Advise, train, and mentor Afghanistan Ministry of Defense (MoD)/Afghan National Army (ANA)

The United States Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-2(a)(1), Sole Source Acquisition, based on only one responsible source. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with DynCorp International LLC, 1700 Old meadow Road, McLean, Virginia 22102 for extension of experienced contractors to advise, train, and mentor Afghanistan Ministry of Defense (MoD)/Afghan National Army (ANA) personnel in order to assist the ANA forces in assuming full responsibility for its own security needs from 01 April 2016 to 30 September 2016 with two (2) one (1) month option periods.

This sources sought is not a request for competitive proposals. However, this notice does function as a Request for Information (RFI) for offeror's who believe they can meet the Government's requirement. Any responsible source who believes it is capable of meeting the requirement may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency, only if received by the closing date and time of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform dedicated in-depth security assistance advising, mentoring, training, subject matter expertise, assistance, and programmatic support to this program in order to assist the ANDSF and ASI in assuming full responsibility for their own self-sustainable security needs. The services required are highly technical in nature. A draft Performance Work Statement is attached for informational purposes only.

Place of performance is Afghanistan.

This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as a Request for Quote or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research or otherwise pay for information solicited. The Government will utilize the information provided for planning purposes and to identify potential sources as part of its market research. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this notice. Responses to the notice will not be returned.

Submit RFI responses in writing to Army Contracting Command - Rock Island, ATTN: CCRC-RA/Brent DePauw, 3055 Rodman Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61299-8000, or by e-mail to: brent.m.depauw.civ@mail.mil , or by fax to: 309-782-2274 by 15 January 2016.