Acota IDIQ

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On December 15, 2015, the United States Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals issued Decisions No. 5700, dismissing the NAICS appeal submitted by Metris, LLC.

On December 17, 2015, the United States Government Accountability Office dismissed the protest(s) B-412514, B-412514.1 and, B-412514.2 filed by Downrange Operations & Training, LLC.

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Added: Dec 04, 2015 10:33 am This is to provide notice, per 4 CFR 21.3(a), that an offeror, Downrange Operations and Training, LLC under RFP SAQMMA15R0318 has filed a protest with GAO on December 2, 2015 (B- 412514). A redacted copy of the protest letter will be attached when available.

Additionally, this is to notify potentially interested parties of the pendency of a NAICS appeal Docket No. NAICS-2015-12-02-91. Refer to attached Notice and Order.

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The Department has deleted the previous version of Amendment A004, which may have contained procurement sensitive information.

The Department hereby requests all offerors delete from their systems all previously posted Amendment A004 documentation. All offerors shall confirm deletion of all previously posted A004 documentation prior to the RFP due date.

The offerors should not share, consider using, or rely on any of the previously posted Amendment A004 documentation.

Offerors should contact Jenel A. Williams at WilliamsJA6@state.gov prior to the RFP due date if they have any concerns, or feel the disclosure of the previous Amendment A004 will lead to competitive harm. Offerors must specifically demonstrate how the disclosure of the previously posted A004 documentation contributed to competitive harm.

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Added: May 14, 2015 10:34 am Modified: Nov 05, 2015 12:55 pmTrack Changes

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) uses Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) funds for regional stability initiatives by working with African countries and regional organizations to enhance their capacity to prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts. The DOS uses tools such as security sector reform and technical support for African peacekeeping forces to enhance African stability.

DOS has a number of programs and initiatives throughout Africa. There are currently programs in: Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zambia supporting UN missions such as: AMISOM, MINUSCA, MINUSMA, MONUSCO, UNAMID, UNIFIL and UNMISS.

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RFP Attachments:

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RFP SAQMMA15R0318 (Sections B - M)
Attachment 1: Foreign Assistance Act Procurement Restrictions
Attachment 2: Sample Task Order
Attachment 3: Equipment List
Attachment 4: Past Performance Contract Profile
Attachment 5: Past Performance Customer Satisfaction Survey
Attachment 6: Training Courses
Attachment 7: Labor Categories
Attachment 8: Pricing Tables
Attachment 9: Bidders DD254
Attachment 10: Questions and Answers

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NOTE: From the date of the posting of this notice, no questions will be answered unless they are submitted in accordance with the instructions of the solicitation. All questions should be submitted electronically. Do not call the Points of Contact identified on this notice. Contact with the program office is prohibited; all questions shall be vetted through the contracting activity.

Added: May 14, 2015 10:34 am Modified: Jul 07, 2015 1:54 pmTrack Changes

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) uses Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) funds for regional stability initiatives by working with African countries and regional organizations to enhance their capacity to prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts. The DOS uses tools such as security sector reform and technical support for African peacekeeping forces to enhance African stability.

DOS has a number of programs and initiatives throughout Africa. There are currently programs in: Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zambia supporting UN missions such as: AMISOM, MINUSCA, MINUSMA, MONUSCO, UNAMID, UNIFIL and UNMISS.

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RFP Attachments:

SF33
RFP SAQMMA15R0318 (Sections B - M)
Attachment 1: Foreign Assistance Act Procurement Restrictions
Attachment 2: Sample Task Order
Attachment 3: Equipment List
Attachment 4: Past Performance Contract Profile
Attachment 5: Past Performance Customer Satisfaction Survey
Attachment 6: Training Courses
Attachment 7: Labor Categories
Attachment 8: Pricing Tables
Attachment 9: Bidders DD254

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NOTE: From the date of the posting of this notice, no questions will be answered unless they are submitted in accordance with the instructions of the solicitation. All questions should be submitted electronically. Do not call the Points of Contact identified on this notice. Contact with the program office is prohibited; all questions shall be vetted through the contracting activity.

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This pre-solicitation notice is in reference to Request for Information No. SAQMMA15I0009 for the Department of State's ACOTA Program. 

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) uses Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) funds for regional stability initiatives by working with African countries and regional organizations to enhance their capacity to prevent, manage, and resolve conflicts. The DOS uses tools such as security sector reform and technical support for African peacekeeping forces to enhance African stability.

DOS has a number of programs and initiatives throughout Africa. There are currently programs in: Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zambia supporting UN missions such as: AMISOM, MINUSCA, MINUSMA, MONUSCO, UNAMID,  UNIFIL and UNMISS.

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Tasks under this contract vehicle include training, equipment procurement, logistical and technical support, and construction services to African countries and regional organizations. Contractors will work under the oversight of the DOS Bureau of African Affairs, Office of Regional and Security Affairs, Africa Contingency Operations and Training Assistance Office (AF/RSA/ACOTA) and in close coordination with DOS organizational elements, other Government agencies and other Contractors as directed.

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The DOS anticipates a multi-award IDIQ, consisting of five IDIQs. Three (3) IDIQs will be set-aside for the following socio-economic category: Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB).The anticipated contractual period of performance will be five years. The contract type(s) for an individual task order will be one or a combination identified in FAR part 16.

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NOTE: From the date of the posting of this notice, no questions will be answered unless they are submitted in accordance with the instructions of the subsequent solicitation. Do not call the Point of Contacts identified on this notice. Contact with the program office is prohibited; all questions shall be vetted through the contracting activity. 

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The anticipated release date of the RFP is approximately 15 days from the date of publication of this notice. No questions regarding the release date will be answered.