Joint Base Andrews (JBA), Maryland. Please see attached DRAFT copy of the PWS for additional details.

1.2. THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. It does not constitute a solicitation, a synopsis of a solicitation, a promise on the part of the Government to later publish a solicitation, or ultimately award a contract. It is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of sources and method of procurement. Respondents are further advised that the U.S.

Government will not reimburse the costs of preparing for submitting a response, nor pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice.

Only written responses will be considered. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered.

A non-response to this notice does not preclude participation in a future request for proposals, Request for Proposals (RFP), if one is issued. As a result of analyzing responses to this market research, the Contracting Officer may determine that a solicitation will be issued. Information submitted will not be returned. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized and published on the Contract Opportunities website at www.sam.gov. It is strictly the responsibility of potential respondents to monitor this website for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

2.0 BACKGROUND

2.1. Period of Performance: Base year plus 4 option years

2.2. Limitations: None

2.3. Security Requirements: Ability to obtain access to a military installation is required; Top-Secret facility security clearance.

3.0 RESPONSES

3.1. The information provided by industry may be used in the formulation of an acquisition strategy and a future RFQ, as applicable. Companies with the capability of performing the activities necessary to provide continuing operations and maintenance support of the Mystic Star Communications Management System (MSCMS) should submit an electronic copy of their Statement of Capability to Archie Y. Warren via e-mail at archie.warren@us.af.mil.

3.2. Capability Statements shall be received in Microsoft Word or compatible format no later than 19 December 2024 at 12:00 PM EST and e-mailed to archie.warren@us.af.mil.

3.3. Email attachments are subject to size and type restrictions (typically limited to less than 2 MB in size and only non-executable attachments such as .doc or .pdf files), as well as any other appropriate network security measures that are enforced at the time.

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3.4. Administrative information shall include the following as a minimum: company name, mailing address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail of designated point of contact. All responding businesses will include their DUNS number, CAGE code, Tax Identification Number and company structure (Corporation, Limited Liability Corporation, Partnership, Joint Venture, etc.).

3.5. All responding businesses are required to identify their firm's size and business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services, with a business size standard of $34,000,000.00.

3.6. Statement of the company's contracting strategy and intentions to subcontract, if applicable.

3.7. A statement that the respondent will not allow the Government to release its proprietary data. In the absence of this documentation, the Government will assume that the respondent does NOT agree to the release of its submission to any other Government agency or contracted support.

3.8. Responses shall be limited to five (5) pages. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submitted information becomes Government property and will not be returned.

4.0 QUESTIONS

Questions regarding this sources sought notice shall be e-mailed no later than 12:00 PM EST on 12 December 2024 to the Contract Specialist, Archie Y. Warren, at archie.warren@us.af.mil. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information.

Questions should be submitted for the intended purpose to obtain further clarification of the respondent’s potential capability to meet the requirements. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 12:00 PM EST on 12 December 2024 will be answered. You can expect answers to submitted questions to be posted on the Contract Opportunities website at www.sam.gov.

5.0 SUMMARY

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR SOURCES ONLY to identify contractors that can provide the activities necessary to provide continuing operations and maintenance support of the Mystic Star Communications Management System (MSCMS). The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The 316 CONS has not made a commitment to procure any of the services mentioned, and release of this notice should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for reimbursement. Please see attached DRAFT copy of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for additional details.

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