Sources_Sought-_Nuclear_Chemical_Biology_Defense_-_Final.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

General Information

Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Title: Nuclear, Chemical, Biological Defense Programs Support Services Sources Sought Post Date: 10/5/2018 Sources Sought Response Date: 10/19/2018 NAICS Code: 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services Product Service Code: R408, “Program Management/Support Services”

Background

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs (OASD(NCB)) is responsible for physical security and countering nuclear threats Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E), and funding issues related to the Nuclear Weapons Council efforts for the Department of Defense (DoD). OASD(NCB) must operate with enhanced efficiency to continue to reduce their customers’ capability gaps. Using the PPBE process, DoD can effectively acquire and execute funds to support the activities of the physical security and countering nuclear threat RDT&E communities.

Sources Sought Notice

Responses from “all” sources is requested including Other than Small Businesses, Small Businesses, 8(a) small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses and Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Businesses are encouraged to respond.

Security Requirements

All employees must have an active DoD TOP SECRET (TS) clearance with SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTAL INFORMATION (SCI) eligibility on the first day of the contract. Firms are required to have a Top Secret Facility Clearance.

Service Requirement

This requirement supports services related to the Physical Security Enterprise and Analysis Program, the Physical Security Enterprise & Analysis Group (PSEAG), the Security Policy Verification Committee (SPVC) and Countering Nuclear Threats (CNT). This support also includes Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) and other budget/funding taskings for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs (OASD(NCB)) and the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters (NM).

The Contractor will provide in-depth knowledge of the PSEAG, SPVC, CNT and associated activities, the PPBE process and the ability to collect, collate, and effectively display the activities within the office. The Contractor will work collaboratively with appropriate elements of the Office of the Secretary of Defense Staff, Combatant Command, Joint Staff, and Military Service and Defense Agency officials and staffs. The Contractor shall provide a team of specialists with strategic planning, programming, administrative, and functional expertise, and employ a rigorous analytical approach to help in identification of objectives, assessment of current capability area performance and standards, and development of options for closing gaps in conventional forces physical security, nuclear physical security, CNT and PPBE capabilities.

The Contractor shall help ensure successful orchestration of all related activities to include: data exchanges;

meetings; trade shows; demonstrations; successful acquisition, distribution, and tracking of funds to evaluate effective funds utilization for various physical security related initiatives.

Critical Tasks/Elements

Firms submitting a response to this Notice should address performance of the following Service Requirement Critical Tasks/Elements in their capabilities statement. Interested firms should submit their response via email as described below and include a capabilities statement covering experience, staffing and technical capabilities.

The capabilities statement should address the ten Task Areas identified below and for each Task Area provide information to demonstrate how the firm’s experience and recent past performance (last 3 years) is relevant to the technical areas listed including the dollar value, period of performance, size and scope of the firm’s prior contracts.

Task Area 1: The Contractor shall provide program support to the OASD(NCB) through the leadership of its duly appointed Chairs of the PSEAG and SPVC. The Contractor shall provide sufficient expertise to assist the Chairmen in making decisions regarding system acquisition, systems engineering, operational analysis, and program support. Furthermore, the Contractor shall assist the Chairmen in executing the programs.

Task Area 2: The Contractor shall assist preparation of high-level DoD deliverables for the annual PSEAG Summary.

Task Area 3: The Contractor shall review and coordinate concepts and requirements for the application of current and emerging technologies.

Task Area 4: The Contractor shall assist and support PSEAG program execution for system concept definition through technology transfer activities.

Task Area 5: The Contractor shall assist development and coordination for concepts and requirements.

Task Area 6: The Contractor shall support the full range of activities that support OASD(NCB allocation of resources regarding nuclear, chemical and biological defense programs. Additionally, as the ASD(NCB) is the Staff Director for the Nuclear Weapons Council (NWC), per Title 10 United States Code, the NWC must certify whether or not the amounts requested for the National Nuclear Security Administration in its budget meets nuclear stockpile and stockpile stewardship program requirements; the Contractor will provide financial analysis support as required.

Issue identification and proposed resolution regarding program interface between OSD administrative requirements and those of the other Military Services, Defense Agencies and the Joint Staff.

Task Area 7: The Contractor shall support execution of all PPBE activities for CNT, PSEAG, and other office support activities. This support can range from review of contractor documentation to support of all phases of the PPBE process.

Task Area 8: The Contractor shall assist capabilities assessment and requirements generation.

Task Area 9: The Contractor shall assist with the PSEAG Test & Evaluation.

Task Area 10: The Contractor shall assist with the development and maintenance of OASD(NCB) SharePoint Environments.

Submission Requirements

All interested firms having the experience, skills and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements are requested to provide capability statements not to exceed 5 pages in “Times New Roman” 12-pitch font on

8.5 x 11 paper that include the following information:

1) Company name, address, point of contact name, telephone, and email address.

2) CAGE Code and DUNS Number.

3) Business size status and Socio-economic category.

4) Documentation that addresses each of the ten Service Requirement Critical Tasks/Elements detailed above.

5) A description of Corporate Experience & Past Performance Information for similar contracts and/or projects accomplished within the last 3 years, to include: a brief description of each contract and/or project, including the size, scope, dollar value, and period of performance.

6) Indicate whether your firm will submit a quote/proposal if a Request for Quote/Proposal (RFQ/RFP) is issued.

7) Provide information on any applicable Federal Supply Schedule(s)

8) Security Capability information must be displayed on page 1 of the response.

Additional Instructions

This Sources Sought (SS) Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any concern responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the concern’s qualifications to perform the work.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received, or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

The Government will NOT accept requests for meetings or briefings. No phone solicitations or email with regards to the status of the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be accepted prior to its release. Information and materials submitted in response to this notice WILL NOT be returned.

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses received nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted.

As a result of this notice, the Government may issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). There is no solicitation available at this time. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against the Government will arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought Notice, or the Government’s use of such information, either as part of its evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement.

CONFIDENTIALITY: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

Point of Contact: Potential sources concerning this Notice shall submit all correspondence and responses to the primary points of contact, Douglas J. Boorstein (douglas.j.boorstein.civ@mail.mil) and Stephanie Hoffman (stephanie.l.hoffman10.civ@mail.mil). Questions pertaining to small business concerns can be submitted to Tequilla N. Wheeler (tequilla.n.wheeler.civ@mail.mil)

Submission of Responses: Please submit your final documentation electronically no later than 5:00 p.m.

Eastern Time on October 19, 2018 to Mr. Boorstein and Ms. Hoffman only, with the subject line:

“Sources Sought Notice - Nuclear Chemical Biological Defense Programs Support Services”