SS_Synposis_W91247-18-T-WD00.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure the DPTMS Support Services on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if 2 or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. 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.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is/are: The NAICS code selected for this acquisition is 561210, Facilities Support Services. The size standard for this NAICS code is $38.5 Million.

A need is anticipated for the DPTMS Support services which is currently being fulfilled through current contract # W91247-18-D-0003. The Contractor shall perform DPTMS Support services for non-Governmental in nature tasks that exceed organic Garrison capabilities detailed within the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The DPTMS Support services includes but is limited to the Garrison Support Operations, deployment, redeployment, mobilization, demobilization, Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) reset inclusive of the Controlled Material Destruction Facility (CMDF) operation, Force Modernization, Garrison, current, and future plans and operations on Fort Bragg. Additionally, the Contractor shall be prepared to react and accomplish additional requirements from higher headquarters related to changes or additions to directives, regulations, or policy. Provide support to approximately 400 mobilizing demobilizing (MOB/DEMOB) soldiers at any one time in the following task areas:

Task Area 1: Plans; Task Area 2: Training; Task Area 3: Mobilization; Task Area 4: Security; Task Area 5. Human Resources; Task Area 6: Reserved; Task Area 7: Material Management and Supply; Task Area 8: Services; Task Area 9: Movement; Task Area 10: Equipment Readiness and Maintenance; Task Area 11: Billeting and Facilities; and Task Area 12: Reserved Attached are the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination

4. Information to help determine if the DPTMS Support Service requirement is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.

5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.

6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the FedBizOpps notice or as stated below. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS to acquiring the identified DPTMS Support Service.

Responses to this notice will assist the government in identifying potential sources and determining if a set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate. Questions should be submitted no later than 9 May 2018 at 4:00 p.m. EST and Statement of Capability should be submitted no later than 14 May 2018 at 4:p.m. EST..

The response information should be electronically mailed to Contract Specialist William Covington at William.d.covington2.civ@mail.mil and Contracting Officer Sherry Carpenter at sherry.e.carpenter.civ@mail.mil at the Mission Installation Contracting Command Center (MICC), Fort Bragg, NC.

Any questions can be directed to William Covington at (910) 908-1920 or Sherry Carpenter at (910) 907-5113.