DARPA Security Support Services

Added: Jan 31, 2018 5:44 pm  INDUSTRY DAY NOTICE and DRAFT PWS, DRAFT EVALUATION FACTORS, AND DRAFT PRICING WORKSHEET POSTING (Added January 31, 2018) 

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Contracts Management Office (CMO) and Security & Information Directorate (SID) is hosting an Industry Day Presolicitation Conference to provide information to potential offerors on its 8(a) set-aside requirement for DARPA Physical Security Support Services in advance of a planned Request for Proposals (RFP).  The Industry Day will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 10:30 AM EST at DARPA (675 N. Randolph St., Arlington, VA 22203) in DARPA Conference Center (DCC) Room 01-500.  Check-in begins at 10:00 AM EST.  Upon entry to the event, all attendees will be required to present government-issued photo identification and Social Security Number.

Advanced registration is required.  To RSVP, please email HR0011-18-R-0003@darpa.mil with the following information:
- Firm Name and Address
- Business Size and 8(a) status (non-8(a) firms may attend, but since space is limited, 8(a) firms will be given priority for attendance)
- Information on planned attendees (limit of two (2) people per firm)

o    Last Name, First Name, MI

o    Country of Citizenship

o    Phone Number

Please see attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), Draft Evaluation Factors (without Evaluation Criteria), and Draft Pricing Spreadsheet for your review prior to the Industry Day.

Questions about the above documents, or the requirement/solicitation in general, may be submitted via email to HR0011-18-R-0003@darpa.mil by Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 2:00 PM EST.  Written answers to questions will be posted on FedBizOpps before and/or after the Industry Day.  Various questions may also be answered and discussed in greater detail at the Industry Day.

Industry Day slides will be posted on FedBizOpps after the event.  DARPA will not provide reimbursement for costs incurred to attend this Industry Day.  No phone calls will be accepted in response to this information.

Added: Nov 07, 2017 1:20 pm

Estimated Acquisition Timeline (Added November 7, 2017):

January/February 2018 -- Industry Day conducted and/or Draft Request for Proposals posted
March 2018 -- Request for Proposals posted

Notes:

* Subject to change without further notice to interested vendors.

* No phone calls will be accepted in response to this information.

* Response Date updated strictly in order to post this information in the same FBO notice location, but NO new Sources Sought Notice responses will be accepted at this time.

Added: Sep 28, 2017 5:55 pm Modified: Oct 03, 2017 5:15 pmTrack Changes

Sources Sought Notice for DARPA Security Support Services -- THE INTENTION IS TO PROCURE THESE SERVICES ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS THROUGH THE SBA 8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

Sources Sought Notice Questions & Answers (Added October 3, 2017):
 

Q1.  We cannot confirm possession of a Top Secret Facility Clearance by the Sources Sought Notice Response due date.  Will you allow Joint Venture respondents to instead show how the JV will have a Top Secret Facility Clearance (our FCL plan) within a time period that you set but prior to the RFP submit deadline?

A1.  Yes, you are welcome to respond to the Sources Sought Notice noting your situation.  However, the Government will not be setting a time period for when firms would need the Top Secret Facility Clearance at this time.

Q2.  Is this an entirely new effort or is there an incumbent currently providing the services?  If so, can you please provide the incumbent contract details?

A2.  This is intended to be a follow-on requirement to HR0011-14-C-0048.

Q3.  Will your agency consider setting this solicitation aside as an SDVOSB?

A3.  Please note that this Sources Sought Notice is not a solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government as to the final acquisition strategy.  To facilitate market research, this Sources Sought Notice is set aside for 8(a) contractors.

Q4.  Can I set up a meeting or phone call to discuss my firm's capabilities with you?

A4.  The Government is not scheduling individual meetings at this time.  If your firm is interested in the requirement, you may submit a response to the Sources Sought Notice.

Added: Sep 28, 2017 5:55 pm

Sources Sought Notice for DARPA Security Support Services -- THE INTENTION IS TO PROCURE THESE SERVICES ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS THROUGH THE SBA 8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.