Sources Sought - MRSG SIGINT Courses.pdf

PRESOLICITATION NOTICE / SOURCES SOUGHT

H92257-22-U-0004

This SOURCES SOUGHT notice is being issued for Market Research purposes only. The information obtained from this notice will be used to assist the government in its acquisition strategy.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY to identify sources capable of satisfying all requirements in the attached DRAFT Statement of Work, to include providing subject matter expertise in providing instructors and support for MARFORSOC’s Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) courses:

• High Frequency Recognition, Analysis, and Targeting Course

• Digital Push-to-Talk Communications Analysis and Targeting Course

• Advanced Signals Environment Characterization and Operations Design Course

• Advanced Wireless Analysis and Tactics Course

• Team-Based Tactical SIGINT Full Mission Profile Course

• Advanced SIGINT/Electronic Warfare Tactics Training Course

The information provided in the Sources Sought is subject to change and is not binding on the government. USSOCOM (MARFORSOC) has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this Sources Sought should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions / responses to the Sources Sought become government property and will not be returned.

This Sources Sought shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, nor as an obligation on the part of the government to acquire any products or services. Per FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government (MARFORSOC) to form a binding contract. No contract awards will be made from this Sources Sought and no solicitation is available at this time. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the government will arise from contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the government’s use of such information.

Subject: Sources Sought – MRR SIGINT Training Courses; Potential Solicitation for Multi-Year Award

Description of Requiring Organization: The Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) has established a Multi-Disciplined Intelligence Operator (MDIO) Special Operations Capability Specialist – Signals Intelligence (SOCS-F) program utilizing specially trained Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Marines to support its Mission. To sustain this program, and the specific requirements and capabilities of the SIGINT Collection Teams (SCT) manned by SOCS-Fs, the Government requires a Contract with the capability of providing SOCS-Fs and SCTs with full-range SIGINT training utilizing the latest technologies and methodologies in the SIGINT field.

Scope: The Contractor shall be responsible for meeting the general requirements, as well as the specific support identified in the corresponding Draft Statement of Work (SOW).

Description and Location of Required Work: Detailed training course descriptions, including the anticipated SME labor mix, qualifications, and security requirements are listed in the attached, Draft SOW: MRSG SIGINT Courses. The SIGINT training will be conducted predominately at Camp Lejeune, NC, and the surrounding areas of Onslow and New Hanover counties. Other DoD installations or locations may also be utilized and specific locations will be annotated in each task order.

Tentative Milestone Dates: Anticipated date of future solicitation (Request for Proposals (RFP)) release is on or about late-January 2022 with an approximate offer due date mid-February 2022. Projected award date is no later than 17 April 2022, for a minimum of 14-day transition period, and a planned start date of 18 May 2022. Awardee must be fully operations capability for start date of 18 May 2022.

Anticipated Period of Performance: 18 May 2022 to 17 May 2023 with four 12-month options and 6-month option to extend.

Anticipated NAICS / Service Code: 611699

Contracting Office Address: MARFORSOC Contracting (H92257) Stone Bay, Bldg RR400, Rifle Range Rd.

PSC Box 20116 Camp Lejeune, NC 28540-0116

Sources Sought Submittal Instructions:

Due Date: Sources Sought questions are due by 1200 EST December 15, 2021. Sources Sought responses are due no later than 1200 EST on December 27, 2021.

Questions/Responses: Submit questions and responses to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Samuel Williams at samuel.williams1@socom.mil, and the Contract Specialist, Mr. Aaron Ritter, at aaron.m.ritter.civ@socom.mil.

When printed, the Sources Sought response (including tables, charts, graphs, figures, cover page, TOC, and/or any Company letter) must fit on 8.5” x 11” paper, in no smaller than 11 point, Times New Roman, with 1.5 line spacing and one-inch margins. Submission shall be no more than 8 pages.

Lack of response will convey that interest does not exist.

Each Sources Sought response submission shall include the following required information:

1) Company name and address, point(s) of contact, to include telephone number and email address, CAGE code and DUNS identification number.

2) Identify business size status and any other socio-economic status under NAICS code 611699. If under the 8(a) program, please identify when you will graduate from the program.

3) Explain the firm’s capability to perform the required training support. List any previous experience supporting the type of training support and staffing as required in the attached, draft SOW? (Provide examples of experience performing this type of support, to include PoP and Contract Number).

4) For any listed experience, specify if the company served as the prime or subcontractor?

5) What is Company’s retention rate over the past 12 months?

6) How many professional service contracts has the company successfully transitioned as the prime in the last three years?

7) Of the contracts transitioned in last three years, what is average number of FTE positions?

8) Does company directly employ a person serving as a full time / dedicated recruiter?

9) Does company intend to provide a proposal for this effort if solicited under SCS? (Yes or No).

Attachment: DRAFT SOW_MRSG SIGINT Courses dated 07Dec21 mailto:samuel.williams1@socom.mil mailto:aaron.m.ritter.civ@socom.mil