Communication Electronics Command (CECOM) Command Group Support

~~~~~~~~~~ Update 27 June 2018 ~~~~~~~~~~
The following questions have been received from interested parties. Answers have been provided:
Question #1: Is this work being performed currently by another contractor or is this considered "new work"?
Answer #1: This requirement is considered "new work". There is no specific singular predecessor contract, and some of the labor positions detailed currently do not exist (no incumbent performing personnel).
Qustion #2: What is the primary customer(s) contact information?
Answer #2: The Points Of Contact (POCs) for this requirement are Contracting Officer Alan Underhill and Contract Specialist Matthew Casey, as listed below. Inquiries regarding the requirement should be routed to these POCs.
Qustion #3: What is the anticipated period of performance (POP)?
Answer #3: The target award date of this requirment will be before 30 September 2018 (end of fiscal year 2018). The POP will start shortly (1-2 months) after contract award. Some functions such as the 'APG News' newspaper work will pick up later in October/November 2018..

Added: Jun 27, 2018 11:02 am ~~~~~~~~~~ Update 27 June 2018 ~~~~~~~~~~

The following questions have been received from interested parties. Answers have been provided:

Question #1: Is this work being performed currently by another contractor or is this considered "new work"?
Answer #1: This requirement is considered "new work". There is no specific singular predecessor contract, and some of the labor positions detailed currently do not exist (no incumbent performing personnel).

Qustion #2: What is the primary customer(s) contact information?
Answer #2: The Points Of Contact (POCs) for this requirement are Contracting Officer Alan Underhill and Contract Specialist Matthew Casey, as listed below. Inquiries regarding the requirement should be routed to these POCs.

Qustion #3: What is the anticipated period of performance (POP)?
Answer #3: The target award date of this requirment will be before 30 September 2018 (end of fiscal year 2018). The POP will start shortly (1-2 months) after contract award. Some functions such as the 'APG News' newspaper work will pick up later in October/November 2018.

The Communication Electronic Command (CECOM) Command Group headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland (MD) is conducting market research to identify small business vendors interested and capable of performing the tasks described in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) and Level Of Effort (LOE).

It is requested that all interested parties review the attached draft SOW and provide responses to this Request For Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) announcement. CECOM requests that interested parties respond to the following discussion prompts:

1. Discuss how your company's current capabilities are suited for performing this requirement.
2. Discuss the method your company will utilize to hire and retain qualified employees for performance of this requirement. What is the estimated time following contract award that the support team detailed in the LOE can start performing the requirement?
3. Discuss the management approach that will be utilized for overseeing and directing employees, and for interacting with the Government. Can your company's provide 24/7 accessibility and support to cover unforeseen short-term needs for services?
4. Discuss your company's past performance record, and how it is applicable to performance of this requirement
5. Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimated price for this requirement
6. Provide identifying information for your company, to include {company name, CAGE code, address, applicable small business categories, & representative point of contact data}.

Responses shall be limited to a maximum of 15 pages in length and submitted to the points of contact detailed below. Please note that the maximum file size for email submissions is 10MB. Submitted documents shall be in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) or Adobe PDF format. Interested parties are cautioned that submissions shall not include macros or links which may result in automatic deletion of the file by the Government email firewall.

This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation For Bid (IFB), Request For Proposal (RFP), or Request For Quotation (RFQ). There is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this RFI. Your response to this RFI will be treated only as information for the Government to consider.

Information received in response to this RFI will be used by the Government for determining the acquisition plan for the CECOM Command Group Support requirement. Respondents will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that incurred by responding to this RFI. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response.

Be advised that set-aside decisions may be made based on the information provided in response to this RFI. Therefore, this RFI is also issued to determine the availability of interested and capable small businesses in categories such as 8(a), Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Historically Under-utilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business, and others.

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Added: Jun 25, 2018 5:06 pm The Communication Electronic Command (CECOM) Command Group headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland (MD) is conducting market research to identify small business vendors interested and capable of performing the tasks described in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) and Level Of Effort (LOE).

It is requested that all interested parties review the attached draft SOW and provide responses to this Request For Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) announcement. CECOM requests that interested parties respond to the following discussion prompts:

1. Discuss how your company's current capabilities are suited for performing this requirement.
2. Discuss the method your company will utilize to hire and retain qualified employees for performance of this requirement. What is the estimated time following contract award that the support team detailed in the LOE can start performing the requirement?
3. Discuss the management approach that will be utilized for overseeing and directing employees, and for interacting with the Government. Can your company's provide 24/7 accessibility and support to cover unforeseen short-term needs for services?
4. Discuss your company's past performance record, and how it is applicable to performance of this requirement
5. Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimated price for this requirement
6. Provide identifying information for your company, to include {company name, CAGE code, address, applicable small business categories, & representative point of contact data}.

Responses shall be limited to a maximum of 15 pages in length and submitted to the points of contact detailed below. Please note that the maximum file size for email submissions is 10MB. Submitted documents shall be in Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) or Adobe PDF format. Interested parties are cautioned that submissions shall not include macros or links which may result in automatic deletion of the file by the Government email firewall.

This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an Invitation For Bid (IFB), Request For Proposal (RFP), or Request For Quotation (RFQ). There is no obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services described in this RFI. Your response to this RFI will be treated only as information for the Government to consider.

Information received in response to this RFI will be used by the Government for determining the acquisition plan for the CECOM Command Group Support requirement. Respondents will not be entitled to payment for direct or indirect costs that incurred by responding to this RFI. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary, restricted or competition sensitive information contained in their response.

Be advised that set-aside decisions may be made based on the information provided in response to this RFI. Therefore, this RFI is also issued to determine the availability of interested and capable small businesses in categories such as 8(a), Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Historically Under-utilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business, and others.