Contracting Support Services CEHNC

The Government intends on soliciting qualified 8(a) small business sources under NAICS code 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services, GSA Schedule 736 SIN 736-1, Administrative Support and Clerical Occupations. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP). It is anticipated that a RFP will be issued approximately 15 days after the release of this announcement.

1. CONTRACT INFORMATION: The Huntsville Engineering and Support Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CEHNC) is seeking to acquire non-personal support services to CEHNC in Huntsville, AL. However, there may be other smaller locations associated with this command that may need support periodically. Those locations will be identified as needed. CEHNC anticipates awarding a contract for a base period of 1 year with 4 one year option periods and a 1 six month option. The values of the planned acquisition, including any exercised options, will be approximately $9,900,000.00.

2. PROJECT INFORMATION: The Government's objective is to fill temporary support at CEHNC and its satellite offices for contracting support services to the US Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (CEHNC). CEHNC has immediate need to provide contract support services for the Contracts Directorate. The contracted services will support programs administered by CEHNC as required, and at the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Individual task descriptions for these support services can be found in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The resultant contract will not augment Government staff or be used for procuring full or part time support. The contractor's personnel may be used at the Task Order Level however the use of non-Government advisors will be strictly controlled and non-Government advisors will be required to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for any source selection process. All non-Governmental advisor activities will be monitored throughout the process. CEHNC will closely monitor the capacity of this contract vehicle and if obligation rates exceed baseline expectations, will pursue a competitive 8(a) procurement for these services to ensure continued support is available to the center. The Government may require various support services at any given time as specified and each order would identify the specific work to be performed.