ASIP Request for Information 6Feb20.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9

Army Stationing and Installation Plan (ASIP) and its classified component Technical Support Services

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. The U.S. Government has a contemplated requirement to procure all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform services in support of the ASIP and ASIP-S as identified in the attached draft Performance Work Statement. The purpose of this Request for Information is to help the Contracting Officer determine if there is a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible small business concerns that are competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery, In Accordance With FAR 19.502-2(a). The Government encourages all businesses, including but not limited to all socioeconomic categories ( 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantaged Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement.

This request is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ or RFP in the future. This request does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this request. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this request. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this request does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry, such as beta.SAM.gov. 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 541512, Computer Systems Design Services, with a business size standard of $30M.

If a potential vendor believes they can provide the required services as identified in the draft Performance Work Statement, but under a different NAICS code, please feel free to respond to this Request for Information and identify the NAICS code you feel is more appropriate and why you believe it is more appropriate.

Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC) – Fort Sam Houston (FSH) is seeking information on sources capable of providing ASIP and the ASIP-S database web base application and the analysis of data therein on behalf of the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-9 in accordance with the attached draft Performance Work Statement. The tasks within this contract require in-depth knowledge of Army force structure and DCS, G-9 Business Systems Headquarters Installation Information System (HQIIS); Army Stationing and Installation Plan (ASIP); Real Property Planning and Analysis System (RPLANS); and Installation Status Report (ISR).The projected period of performance for this requirement will consist of a twelve (12) month base period and four (4) twelve-month options (15 July 2020 through 14 July 2025).

Current Contract Number: W9124J-17-C-0039

Name of Incumbent Contractor: Vista Technology Services, Inc.

7925 Jones Branch Dr, Ste 2300 Mclean, VA 22102-3365

CAGE Code: 096N5

Total Contract Cost: $2,735,735

In response to this Request for Information, please provide:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, Unique Entity Identifier, 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. Identifying potential subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that may be pursued, if any, is helpful.

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. Please identify if your company performed as a Prime or a Sub and what percentage of the work you performed.

4. To further assist the government in determining your capability, provide answers to the following three questions:

a. How you would monitor/report out on automated and manual data transmissions from source systems to include a formal feedback loop for data validation errors?

b. How would you work to reconcile the reporting hierarchy to ensure it remains in alignment with sites, bases, and installations as documented in HQIIS?

c. How would you streamline processes to achieve reporting efficiencies including possible timeline consolidations to allow for improved synchronization with RPLANS?

5. Does your company provide these services to the commercial market place? Would you agree that the services required are commercially available?

6. Do you see any areas within the PWS that should be restructured in order to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns?

7. Does this contemplated work fit under any Multiple-Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract which your company has been awarded a contract (GSA Schedule, etc.)?

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

9. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.

10. Interested businesses submit (via-email) a completed response (no more than 10 pages in length, single spaced, 10-point font minimum) to both of the following personnel: Mr. Steve Stone, Contract Specialist, e-mail: steven.c.stone2.civ@mail.mil, and Mr. Stephen Noethen, Contracting Officer, e-mail: stephen.d.noethen.civ@mail.mil. Submissions must be received at this office no later than 1:00PM. (CST), 21 February 2020. The subject line of your email submission shall start with the words: “ASIP Request for Information Response”.