Sources Sought Notice_CCOE ITSS 7.25.24.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

FORT EISENHOWER CYBER CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES

The Mission Installation and Contracting Command (MICC) ‐ Fort Eustis is conducting market research to identify parties that are interested in, and have the resources to provide Instructor Training Support Services at Fort Eisenhower, GA.

MICC Fort Eustis intends to gain market knowledge of potential small business sources relative to a requirement that, at this time, will be under the following NAICS: 611430 – Professional and Management Development Training. Small Business Size Standard: Not to exceed $15,000,000.00 gross annual receipts.

Respondents must submit capability statements that demonstrate the firm’s ability to perform the work stated in this sources sought notice in conjunction with Attachment 1 - DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS), and Technical Exhibits 1-6 and the information requested below in the section titled “Demonstrated Capability”.

The MAIDIQ Ceiling for this requirement is $248,000,000

Previous History:

The requirement is currently supported by the following Contractors:

W91249-22-D-0002 – Choisys Technology Inc.

W91249-22-D-0003 – Higherechelon Inc.

W91249-22-D-0004 – Milsup LLC W91249-22-D-0005 – Paramount Solutions & Global Services W91249-22-D-0006 – Pono Aina Management LLC

Submission Instructions:

Interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities statement no more than ten (10) pages in length in Times New Roman font of not less than 10-point font.

Demonstrated Capability: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, materials, supervision, other items, and non- personal services necessary to perform mission support services as defined in the PWS attached.

Please provide a Capabilities Statement, which must address at a minimum the following items:

1) Describe your ability to meet the requirements in the PWS.

2) Describe the type of work your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirements

3) Specify whether support was provided as a prime contractor or a subcontractor.

4) Number of employees.

5) Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they qualify as a Small, Small

Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concern. Verification of SDVOSB status is required through the Veteran Small Business Certification Portal, https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/, and verification of HUBZone status through SBA HUBZone Map portal, https://maps.certify.sba.gov/hubzone/map#center=44.722800,-103.249700&zoom=4.

6) We are currently anticipating multiple awards of Indefinite Quantity/ Indefinite Delivery contracts with Firm Fixed Price Task Orders for this action. Following contract award, what transition period do you feel would be adequate to start processing task orders?

7) We are anticipating issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) using a PWS. What risks do you foresee with this approach and how would you mitigate those risks?

8) Offer recommendations to improve the approach (including contract type)/specifications (including NAICS and PSC)/Draft PWS.

9) Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

10) Industry input is also requested on the PWS that is attached. Questions and/or feedback related to the PWS MUST be submitted as a separate document.

Upon assessment 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.

Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solution solutions. Also contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Sources Sought Notice.

Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

No phone calls will be accepted.

All questions must be submitted to the contract individuals identified above. The Government is neither 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.

This is NOT a Request for Proposal. IF A SOLICITATION IS ISSUED, IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE. All interested parties shall respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this notice. No award will result from this announcement. No reimbursements will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. This notice does not constitute any commitment by the Government.

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