SEPM Follow-on Sources Sought Announcement April 2024.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Tracking Number W15P7T-23-R-0004

The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) is seeking sources for Headquarters Program Executive Office for Command, Control, and Communications Tactical (HQ PEO C3T) Systems Engineering and Program Management (SEPM) Support

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

ACC-APG

6515 Integrity Crt.

BLDG 4310

APG, MD 21005

INTRODUCTION:

ACC-APG 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 program management and engineering services for HQ PEO C3T and subordinate organizations. This effort will be reserved to small businesses that are participating under the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Program. Because this is a small-business set aside, the awardee will need to perform at least 50% (percent) of the work.

PEO C3T HQ, its associated Program Manager organizations, and mission supported customers require diverse support in a range of program management, business, technical, readiness, and engineering services for PEO C3T systems. To effectively support these systems, services must be planned and executed in coordination with multiple units and organizations, with special consideration for the US Army war-fighting mission and Operations Tempo (OPTEMPO) events.

This acquisition includes requirements for support services primarily Technical Engineering Support, Readiness Management, Business and Operations Management, Public Affairs, Information Management. The contractor shall provide support in a diverse range of support services that span the total life cycle of Mission Command systems, to include System of Systems Engineering and Integration, Network Engineering, Architecture Development, Interoperability Engineering, Information Assurance, Technology Transition/Insertion, Testing, Fielding, Training, Cybersecurity, Business Management, Information Management, and Public Affairs.

This requirement will be restricted to companies participating under the SBA 8(a) program only. No feedback or analysis will be provided to companies responding to this announcement.

The anticipated ordering period of this Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) is 60 months. The contract type is anticipated to be Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) for labor and Cost-No Fee for Material, Other Direct Costs (ODCs), and Travel. The anticipated range is from $125M-$175M. The anticipated number of contractor employees ranges between 100 and 140. The NAICS code is 541330- Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons. The required clearance level is Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI). The Request for Proposal (RFP) was released on 30 June 2023, and is currently in evaluation. The projected award date is Q4 FY24. The main anticipated Place of Performance is Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, with additional locations (CONUS and OCONUS) identified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

DISCLAIMER:

This sources sought announcement is for informational/planning purposes only. 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 will be made available to pay for a respondent’s preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this announcement is strictly voluntary. No response will be provided by the government.

Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted, or competition sensitive information in their response. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected and not released by the Government to outside sources. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized through System for Award Management (SAM.gov). It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the government site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Contract Number: W15P7T-19-D-0201 Incumbent and their size: Bowhead Business and Technology Solutions, 8(a) Method of previous acquisition: Competitive 8(a) Set-aside, Single-award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Period of Performance: 14 NOV 2018 – 13 MAY 2024 Contract Ceiling: $93M North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code- 541611 – Business Management Consulting Services

Contractor-provided business, engineering, and readiness support services are required to supplement PEO C3T’s core Government personnel to serve the mission of PEO C3T HQ and its associated PMs and customers. This support will be conducted in close coordination with Project Managers, Project Leaders, and Directors from the various PEO C3T Program Offices.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

The Contractor shall provide Technical Engineering Support, Readiness Management, Business and Operations Management, Public Affairs, and Information Management, in support of the aforementioned areas. See details in the PWS dated 17 July 2023.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Personnel and Facility Security Clearances: A DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification Specification shall apply to this requirement. The prime contractor shall have or demonstrate ability to obtain a Top Secret Facility Clearance at time of proposal submission.

ELIGIBILITY:

The NAICS for this requirement is 541330 – Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons. The Federal Service Code is R425 (Engineering and Technical Support).

This effort will be set aside to qualified vendors participating under the SBA 8(a) program.

To assist ACC-APG in determining the level of participation by small business under the SBA 8(a) program in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought Notice, provide information regarding any plans to use joint ventures (JVs) or partnering. Please outline the company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner who combined can meet the specific requirements contained in this notice.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities statement of no more than six

(6) pages in length in Times New Roman font of not less than 10 point size. The deadline for a response to this request is no later than 2:00 PM, EST, 6 May 2024.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information using the response template attached with this sources sought announcement:

The Government will analyze 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 to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan which includes: compliance with 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.

Your response to this Sources Sought Announcement, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Candace Hough, and the Contract Specialist, Ms. Judy Anderson, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email at candace.o.hough.civ@army.mil and judy.l.anderson20.civ@army.mil.

All questions must be submitted to the Contracting Officer and 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 announcement.