Sources_Sought__-_IG_Audit_11202015.doc

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking sources for DISA Inspector General’s Office (IG) Organization: DISA IG, 6910 Cooper Ave., Fort Meade, Maryland 20755-7088

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

Defense Information Systems Agency

PSD63

6916 Cooper Ave

FORT MEADE, Maryland 20755-7901

United States

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION to determine the availability and technical capability any type of qualified, capable & responsible business/source; to include small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required products and/or services.

DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCE’S SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

NOTE: Related notices that follow may or may not be posted on Federal Business Opportunities.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Contract Number: HC1047-15-C-4008 Contract Type: FFP Method of previous acquisition:. Set-Aside 8a Sole Source Award The new contract will begin approximately_March 2016_ thru _March 2017 with four (4) one year options.

Place of performance is at the DISA HQs, DISA IG, 6910 Cooper Ave., Fort Meade, Maryland 20755-7088.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

The requirement is for quality Audit and Inspection support services to be provided by the Contractor to include services that examine matters relating to the prevention and detection of fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement of DISA-wide activities as a service to DISA management to effectively perform responsibilities by furnishing relevant, value-added, and timely audits, engagements, reviews, other audit related projects, inspections, inspection related projects, analyses, appraisals, evaluations, information management, reporting, and recommendations. The requirements also include that quality consulting Audit support must comply with generally accepted government auditing standards (GAGAS). The contractor will support efforts to improve business processes; streamline functions; ensure quality and compliant audit performance, documentation, reports, and recommendations; and ensure quality inspection performance, documentation, reports, and recommendations. The contractor will be co-located with the DISA IG office, DISA HQ, Ft. Meade, MD.

DISA IG requires support in the following areas:

1) Audit Branch Support. The contractor shall assist DISA Audit Branch with conducting audits that review DISA-wide activities. The work must comply with government auditing standards and IG21 audit policy. The work products will be reviewed and approved by an IG2 supervisor. Work products will include Planning Workpapers, Planning Summary Workpapers, Testing Workpapers, Control Objective Workpapers, Fieldwork Summary Workpapers, Discussion Draft Report, Draft Report, and Final Report.

Auditor positions require 1 to 3 years’ experience.

Auditor positions must meet GAGAS CPE requirements.

2) Inspection Branch Support. The contractor shall assist DISA IG Inspection Branch with conducting inspections and other inspection related activities that review DISA-wide activities. The work must comply with government standards and IG policy. The work products will be reviewed and approved by an IG1 supervisor. Work performed will include Inspections, Support of IG Internal Controls, Project Planning, and Reporting.

Management Analyst positions require 1 to 3 years’ experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Personnel filling technical roles and/or working on site will be required to possess:

· Must have SECRET security clearance at time of contract award.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541219 – Other Accounting Services [ accounting, auditing]. Interested SMALL and LARGE businesses are requested to submit the following contractual information in response to the sources sought. A set-aside has not been determined.

To assist DISA in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirements areas contained herein. This includes responses from all types of qualified and capable business/sources; to include Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.

Responses should include:

1) Business name and address;

2) Name of company representative and their business title;

3) Type of Business;

4) Cage Code;

5) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and service, to include ENCORE II, General Service Administration (GSA), GSA MOBIS, GSA FABS, NIH, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

The responses should specifically describe the contractor's ability to meet the requirements outlined in the sources sought. Please include company's name, point of contact, address, phone number, DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax ID and business size. All small businesses are strongly encouraged to submit their responses. Responses to the sources sought must be submitted via email to the following: Sabrina F. Brown, sabrina.f.brown2.civ@mail.mil, Contract Specialist, & Christian M. Fox, christian.m.fox2.civ@mail.mil, Contracting Officer, by the time and date outlined in the FBO announcement.

SUBMISSION DETAILS: ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 30, 2015 by 9:00 a.m. EST. AND LIMIT RESPONSE TO 5 PAGES. .

Marketing brochures and/or generic company literature will not be considered. Not addressing all the requested information may result in the Government determining the respondent is not capable of performing the scope of work required.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.