CADE Support Service
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SF082920241327
- Agency
-
Washington Headquarters Service
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20301, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Service (WHS), Acquisition Directorate (AD) is conducting market research to identify potential firms, including small businesses, to provide Cost Assessment Data Enterprise (CADE) support services. The government is seeking information on the interest, qualifications, and capabilities of firms to assist the DoD Office of the Secretary of Defense Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (OSD CAPE) in administering the Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR) system and maintaining/improving the CADE website. The key objectives include systems engineering, cost data collection support, policy/training support, IT operations and enhancements, web/tool development, and analytical surge support. Offerors must have a Secret facility clearance and demonstrate relevant expertise and qualifications.
The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541611 "Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services" with a size standard of $24.5M. The anticipated contract would be an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with an estimated ceiling range of $70 million to $300 million and a potential period of performance of up to 5 years, starting in March 2026. The government will use the responses to this Sources Sought Notice to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, which may involve a small business set-aside if at least two qualified small businesses are identified.
Notice text
This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This Sources Sought Notice is being issued for market research purposes ONLY and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the requestor to acquire any products or services.
If an RFP/RFQ is issued, it will be issued by the appropriate Government Contracting office and posted to the Government Point of Entry (GPE). The requestor does not intend to pay for the Information requested herein. All information provided is for Government planning use only. If proprietary Information is provided, please mark as Proprietary for Government Use Only.
The Department of Defense (DoD), WHS/AD is performing market research to determine the availability, interest, and capability of potential firms to provide services as outlined in the attached Draft PWS.
The Government encourages response from all interested, capable sources including Small Businesses concerns; 8(A) Certified concerns; Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HubZone) concerns, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Businesses (EDWOSBs)) are encouraged to respond to this notice. Small businesses are defined based on the size standard associated with the NAICS code. For more information, visit: https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards, and check your size using the SBA Size Standards Tool: https://www.sba.gov/size-standards/index.html.
The Contracting Officer must determine if there is a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible small business concerns that are competitive in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery in accordance with FAR 19.502-2(b) and FAR 19.203. When responding as a small business, please also include any capabilities that will be performed through teaming arrangements (i.e., subcontracting and/or joint ventures).
The Contracting Officer will use the responses received from this notice to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy such as, if it is appropriate to either solicit as a small business set-aside, or an unrestricted competition through SAM.gov, a single or multiple award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) government wide contract vehicle or Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). If at least two (2) qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage, any competitive procurement that may result will be conducted as a small business set-aside.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - DRAFT PWS - CADE IDIQ or BPA.pdf | ||
| A10 - SSN CADE Support Services - Final.pdf |
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