RFI Attachment 1 GROWS RFI Details 01 Nov 2022.pdf

Special Operations Forces (SOF) Global Requirements for Operational Workforce Support (GROWS)

Notice Type: Sources Sought – Request for Information

In accordance with FAR Part 15.201 -- Exchanges with Industry before Receipt of Proposals, the following is a request for information (RFI). This is not a request for proposal. This RFI is intended to obtain industry input to aid with the formation of a strategy for the United States Special Operations Command (USSCOM) to acquire services to support the Command. The acquisition of services will be in support of the Global Requirements for Operational Workforce Support (GROWS) acquisition which will focus on acquiring Knowledge Based Services, as defined by Department of Defense taxonomy for the acquisition of services.

To help develop a strategy that maximizes competition, and contractor performance, General Services Administration (GSA) and USSOCOM are seeking industry input, comments, and questions from interested companies. This exchange of information is designed to begin market research into the capabilities of industry to meet USSOCOM’s developing requirements, establish the degree of industry interest in the acquisition, and seek assistance with learning how other government agencies are acquiring the same or similar services.

The objective of GROWS is to obtain highly qualified and comprehensively integrated professional services support for global Special Operations Forces (SOF) day-to-day business operations in all mission areas.

About USSOCOM: The mission of USSOCOM is to provide fully capable SOF to defend the United States and its interests and synchronize planning of global operations against terrorist networks. USSOCOM is a unified command headquartered at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida and was established to prepare SOF to carry out assigned missions and, if directed by the president or secretary of defense (SECDEF), to plan for and conduct special operations. The Command has specific authorities and responsibilities, among them are: developing special operations strategy, doctrine and tactics; exercise authority, direction and control over special operations expenditures; train assigned forces; validate requirements; establish requirement priorities; formulate and submit intelligence support requirements; ensure SOF combat readiness;

monitor SOFs’ preparedness to carry out assigned missions; and develop and acquire special operations-peculiar equipment, materiel, supplies and services. Approximately 60,000 active duty, Reserve and National Guard Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and DoD civilians assigned to the headquarters, four components, six theater special operations commands, and a sub-unified command carry out the USSOCOM mission.

Please respond by providing a Capability Statement describing what services your company provides to other government organizations, along with answers to the below questions. Within the Capability Statement, please ensure to include your company’s information (Name, Location, Business Size, Clearance, and Cage Code).

1. The anticipated NAICS code for this requirement is 541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, which has a small business threshold of $21,500,000.00. List any other NAICS code that you like the Government to consider with an explanation.

2. A consolidated Contract/Task Order, single award IDIQ, or a multiple award IDIQ are currently being considered due to the nature of the requirements and the potential efficiencies to be gained. Please provide your view of benefits and risks of these options in enabling industry to support the Government’s mission and stated objectives.

3. USSOCOM is considering the use of a Performance Based Contract. Based on the information given in the draft PWS, please identify any proposed metrics and how industry would like to see them defined, quantified or qualified.

4. Identify the minimum transition-in period required for your firm to fully support this effort.

5. Should the Government hold a future industry day? If yes, does your company prefer the industry day be held in person or virtually?

6. Are there industry standards, instructions or procedures that would meet SOCOM needs or could replace government directives that are listed in the PWS?

7. What deliverables would your company anticipate providing to the Government as part of this requirement? How would your company expect the Government to perform surveillance/inspection on potential deliverables identified in the PWS? Are there any industry standards for quality surveillance and document submittals that is not currently being utilized by the Government?

8. How do you see Cyber Security / SCRM affecting this requirement?

9. USSOCOM has recognized the importance of Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace.

What are your proposed methods/ideas to include a diverse workforce to USSOCOM under this GROWS requirement?

10. Considering the objectives and priorities/imperatives described in sections 2.1 and 2.2 of the attached draft PWS, please recommend characteristics of an organization that would be best postured to achieve these results.

Capability Statement/Questionnaire responses shall be submitted in MS Word or searchable PDF format, limited to 12 pages. The response when printed must fit on 8.5 x 11 size paper, in 12 point, Times New Roman, single line spacing, with one inch margins. Tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used when necessary to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc. These displays shall be uncomplicated, legible, and shall not exceed 11 by 17 inches in size. Foldout pages count as one page. Foldout pages may only be used for large tables, charts, graphs, diagrams, and schematics; not for pages of text. For tables, charts, graphs, and figures, the text shall be no smaller than equivalent to Microsoft Word 9 point, Times New Roman.

RFI responses shall be submitted via email to Jonathan.Rinkinen@gsa.gov no later than 5:00 PM Eastern on 16 November 2022.