Sources Sought Notice 2019.03.11 tgc.doc

Sources Sought for “Security Services” This SOURCES SOUGHT request is for Small Businesses only. The purpose of this sources sought is to determine the interest and feasibility of small business set-asides. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited. The information from this notice will help the Department of Energy (DOE) plan their acquisition strategy or plan.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME.

The Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), is conducting a market survey to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, , small disadvantaged businesses (SDB), 8(a) small businesses, woman-owned small businesses (WOSB), veteran owned small businesses (VOSB), service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), and Historically Under-utilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small businesses capable of providing Security Services for the Sandia Field Office at the Albuquerque Complex.

All responding small business firms are requested to identify their firm's size and type of business to the anticipated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code. For this acquisition, the NAICS code is 561612 and the Small Business Standard is $22M. Teaming arrangements and joint ventures will be considered for any subsequent procurement based on the Government's market research, provided the prime contract is awarded to an applicable small business and that small businesses provide fifty percent or more of the support.

Below are the characteristics of the requirements:

1. The NNSA is conducting market research to identify sources that have the following experienced DOE / NNSA security services in the areas of providing a safe, secure environment with sound protection strategies to ensure all assets are properly protected to support the Albuquerque Complex and future location (National Nuclear Security Administration Albuquerque Project (NACP) under construction) located within the boundaries of Kirtland Air Force Base (KAFB) in Albuquerque NM.

2. Work scope and schedule requirements require support at approximately 23 Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs) per year.

3. Documented experience and expert knowledge related to professional security services that include but are not limited to security program planning, physical security, protective force (PF), alarm monitoring and response, security management and supervision, quality assurance, access control, security officer and visitor control specialist training, security patrols, implementing and maintaining appropriate staffing for all positions, non-security emergency response, plans and procedures, development and implementation, visitor control and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) credential issuance and control, performance testing, report writing and other duties as required by DOE NNSA orders and directives in the implementation of an effective security program .

4. Documented comprehensive understanding and practical experience related to developing and maintaining written plans and general orders/procedures covering routine, emergency, administrative duties and other operational requirements pertaining to security services.

5. Demonstrated experience and knowledge of establishing programs to ensure personnel are trained to a level of proficiency and competence that ensures they are qualified to perform assigned technical requirements/task and or responsibilities.

6. Due to immediate needs of this support, the following are required:

a. Contractor personnel must currently hold or have the capability to hold an active DOE "Q" access authorizations (clearances)

b. Contractor may be required to gain access to classified and restricted DOE data, systems and facilities. Contractors requiring access to Federal facilities, all Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) policies and procedures will be followed to establish personal identity verification.

c. Reference Department of Energy Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DEARS) 952.204-73 Facility clearance.

This new requirement is also described in further detail in the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) to be accomplished by approximately 23 FTEs.

Please submit the following information briefly:

1. Name and address of company and or companies (if there is a teaming arrangement or joint venture)

2. DUNS number and Cage Code of company and or companies (if there is a teaming arrangement or joint venture)

3. Capability Statement with Technical expertise relevant to the requirement within the past 5-years highlighting similar work in nature, scope, complexity, and difficulty and a brief description of the scope of work.

4. Facility Clearance and Access Authorization Information. The Vendor shall state whether or not it has a Facility Clearance and the number of personnel with current DOE “Q” access authorizations per paragraph 6 above.

Submission requirements:

1. Page limit – three (3) 8 ½ x 11 pages

2. 1 inch margins (top, bottom and sides)

3. Times New Roman font - 12 point

4. Page limitation does not include (1 cover page or 1 letter of introduction page)

5. Do not include promotional materials

Interested firms responding to this market survey must provide a capability statement demonstrating their experience, skills and capability to fulfill the Governments requirements for the above in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b). The capability statement shall be in sufficient enough detail, but not exceed three (3) pages TOTAL, so that the Government can determine the experience and capability of your firm to provide the requirements above. The Government technical team will then assess the experience & capabilities based on: 1) technical expertise relevant to the requirement. Please specify one primary and one alternate Point of Contact (POC) within your firm, including telephone numbers and email addresses Only electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted and should be emailed to: Tracy.CDeBaca@nnsa.doe.gov. The e-mail shall contain the following subject line: Response to Sources Sought for Security Services. A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside is within the discretion of the Government. If capability statements are not received from at least two responsible small businesses or if the Government determines that no small business concerns are capable of performing this requirement based upon an assessment of the capability statements submitted, the Government may proceed with a full and open competition.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Because a solicitation is not being issued at this time, this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach; therefore, the DOE/NNSA will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Any information provided to the Government as a result of this request is strictly voluntary and the information obtained from responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future requests for proposal.

Please be advised that all information submitted will be considered procurement sensitive and will not be returned. Information which the vendor considers “Proprietary Information” pursuant to existing laws and regulations must be marked accordingly [see FAR 3.104-1 (3) & (4)].

Please submit all information to the undersigned at Tracy.CDeBaca@nnsa.doe.gov within 9 business days of this posting, 5:00pm MST.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.