RFI - Attachment.pdf

Request for Information – Army Security Cooperation Program Support

8(a) Set Aside

INTRODUCTION

The Army Contracting Command- Aberdeen Proving Ground (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 requirement for Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA), Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-3/5/7. These services may or may not be procured on a competitive basis.

Based on the responses to this Request for Information and additional Market Research, this requirement will be set aside for 8(a) Small Businesses. This requirement may be procured through Full and Open Competition, or via 8(a) Directed Award. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

See the attached 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

Security Cooperation (SC) comprises all activities undertaken by the Department of Defense (DOD) to encourage and enable international partners to work with the United State to achieve strategic objectives. SC is defined as all DOD interactions with foreign defense and security establishments that build Allied and Partner military capabilities for self-defense and multinational operations; develop defense and security relationships that promote specific U.S. security interests; and provide U.S. forces with peacetime and contingency access to host nations. The Army's security cooperation mission directly supports the National Defense Strategy and the Army Campaign Plan by building the capacity and capability of Allies and Partners, promoting interoperability, providing access to support power projection into contested environments, and enabling expeditionary, decisive land power for the Joint Force. HQDA, G-3/5/7 is responsible for all doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel and facilities functions.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Contractor shall provide provide subject matter experts with a focus on strategic analysis pertaining to security cooperation planning, agreements, and policies while ensuring Army plans, policies, concepts, and doctrine support the National Defense Strategy and conform to National, DOD, and Army policies and, where applicable, international standardization agreements (ISAs).

Further detail is provided in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached to this announcement (Attachment 1).

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information as described below under Submission Details.

The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to: 1) provide services consistent, in scope and scale, with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services with a Small Business Size Standard of $24,500,000.00. The Product Service Code is R408 - Support- Professional: Program Management/Support. This requirement will be set aside for 8(a) Small Businesses; each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

SUBMISSION DETAILS (CAPABILITIES STATEMENT)

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 12 pm ET, 21 August 2025. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be e-mailed to 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 541611. This requirement will be set aside for companies in the 8(a) program; each respondent will confirm their participation in this program.

3. A brief 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. Capability statements shall address the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability.

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?

9. Which elements or proportions of the PWS would your company subcontract rather than perform with your own resources? If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

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?

The estimated period of performance consists of one base year plus one option year, with performance commencing in March 2026 through February 2028. Specifics regarding the number of option periods will be provided in the solicitation.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Kelsey Thomas, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email only at kelsey.L.thomas13.civ@army.mil

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.

No phone calls will be accepted.

All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist 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.