SSN_MCICOM_G8_FM_Support_12Nov_Rev1.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

Marine Corps Installation Command (MCICOM) G8 Financial Management Support Services

Rev 1 (CHANGES HIGHLIGHTED)

I. DISCLAIMER:

THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT DOES NOT

CONSTITUTE ANY FORM OF A SOLICITATION INCLUDING A REQUEST FOR

QUOTE (RFQ), REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)

OR AN INDICATION THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONTRACT FOR ANY OF THE

ITEMS AND/OR SERVICES DISCUSSED IN THIS NOTICE. ANY FORMAL

SOLICITATION THAT MAY BE SUBSEQUENTLY ISSUED WILL BE ANNOUNCED

SEPARATELY ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE),

HTTPS://SAM.GOV, IF APPLICABLE. INFORMATION ON THE SPECIFIC TOPICS OF

INTEREST IS PROVIDED IN THE SECTIONS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WHICH

FOLLOW. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE IS

STRICTLY VOLUNTARY AND WILL NOT BE RETURNED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

NEITHER MCICOM CONTRACTING NOR ANY OTHER PART OF THE FEDERAL

GOVERNMENT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COST INCURRED BY

RESPONDERS IN FURNISHING RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE. NOT

RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE POTENTIAL

RESPONDERS FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY FUTURE SOLICITATION FOR THIS

REQUIREMENT, IF ANY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL POTENTIAL

RESPONDERS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.

II. BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The United States Marine Corps (UMSC) Marine Corps Installation Command (MCICOM) Contracting Office is conducting baseline market research under this Sources Sought Notice to identify market interest in and current capability within the small business community for performing the MCICOM G8 Financial Management Support Services detailed in Enclosure 1 DRAFT Performance Work Statement. This acquisition, if pursued, will follow the MCICOM G8 Financial Management Support Services previously accepted into the Small Business Administration (SBA)’s 8(a) program and being performed under Contract M9549422C0020 with performance scheduled to conclude on 26 April 2025.

A. It is anticipated that any future solicitation for the services described in this notice would result in a single contract award and may be competed or non-competed as permitted by applicable regulation/statute.

B. It is anticipated that any future contract for the services described in this notice will be a Hybrid structure using a combination of firm-fixed price and cost type Contract Line Items (CLINs). The below list is provided as an example.

o CLIN XX – Financial Management Support Services in accordance with the PWS (Firm Fixed Price) o CLIN XX – Travel in accordance with the PWS (Direct Costs Only; No Indirect Costs or Fee)

III. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

It is anticipated that any future solicitation for this requirement will contain FAR Clause 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. While FAR 52.219-14 was most recently updated in October 2022, CLASS DEVIATION 2021-O0008 (Revision 1) to this clause issued 15 February 2023 remains in effect and would apply to this requirement until rescinded or superseded.

It is anticipated that this requirement best aligns to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, with Product Service Code (PSC) R408, Support-Professional:

Program Management/Support. The current Small Business Size Standard for NAICS 541611 is $24.5M. Respondents to this notice may suggest another suitable NAICS and PSC code combination for consideration, but the Government reserves the right to select the appropriate NAICS and PSC code for the effort described. See Section V.

below.

It is anticipated that Contractor personnel will have access to controlled unclassified information (CUI) in the performance of this potential contract and the applicable safeguarding requirements will apply.

IV. ELIGIBILITY:

Based on the anticipated acquisition parameters set forth in Item III. Special Requirements above, to be eligible as a prime contractor for any future contract for the services described in this notice, interested parties must:

1) Be a certified 8(a) program participant,and

2) Be a small business for assigned NAICS code

Note: Notwithstanding the Government’s focus within this notice on identifying market interest in and current capability specifically within the 8(a) small business community, other interested parties may also provide responses to this notice should they choose.

V. Sources Sought Notice (SSN) Responses – Content, Format and Submission Requirements:

All current 8(a) small businesses are encouraged to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) identifying their potential interest in and capabilities for supporting the requirement and information requests described in this notice. The Government does not wish to obtain marketing materials, general business information or other information that is NOT tailored to address the specific requirements of this notice.

