Sources Sought Notice.pdf

Sources Sought Notice

For

USSOUTHCOM Operations in the Information Environment (OIE) Service Contract

This is a Sources Sought (SS) request for information to be used for market research and for industry insight/capability purposes, only. The Government is conducting market research to assist in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy and to fine tune a developing requirement in support of US Southern Command. The Government is seeking responses from 8(a) vendors only (requirement is the 8(a) program) capable of performing the required services described in the Performance Work Statement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL.

Responses to this announcement are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Please note however, responses to this announcement may be used for evaluation in determining the best candidates regarding their capabilities and ability to meet USSOUTHCOM’s (United States Southern Command) needs. Respondents shall refer to the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and information below for a full description of and concept of the anticipated requirement. This documentation, including attachments, has been posted for reference in DRAFT format and is subject to change prior to the release of a solicitation.

I. The 410th Contract Support Brigade - Regional Contracting Office (RCO) Miami and United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has a requirement to procure a Cost Reimbursable contract for USSOUTHCOM J39 IO division-wide to support and conduct day-to-day operations. The Government is seeking information from interested industry related contractors that can meet the requirements set forth herein.

The RCO-Miami contracting office is working diligently to gain insight and market research in hopes of developing an acquisition strategy and planning process required for DoD Army Acquisitions which will be in the best interest of both the Government and Industry for a competitive acquisition. Input from industry is instrumental in gaining perspective on what capabilities are inherent within an industry and critical in developing an acquisition strategy associated with this requirement. Please note the attached PWS is in DRAFT form and may change should a requirement be developed and solicited to industry. Only the final request for proposal and associated documents including finalized PWS’s should be used as official guides for proposal submission.

II. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Quote, or

Request for proposal. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract, nor do they affect a potential respondent's ability to respond to any future synopsis/solicitation which may or may not follow or restrict the U.S. Government's eventual acquisition approach.

Additionally, the U.S. Government will not provide reimbursement for any information or costs incurred by a contractor that chooses to participate in the sources sought notice.

Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this

Source Sought Notice or any subsequent notices relating to this requirement. Interested vendors responding to this Sources Sought Notice shall provide capability information for this requirement in its entirety. Respondents will not be notified of any results derived from a review of the information provided; however, information gathered may be utilized for technical and strategic acquisition purposes. Responses to this Sources Sought

Notice is requested of companies currently involved in the marketplace where these services and or products are commercially available and in production.

III. Basic Scope and Background of this Requirement:

Background: USSOUTHCOM is one of six Combatant Commands responsible for the command and control of all military operations in the Latin America (LATAM) AOR.

The missions of USSOUTHCOM are those military operations and security cooperation activities, outlined in the Guidance for Employment of the Force (GEF), National Defense Strategy (NDS), National Military Strategy (NMS), and USSOUTHCOM Campaign Plan (SCCP) that assure our allies and friends, dissuade adversaries, deter aggression, and protect and promote US national security interests and objectives.

The Contractor shall provide planning support to USSOUTHCOM J39’s efforts ISO CCMD Campaign Objectives at Headquarters (HQ) USSOUTHCOM and in all countries in LATAM AOR as required by the Commander, USSOUTHCOM. Required coordination and synchronization of plans and operations may require travel to other world-wide locations.

Scope: The Contractor shall support with coordinating, training, planning, integrating, sustaining, enabling, supporting, and executing OIE in support of USSOUTHCOM operations world-wide, subordinate plans, operations orders, deliberate and contingency operations, and activities as required by Commander, U.S. Southern Command.

It is foreseeable that changes in the requirements, publications, laws, software, and systems will occur during the performance period of this contract. Supporting efforts, tasks, and focus may vary given directed changes by the US Commander in Chief, the Secretary of Defense, or Commander, USSOUTHCOM or a crisis event requiring USSOUTHCOM to take immediate action. The Contractor and their workforce must have the ability to successfully adapt to these changes and accomplish all performance requirements.

IV. Interested parties are requested to respond to this notice with a capability statement which, at a minimum, shall include the following information and follow the parameters below:

Company Name, mailing address, and valid e-mail and phone number of a designated company point of contact on a cover sheet.

Submitted electronically in an unprotected version of a Microsoft Application of the Interested Contractor’s choice.

Company profile: to include office location(s), DUNS number/CAGE Code, and a statement regarding current small business status to include small business type(s)/certification(s) such as: SDB, 8a, HUBZone, SDVOB, etc.

Active/Interim Security Facility Clearance Level and status, if any.

Limited to 3 pages, Time New Roman, Font Size 12, Single Spaced

Capability Statement shall be comprised of the following:

1. Brief Company Overview and background

2. Provide detailed information, data, pictures, and other written evidence illustrating the offerors understanding of the requirement/concept along with their associated technical capability in meeting the specified requirements in the PWS.

3. Prior or current relevant corporate experience (private and/or government) performing similar services in relation to the concept above. NOTE: At a minimum, the experience submittal should describe the following: the dollar value and complexity of the service performed, indicate the capacity the firm acted (as the prime or subcontractor), list a customer Point of Contact with valid phone number, email address, and provide description of the experience and how the referenced experience relates to the services/concept above.

4. State the lead time (days) necessary for your firm to begin full performance after award. The Government currently anticipates a 15-day phase in period as per the PWS.

5. Quality Control Measures that shall be implemented to maintain and manage quality of employee performance.

6. Overall Management Approach about retention and communication between Contracting Officer, end users, and employees.

V. Submit response via e-mail only to Sherwin D. Riley, Sherwin.d.riley.civ@mail.mil and Ms. Dyan E. Jackson, dyan.e.jackson.civ@mail.mil by 28 June 2024, 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST). Any proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and submissions must be clearly marked. NO CLASSIFIED OR SENSITIVE

INFORMATION SHALL BE INCLUDED IN YOUR SUBMISSIONS.

VI. The information provided in this Sources Sought Notice is subject to change and is not binding. The 410th Contracting Support Brigade – Regional Contracting Office (RCO) Miami has not made a commitment to procure any of the services discussed, and release of this Sources Sought Notice should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.