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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for a Category B (CAT B) Nautical Cartography Program. NGA is seeking information on how an interested contractor could provide training for an internationally certified CAT B Nautical Cartography Program recognized by the International Hydrographic Office (IHO) Standards of Competence for Nautical Cartographers (S-8). The purpose is to meet international standards, improve maritime products, and expand international credibility. This is an RFI only and not a Request for Proposal. Responses are due by 12:00 pm ET on 12 July 2024 and should be submitted via email. NGA is interested in the responder's capabilities, relevant experience, pricing recommendations, and any other suggestions to help meet the stated objectives. The RFI includes a Statement of Work comment matrix for interested parties to provide feedback.
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UNCLASSIFIED
Category B (CAT B) Nautical Cartography Program
Category B (CAT B) Nautical Cartography Program
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Category B (CAT B or Cat B) Nautical Cartography Program
1.0 DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE
| 1.1 | The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in support of the Maritime Safety Office - SFH is seeking information on how an interested contractor could training for an internationally certified Category B (CAT B) Nautical Cartography Program that is recognized by the International Hydrographic Office (IHOs) Standards of Competence for Nautical Cartographers (S-8) suitable for NGA analysts performing Maritime functions. |
| 1.2 | The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to is to meet international standards, improve maritime products, and expand international credibility |
| 1.3 | 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 an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, NGA is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. |
| 2.0 | BACKGROUND |
NGA has a mission-critical need for a comprehensive CAT B Nautical Cartography Program Certified to the IHO Standards of Competence for Nautical Cartographers.
| 2.1 | PLANNED ACQUISITION: Statement of Work |
| 2.2 | PERFORMANCE: |
| 2.2.1 | PERIOD (POP): PERIOD (POP):09/01/2024 – 05/31/2027 |
| 2.2.2 | LOCATION(S): The place of performance of this contract shall be at the NGA Washington campus in Springfield, VA, or the NGA St. Louis campus in St. Louis, MO or virtually. |
| 2.3 | CONSTRAINTS AND LIMITATIONS: The following are anticipated to apply to this acquisition: (e.g., does this fit into the current architecture, links to documents in a bidder’s library, anything that would help industry better understand the current environment. |
The Contractor and its employees shall conduct only business covered by this contract during the scheduled course and shall not conduct any other business nor solicit business on Government premises.
2.4 SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: The following security requirements are anticipated to apply to this acquisition: (Note that all of the personnel the responder anticipates would perform the needed services would need to possess the appropriate security clearance at the time of proposal or quotation submission.)
All work efforts associated with this contract are UNCLASSIFIED.
• Contractor employees and instructors are not required to possess security clearances.
2.5 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST: This acquisition is for [commercial item or non-developmental items or developmental items]. In accordance with FAR Part 9.5, please discuss any performance which may lead to an OCI and how the Offeror would mitigate, avoid, or neutralize the conflict.
3.0 REQUESTED INFORMATION
Responses must only contain UNCLASSIFIED information and be marked “UNCLASSIFIED” on all pages in both the header and footer. No classified information may be included in your response.
Neither proprietary or classified concepts, nor classified information should be included in the submittal. Input on the information contained in the responses may be solicited and reviewed by NGA non-Government consultants or experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements.
3.1 ADMINISTRATIVE
Information to include the following as a minimum:
| 3.1.1. | Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number, company website, and e-mail of designated point(s) of contact. |
| 3.1.2. | BUSINESS TYPE. |
Based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 611430 for Professional and Management Development Training applicable to this acquisition, the responder is to provide answers to the following questions:
| To be considered for a Small Business set-aside, at least 50 % of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the responder.( FAR 52.219-14, Limitation of Subcontracting) |
| RESPONSE |
| Are you a Small Business? (FAR 19.102), If so, which type: |
| ☐ YES ☐ NO |
| Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.304) |
| ☐ YES ☐ NO |
| Service Disabled small business? (FAR 19.14) |
| ☐ YES ☐ NO |
| 8(a) Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.8) |
| ☐ YES ☐ NO |
| HUBZone small business? (FAR 19.13) |
| ☐ YES ☐ NO |
| Woman-Owned Small Business? (FAR 19.15) |
| ☐ YES ☐ NO |
| Involved in a mentor and/or protégé program? (DFARS 219.71) |
| ☐ YES ☐ NO |
| 3.1.3 | Recommendation for alternative NAICS Code? Provide rationale for any NAICS Code applicable to the planned acquisition other than the NAICS code identified above. |
| 3.1.4 | DUNS Number: _________________ |
| 3.1.5 | Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: |
| 3.1.6 | Defense facility security clearance? What type? What level? |
| 3.1.7 | Accounting system, if applicable? Date of last audit? Audit performed by? Determined adequate/inadequate? |
| 3.1.8 | Purchasing system? Date determined adequate or inadequate? |
| 3.1.9 | Timekeeping system? Date of last audit? Who performed? Determined adequate/inadequate? |
3.1.10 Do you hold a GSA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract applicable to the NAICS code (s) identified above? If yes, provide contract number(s).
