NGIC Analytic Outreach RFI_20240530.pdf

NGIC Analytic Outreach Expert & RFI 20240530 Off-Site Engagement Services

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Sources Sought Notice National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC)

Analytic Outreach Expert &

1.0 Description & Purpose

1.1 The U.S. Government (USG) seeks information from qualified accredited universities capable of facilitating analytic outreach opportunities between subject matter experts (SMEs) and the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC) in Charlottesville, VA. This sources sought notice/request for information (RFI) shall be used to conduct market research and identify interested universities with capabilities to support the government’s requirements.

1.2 THIS IS ONLY A NOTICE. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a request for proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, NGIC does not seek and shall not accept any proposals submitted in response to this notice. The government will not pay for any costs associated with responding to this notice; interested parties shall bear all expenses.

1.3 Responding to this sources sought notice is not mandatory to participate in a future RFP; however, data provided may influence the government’s acquisition strategy for a subsequent solicitation. Responses to this notice will determine the level of competition available and may help shape final requirements..

1.4 Telephone inquiries regarding this notice will not be accepted, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. It is the responsibility of companies to monitor the SAM.gov website (https://SAM.gov/) for release of a subsequent solicitation, if any.

2.0 Required Capabilities

As detailed in the draft PWS, required service capabilities include the following highlights:

2.1 The contractor shall identify and recommend subject matter experts (SMEs), scientific advisors, and unclassified resources for collaborative analytic outreach engagements.

2.2 The contractor shall coordinate and host analytic outreach expert and off-site engagements events for NGIC at a location =/< 20 miles from Rivanna Station in Charlottesville, VA.

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2.3 This effort will require the contractor provide a program coordinator and an alternate program coordinator as key personnel responsible for contract performance.

3.0 Requested Information

3.1 Responses shall contain UNCLASSIFIED information only and shall be marked “UNCLASSIFIED” on at least the first page of the response. No classified or proprietary information may be included anywhere in the response.

3.2 Administrative – If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these requirements, please provide the following information on a cover page to your response:

3.2.1 Name, mailing address, phone number, university website, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact.

3.2.2 UEI and CAGE code.

3.2.3 Business Type based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541990–All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

4.0 Responses

4.1 Following a careful review of the PWS, interested parties are invited to submit brief responses detailing their capabilities to support the following two types of sample engagement opportunities.

4.1.1 Outreach Symposium. The contractor shall choose one of the following topics as the subject for a symposium. Assume the symposium will have 100 attendees and last for two hours.

a) Informational Causes of War;

b) Technological Advances and their Implications for War;

c) Conscription Recruitment Impact on the Efficacy of Ground Forces.

4.1.2 Off-site Training. The COR notifies the contractor that NGIC needs to perform eight-hour training in the next 24 hours. NGIC's presenter will deliver a PowerPoint presentation and will access videos published on X (formerly Twitter). Assume at least twenty participants, and each attendee will arrive with a personal laptop.

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4.2 At a minimum, responses to this RFI must address the following items:

4.2.1 Describe how the university will research, evaluate, and select a subject matter expert (SME) to lead the symposium; considerations for selecting a venue(s); steps to ensure the quality of course content; and described experience providing real-time streaming services, technical support; and after-event transcription and video delivery.

4.2.2 Describe the university's capability to stage short-turn events for small groups.

4.2.3 Provide separate rough order of magnitude (ROM) pricing for the analytic outreach symposium and one off-site engagement event as described.

4.2 Responses to this sources sought shall be submitted via e-mail no later than 9:00 AM EDT on 14 JUN 2024 to the contracting officer (Danielle.S.Mitchell7.civ@army.mil).

4.3 Responses must demonstrate the university’s capability, experience, and/or ability to marshal resources to perform PWS tasks effectively and efficiently; moreover, responses must provide sufficient evidence and detail to enable a definitive determination the responder can satisfy planned requirements. Failure to address these factors definitively may result in a finding that the responder lacks the capability to perform the work.

4.4 Responses to this announcement will not be returned, and there will not be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, the contracting officer or the NGIC requiring office may contact one or more responders to enhance the government's understanding of sources sought responses. Non-government consultants/experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements may review responses and provide input on the content to the government.

5.0 Questions

Questions regarding this sought notice should be submitted by email to the contracting officer (Danielle.S.Mitchell7.civ@army.mil).

6.0 Summary

This sources sought notice is only intended for the government to identify sources that can provide the needed services to fulfill the government’s performance work statement (PWS). Information provided in this sources sought notice is subject to change and is not binding to the government. The government is not committed to procure any of the requirements discussed in this notice. Release of this sources sought notice shall not be construed as a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.

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