RFI 70VT1524N00004 Final.pdf

70VT1524N00004

RFI # 70VT1524N00004

Request for Information (RFI) # 70VT1524N00004 Office of Inspector General (OIG)

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE PROTECTIVE OPERATIONS SUPPORT

SERVICES

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue a RFP or Request for Quote (RFQ). Furthermore, those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate feedback with regards to its submission; other than acknowledgment of receipt – IF a request for an acknowledgement is requested by the submitter. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) is not at this time seeking proposals/quotes. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP or RFQ. If a solicitation is released, it will be via the Government wide Port of Entry (GPE) at (http://www.sam.gov) or GSA eBuy at www.ebuy.gsa.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors/quoters to monitor the website for any information that may pertain to this RFI. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned.

1.0 Description

The scope of this SOW covers the provision of expert services by a contractor with specialized knowledge of Secret Service or similar protective operations, including counter-sniper tactics and event security planning, execution, and post-event operations. The contractor will assist in the review, analysis, and documentation of Secret Service procedures and operations, particularly those relevant to the attempted assassination at Butler, PA on July 13, 2024. (See attached SOW)

3.0 MARKET RESEARCH AND REQUIREMENTS

The purpose of this requirement is to provide United States Secret Service Inspection and Audit to

DHS/OIG.

4.0 ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR FINAL SOLUTION

The acquisition strategy is still under development. The acquisition strategy will be partially dependent upon the solutions/alternatives presented as a result of market research.

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4.1 RFI RESPONSE DUE DATE

Interested parties must submit their responses via a single email in pdf format no later than September 11, 2024, 2 PM EST.

4.3 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Responses must be submitted electronically to the Contracting Officer, Irfan Ayub, at Irfan.Ayub@oig.dhs.gov. The response should be no more than ten (10) pages in length, must be no larger than five (5) megabytes, and should use font size 12 times new roman. Should a vendor experience difficulty in transmitting its response, e.g., file size limitations, one must immediately contact the Contracting Officer.

Proprietary information submitted in response to this RFI will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). All proprietary markings should be clearly delineated; the respondent shall identify where data is restricted by proprietary or other rights and mark it accordingly.

Government is requesting vendors to reply to the below Questionnaire:

1. Please indicate the size of your business.

☐ S – Small ☐ O – Other than small

2. Please select all socio-economic categories that apply to your business.

Please note, your company must be recognized as 1 or more of these designations under your GSA Contract for you to select it. Data is validated prior to reports being issued.

☐ w - Woman Owned business.

☐ wo - Women Owned Small business (WOSB) ☐ ew - Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small business ☐ v - Veteran Owned Small business ☐ dv - Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small business ☐ d - SBA Certified Small Disadvantaged business ☐ 8a - SBA Certified 8(a) Firm ☐ h - SBA Certified HUBZone Firm

3. In your estimation how much of this potential requirement would your company need to subcontract to other companies?

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☐ None ☐ Less than 15% ☐ Between 16% and 30% ☐ Between 31% and 50% ☐ More than 51%

4. Do you provide this service or product commercially?

☐ Yes ☐ No

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS – YES/NO

5. Does your company have similar or previous experience with the type of work outlined in the draft SOW?

6. Would your company be able to provide a Subject Matter Expert (SME) who has the required knowledge and experience as detailed in the attached SOW?

7. Does your company have experience in planning for a protective operation (including the securing of people and property?)

Does your company have experience in coordination mechanisms between federal, state and local law enforcement when planning for a protective operation?

8. Does your company have experience in the use of technologies (i.e., unmanned aerial systems, etc.) in a protective operation?

9. Does your company have experience in the process of threat assessment?

10. Is your company familiar with industry and government practices on protective operations including the use of counter snipers?

11. Has your company been awarded, or do you anticipate being awarded an OASIS+ contract under the Intelligence Domain?

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16. Is your company able to provide individuals cleared at Secret Level?

