Sole Source Synopsis.pdf

SYNOPSIS - NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Acquisition #: 47QFPA22K0013

RFI/Synopsis # 47QFPA22N0001

1. Identification of Agency and Contracting Activity:

Agency:

General Services Administration (GSA) Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) Region 9, Contracting Division (CD)

Acting in support of: United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC)

Contracting Activity:

GSA AAS Region 9, CD, Contracting Office

(9QZAA) 50 United Nations Plaza, Second

Floor, Suite 2430 San Francisco, CA 94102

2. Description:

**This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract to: Systems Technology Forum

Ltd**

GSA intends to issue a sole source contract using statutory authority 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 “Only One

Responsible Source and No other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements” to

Systems Technology Forum Ltd. located at 150 Riverside Pkwy Ste 309. Fredericksburg, VA

22406. The contractor shall continue to provide program management support services for the

Space Systems Command (SCC) Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) for no longer than a period of one year. This action will result in a single Cost Plus Fixed-Fee type contract.

The United States Space Force (USSF) has an organizational-wide approach to mission accomplishment by selecting responsive, performance focused, responsible suppliers with fair and reasonable pricing that will satisfy the stated requirements in time. The USSF goal is to meet requirements, deliver warfighter capabilities, reduce costs, and reduce administrative burdens in response to evolving USSF requirements.

SSC, as part of USSF, is responsible for the effective planning, acquisition, management, administration, and sustainment in execution of resources for all programs within its portfolio. The

Center acquires systems with capabilities to exploit space and provide Combatant Commanders the capabilities they need to guarantee space superiority for our nation.

The resultant contract shall provide a broad range of Narrowband Satellite Communications

(NBSC) support capabilities for this Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) with the capacity and capability to provide the full range of program and acquisition management, business and financial management, cost estimating, contract management, end to end support, integrated logistics support, user entry support, ground operations support, and strategic management. The services required span from subject matter expertise to administrative support/graphic services with skill sets and experience that match the organization’s need to comply with and respond to

DoD, Space and Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR), SSC, Joint, Allied and Coalition requirements. Throughout the period of performance of this resultant contract, the contractor is encouraged to continuously seek ways to incorporate innovative and promote emerging technologies that, in the most economic and efficient manner, improve the space system and mission performance.

This requirement is for one (1), three (3)-month base period with three (3), one (1)-month option periods, which are varied in duration by the Contracting Officer (CO). Contract options will be exercised if determined to be in the best interest of the Government.

GSA is creating a contract with Systems Technology Forum Ltd. to provide for continuity of services while a new long-term contract is solicited and awarded under the GSA OASIS contract vehicle utilizing NAICS 541715 - Research and Development in Space Vehicles and Guided

Missiles, their propulsion Units, their Propulsion Units Parts, and their Auxiliary Equipment and

Parts.

CLOSING RESPONSE DATE: February 28, 2022

POINT OF CONTACT: Contract Specialist, Nonya Montano

Nonya.montano@gsa.gov

ANTICIPATED AWARD DATE: March 21, 2022

This notice serves as notice of intent to award a contract and is not a request for proposals.

There is no solicitation document. No request for proposals will be available for competitive proposals. Phone calls will not be accepted. The point of contact for this action is Contract

Specialist, Nonya Montano who can be reached at Nonya.montano@gsa.gov. Interested parties may provide a capabilities statement no later than February 28, 2022/11:00am EST.

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