Pre-Solicitation_Notice_SEAT.docx

Synopsis Notice

Standardization, Evaluation, and Assistance Team (SEAT) Services

Solicitation Number: W9133L-18-R-0002

The National Guard Bureau (NGB), Operational Contracting Division intends to procure Standardization, Evaluation, and Assistance Team (SEAT) services for the National Guard Joint Domestic Operations and Force Development Directorate (NG-J3/7). The service will provide regulatory compliance inspection, regulatory compliance assistance and instruction, data collection, reporting/briefing, physical inventory, and help desk services.

SEAT services assess the teams ( the Weapons of Mass Destruction – Civil Support team, the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package team, and the Homeland Response Force team) compliance with DoD, Army, Air Force, National Guard regulations, policy, and instructions.

The NG-J3/7 uses the data collected to evaluate the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of program operations; to determine compliance or non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations; to assess team readiness, to evaluate internal controls; and to identify actual and/or potential issues.

Place of Performance: Regulatory inspections occur in the 54 states and territories at the unit locations. Government workspace is not available for non-inspection services. Non-inspection services will occur at the contractor’s facility or home offices.

The Government anticipates awarding a single, firm-fixed price contract with a cost-reimbursement line item for travel. The contract will have a base year, four option years, and the 52.217-8 option. The NAICS code for this requirement is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

This synopsis is in accordance with FAR Subpart 5.201 and is not a request for proposals. The solicitation should be available no later than late September /early October 2017. However, the actual release date could occur before or after that timeframe. Interested parties are encouraged to monitor FedBizOpps for the solicitation.

This requirement is set aside for Small Business Association 8(a) contractors. All responsible 8(a) contractors with experience in providing these types of services are encouraged to submit a proposal. 8(a) contractors participating in the competition must be in the 8(a) program and still eligible at the time of award. Contract award is expected to occur no later than January 2018.

Point of Contact: Ms. Lisa Loverde, Contract Specialist, at lisa.r.loverde.civ@mail.mil. Email inquiries about the release date will not be answered/returned.