SOURCES_SOUGHT_-_ID11160006_.pdf

Sources Sought - ID11160006

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. An award will not be generated from this notice, nor does a solicitation document exist at this time. The purpose of this notice is the initiation of market research pursuant to Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation to ascertain the availability, interest and capabilities of potential qualified 8(a) firms. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure.

The General Services Administration, on behalf of The National Government Mortgage Association

(Ginnie Mae) has a requirement for contractor support to assist the agency in bridging the gap between its various business processes. As a result, Ginnie Mae will be better positioned to achieve its long-term vision and strategic goals, as well as continue to execute its mission more efficiently. As a result, GSA is contemplating the establishment of a contract under NAICS 541611.

Ginnie Mae is a government-owned corporation within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development. Its mission and purpose is to bring global capital into the housing finance system – a system that runs through the core of our Nation’s economy – while minimizing risk to the taxpayers.

Established by Congress in 1968, Ginnie Mae’s statutory purpose is to ensure that adequate capital is available to finance affordable single family homes and rental housing and to provide liquidity in times of economic stress. Ginnie Mae does not originate mortgage loans, nor does it buy or sell securities or loans for investment purposes. Rather, it guarantees investors the timely payment of principal and interest on securities backed by loans insured or guaranteed by other Federal Government housing agencies.

The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is a one year base period, and four, 12 month option periods. The contemplated magnitude of the project is estimated at $15 million for the entire 5 year period of performance. Anticipated performance tasks to be accomplished under this scope of work include; Strategic Planning Support, Program Evaluation, Monitoring & Measurement, Business Strategy Evaluation, Change and Knowledge Management, Identification of Critical Issues and

Priorities, Best Practices and Lessons Learned, Training Planning, Delivery & Certification and Coaching and Mentoring.

Specifically, services will include but not be limited to Planning Support: Provide support in the development and maintenance of strategic plans which will allow business units to establish linkage among planning elements such as mission, vision, goals, objectives, strategies, and performance management initiatives.

Strategic Business Analyses: Provide support in all the business related analyses, business cases and alternatives analyses required to define organizational strategy and/or improve organizational performance.

Process and Performance Improvement: Provide support in Process and Performance Improvement which consists of all necessary support to successfully initiate, launch, execute, manage, and evaluate performance management programs as well as core business operations.

Knowledge Management: Provide support to Ginnie Mae in managing its Knowledge Management program. Effective Knowledge Management requires participation of every individual within the Ginnie

Mae enterprise.

Communications and Change Management: Provide support in the process of moving the organization from an existing state to a future state in the areas of s governance, communications, and the documentation of best practices and lessons learned.

Training, Mentoring, and Coaching: Provide support in providing training, certification, coaching and mentoring support for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a cadre of professionals to execute the Agency’s mission.

Interested parties are invited to respond with a capability statement which shall address, at a minimum, the following for the past five years:

Name and address of company, including acknowledgment of your firm's SBA 8(a), small business status;

Positive statement of interest to submit a bid and/or proposal;

Technical relevant experience to the requirement;

Management approach relevant to the requirement;

Corporate Experience relevant to the requirement;

Relevant past performance

Current GSA or other GWAC contracts applicable to NAICS code 541611

Responses to this notice shall be submitted to the attention of Raina Baker, Contracting Officer at the following email address: Raina.Baker@gsa.gov Subject: Response to Sources Sought Notice –

Compliance & Governance Strategy, no later than 3:00 PM NOON, EST on November 10, 2015.

Interested 8(a) firms must provide a capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above. The capability statement shall be in sufficient detail, but not exceed 10 pages TOTAL. The Government will assess the experience and capabilities to help determine an overall acquisition strategy. Procurement questions will not be responded to at this point in time. The information obtained as a result of this notice will be used in developing a more specific acquisition plan. The final method of procurement will be determined by The

Government.

The Government shall not pay for any information furnished in response to this notice