Sources Sought Notice SED-Grant Operations Support Services.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

FOR

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

CYBERSECURITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY (CISA)

GRANTS OPERATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES

INTRODUCTION

CISA is issuing a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) as a means of conducting market research to identify potential qualified firms having an interest in, and the resources to support, the requirement for Grants Operations Support Services.

This SSN is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. This is NOT a Request for Quotations or Proposals. No solicitation document exists, and the Government may or may not issue a formal solicitation resulting from the responses received to this SSN.

The Government will not pay for any response expenses. All costs incurred responding to this SSN will be solely at the interested party's expense. Failure to respond to this SSN will not preclude participation in any future solicitation. Any information received will become the property of the Government and will not be returned to the submitter. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or sensitive information.

Government technical experts drawn from staff within CISA, and other federal agencies may review responses. The Government may use selected support contractor personnel to assist in the review of the SSN responses. These support contractors will be bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements to protect proprietary information.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

CISA’s mission is to lead the national effort to protect and enhance the resilience of the nation’s physical and cyber infrastructure. The Stakeholder Engagement Division (SED) is headquartered with the National Capital Region (NCR).

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Contractor shall provide services in support of the areas specified in the Program Background as noted above and as provided in the DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached to this announcement.

It is imperative that businesses responding to this SSN articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately regarding each task area listed.

Industry input is also requested on the draft attached PWS. Questions and/or feedback related to the draft PWS must be submitted as a separate document.

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, with a Small Business Size Standard of $24.5M. The Product Service Code is R405- Operations Research/Quantitative Analysis.

Note: In accordance with DHS Directive 060-01, Development and Use of Strategic Sourcing Contract Vehicles, dated 24 August 2012, strategic sourcing vehicles are mandatory for use, with limited exceptions. Therefore, a strategically sourced contract vehicle will take priority over awarding a standalone CISA contract.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (up to ten (10) 8.5 x 11-inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the services listed in this announcement.

Responses to this SSN, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email no later than April 30, 2024, at 1600 Eastern.

Note: The Government reserves the right to hold one-on-one meetings resulting from SSN responses received as part of its market research. Meetings may be held with companies who provide comprehensive and relevant responses to the topic and questions in this notice.

All responses under this SSN must be emailed to:

Amarlia Van Buren, amarlia.vanburen@cisa.dhs.gov and Angel C. Rhone, angel.rhone@cisa.dhs.gov.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required services, provide the following information:

1. Organization name, UEI, CAGE code, Business size (large or small) and socio-economic status (i.e., 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.), address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, web site address, telephone number.

2. Identify any strategic sourcing vehicles or federal supply schedules your company is included on.

3. Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff ability.

4. Include the type of work your company performed within the last three (3) years in support of the same or similar requirements (similar in size, scope, and complexity).

a. Provide examples that reflect your company’s capabilities in the task areas outlined in the draft SOW and specify whether support has been provided as a prime contractor or subcontractor.

b. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated; identify potential team members (if known) and describe the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

APFS Record: F2024065870 Notional Milestones:

Sources Sought Notice: April 22, 2024 Finalize SOW and Acquisition Strategy: May 06, 2024 Release Solicitation/RFQ: June 24, 2024 Award: August 24, 2024

All data received in response to this SSN that is marked or designated as corporate of proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.