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Sources Sought Strategic Thinking Course Office of Naval Research (ONR) Code 02 Senior Contract Officers and Acquisition Professionals

1.0 Description

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought for the purpose of determining market capabilities. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or an indication that the Government will contract any of the items and/or services discussed in this notice.

This notice may or may not be issued under the System for Award Management (SAM). The Government reserves the right to issue the solicitation under any part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation deemed to best meet the needs of the Government.

Neither ONR nor any other part of the federal government will be responsible for any cost incurred by responders in furnishing this information.

Submission instructions for Capabilities Statements

Interested parties shall read and review the below information and furnish the following information:

1. Name of Organization, Cage Code and DUNS Number

2. Address of Organization;

3. Telephone Number, Address, and Email address for the primary point of contact for Capability Statement;

4. Contracts held by the source (i.e. Navy Seaport, GSA MAC, GSA FSS, etc.)

5. Business standing (i.e. large or small business) for NAICS for 611310;

6. If a Small Business, indicate all Small Business Type(s) that you qualify for (e.g., Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) Certified, HUBZone Certified, Veteran Owned Small Business, and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business);

7. Brief summary of your organization’s capability to meet the requirements in the PWS to include number of Full Time Equivalents and dollar value of relevant work;

8. Brief summary of your organization’s capability to meet requirements for Key Personnel (if applicable);

9. What type of work has your organization performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirements;

10. Brief summary of your organization’s experience in managing tasks of this nature;

11. Brief summary of your organization’s experience in managing a team of subcontractors, and if so how many;

12. Brief summary of the technical skills your organization possesses that ensures your capability in performing the requirements as stated above; and,

13. Brief summary of potential areas in the requirement in which small business participation may be possible.

All submissions to this sources sought shall be marked as company proprietary and shall not contain classified information. Responses to this notice will not be returned.

Capability statements shall not exceed three (3) pages in length (excluding a cover page) and must be submitted by email no later than 4:00 pm local time, Washington D.C., on November 19, 2024 (Tuesday) to the Contracting Specialist, Mr. Michael Lemon, at michael.a.lemon.civ@us.navy.mil. and the Contracting Officer, Mr. Alejandro Moreno, at alejandro.moreno.civ@us.navy.mil. Any responses received after the requested due date may not be considered.

2.0 Requirement

The Government intends to contract for Educational Services, specifically a multi-day Strategic Thinking Course to enhance the ability of Senior Contract Leaders within ONR Code 02 to think strategically about the global environment in which they live and work. This Strategic Thinking Course shall be held at a regionally or nationally accredited university or college. To be eligible for award of this contract, the university or college must be regionally accredited by one of the seven U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting bodies that meet the standards of the Council of Higher Education. Alternatively, the university or college can be regionally or nationally accredited from an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as reliable authorities concerning the quality of education or training offered by the institutions of higher education or higher education programs they accredit.

Please see the attached Performance Work Statement, Section 3, for the specific contractual requirements.

3.0 NAICS Code and Small Business Size Standard

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments. The NAICS Code applicable to this potential award will be 611310.

4.0 Organizational Conflict of Interest

ONR has determined that an actual or potential organizational conflict of interest (OCI) exists when a contractor (including its parent, subsidiaries, and affiliates) performs both systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA) or other support services and Research and Development (R&D) work. Such situations give rise to OCIs or potential OCIs based on impaired objectively, biased ground rules, and unequal access to information. ONR prefers that companies avoid such situations altogether by choosing to do only one type of work for ONR. See ONR's Statement of Policy on OCIs, which can be found at the following address: https://www.onr.navy.mil/About-ONR/compliance-protections/Organizational-Conflicts-Interest

OCI and Personal Conflicts of Interest will be addressed via solicitation. While this is not an evaluation factor OCI and PCI will be analyzed to assure that none exist.

5.0 Personnel Requirements

Please see the attached PWS, Section 2.0, for complete descriptions and requirements of personnel.

6.0 Contract Type

ONR anticipates awarding a Firm Fixed Price Contract.

7.0 Security Requirements

ONR anticipates some work will not require a DD 254. This work will not require a facility clearance.

8.0 Period of Performance (include the length of the course) Include course start date and end date

The period of performance of this contract will be from March 17, 2025 – 21 March 2025.