Request_for_Information_-_ID04190107.pdf

GENERAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION

Federal Acquisition Service Assisted Acquisition Services

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION/MARKET RESEARCH

QUESTIONNAIRE

USSOCOM PEO Maritime Requirements

The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Services (FAS), Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) branch, is seeking experienced vendors/contractor sources to enhance U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) capabilities by providing systems engineering, research, development, prototyping and testing capabilities to support maritime systems assessments. The contract requirements shall focus principally on maritime systems, but shall also include engineering efforts in support of mission support and launch and recovery operations. See DRAFT Performance Work Statement attached.

- This RFI will be posted to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO)

Please be advised that your participation in this survey is not required to ensure participation in future solicitations and contract awards. Participation is this survey is voluntary and the Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation as a result of this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review.

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

Company/Institute Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

CAGE Code:

Phone Number:

E-mail Address:

Web Page URL:

The Government plans on using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541330. Do you believe is most appropriate for this requirement? (Yes / No) If no, please provide the NAICS code you feel is more appropriate:

Are you able to provide estimated fully burdened T&M rates for the positions you believe are applicable to this effort to aid the Government’s price estimation for the effort? (Yes / No) If yes, please provide with your response.

Based on the above NAICS Code, state whether your company is:

Small Business (Yes / No)

Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No)

8(a) Certified (Yes / No)

HUBZone Certified (Yes / No)

Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No)

Service Disabled Small Business (Yes / No)

SAM Registration (Yes / No)

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

The anticipated acquisition described in this RFI and Performance Work Statement (PWS) will be conducted by GSA on behalf of Headquarters United States Special Operations Command (HQ USSOCOM), MacDill Air Force Base, FL through an assisted acquisition.

Consequently, the solicitation is planned to be released and an award made through the GSA web-based business application, ASSIST, at https://portal.fas.gsa.gov. All interested offerors will be required to be registered in ASSIST prior to the close of the solicitation response period in order to submit a quotation.

Please review the draft PWS and provide responses to the following questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your company and the nature of the services your company provides as it relates to the PWS. Are there any commercial business practices that are unique to your industry? If so, please describe.

2. Describe briefly your company’s facilities as they relate to the requirements of PWS section 2.3 and security clearance level as related to PWS section 6.0.

3. Do you have any concerns with the clarity of the draft PWS? What suggestions do you have that would clarify the PWS?

4. What suggestions or recommendations do you have that would enhance the PWS to result in a more comprehensive understanding of the requirement?

5. The Government anticipates a 5 year Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) contract with annual task orders using Time and Material (T&M) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for labor / materials and a Cost Reimbursable (no fee) CLIN for travel. Do you have any concerns about the anticipated contract structure or contract type?

6. What other comments or feedback do you have about this requirement?

PLEASE NOTE: INFORMATION OBTAINED IN RESPONSE TO THIS RFI WILL

BE USED TO ASSIST THE GOVERNMENT IN DEFINING ITS REQUIREMENT

AND DEVELOPING A REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT.

E-mail responses must be received no later than close of business 12 August, 2019. Please send to: Libia.Cristancho@gsa.gov and Jonathan.Rinkinen@gsa.gov.