Sources Sought FTC 4252024.pdf

Version – July 2015

Base Notice: Future Training Capability (FTC) Analyst

Classification Code:

R499: - Support - Professional: Other

NAICS Code:

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. NAICS 541611 has a Small Business Size Standard of $16.5M. The Product Service Code is R499. This action will be prioritzed and aimed at Small Business HUBZones.

Introduction:

Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) Fort Eustis is issuing this sources sought synopsis for Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Proponent Office Force on Force (TPO-FoF) as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement for Future Training Capabilities (FTC) Analyst. FTC is required to develop and/or refine Army concepts/requirements to integrate Joint and Services training with the Army training systems in TPO-FoF’s training role as the Department of Army’s Executive Agent. This contract provides support to TPO-FoF for requirements and capability development. This contract assists Capability Developers in articulating and validating future advances in reference to training enablers in a holistic perspective for enhanced realism. This requirement shall enable the development of a comprehensive and manageable approach that spans from broad to specific requirements in a dynamic operational environment. TPO- FoF requires this contract to meet Department of Defense (DOD) guidance to develop and/or refine Army concepts/requirements (also referred to as capabilities or capability gaps) and integrate Joint/Military Services’ training requirements and systems with Army training systems. The intention is to procure these services on a competitive basis.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET

RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

(IN FULL OR IN PART) OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Place of Performance:

The contractor shall perform tasks under this contract at Government owned facilities (primarily building 1900, ATSC headquarters) at Joint Base Langly Eustis (JBLE).

Disclaimer:

“THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS

IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES

NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A

COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT

OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A

CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE

AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO

THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPONSES

WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS

NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST

FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF

A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE

GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY

OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”

Requirement Capabilities:

The Contractor shall provide technical and consulting services in support of the areas specified in Program Background (above). Further detail is provided in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached to this announcement (Attachment 1).

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization;

and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to: 1) provide services consistent, in scope and scale, with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes:

compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

Special Requirements:

Personnel and Facility Security Clearances. A DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification Specification shall apply to this requirement and the prime contractor shall have or demonstrate ability to obtain a Secret Facility Clearance. The prime contractor shall have a Secret Facility Clearance at contract award.

Eligibility:

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541611 with a Small Business Size Standard of $16.5M. The Product Service Code is R499. This action will be prioritzed and aimed at Small Business HUBZones.

Additional Information:

Interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities statement of no more than ten

(10) pages in length in Arial font size 12. The deadline for response to this request is no later than 2 pm, EST May 1, 2024. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be e-mailed to reese.a.wolf.civ@army.mil and william.m.jaeger.civ@army.mil.

This documentation must address at a minimum the following items:

1.) What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement?

2.) Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details.

3.) Can or has your company managed a team of subcontractors before? If so, provide details.

4.) What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the tasks?

5.) Please note that under a Small-Business Set-Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in the draft PWS for the base period as well as the option periods.

6.) Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, etc.

7.) Respondents to this notice also must indicate whether they qualify as a Small, Small Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, HUBZone, or Service Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business Concern. HUBZone Businesses will be prioritized.

8.) Include in your response your ability to meet the requirements in the Facility and Safeguarding requirements.

Specifics regarding the period of performance will be provided in the solicitation.

The contract type is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price.

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The proposed contract is anticipated to include tasking that would be accomplished by labor categories that are subject to the Service Contract Act or a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Upon evaluation of the capability statements, if it is determined that this requirement will be an unrestricted competition, the Government intends to evaluate the Small-Business responses and conduct further market research to identify a subcontracting goal.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Reese Wolf, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email: reese.a.wolf.civ@army.mil.

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

No phone calls will be accepted.

All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist identified above. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.

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