Sources Sought Duty Free Entry.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

Notice Type: Sources Sought/Market Research for Duty Free Entry Service

This is a Sources Sought/Market Research Notice to request information for Government planning purposes only. Responses will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. The Government is not committed to issue a solicitation or award a contract as a result of this announcement. As this is a sources sought synopsis and not a solicitation for request for proposals or quotations, the Government does not encourage questions concerning this market research.

OVERVIEW

The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Transportation Center is responsible for execution of duty free entry requirements across the Department of Defense (DoD) enterprise.

This mission is geographically executed in New York City, New York.

DCMA is seeking a Data entry service capable of providing, as a minimum, the following features to support the mission:

1. Provide program access and training to required personnel, estimated currently at four but with the potential for up to four additional personnel. Requirement to train replacements across the lifecycle of the contract.

2. Web/Cloud based service must be Section 508 Chapter 502.4 compliant. Specifically, Platforms and platform software shall conform to the requirements in ANSI/HFES 200.2, Human Factors Engineering of Software User Interfaces — Part 2: Accessibility (2008) (incorporated by reference, see 702.4.1) listed below:

• Section 9.3.3 Enable sequential entry of multiple (chorded) keystrokes;

• Section 9.3.4 Provide adjustment of delay before key acceptance;

• Section 9.3.5 Provide adjustment of same-key double-strike acceptance;

• Section 10.6.7 Allow users to choose visual alternative for audio output;

• Section 10.6.8 Synchronize audio equivalents for visual events;

• Section 10.6.9 Provide speech output services; and

• Section 10.7.1 Display any captions provided.

3. Shall have Document Imaging System (DIS) capability to retrieve Port documents

4. Shall have ability to update Tariffs codes

5. Shall be able to fill in repeated data wherever applicable.

6. Shall have enabled pop ups to highlight when data entered into a field doesn’t match expected normal input. Example: entering a date into the importer number field, or mode of transport code into country of origin field.

7. Shall be Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) compliant. The contractor shall provide data processing services and Automated Broker Interface (ABI) capabilities for CB Form 7501 transmission to the ACE on behalf of the Department of defense (DoD).

8. Shall be able to catch all duplicated entries before transmission (accuracy check)

9. All updates by CBP automatically updated

10. Shall be able to make corrections to the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Form 7501, “Entry

Summary” after already submitted

11. Ability for multiple users to have access.

12. Fields mandated by CBP shall be hardcoded

13. User shall be able to update the Port of Entry as required

14. User shall be able to create manufacturer ID for foreign supplier

15. Ability to pull data from Customs and Border Protection Document Image System (DIS) input to provide automated input of CBP Form 7501 is highly desired

Please see attached draft Performance Work Statement for further details.

The requirement will be implemented using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 488510 – Freight Transportation Arrangement.

DCMA is conducting this Sources Sought to identify contractors who possess the capabilities to provide data through an online subscription as specified above and to determine their capability and adequacy. If your firm may be interested in this requirement, is a qualified small business for the NAICS code 488510 ($15.0M according to https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf), and has provided the required data, we request the information shown below.

As permitted by FAR Part 10, this is a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation, to be issued at a later date, and in determining whether any type of small business set-aside is possible for this procurement or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. If full and open competition is ultimately pursued, responses to this synopsis will be used to aid in establishing small business subcontracting goals.

Response is strictly voluntary - it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFP process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of this sources sought notice.

Submission Instructions: Responses via email are due March 5, 2021 to Mr. Aaron Williams at Aaron.J.Williams174.civ@mail.mil and must include the information requested below. Responses greater than 15 double-sided pages (including all attachments) will not be considered. Late responses will not be accepted. This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain any questions.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to the Sources Sought.

Qualified firms shall submit a statement of interest on company letterhead demonstrating the firm’s qualifications to perform the defined work. Responses must be complete and sufficiently detailed to address the specific information. The documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following:

A. Company Profile to include:

1. Company name and address;

2. Affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, and potential teaming partners;

3. Points of contact (name, title, phone number and email address);

4. DUNS number and CAGE Code, as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov/:

5. Business designation/status (must correlate with SAM registration):

https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf mailto:Aaron.J.Williams174.civ@mail.mil http://www.sam.gov/

Large Business

Small business HUBZone WOSB

8(a) VOSB SDVOSB

Small Disadvantaged Business

B. A summary of your company’s expertise in providing the same or similar support;

Statements of your firm’s expertise should include reference to relevant contracts performed (including a description of the scope, quality of the support provided, and contract number).

Again, this information is requested for Government planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. This is not a request for proposal. The Government will not award a contract based upon responses to this announcement. The Government will not reimburse or pay for any costs in regards to the preparation or submission of information in response to this notice.

Contracting Office Address:

Defense Contract Management Agency ATTN: Aaron Williams 3901 A Avenue, Building 10500 Fort Lee, VA 23801