W91QV119R0077__Source_Sought.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS

This is a Sources Sought Notice Only. The U.S. Army USA MEDCOM, Deputy Chief of Staff, Warrior Care and Transition is seeking a Contractor to provide Marketing, Branding and Consulting Services to support DCS, WCT Strategic Communications Plan on a direct award to SBA 8(a) small business set-aside basis for those classified as either Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned or Women-Owned Small Business concerns, provided two or more qualified SBA 8(a) businesses respond to this sources sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside.

Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if two or more small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S.

Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice.

The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is 541613 Marketing Consulting Services which has a size standard of $15M.

Attached are the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) and Technical Exhibits with workload data.

In response to this sources sought, please provide:

1. Capability Statement - information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial). Include pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination

2. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

3. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.

4. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition.

Please contact the MICC Fort Belvoir ISN Contracting Officer, Mr. Kenneth L. Mitchell at Kenneth.L.Mitchell.civ@mail.mil Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the FedBizOpps notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.

To assist us in maintaining a list of small business interest concerns for this procurement, please provide your company's name, point of contact (POC), address, phone number, and business size under the above NAICS code. Submittal should be no more than three (3) pages and e-mailed to Beverly.A.Mayes.ctr@mail.mil with a courtesy copy to Carrie.A.Lucas3.civ@mail.mil.

Any amendments will be posted and must be retrieved from this website. Responses to the Sources Sought must be submitted by email.

mailto:Beverly.A.Mayes.ctr@mail.mil