MCBOOT Phase IV - Sources-Sought-Notice (SSN).pdf

Marine Corps Operations Optimization Team (MCBOOT) Phase IV Sustainment Support Services

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, AS 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 Marine Corps Operations Optimization Team (MCBOOT) Phase IV Sustainment Support Services detailed in Enclosure 1 DRAFT Performance Work Statement. This acquisition, if pursued, will follow the MCBOOT Phase III Support Services being performed under Contract HHS2316201200192W Task Order M9549421F0012 with performance currently scheduled to conclude on 23 August 2024 and its predecessor Task order awarded under the NITAAC CIO SP3 SB GWAC.

A. It is anticipated that any acquisition for the services described in this notice will be done on a competitive basis which would result in a single contract award.

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 – MCBOOT Phase IV Sustainment Support Services in accordance with the PWS (Firm Fixed Price) o CLIN XX – MCBOOT Phase IV Travel in accordance with the PWS (Cost

Only No Fee)

III. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

IV. ELIGIBILITY:

It is anticipated that this requirement best aligns to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, with Product Service Code (PSC) DA01, IT and Telecom – Business Application / Application Development Support Services. The current Small Business Size Standard for NAICS 541511 is $34M. 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.

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

All current small businesses are encouraged to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) which identifies 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) small business and estimated date of graduating the 8(a) program, if applicable.

f. All applicable socio-economic status [i.e., 8a, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone, Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)]

g. Primary and Secondary NAICS codes and business size (i.e., small or other than small)

2) Please describe your interest in this effort as a potential Prime Contractor and/or as a Subcontractor.

a. Identify any anticipted subcontracting, joint ventures, or teaming arrangements that may be pursued, as applicable. Responses shall:

i. Detail the names and types of business that will be utilized and the portions of the requirement / capabilities anticipated to be subcontracted out.

ii. Detail, for comparability purposes, what percentage of total effort on average does your company normally subcontract for this type of work / requirement of this size.

b. Identify if you are interested in potential teaming/contracting arrangements with other vendors and your willingness to be included in a list of “interested vendors” for possible inclusion in future notices for this requirement.

Note: It is anticipated that any future solicitation for this requirement will be set aside for small businesses and 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 currently applies to this requirement until rescinded or superseded.

3) Please describe your company’s recent relevant experience (past three (3) years) and/ or current work experience performing under efforts size, scope, and complexity. 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. Detail your company’s capability to provide all of the necessary training materials and equipment to support the training objectives and requirements in the PWS

c. 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 the attachments 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 Small Business 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 shall be submitted electronically via email on or before 14:00 (2

PM) Washington DC local time 01 May 2024 to the Primary Point of Contact (POC) with a courtesy copy to the Secondary POC, identified below.

Primary – Contract Specialist, Adam Cole, adam.cole@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.