W9124M-26-R-LAT.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

MISSION AND INSTALLATION CONTRACTING COMMAND FORT STEWART

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976 WILLIAM H WILSON AVE, BLDG 621

FORT STEWART, GA 31314-3425

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

ACTION: Sources Sought Notice for Market Research and Acquisition Planning AGENCY: Department of the Army OFFICE: Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Fort Stewart

NOTICE ID: W9124M-26-R-LAT

CLASSIFICATION CODE: U - Education and Training PRODUCT SERVICE CODE: U008 - Education/Training - Training/Curriculum Development NAICS CODE: 611430 - Professional and Management Development Training ($15.0M Small Business Size Standard) SECONDARY NAICS: 541614 - Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services ($19.0M Small Business Size Standard)

1. SYNOPSIS AND REGULATORY PURPOSE

This Sources Sought is published by the Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Stewart in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10 (Market Research) and Part 19 (Small Business Programs). This notice is issued exclusively for information, market research, and acquisition planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposals, Invitation for Bids, or Request for Quotations. The Government will not award a contract based solely on responses to this notice, nor will the Government reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting responses. The purpose of this market survey is to identify qualified commercial entities, with a specific emphasis on determining the availability of competitive, capable Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) Program participants, possessing the technical expertise, staffing capacity, and financial capability to execute a multi-year, multi-million dollar non-personal services requirement supporting the 3rd Infantry Division.

Reference Document Notice: Any draft Performance Work Statement, course listings, or technical exhibits associated with this market research effort are derived from a similar historical requirement and do not represent the final, exact performance requirements for this upcoming procurement. These reference documents are provided solely to illustrate the general nature, technical complexity, functional areas, and approximate scope of the training and assistance required. The final, validated Performance Work Statement specifically tailored to the 3rd Infantry Division mission is currently in active development and will be formally issued with any future solicitation.

2. REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION AND OPERATIONAL SCOPE

The 3rd Infantry Division G4 requires dedicated on-site logistics readiness assistance, unit-level evaluation, and formal instructional services across Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. The anticipated period of performance consists of a twelve-month base period and four twelve-month option periods. The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, personnel, and quality control necessary to execute the following core functional areas:

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a) Enterprise Logistics Systems Operations: Provide daily technical support, over-the-shoulder guidance, and transaction troubleshooting in Global Combat Support System-Army across Plant Maintenance, Unit Supply, Property Book, and Material Management, as well as the Transportation Coordinator's Automated Information for Movement System and Decision Support Tool.

b) Command Inspection and Discipline Programs: Conduct unit Staff Assistance Visits and formal evaluations supporting the Command Supply Discipline Program, Command Maintenance Discipline Program, and Command Deployment Discipline Program across all assigned and attached brigades and separate battalions.

c) Institutional Instruction: Deliver accredited classroom and hands-on instructional courses, including GCSS-Army Operator and Manager courses, Unit Supply procedures, Physical Security of Arms and Ammunition, and hazardous material movement certification.

d) Deployment and Mobilization Logistics: Assist tactical formations with load planning, organizational equipment movement, property accountability reconciliations, and pre-deployment readiness inspections.

3. MANDATORY PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS, CLEARANCES, AND FACILITY

STANDARDS

All vendor responses must demonstrate the capability to deliver personnel and company infrastructure meeting the following non-negotiable standards at the time of award:

a) Security Clearance and Facility Clearance: The prime contractor must possess, or demonstrate the immediate capability to obtain, an active Facility Security Clearance at the Secret level issued by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency. All contractor personnel performing on-site duties must possess an active, favorably adjudicated Secret security clearance and possess a Tier 1 background investigation suitable for issuance of a Common Access Card.

b) Mandatory Training: All personnel must complete Department of the Army Antiterrorism Level 1, Operations Security Level 1, and annual Cyber Awareness Challenge Information Assurance training prior to commencing duty.

c) Instructor and Subject Matter Expert Credentials: Primary instructors must hold recognized credentials such as the Army Basic Instructor Course, Foundation Instructor Facilitator Course, Cadre Training Course, or equivalent Department of Defense or TRADOC certification. Technical Subject Matter Experts must

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demonstrate a minimum of three to five years of specialized experience in Army logistics doctrine, including Army Regulation 750-1, Army Regulation 710-2, Department of the Army Pamphlet 710-2-1, Department of the Army Pamphlet 710- 2-2, and Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations hazardous material standards.

4. CAPABILITY STATEMENT AND RECENT/RELEVANT SUBMISSION

REQUIREMENTS

Interested parties must submit a comprehensive Capability Statement package not exceeding eight (8) narrative pages. Submissions must address the following five areas:

a) Company Profile and Socioeconomic Status: Provide company name, primary address, Point of Contact (name, title, direct phone number, email), Commercial and Government Entity code, Unique Entity Identifier, business size status under NAICS code 611430, and state whether the firm is certified under any socioeconomic subcategory (SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, 8(a)).

b) Technical Approach and Local Staffing Pipeline: Provide a narrative describing your firm's strategy to recruit, vet, hire, and seat a fully qualified, Secret-cleared instructor and logistics SME cadre locally within the Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield commuting area within a thirty-day phase-in period without performance degradation.

c) Financial Capacity and Resource Management: Provide evidence of adequate financial resources to sustain operations, including the capability to float payroll and operational expenses for a workforce of fifteen to thirty full-time equivalents for a minimum of sixty to ninety calendar days prior to receipt of initial invoice disbursements. State whether your accounting system has been reviewed or approved by the Defense Contract Audit Agency.

d) Compliance with Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14): For small business respondents, state whether your firm intends to perform as a prime contractor or joint venture. Confirm and explain how your firm will perform at least fifty percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel with its own employees, detailing anticipated prime versus subcontractor work-share allocations.

e) Recent and Relevant Past Performance (Per FAR 15.305 and FAR 42.15):

Provide up to three contract references performed within the last three years from the date of this notice. Recent contracts are defined as those performed within the past three years. Relevant contracts are defined as efforts with an annual value

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exceeding one million dollars involving multi-functional Army logistics training, GCSS-Army technical support, and unit readiness evaluations of similar scope and magnitude. For each reference, include the contract number, customer agency, total contract value, period of performance, and a specific description of how the effort relates to this requirement.

5. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Responses must be submitted electronically in portable document format via email to the Contracting Officer no later than thirty calendar days from the date of this publication.