MARKET_SURVEY_RFI_CFMO_8A.docx

W9133L-15-R-0004 Request for information (RFI) for Construction and Facilities Management Officer (CFMO) Services Procurement

REFERENCE NUMBER: W9133L-15-R-0004

**LARGE BUSINESSES DO NOT NEED TO RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE**

1. This Market Survey is issued for the purpose of determining the capabilities of SBA 8(a) certified Small Businesses. SBA 8(a) firms having the capabilities to perform the tasking described in this RFI are encouraged to respond. It should be noted that any resultant contract or task order for services (except construction) will require at least 50 percent of the cost of the contract performance incurred to be expended for employees of the concern proposing as a prime. Please see FAR Clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) for prescription and complete version of the clause.

2. The contractor will be tasked to accomplish the work as specified in the draft Performance Work Statement.

A. The National Guard Bureau is issuing this Market Survey for determining 8(a) Small Business capabilities and is soliciting information from potential sources to provide CFMO non-personal technical support services.

B. The Government anticipates this effort to be a Firm-Fixed Price type contract for a Base plus a number of option years of period of performance. This is a requirement for an expiring contract, for which the incumbent is not eligible, having graduated from the 8(a) Program.

C. The Government’s estimated level of effort for this procurement, is based upon the number of assistance visits per year. The historical data for assistance visits for three fiscal years follows:

Historical Assistance Visits Data

82 (2011) 88 (2012) 76 (2013)

688 (2011) 695 (2012) 668 (2013)

D. The Government’s estimated dollar range for this effort is: Less than $4M.

E. The applicable NAICS code is 541611 with a size standard of 499 employees.

3. Responses shall be prepared so that when printed, they meet the following requirements: 8.5x11 inch paper, single-spaced typed lines, 1 inch margins, 12 point Times New Roman font. Tables may use 10-point font. Graphics or pictures are not allowed. Illustrations such as tables, flowcharts, organizational charts, process charts or other similar type informational charts may be used, and they will be counted against the page count limitations. Text entered into Attachment 1 shall be single spaced Times New Roman 10 point font. Respondents are responsible for ensuring the legibility of all table, charts, etc., and should assume that when their response is printed or copied, it will be done in black and white. When submitted, the format of Table 1 shall not be changed from how it appears in this document.

4. Responses shall include a Corporate Description section and a Corporate Experience section as described below.

Section 1: Corporate Description. Capability Responses must include all of the following information (2 page limit):

(1) Name of firm

(2) State the respondent’s size status and whether the respondent is registered in applicable NAICS code listed in paragraph 2E above.

(3) Ownership, including whether: Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Women-Owned, HUBZone, Veteran Owned and/or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business;

(4) Two points of contact, including: Name, title, phone, and e-mail address

(5) CAGE Code and DUNS Number

(6) Affiliate information, including parent corporation, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime).

(7) A list of customers for current and relevant work performed. The purpose is to demonstrate the prime’s management infrastructure, capacity to procure and manage a level of effort which may include, but is not limited to, teaming arrangements, joint ventures, etc. that correspond to the technical tasking, relevant experience, and past performance. Respondents shall submit at least 1, and no more than 3, citations of current and relevant work performed This information is not part of the description of the corporate capabilities for technical requirements listed in the draft PWS

a. Current work is defined as work performed within the 5 years before the posting date of this market survey.

b. Common aspects of relevancy include similarity of services/support, complexity, dollar value, contract type, and degree of subcontract/teaming.

c. Information for each customer shall be provided by completing the Relevant Contract Experience Matrix provided as attachment (1) to this template.

(8) A statement that the contractor either has or does not have an approved accounting system, as required in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.301-3(a)(3) for cost-reimbursement contracts.

(9) A statement that the respondent either agrees or does not agree that their company or partnership’s name can be published as one of the respondents to this RFI.

(10) Additional Information: None.

Section 2: Corporate Capabilities. Respondents shall summarize the work their company, employees or partnership has performed relevant to this planned requirement by demonstrating their experience/capabilities as described in the attached draft PWS, page limitations are as follows:

PWS MILCON Program Assistance: 2 pages PWS Technical Support on Design and Construction Contracts: 2 pages PWS State/Territory Assistance Visits Experience: 2 pages

The definitions of current and relevant as listed in paragraph 4(8) above apply to the experience/capabilities cited in the response to this section. For respondents planning to propose a teaming arrangement that complies with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.219-27 (Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011), this section should address the combined experience/capabilities of the companies that are part of that teaming arrangement.

5. This notice is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement, or any follow-up information requests. Respondents will be notified of the results of this evaluation. The Government reserves the right to consider a set-aside for small businesses or one of the small business preference groups. (e.g., 8(a), HUB Zone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.). Any questions shall be submitted to the Contract Specialist via the email address listed below by the specified date. Any questions submitted after the specified date may not receive responses.

6. Responses to this RFI shall be submitted to the National Guard Bureau via e-mail to David G. Gruenbaum, david.g.gruenbaum.civ@mail.mil. Please use reference No. W9133L-15-R-0004 when responding to this Market Survey.

a. The closing date for this RFI is: 17 October 2014.

b. The closing time for this RFI is: 5:00 PM EDT.

c. No questions will be accepted at this time, since Capabilities Statements only are sought.

7. Within a reasonable time after evaluation of responses, the National Guard Bureau will post any resultant Request for Proposals on the FedBizOpps Website.

8. Support Contractors

Contractor support will not be utilized in support in review and evaluation of RFI responses.

Attachement 1: Relevant Contract Experience Matrix

1. Customer Point of Contact (Name; Government agency, commercial firm, or other organization) Name:

Agency:

2. Customer POC Phone Number / Email (This information is required to verify offeror’s performance) Phone:

Email:

3. Contract Number or other control number Xx

4. Period of Performance From: To:

5. Contract Type (CPFF, FFP etc.)

Xx

6. Prime or Sub

8. Contract Value

$XX

9. Provide brief summary of the work performed.

10. Describe how the work demonstrates capability to perform percentages stated in Table 1.

1. Customer Point of Contact (Name; Government agency, commercial firm, or other organization) Name:

Agency:

2. Customer POC Phone Number / Email (This information is required to verify offeror’s performance) Phone:

Email:

3. Contract Number or other control number

4. Period of Performance From: To:

5. Contract Type (CPFF, FFP etc.)

Xx

6. Prime or Sub

8. Contract Value

$XX

9. Provide brief summary of the work performed.

10. Describe how the work demonstrates capability to perform percentages stated in Table 1.