17. Does your company possess a Facility Clearance?

18. Can your company provide resumés of individuals who have performed similar services for the Key Personnel positions in Section 4.3 of the attached draft requirements document? If yes, please include this information as part of your Capabilities Document when you respond to this RFI

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS – MULTIPLE CHOICE

19. How long have you been in business?

☐ 5 Years or Less ☐ 6 – 10 Years ☐ More than 10 Years

20. How many business days would it take for your company on average to identify and resource/allocate personnel and facility locations for the requirement?

☐ Within 1 week ☐ 7 – 14 Days ☐ 15 – 22 Days ☐ 23 – 30 Days ☐ Over 30 Days

21. Please select the type of contract you believe is most appropriate for this requirement. Please explain your rationale in the space provided below, or in your attached capability document.

☐ Task Order against MAS Contract ☐ Task Order against existing GSA IDIQ ☐ Other

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS – OPEN-ENDED

NOTE: For all below questions, respondents will be instructed to use their Capability Document if they

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are unable to fit their answer in the space provided below due to character limitations.

22. Is there any aspect of this requirement that may limit or restrict your ability to bid?

23. What information would need to be provided to enable you to adequately respond to a Solicitation for this requirement?

24. DHS, OIG would like a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for these services.

This RFI is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of the OIG’s market research. No RFQ/RFP currently exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the RFQ/RFP. There is no commitment by the Government to issue RFQ/RFP, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this RFI.

As part of its market research, OIG is issuing this RFI to determine if there exists an adequate number of qualified interested companies who are able to provide the services. The Government may use the responses to this RFI for information and planning purposes. The Draft SOW describes only the currently contemplated possible scope of services and may vary from the work scope in a final SOW included in any Request for Quotations (RFQ).

The anticipated period of performance is Six (6) month Base with Two (2) Six (6) month Option Periods. The primary place of performance will be at the Department of Homeland Security/Office of Inspector General facilities in the Washington Metro Area.

The format for the RFI responses is further described as follows:

Cover Page: The cover page shall contain (1) Company Name, (1a) Company Address, (2) Primary Point of Contact for the RFI, (2a) Phone Number and (2b) Email Address, (3) Cage Code, (4) DUNS, (5) NAICS Code, (6) Business Size, and (7) If applicable Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) or other strategic sourcing vehicle contract number, if applicable.

Introduction: Provide a brief description of existing capability to perform the requirements or provide proposed Statement of Work language for the services and/or any proposed solution.

Technical Capability: The respondent's technical ability shall describe the services for the areas described in the Statement of Work. The responses should include an overall description of the proposed services and a demonstrated ability for those areas identified. The descriptions should

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include schedule information for delivery of services. Interested parties should provide information on their ability to use existing assets or procure additional assets to provide the technical support needed.

Interested parties should also describe technical benefits of their proposed services in terms of existing technologies or resources, improvements/enhancements, cost efficiencies of their specific approach, and any other support capabilities that provide service and/or product excellence or uniqueness.

Organization Experience: Provide a brief description of your organization's experience in providing the same or similar services and/or product solution(s) to both commercial and government organizations; and optionally up to three references for same or similar services and/or any product solution(s) should be provided.

NOTE: Not responding to the RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP or RFQ. If a solicitation is released, it will be issued via the BETA SAM (www.sam.gov) or GSA eBuy at www.ebuy.gsa.gov or other Government portal. It is the responsibility of the potential quoters/offerors to monitor this website for any information that may pertain to this RFI or a future RFP. The information provided in this RFI, and its amendments are subject to change and are not binding on the Government. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary. The purpose of this RFI is to assess vendor capabilities and interest. Review of the responses to the RFI will focus on the vendor's response to the Statement of Work, technical capability to provide a quality solution, corporate experience/past experience for same or similar activity with commercial activities or government agencies, and responsiveness to the RFI objectives and requirements.

4.4 CLARIFICATION OF RFI RESPONSES

In order to fully comprehend the information contained within a response to this RFI, there may be a need to seek further clarification from those respondent(s) identified as capable.

This clarification may be requested in the form of brief verbal communication by telephone;

written communication; electronic communication; or a request for a presentation of the response. The Government reserves the right to seek additional information from those vendors identified with unique solutions that are determined to be beneficial to the Government.

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