Financial improvement and audit readiness, managers internal control program

Added: Oct 16, 2014 2:05 pm SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
FINANCIAL IMPROVEMENT AND AUDIT READINESS, MANAGERS' INTERNAL CONTROL PROGRAM, AND STRATEGIC PLAN SUPPORT

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT and is issued for INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This is not a SOLICITATION. This is NOT a request for proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to evaluate or purchase any goods or services. The Government will not reimburse for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information or materials furnished in response to this sources sought notice. Information received as a result of this notice will become part of our market research and used to determine interest and capability of potential sources. Proprietary information will be protected to the greatest extent provided by law.
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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the DSCA Business Operations Directorate requirements for financial improvement and audit readiness (FIAR), managers' internal control program (MICP), and strategic plan support. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) provides financial and technical assistance, transfer of defense articles, training and services to allies, and promotes military-to-military contacts. Its mission is to lead, resource, and educate the Defense Security Cooperation (SC) community to shape, refine, and execute innovative security solutions for partners in support of U.S. interests. Achieving DSCA's mission goals requires effective governance, including internal controls, and targeting focus areas for process and financial improvement that align with DSCA's strategic goals. In order to strengthen internal controls and financial management practices, DSCA strives to institute sustainable business processes, develop guidance as required, and drive effective change throughout the Security Cooperation community. DSCA is working to improve its existing Managers' Internal Control Program (MICP) and Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) programs. Building upon the MICP will allow DSCA to assess and control the organization's mission-facing and mission-enabling risks. Leveraging the FIAR program will allow DSCA to assess and manage its risks related to DOD appropriated funds, and this same framework can be applied to risks associated with additional funding types (e.g., FMS, FMF) which reside outside the scope of the traditional FIAR guidance. By driving a larger mission-based approach to the entire portfolio of business processes that aligns with their strategic goals, DSCA can drive greater transparency with customers, MILDEP stakeholders, and industry.

DSCA intends to enhance the maturity of existing oversight programs, such as the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) program and the Managers' Internal Control Program (MICP). This will allow DSCA to improve its ability to meet mandatory FIAR and MICP requirements.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information:
1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, CAGE Code, DUNS Number, Company Size, and Socio-economic Category (if applicable).
2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 11 AM 23 October 2014.
All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Janet D'Angelo at Janet.D'Angelo@dsca.mil with the subject line "DSCA FIAR and MICP Support Services Sources Sought".
If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Janet D'Angelo at Janet.dangelo@dsca.mil.