TBRM_Intent_to_Sole_Source.pdf

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

The National Guard Bureau (the Government) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract to a single source, Expert Choice, Inc., under the authority of FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i) on or about 22 September 2019. The period of performance (PoP) shall be from 22 September 2019 – 21 September 2024.

PSC: R412

NAICS: 511210

Supplier name: Expert Choice, Inc.

Software name: Comparion Core License, Training, & Consulting Services

Brief description of supplies or services required and the intended use:

The Counterdrug Division (NGB-J32) requires Counterdrug Threat Based Resourcing Model (TBRM) support and training/consulting services to meet its mission requirements. The contractor shall provide access to its web-based statistical modeling system that allows the Government to conduct statistical analysis and modeling. The system must be able to develop and distribute surveys. The system must be able to compute the statistical weights for each of the 54 states and territories using the Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) based on survey question responses as well as data uploaded by the Government. In addition to system access, the Contractor must provide survey training materials, training services, and consulting services.

Unique characteristics that limit availability to only one source, with the reason no other supplies or services can be used:

NGB-J32 has utilized Expert Choice Inc. modeling software since 2011 for the TBRM requirement. Due to the significant time and resources invested into the development of TBRM model using the Expert Choice software, it would be resource intensive, time consuming, and costly to switch from the current software platform to another platform. Switching vendors would involve the conversion of past TBRM data into a new format and the extensive testing of the new model. NGB-J32 estimates that multiple subject matter expert personnel (five to ten) would be needed to convert the current TBRM to a new software platform which would result in up to $977,000 in personnel costs and would take approximately one year to complete.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the Government. The Government will consider responses received within 15 days of issuance of this notice. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a full and open competitive procurement or a small business set aside competitive procurement. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this announcement.

If the Government decides to compete this requirement, a synopsis shall be issued utilizing the combined synopsis/solicitation procedure identified in FAR 12.603. If this effort becomes a Small Business Set-Aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitation on Subcontracting, will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they intend to comply.

A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Contractors should be aware of the following information:

1. Contractors must include the following information:

a. Points of contact, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers.

b. Identification as a large U.S. business, a small U.S. business, or a foreign business. Please note that size indicated should be based on the NAICS code for this effort listed above.

c. Identification of any other socioeconomic status including: Women-Owned Small

Business, Economically Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business or HUBZone.

d. Company CAGE Code or DUNS Number.

2. If this posting specifically references brand name products, offerors are encouraged to suggest products other than those specifically referenced. Responses must address how the alternate product meets the product characteristics specified above.

3. Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED.

4. Responses are limited to 10 pages in a Microsoft Word compatible format.

Responses should be emailed to MAJ Robert Rogers at robert.t.rogers34.mil@mail.mil and Mr.

Mark Fitzgerald at mark.h.fitzgerald.civ@mail.mil no later than 7 August, 2:00 PM EST. Any questions should be directed to MAJ Robert Rogers through email.