Sources Sought Leadership Research Assistant Support Services.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DoD)

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS)

ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE (AD)

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Leadership Research Assistant Support Services

HQ0034-21-SS-0609RS

Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) Acquisition Directorate (AD) is conducting market research to locate qualified, experienced and interested businesses from “all” sources including Other than Small Businesses, Small Businesses, 8(a) Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses and Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Businesses to provide DoD Leadership Research Assistant Support Services for the Historical Office of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).

Background

WHS/AD is seeking information on behalf of the Historical Office of the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). The OSD Historical Office dates back to 1949. It is one of the longest serving continuously operating offices in OSD and has been recognized for the excellence of its publications and programs for over a half a century. The DoD Leadership Support Program within the Historical Office seeks contractor to provide Leadership Research Assistant Support Services. The objective of this requirement is to provide timely and accurate historical support to the Secretary of Defense and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Leadership Research Assistant Support Services include conducting research and writing for a variety of historical products including DoD Key Officials; assisting with annual updates to the Historical Office’s Foreign Travels of the Secretaries of Defense database; writing historical information papers and reference responses; developing historical content for the office web site; preparing for, conducting, and reviewing oral history interviews; researching, writing, and reviewing historical content for historical exhibits and displays; and assisting in managing the DoD History Speaker Series.

Sources Sought Notice

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational purposes only. It is not to be construed as an obligation on the part of Washington Headquarters Services /Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD). In order to proactively plan for future requirements, WHS/AD is conducting market research to locate qualified, experienced, and interested parties who have the capability to provide DoD Leadership Research Assistant Support Services.

This Sources Sought Notice is not a request for proposal (RFP) nor does it restrict the Government as to the final acquisition strategy. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this announcement. At this time no solicitation exists. Therefore, please do not request a copy of the solicitation. Responses in any form are not offers.

The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice.

This acquisition has an estimated dollar value range of $300,000 - $325,000.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is NAICS: 541720, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities. Small Business size standard of $22 million.

Service Requirement Critical Tasks/Elements

Interested parties submitting a response to this Notice should address performance of the following Service Requirement Critical Tasks/Elements in their capabilities statement. Interested parties are requested NOT to submit marketing materials; but rather, speak directly and specifically to the required capabilities and service requirements critical/tasks elements outlined below:

Service Requirement Critical Tasks/Elements:

a) Possess at least a master’s degree in history, political science, international relations or a closely related field from an accredited university by September 2021.

b) Have extensive background and experience of at least 2 years in the history of the nation’s national security policy, conflicts, and foreign affairs, or in governmental affairs. This must include extensive experience conducting research in diplomatic, defense, or military records in official national archives or private repositories in support of a graduate thesis or book.

c) Have experience writing focused research papers as part of a graduate program and have published at least one article in a professional journal or by a government history office that demonstrates an understanding of diplomatic or national security policy and/or military strategy and operations.

d) Possess experience in planning and preparing for oral history interviews, and using oral history interviews in historical writing projects. Experience is evidenced by formal oral history course work at the graduate level, by conducting oral history interviews in support of a research project, or by at least one year in a position incorporating oral history as a primary duty.

e) Possess skill and experience in using the Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition, as evidenced by completion of at least one published article and a graduate thesis, and be able to quickly learn and apply the OSD Historical Office Style Guide.

f) Possess effective communications skills, as evidenced by making at least two presentations at professional conferences or teaching at least two college-level courses. Be able to write with correct grammar, effective organization, and readable style. Be able to interact with OSD personnel at all levels and effectively coordinate with other OSD offices in order to acquire necessary information and provide concise and useful responses to their historical inquiries.

Special Requirements

For this requirement, the Contractor personnel performing work under this contract must be able to obtain an Interim TOP SECRET clearance within eleven months of contract. Thereafter, the contractor must be able to obtain and maintain access to TS/SCI, NATO, CNWDI, and Q information for the life of the contract.

Please address capability to provide Special Requirements.

Instructions

Interested parties having the capability to support a requirement for DoD Leadership Research Assistant Support Services, please submit capability statements to the following contact:

Contract Specialist, Ronica Shelton via email to whs.mc-alex.ad.mbx.ks@mail.mil Subject Line: Response to Sources Sought; DoD Leadership Research Assistant Support Services.

Responses must be submitted no later than, June 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time). Capability statements will not be returned. No telephone requests will be honored.

Please provide the following information:

1. A brief three to five-page synopsis of similar work performed.

2. DUNS and CAGE Code Number.

3. Company name and address.

4. Company Point of Contact, phone number and email.

5. NAICS codes associated with the company.

6. Socio-economic categories associated with the company (e.g., 8(a), SDB, VOSB, WOSB, etc.).

7. Identify contracts your company has been awarded under NAICS: 541720, “Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities”. Additional information on NAICS codes can be found at www.sba.gov.

8. Recommended/suggested NAICS codes for this effort.

9. Identify if your company has any pre-existing contract vehicles and the contract number for similar services.

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10. Point of Contact name, phone number, and emails of individuals who can verify the demonstrated capabilities identified in the responses.

Proprietary information and trade secrets shall NOT be submitted as part of a response.

Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

All Government and contractor personal reviewing Sources Sought responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described in 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is submitted, as it is clearly stated this type of information shall NOT be submitted.

POINTS OF CONTACT:

Contract Specialist:

Ronica L. Shelton Email: ronica.l.shelton.civ@mail.mil

Contracting Officer:

Karen A. Smith Email: karen.a.smith202.civ@mail.mil

Small Business Specialist:

Tara Upchurch Email: tara.n.upchurch.civ@mail.mil mailto:ronica.l.shelton.civ@mail.mil mailto:karen.a.smith202.civ@mail.mil