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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA)

ASSISTED ACQUISITION SERVICES (AAS) REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

FOR ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (ARNG) TRAINING AND RANGE SUPPORT

I. Introduction General Services Administration (GSA) Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) is releasing this Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of Army National Guard (ARNG). The purpose of this RFI is to assist the Government in conducting market research focused on identifying interested parties. This information will be used for market research only. The Government is not obligated to release a future solicitation.

This RFI does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment, implied or otherwise, by the Government that a procurement action will be issued. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a bidders list or to receive a copy of a solicitation. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of the requested information. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow up information requests. Responses to this RFI may be considered in the future determination of an appropriate acquisition strategy for the program. The Government may not respond to any specific questions or comments submitted in response to this RFI or information provided as a result of this request. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this notice is strictly voluntary.

II. Background The Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau is requesting services for Training and Range Support. These non-personal services will provide support to the Army National Guard’s Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS), Regional Virtual Training Program (RVTP), and Sustainable Range Program (SRP) by conducting integrated logistical support located throughout the United States and its Territories to Active United States Army, Army Reserve, National Guard, Army, ROTC, other Department of Defense (DoD) and Federal Agencies.

III. Functional Areas This effort provides support to the Army National Guard’s Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS), Regional Virtual Training Program (RVTP), and Sustainable Range Program (SRP) by conducting integrated logistical support located throughout the United States and its Territories to Active United States Army, Army Reserve, National Guard, Army, ROTC, other Department of Defense (DoD) and Federal Agencies.

IV. Questionnaires Complete the questionnaire as outlined below:

a. Responses shall be submitted electronically by email only to Pamela Weichel, Contracting Officer, pamela.weichel@gsa.gov , April Gonzales, Contract Specialist, april.gonzales@gsa.gov and Randy Moy, Project Manager, randy.moy@gsa.gov. Use the attached questionnaire to provide the requested information (i.e., no substitutions, additions, or deletions).

b. All responses shall maintain one-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman font, and are single spaced.

c. Part 1: Corporate Overview shall be no longer than 7 pages in length.

d. Part 2: Prior and Current Corporate Experience shall be no longer than 4 pages in length (1 pages for each example of Corporate Experience). All Corporate Experience must be performed by the respondent as a Prime contractor.

e. Part 3: Review of attached draft Statement of Work (SOW). The draft SOW is only for information purposes to describe the requirements. The Government is seeking feedback and suggestions for the best format to allow industry to bid cost effectively on the requirement. The Government anticipates issuing a Performance Work Statement (PWS) or Statement of Objectives (SOO) leading to a PWS. As an example, reference the attached draft SOO.

f. All information submitted shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

g. Responses shall be submitted no later than 11 a.m. Eastern Time on April 23, 2025. Send questions to Pamela Weichel, Contracting Officer, pamela.weichel@gsa.gov, April Gonzales, Contract Specialist, april.gonzales@gsa.gov, and Randy Moy, Project Manager, randy.moy@gsa.gov.

Part 1: Corporate Overview

Instructions: Please enter your response for each question below. Some questions are Yes/No. Some questions will require additional information and we ask for you to provide additional rationale for your response:

Name of Company

Name of Business Unit Responding to the RFI (if applicable)

DUNS Number

Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code

Corporate Address

Total Number of Full Time Employees

Website URL

· NO

· NO

Rationale:

· NO, I am not currently registered for the suggested NAICS codes.

· YES, I am able to get registered for the NAICS codes.

· NO, I am not able to get registered for the NAICS codes.

Type of Small Business, if applicable (e.g., Woman-Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, 8(a), HUBZone)

· NO

· NO

Phone #:

Email:

Does your firm have any of the following certifications: Master Gunner Certification, Range Safety Certification, Range Operations Certification.

If not, can your firm obtain these, and can these be obtained prior to contract award?

Can your firm hire personnel that have these certifications?

Is there a market for these types of employees?

If the Government issued a Statement of Objectives (SOO), would your company be able to meet the standards and be interested in developing a Performance Work Statement (PWS) for this requirement?

· YES

· NO

If not, what is the reason for not doing this?

This requirement has historically been performance based in accordance with FAR Part 37.6 – Performance-Based Acquisitions. Based on your review of the requirement, do you agree or disagree with the following? If not, please provide rationale for each.

· YES, based on our review of the requirement, it should be a performance-based acquisition.

· NO, based on our review of the requirement it does not meet the definition for a performance-based acquisition

Please state your rationale:

· NO, it is not commercial and does not meet the definition in FAR part 2.101.

Please state your rationale:

The current contract is a task order under OASIS. Is there a better Government vehicle that you think may be more appropriate for this requirement?

Please list any competition barriers that you have identified for this requirement.

Please list any cost inhibitors that can be identified for this requirement.

What is the current market demand for military training support professionals?

What technical skills are most in-demand for military training support roles?

What are the typical educational backgrounds for professionals in military training support?

What professional associations support military training and simulation professionals?

Describe your company/business unit’s capability, experience, and methodology for properly staffing personnel with the same size, scope, and complexity as referenced in the draft SOW attached.

Training Support Center (TSC) Market Research Questions:

What is the current market availability of personnel with 3+ years of training support center operations experience?

What training and certification programs exist for TADSS equipment management?

What are the typical salary ranges for training support technicians with military simulation experience?

How many qualified candidates are available with experience in TS-MATS system operations?

Regional Virtual Training Program (RVTP) Market Research Questions:

What is the talent pool for professionals with Master Gunner certification?

How many training professionals have experience with Abrams, Bradley, and Stryker system simulations?

What training programs exist for virtual training equipment operators?

What are the current standards for employing ground TADSS instructors?

Sustainable Range Program (SRP) Market Research Questions:

What is the availability of range operations professionals with 10+ years of management experience?

How many professionals have experience with Range Complex Master Plan (RCMP) tools?

What training programs exist for range safety certification?

What are the current professional development tracks for range operations specialists?

Part 2: Prior and Current Corporate Experience Please respond to the following inquiries (Note: If your company is divided into separate business units, responses shall be based upon the Corporate Experience of the business unit responding to the RFI):

Please complete the following table for prior Corporate Experiences performed in the last five years in which the contractor (serving as prime contractor) provided or currently provides services similar in size, complexity, and scope to the stated requirements and technical environment as listed in Sections III and IV. Use individual task order values for the table below, not the overall Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) ceiling value the task order may have been awarded from.

Contract Vehicle/Contract Number

Contract/Project Name

Value at Award

Value at Completion/Current Value

· Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)

· Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF)

· Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF)

Client Department or Agency

Project Description

Client POC, Name, E-mail, Phone

Part 3 - Review of draft SOW: Please review the attached draft SOW and provide any comments or questions.

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