RFI M00264-24-RFI-0010 - CMC 250th.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

M00264-24-RFI-0010

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or Request for Quote/Proposal/Bid and no contract or purchase order will be awarded as a result of this notice.

Marine Corps Installations National Capital Region - Regional Contracting Office (MCINCR-RCO) has a requirement to provide support to the Marine Corps Communication Directorate (CD) with Advising, Planning, Marketing, and Execution Support Services for the 250th Marine Corps Birthday Program.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: See the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) draft. Interested vendors are notified this is a draft and is not the finalized PWS.

VENDOR RESPONSE SUBMISSION:

Feedback on this requirement is encouraged. This is a market research tool used to identify market capability and solutions (to include performance work statement revisions), as well as the availability and adequacy of potential small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of award. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. Information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. It is requested that firms submit answers to the MCINCR-RCO at the below email address. A vendor’s response should include the following information:

1. Business/Entity name, CAGE code, Unique Entity ID (UEI), primary contact name, telephone number, address, and email address.

2. Business/Entity’s size status and socioeconomic status under the applicable NAICS code(s).

3. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541613, Marketing Consulting Services. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is R426, Professional Services: Public Relations and Professional Communications Services. If your business believes a different NAICS or PSC is more applicable to this requirement, please provide your NAICS/PSC suggestion with an explanation as to why the code(s) provided would better support this requirement.

4. Description of your organization’s capabilities / experience with regards to the draft PWS requirements. This description should demonstrate ability to perform the services in the draft PWS. Maximum length: 15 pages.

5. Contract vehicles (GSA Federal Supply Schedule, GSA GWAC, or any other Government Agency contract vehicle), of which your business is a contract holder, for these services. If applicable, provide your GSA Contract Number. Lack of does not prevent a business from responding to this notice.

6. What additional or historical information do you need to quote firm-fixed prices (FFP) for this requirement?

7. What areas of the requirement seem restrictive? Why? What are your suggestions to make areas less restrictive?

8. What areas of the requirement seem vague? Why? Please identify what they are and a recommended remedy.

9. What obstacles would prevent your business from submitting a future quote for this requirement? What is/are the solution(s)?

10. Are the required services considered professional or are they subject to the Service Contract Act?

11. What are some industry norms for procuring these services? Please provide examples, details, and/or explanations.

12. Since this is commercial services, the resulting contract would be firm-fixed price (FFP), as cost reimbursement only applies to non-commercial services/supplies and is prohibited for use with commercial services/supplies. Is your firm able to quote fixed prices for the required services? Are there any areas that your firm would not be able to quote FFP, if so, what areas and what type of pricing is recommended and why (Labor Hour (LH), Time and Material (T&M), etc.)? Does your firm have any suggestions on line item structure? (Note: firms are encouraged to share contract numbers of contracts you may have with the Government to support line item structure suggestions).

13. Does your company have any questions or feedback regarding the draft PWS? Please provide them in your response so that we may consider them.

14. Paragraph 4.2.5 of the PWS requires event production and execution.

a. How far in advance would your firm need to know the specific dates for such events and the itemized list of items to be provided at such events?

b. How far in advance would your firm need to know the specific dates for events in order to secure and pay for local permits?

c. What is the recommended line item type (FFP, T&M, LH, etc.) for the obtaining the required equipment and permits for such events? Why?

15. What would be the expected capacity required for the performance of the tasks outlined in the PWS?

Vendors who wish to respond to this notice should send responses via email no later than Monday April 01, 2024, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time to Molly Henderson at molly.henderson@usmc.mil.