Academic Support Services for Intelligence Data Engineers (MOS 2652)

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

M00264-23-SSA-0021
 

The Regional Contracting Office – Marine Corps Installations - National Capital Region, Quantico, VA is seeking sources for the Marine Corps Information Environment Enterprise (MCIEE), Training and Education Command (TECOM), 2652 Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) – Intelligence Data Engineer Program of Instruction (POI)

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

Marine Corps Installations - National Capital Region

Regional Contracting Office (MCI-NCR RCO)

2010 Henderson Road

Quantico, VA 22134

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION to conduct market research and determine the availability and technical capability of all sources  (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required products and/or services.

The Marine Corps Information Environment Enterprise (MCIEE), Training and Education Command (TECOM) is seeking sources for Academic Support Services in support of the 2652 Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) – Intelligence Data Engineer Program of Instruction (POI). This training is to educate Marines in modern methods of data engineering, data science, analytics, and machine / deep learning tools for the conflating, coalescing, and extrapolation of data.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL.  IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.  RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.  NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.  ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. 

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Contract Number: M00264-22-D-0003

Contract Type: FFP IDIQ

Incumbent and their size: Northern Virginia Community College (Large business)

Method of previous acquisition: Full and Open Competition

Contract Number: M00264-20-D-0007

Contract Type: FFP IDIQ

Incumbent and their size: Northern Virginia Community College (Large business)

Method of previous acquisition: Full and Open Competition

Brief description of the current program/effort: The current program supports the required MOS training while awarding academic credits that map toward an associate degree in Information Technology and/or Cybersecurity.

Desired Period of Performance:         1 July 2024 – 30 June 2029

Place of Performance: Work shall be performed at the Contractor’s site within a 25 mile radius from Marine Corps Base Quantico.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

• Please see documents:
  • Attachment 1 - DRAFT PWS FOR 2652 Academic Instruction
  • Attachment 2 – Course Training Requirements

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Please see attached documents.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 611310 – Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, with the corresponding size standard of $30.5M. The Product Service Code (PSC) for this requirement is U008, Education/Training- Training/Curriculum Development. This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria ONLY from all sources that can provide the required services under the NAICS Code. 

If there is a more appropriate NAICS code and PSC (other than what is listed above) for the services described in this notice, please respond with an explanation as to why this code(s) would be a better supported option.

To assist RCO-NCR in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirements areas contained herein.  This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies.  You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.

In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications.  Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14).  

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses must include:

1. Business name and address;
2. Name of company representative and their business title;
3. Type of Business;
4. Cage Code;
5. Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and service, to include ENCORE II, General Service Administration (GSA), GSA MOBIS, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

Vendors who wish to respond to this sources sought should send responses via email NLT 30 June 2023, 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to david.laster@usmc.mil. Interested vendors should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than fifteen (15) pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description.  Documentation should be in bullet format.    

Submissions shall reference RFI No. “M00264-23-SSA-0021 MOS 2652 Academic Support” in the subject line.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials.  All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly.  Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.  All government and contractor personal reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423.  The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.