Request for Information ASAE v2.pdf

Request for Information – Training product maintenance and presentation for the Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE)

Introduction: The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) (6515 Integrity Court, APG, MD 21005) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirements for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation (DASA DE&C).

Based on the responses to this Request for Information (RFI) and additional market research, this requirement may be set aside for Small Businesses (in full or in part) or procured through Full and Open Competition, or multiple awards may be made. All Small Business Set-Aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submission.

Place of Performance: See the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Disclaimer

This Sources Sought is for Informational Purposes ONLY. This is not a Request for Proposal or RFP to be submitted. 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. Responses will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future Request for Quote, Invitation for Bid, or Request for Proposal, if one is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry (GPE). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the GPE for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

Program Background: The Security Assistance program is an important U.S. foreign and national security policy instrument. The principal objectives are to support U.S. goals and strengthen the military capability of selected friendly and allied countries. These programs include Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Foreign Military Construction Services (FMCS), Leases, International Military Education and Training (IMET), Drawdowns, and other special programs. The Army will conduct these activities in compliance with the law and higher-level guidance.

Required Capabilities: The Contractor shall develop all new training requirements for the Army Security Assistance program and maintain and update the current course curriculum. Courses shall be conducted in either a classroom environment or as an online capability. The contractor shall ensure all training is complementary to and augments the existing DoW War Security Cooperation University (WSCU) curriculum and is not duplicative. Training may vary depending on the Army command or the organization's mission. DASA DE&C will approve the yearly class schedule and student size for each offering. See PWS for additional information.

Eligibility

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 611430 - Professional and Management Development Training with a Small Business Size Standard of $15,000,000. The Product Service Code is R499, Support – Administrative: Other (Labor). Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

Additional Information and Submission Details (CAPABILITIES STATEMENTS)

A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached

Interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities statement in Times New Roman font of not less than 10 pitch. The deadline for response to this request is no later than 4:30 pm, EST, 10 April 2026. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Ryan T Baker, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF). All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted via e-mail to ryan.t.baker24.civ@army.mil and kelsey.l.thomas13.civ@army.mil

This documentation must address at a minimum the following items:

1. Vendor’s business name, point of contact, address, and DUNS number.

2. Size and type of ownership (Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concern) under NAICS 611430. Please state whether your business is in the 8(a) program.

3. A statement or explanation of the company's background, core competencies and technical expertise, experience, and other capabilities that demonstrate the company's ability to perform the required services identified in the PWS.

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4. What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement?

5. Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details.

6. What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the tasks?

7. Does your company believe a different NAICS or PSC code should be considered for this PWS? If so, please provide recommendations with supporting rationale.

8. Does this Performance Work Statement (PWS) provide sufficient information for you to submit a proposal? If not, what additional information is required?

Are there any ambiguities that require clarification?

Are the standards of performance clear?

Are there additional standards that should be incorporated?

Do you believe any of this work is a inherently government function?

9. Which elements or proportions of the PWS would your company subcontract rather than perform with your own resources?

10. How long would it take your organization to support this work and to transition in?

11. How long would it take your organization to provide a proposal?

12. Please note that if the solicitation were conducted as a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company's ability to perform at least 50% of the tasks described in the PWS for the base and option periods.

The estimated period of performance consists of one (1) twelve-month base period, and four (4) twelve (12) month options, with performance commencing in September 2026 through September 2031.

The proposed contract is expected to include tasks that would be accomplished by labor categories that are subject to the Service Contract Act or a collective bargaining agreement.

Upon evaluation of the capability statements, if it is determined that this requirement will be an unrestricted competition, the Government intends to evaluate the Small-Business responses and conduct further market research to identify a subcontracting goal.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

All questions must be submitted to the contract specialists identified above. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.