H92239-23-R-0004 Sources Sought Notice.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

H92239-23-R-0004

This is a Sources Sought request for information to be used for market research purposes only.

The Government is conducting market research to assist in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy. The Government is seeking responses from Small Businesses only capable of performing the required services. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Responses to this announcement are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses will not be used for evaluation in any resultant solicitation for this requirement. The government shall not be held responsible for any costs incurred in response to this sources sought announcement. Participation is strictly voluntary. Respondents shall refer to the attached, DRAFT copy of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a full description of the anticipated requirement. The DRAFT PWS has been posted for reference and is subject to change prior to the release of a solicitation.

I. The USASOC Fort Bragg, NC has a requirement to procure a contract action consisting of the work under the attached PWS. The Government is seeking a Rough

Order of Magnitude (ROM) from interested contractors that can meet the requirements of the attached Draft PWS. Input from industry is instrumental in developing the procurement strategy associated with this request for information.

Please note the attached PWS is in draft form. Only the final request for proposal and associated documents including finalized PWS should be used as official guides for proposal submission.

II. This sources sought notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes, and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposal, or Request for Quotations. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract, nor do they affect a potential respondent's ability to respond to any future synopsis/solicitation which may or may not follow or restrict the U.S. Government's eventual acquisition approach. Additionally, the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this sources sought notice; all costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the interested party's expense. Interested vendors responding to this sources sought notice shall provide capability information for this requirement in its entirety. Respondents will not be notified of any results derived from a review of the information provided; however information gathered may be utilized for technical and acquisition purposes. The U.S.

Government will not pay for any costs associated with such demonstration(s) of any software products. This sources sought notice will be open until 25 January 2023 by

3:00pm (EST). This sources sought notice is requested of companies currently involved in the market place where these services and or products are available and in production.

III. Scope: Services includes event coordinator services, facilities/lodging coordination, audio and visual equipment arrangement, and childcare services to conduct each

Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) events/conferences as further identified and defined per events Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall provide an Event Manager/Planner who shall be responsible for the logistics planning of the training event. The Event Manager/Planner or alternate shall have full authority to act for the Contractor on all contract matters relating to daily operation of this contract and coordinate all logistics services for the training event to include site selection, room blocks, meeting space, banquet event orders for food & beverages, childcare services, trainer sub-contracting, training material, audio visual services, invoicing subcontractors, submitting invoices to the Contracting Officer or Contracting

Officer Representative (COR), and transmitting payment of invoices. The Event

Manager/Planner must have three years of event management/planning experience and hold a current a CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) or CGMP (Certified

Government Meeting Professional) designation copy of all applicable local and national business licenses and certifications authorizing the business function shall be provided from any subcontracted business or entity.

IV. Interested parties are requested to respond to this sources sought notice with a ROM for the services outlined in the attached draft PWS. The contractor shall also recommend/suggest best contract type for contract award (i.e. Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) or Indefinite Deliver Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)) to award the anticipated requirement. Interested Parties should also provide a capability statement which, at a minimum, shall include the following information and follow the parameters below:

Company Name, socio economic category (ie. SDVOSB, SB) mailing address, and valid e-mail and phone number of a designated company point of contact on a cover sheet.

Submitted electronically in an unprotected version of a Microsoft Application of the Interested Contractor’s choice. (Preferably PDF document)

Company profile to include history, office location(s), DUNS number/CAGE Code, and a statement regarding current small business status.

Limited to 10 pages, Time New Roman, Size 12 Font, Single Spaced Capability Statement shall be comprised of the following:

1. Brief Company Overview and background

2. Details illustrating the offeror’s technical capability in meeting specified requirements while focusing on the tasks found in the attached Draft PWS.

3. Quality Control Measures that shall be implemented as a means to maintain and manage quality of employee performance.

4. Overall Management Approach with regard to retention and communication between Contracting Officer, end users, and employees.

V. Submit via e-mail to Mrs. Lanora G. Means at lanora.means@socom.mil and also SFC Edwards, Jason jason.e.edwards.mil@socom.mil by the date specified above 25 January 2023 3:00pm (EST). Any proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and SUBMISSIONS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. NO CLASSIFIED

OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION SHALL BE INCLUDED IN YOUR

SUBMISSIONS.

VI. The information provided in this sources sought notice is subject to change and is not binding. USASOC Contracting Office has not made a commitment to procure any of the services discussed, and release of this sources sought notice should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.