Sources_Sought_Notice_-_TED_IT_&_G-TSCMIS_Support_Svcs.pdf

US Southern Command J5 Directorate

TED IT & G-TSCMIS Support Services

Sources Sought Notice

This is a Sources Sought (SS) request for information to be used for market research and for industry insight/capability purposes, only. The Government is conducting market research to assist in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy and to fine tune a developing requirement in support of US Southern Command. The Government is seeking responses from industry capable of performing the required services. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Responses to this announcement are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Please note; however, responses to this announcement may be used for evaluation in determining the best candidates with regard to their capabilities and ability to meet SOUTHCOM’s (United States Southern Command) needs.

Respondents shall refer to the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) and information below for a full description of and concept of the anticipated requirement. This documentation, including attachments, has been posted for reference in DRAFT format and is subject to change prior to the release of a solicitation.

I. The 410th Contract Support Brigade - Regional Contracting Office (RCO) Miami and United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) has a requirement in support of SOUTHCOM’s mission to procure a firm-fixed price contract action consisting of support services for the J5 Directorate of SOUTHCOM. The Government is seeking information from interested industry related contractors that can meet the requirements set forth herein. The RCO-Miami contracting office is working diligently to gain insight and market research in hopes of developing an acquisition strategy and planning process required for DoD Army Acquisitions which will be in the best interest of both the Government and Industry for a competitive acquisition. Input from industry is instrumental in gaining perspective on what capabilities are inherent within an industry and also critical in developing an acquisition strategy associated with this requirement.

Please note the attached PWS is in DRAFT form and may change should a requirement be developed and solicited to industry. Only the final request for proposal and associated documents including finalized PWS’s should be used as official guides for proposal submission.

II. This sources sought notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposal, or Request for Quotations. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract, nor do they affect a potential respondent's ability to respond to any future synopsis/solicitation which may or may not follow or restrict the U.S. Government's eventual acquisition approach. Additionally, the U.S. Government will not provide reimbursement for any information or costs incurred by a contractor that chooses to participate in this SS notice.

Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this sources sought notice or any subsequent notices relating to this requirement. Interested vendors responding to this sources sought notice shall provide capability information for this requirement in its entirety. Respondents will not be notified of any results derived from a review of the information provided; however information gathered may be utilized for technical and strategic acquisition purposes. This sources sought notice will be open until 27 April 2017. This sources sought notice is requested of companies currently involved in the market place where these services and/or products are commercially available and in production.

III. Basic Scope and Background of this Requirement:

Background: G-TSCMIS supports the management of the Geographic Combatant Commander’s security cooperation activities in the USSOUTHCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR). It is designed as the program of record for the support of planning, de-confliction, scheduling and management of security cooperation events and activities, which have the goal to promote regional security and to build partner nation capacity through engagement activities. This command conducts on average 1400 unique events and activities annually with numerous changes throughout the year. TED is a locally developed and maintained application used for the validation, visualization and tailored reporting requirements of USSOUTHCOM’s TSC events.

Scope: Contractor shall provide non-personal services to perform Information Management Systems support for TED and G-TSCMIS to include programming, analytical support, user training, and application maintenance services to the USSOUTHCOM, J5, Strategy, Policy and Plans Directorate in the development and maintenance of USSOUTHCOM's Theater Engagement Dashboard (SC-TED) and support the command’s use of Global-TSCMIS (G-TSCMIS). G-TSCMIS is a web-based system of classified (SIPRNet) and unclassified (NIPRNet) databases and related software applications and tools designed to facilitate and support Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) planning, execution, and information requirements. The Contractor shall apply knowledge and expertise in enterprise modeling, and Business Process Requirement (BPR) as approaches for improving the performance and efficiency of TSC processes. The contractor shall upgrade and maintain TED daily, by maintaining extensive information technology and data management capabilities and interact with various authoritative data bases in order to support USSOUTHCOM’s Command Theater Security Cooperation priorities for engagement. The proposed contract is anticipated to start no later than 16 September 2017 for a twelve (12) month base period, plus four (4) twelve (12) month option periods.

IV. Interested parties are requested to respond to this sources sought notice with a capability statement which, at a minimum, shall include the following information and follow the parameters below:

Company Name, mailing address, and valid e-mail and phone number of a designated company point of contact on a cover sheet.

Submitted electronically in an unprotected version of a Microsoft Application of the Interested Contractor’s choice.

Company profile: to include office location(s), DUNS number/CAGE Code, and a statement regarding current small business status to include small business type(s)/certification(s) such as: SDB, 8a, HubZone, SDVOB, etc.

Active/Interim Security Facility Clearance Level and status, if any.

Limited to 10 pages, Time New Roman, Size 12 Font, Single Spaced Capability Statement shall be comprised of the following:

1. Brief Company Overview and background

2. Provide detailed information, data, pictures, and other written evidence illustrating the offerors understanding of the requirement/concept along with their associated technical capability in meeting the specified requirements in the PWS.

3. Prior/current relevant corporate experience (private and/or government) performing similar services in relation to the concept above. NOTE: At a minimum, the experience submittal should describe the following: the dollar value and complexity of the service performed, indicate the capacity the firm acted (as the prime or subcontractor), list a customer Point of Contact with valid phone number/email address, and provide description of the experience and how the referenced experience relates to the services/concept above.

4. State the lead time (days) necessary for your firm to begin full performance after award. The Government currently anticipates a 15 day phase in period as per the PWS.

5. Quality Control Measures that shall be implemented as a means to maintain and manage quality of employee performance.

6. Overall Management Approach with regard to retention and communication between Contracting Officer, end users, and employees.

V. Submit via e-mail only to Michael A. Son at Michael.a.son2.civ@mail.mil by 27 April

2017 by 4:00 pm (EST). Any proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and

SUBMISSIONS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. NO CLASSIFIED OR SENSITIVE

INFORMATION SHALL BE INCLUDED IN YOUR SUBMISSIONS.

VI. The information provided in this sources sought notice is subject to change and is not binding. RCO Miami has not made a commitment to procure any of the services discussed, and release of this sources sought notice should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.

The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at: US Southern Command Headquarters, 9301 NW 33rd Street, Doral, FL 33172