M00264-20-SSA-0003 TECD Op Support.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

M00264-20-SSA-0003

The Regional Contracting Office – National Capital Regional (RCO-NCR), Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA is seeking sources for the Training and Education Capabilities (TECD) Division

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region – Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR-RCO) Quantico, Virginia

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION to conduct market research and determine the availability and technical capability of 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.

The Training and Education Capabilities Division (TECD) is seeking information for potential sources for consulting support services to be provided by the Contractor to perform analytical services that examine such areas as Modeling and Simulation (M&S) training systems development, architecture development for M&S training systems to include DoDAF Integrated Architecture development for the Marine Corps Training Environment (MCTE) and Live Virtual Constructive Training Environment (LVC-TE) Increment I; Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) document development; enterprise level Information and Technology (IT) Engineering/Analysis to support development of M&S systems; Training Process and Metrics Analysis; Information System Security Management and Information Assurance Strategy for development for MCTE and LVC-TE Increment I. This effort will also include Verification Validation and Accreditation (VV&A) technical support.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES 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.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Contract Number: N/A Contract Type: N/A Incumbent and their size: None Method of previous acquisition: None

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: See attached draft PWS

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have Secret clearance.

DoDAF Architecture CEA Certification.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541611, with the corresponding size standard of $15M. This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria ONLY from small businesses that can provide the required services under the NAICS Code.

To assist RCO-NCR 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 qualified and capable 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.

In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Sub-contracting clause (FAR 52.219-14).

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses must 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, NIH, NASA SEWP, 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.)

Vendors who wish to respond to this sources sought should send responses via email NLT 5 February 2020, 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to christa.eggleston-sc@usmc.mil. Interested vendors should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten (10) pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format.

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.