Sources_Sought__-_ISSO.docx

SYNOPSIS

Brief Description: The Air National Guard (ANG) requires industry assistance with providing Information System Security Officer (ISSO) support services for ANG organizations and unit secure computer systems, and methods to meet deliverables as outlined and detailed in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). No solicitation is being issued at this time. It is anticipated the contract period of performance will be one Base Year of (12) months and four (4) 12-month option years.

Response Date: 02 March 2018

Contract Specialist: Elizabeth R. Henderson, E-Mail: elizabeth.r.henderson6.mil@mail.mi

Primary NACIS Code: NAICS Code 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Place of Performance: The service requested is for the following locations.

- DCGS: Locations of service are Mashpee, MA; Reno, NV; Ft. Smith, AR; Birmingham, AL; Wichita, KS; Terre Haute, IN

- RPA: Locations of service are Syracuse, NY; Niagara Falls, NY; Ft. Smith, AR; Battle Creek, MI; Nashville, TN; Des Moines, IA; March ARB (Riverside), CA; Horsham, PA; Tucson, AZ; Houston, TX; Fargo, ND; Springfield, OH

- DMS: Location of service is Salt Lake City, UT

- AOG/ADS: Locations of service are Rome, NY; Syracuse, NY; Jefferson Barracks, MO; Springfield, IL; Meridian, MS; State College, PA; Battle Creek, MI; Tacoma, WA.

The National Guard Bureau (NGB) Operational Contracting Division is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified sources to provide the ANGRC with Information System Security Officer support services.

THIS IS NOT A FORMAL SOLICITATION. The Government is seeking to determine what qualified sources exist to fulfill this requirement. This information may be used to determine if there is a potential of a small business set aside.

The purpose of this quote mark Sources Sought/Market Survey quote mark is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and to develop additional knowledge of the existing market for the required services.

The Government requests interested parties submit a response which shall include a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., Small Business, SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOB, Large Business, etc.), anticipated teaming arrangements (i.e. prime contractor/subcontractor, joint venture, mentor protégé relationship, etc.), and a description of same/similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by teaming partner.

Capability Packages should clearly address the following:

A technical understanding of the requirement to analyze TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 1, (DCGS, DGIF-DMS, and RPA SOC) attached to the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Key Personnel: Do the key staff members have experience in directing and coordinating the technical direction of the services outlined in the draft PWS, ensuring quality control, and an understanding of Information System Security Officer support services.

Past Performance: Do you have specific past performance and experience with the Information System Security Officer Support services.

In addition, the following questions must be answered and elaborated on as part of the package:

(1) Past Performance - Does your firm have the relevant past performance experience within the last three years Information System Security Officer support services?

(2) Corporate Experience - Does your firm have the work experience similar in nature, scope, complexity, value and difficulty of work in Information System Security Officer support services?

Additional information regarding this requirement will be posted for viewing on FedBizOps at https://www.fbo.gov/ as it become available. Interested parties are cautioned that the draft PWS posted with this notice is subject to change, the formal version of the PWS will be released with the solicitation on a future date. All potential offerors are reminded that in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration (CCR), lack of registration in the CCR will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. NOTE: It is the responsibility of all potential offerors to monitor the FedBizOpps web site for release of any future synopsis or release of the solicitation.

Interested parties should submit their capability packages by 2 March 2018, 12:00 pm EST to Elizabeth.r.henderson6.mil@mail.mil Please include company name, address, telephone number, and technical point of contact, brochures/literature. Capability packages must not exceed 15 pages (12 point font with on-inch borders, not including pictures, brochures and Market Survey), must be submitted electronically and should clearly indicate whether your firm is able capable to provide Information System Security Officer (ISSO) Services.

All contractor questions must be submitted no later than 12:00PM EST on 28 February 2018, to the contract specialist, Elizabeth R. Henderson, E-Mail: elizabeth.r.henderson.mil@mail.mil

Telephone calls regarding this notice will not be accepted. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. All information marked {Proprietary to 'company name'} will not be disclosed outside of the Department of Defense.

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE IS BEING ISSUED FOR PLANNING AND MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT AND WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED BY INTERESTED

PARTIES RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE.

Contracting Office Address:

National Guard Bureau, Contracting Support, ATTN: NGB-OPARC, 111 South George Mason Dr., Bldg 2, 4th Floor, Arlington, VA 22204-1373 Point of contact:

Elizabeth R. Henderson, Contract Specialist Elizabeth R. Henderson, E-Mail: elizabeth.r.henderson.mil@mail.mi