3.1.11 Are you registered in SAM?
3.1.12 Are you interested in: Prime contract? Teaming to include Joint Venture? Subcontractor opportunities?
| 3.1.13 | Include additional details that are not already requested based on the constraints of the information request. |
| 3.2 | EXPERIENCE |
| 3.2.1 | COMMERCIAL. |
Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to the general public or to non-governmental entities for purposes other than governmental purposes in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to, information regarding the contract value, size and length of the effort, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, customary practices (warranty, financing, discounts, contract types, etc.) under which the sales of the service(s) are made, security details, the customary practices regarding customizing, modifying, or tailoring of a service(s) to meet customer needs and associated costs, the kinds of factors that are used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives used; the kinds of performance assessment methods commonly used; the common qualifications of the people performing the services; and requirements of law and/or regulations unique to these service(s), that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet NGA’s statement of objectives.
3.2.2 GOVERNMENT.
Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to Government agencies other than NGA in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to contract value, information regarding the contract number, agency, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, size and length of the effort, type of pricing and/or cost, security details, the kinds of factors used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives; the kinds of performance assessment methods; the qualifications of the people performing the services; and any unique terms and conditions, that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet NGA’s statement of objectives.
3.2.3 NGA.
Provide relevant details on the responder providing the same or similar services offered or made to NGA in the last three (3) years. Relevant details to NGA’s proposed acquisition should include, but not be limited to contract value, information regarding the contract number, program name, size and length of the effort, responder performing as a prime or subcontractor, type of pricing and/or cost, security details, the kinds of factors used to evaluate performance; the kinds of performance incentives; the kinds of performance assessment methods; the qualifications of the people performing the services; and any unique terms and conditions, that can demonstrate the responder’s abilities and capacity to meet NGA’s statement of objectives.
3.3 CAPABILITIES
The following is the responder’s capabilities to meet the proposed acquisition set forth in section 2 of this RFI including the Statement of Objectives, Statement of Work, or Performance Work Statement.
| 3.3.1 | Government requirements needed to support the RFI statement of objectives |
| 3.3.1.1 | Requirement capabilities that the responder currently possesses. Responses should include the relevant information regarding specific skills, experience, and security clearances that its employees, by labor category, currently possess in performing these services, and any needed hardware or software. |
| 3.3.1.2 | Detail the service capabilities that the responder currently does not possess in order to meet the SOO, SOW, or PWS. |
| 3.3.2 | Recommended type of pricing for this type of service (e.g. FFP, FPIF CPIF) |
| 3.3.3 | Extent to which the responder has the ability to meet the proposed acquisition |
| 3.3.4 | Notional schedule and type of plan for transition-in and transition-out (based on previous or similar work efforts). |
| 3.3.5 | Security capabilities and plans that demonstrate the ability to meet NGA’s security requirements beginning at contract award and throughout the POP. |
| 3.3.6 | Extent to which the responder is aware of any potential OCI issues in accordance with FAR Part 9.5 or any non-mitigatable OCI related to current development work at NGA. |
| 3.4 | RECOMMENDATIONS |
The responder is invited to provide information and recommendations for fashioning this proposed acquisition. Recommendation areas may include the type of contract, anticipated contract terms & conditions, incentives, variations in delivery schedule, price and/or cost proposal support, and data requirements, contract pricing, and any other areas that the responder believes is relevant for the Government to achieve its stated objectives. The responder may opine regarding what portion of the work could be set-aside for small businesses if all the required work cannot be provided by a small business. Details to support any recommendations for partial small business set-asides should be included.
| 4.0 | RESPONSES |
| 4.1 | Interested parties are directed to respond to this RFI with a white paper. |
| 4.2 | White paper shall be in Microsoft Word for Office or compatible format and shall not exceed 4 pages. A page is defined as each face of an 8½” x 11” sheet with information contained within a one inch margin on all sides. Font type shall be Times Roman 12 point. |
| 4.2.1 | Interested parties are encouraged to utilize the Comment Matrix format in their white paper when providing comments, questions, and/or suggestions to the SOW. |
| 4.3 | Responses containing the white paper are due no later than 12:00 pm ET on 12 July 2024. Responses shall be limited to and submitted via e-mail only as a message attachment to Tamara.S.George@nga.mil with the message subject line “RFI Response - RFI Response – Category B Cartography Training. |
| 4.3 | Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. |
| 5.0 | MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS |
The Government representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential RFI service provider. Such meetings and discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability, especially any development and certification risks.
6.0 QUESTIONS
Questions and the whitepaper regarding this RFI should be submitted in writing by e-mail to Tamara.S.George@nga.mil
7.0 SUMMARY
This RFI is only intended for the Government to identify sources that can provide the needed services to fulfill the Government’s statement of objectives. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the RFI requirements discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)
COMMENT MATRIX FOR THE CATEGORY B (CAT B) NAUTICAL CARTOGRAPHY PROGRAM
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
| COMMENT # |
| SOW PAGE # |
| SOW SECTION |
| COMMENT/QUESTION/SUGGESTION |
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