A. Interested parties must provide a written response to this notice describing its interest in and capabilities for performing this requirement as detailed in Enclosure 1 DRAFT Performance Work Statement. All responses shall specifically address/respond to the following areas:

1) Please define your company profile by providing at a minimum:

a. Company Name

b. Company Address

c. Company CAGE code and Unique Entity ID

d. Primary and secondary points of contact to include name, title, phone number, email address

e. Status as a certified 8(a) program participant and estimated date of graduating the 8(a) program

f. All applicable socio-economic / ownership status [i.e., Tribally Owned, Alaskan Native Corp (ANC) Owned, Native Hawaiian Org (NHO) Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone, Veteran- Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)]

g. Status as a small business for the anticipated NAICS code for this requirement and any suggested alternate NAICS codes included in your response.

2) Please describe your interest in this effort as a potential Prime Contractor to include any anticipated subcontracting, joint ventures, or teaming arrangements that may be pursued, as applicable.

3) Please describe your company’s recent relevant experience [past three (3) years] and/ or current work experience performing under efforts of similar size, scope, and complexity as to those described in this notice, including any correlation with the Defense Agencies Initiative. Responses shall:

a. Detail your company’s specific technical skills that ensure the capability to meet the objectives and requirements in Enclosure 1 DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS).

b. Describe similar work your company has performed or is currently performing and how it demonstrates your capability to perform the requirements detailed in this notice to include:

i. The relevant contract number and your company’s involvement as a prime contractor or subcontractor and

ii. The percentage and dollar amount of the work your company performed.

4) Please, provide feedback/ comments/ concern on this potential requirement:

a. Does your company believe there are specific NAICS and PSC codes that would be best suited to this requirement? If so, what are they and why?

b. Does your company believe there are specific contract type or types that would be best suited to this requirement? If so, what are they and why?

c. What risk areas have you identified with this overall effort and how would you mitigate that risk?

d. What other concerns, if any, do you have with this requirement?

e. Are the PWS and other notice attachments, if any, adequate to submit a proposal?

f. Do you believe there are unique support requirements not correctly captured and/or articulated in the PWS?

g. How can you improve this requirement?

h. Does your company believe these services meet the definition of a commercial service as defined in FAR 2.101? If so, how?

i. Does your company currently provide similar services in support of commercial products or as standalone services to the general public under terms and conditions similar to those offered to the Federal Government?

ii. Does your company offer and sell these services competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace based on established catalog or market prices for specific task performed or outcomes to be achieved and under standard terms and conditions? For the purposes of these services:

1. “Catalog price” means a price included in a catalog, price list, schedule, or other form that is regularly maintained by the manufacturer or vendor, is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers, and states prices at which sales are currently, or were last, made to a significant number of buyers constituting the general public; and

2. “Market prices” means current prices that are established in the course of ordinary trade between buyers and sellers free to bargain and that can be substantiated through competition or from sources independent of the offerors.

iii. Does your company offer these services under one or more GSA multiple award schedules (MAS); the NITAAC CIO SP3 / SP4 GWAC, as applicable; Navy Seaport; and/or other Government Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC)? If so, please identify the specific MAS/GWAC/IDIQ and specific Contract Number.

B. All responses shall be formatted as follows:

1) Microsoft Word (.docx extension) or searchable Adobe PDF format.

2) Prepared using no less than 10 pt. Times New Roman and 1-inch margins.

3) Organized as follows:

a. Cover Sheet (limit 1 page in length) that includes:

i. Date of Submission

ii. Company Profile

b. Table of Contents with Page Numbers (limit 1 page in length)

c. Contractor detailed capability statement including answers to the SSN specific questions (limit 15 pages)

4) The inclusion of classified data IS NOT permitted. Responses to this notice must be unclassified. No classified response will be accepted.

5) The inclusion of cost/price data IS NOT permitted. No cost/price data will be accepted.

6) The inclusion of proprietary data in responses shall be minimized. The inclusion of any proprietary data in responses SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED. Any proprietary data received in response to this SSN, appropriately marked, will be handled accordingly.

C. All responses to this notice shall be submitted electronically via email on or before

12:00 (12:00 PM) Washington DC local time 04 December 2024 to the Primary Point of Contact (POC) with a courtesy copy to the Secondary POC, identified below.

Primary – Contract Specialist, Gwendolyn Lewis, gwendolyn.lewis@usmc.mil

Secondary – Contracting Officer, David F. Godfrey at david.godfrey@usmc.mil

The Government will confirm receipt, via email, within one business day. If confirmation email is not received, please coordinate directly with the CS/PCO to resolve issues. Additional information, as applicable, will be provided to industry after review of market research data from all sources.