Postal Operatios-Afghanistan

SOURCES SOUGHT POSTAL OPERATION SERVICES

INTRODUCTION

The Regional Contracting Center-Afghanistan, Bagram AF, Afghanistan, APO AE 09354
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 requirement for Postal Operation Services throughout Afghanistan. The intention is to procure these services on a competitive basis.

DISCLAIMER

"THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY - This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on Federal Business Opportunity (FBO). It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement".

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The Government is requesting services to continue for Postal Operations throughout Afghanistan. In accordance with these assignments, Contractor will operate Army Post Offices (APOs), Satellite Army Post Offices (SAPOs), Military Address Only (MAOs) throughout Afghanistan which include being able to Perform, Processing and Distribution (Operations Section) including Open Parcel Inspection, Accountable Mail, Postal Claims, Postal Supply, Finance Operations, Directory Mail and transportation of mail or related type contracts.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

The Contractor shall provide Postal Operation Services in support of the areas specified in Program background (above). Further detail is provided in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) attached to this announcement (Attachment 1).

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, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 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 tight 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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Personnel and Facility Security Clearances.

- Secret Clearances apply for all Key Positions as identified in the PWS.
- A DD Form 254- Contract Security Classification Specification shall apply to this
Requirement if/when solicitation is posted..

ELIGIBILITY:

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 491110 with a Small Business Size Standard of $7.5M. The Product Service Code (PSC) is R613 under professional, Administrative and Management Support. Businesses of all sizes are encouraged to respond; however, each respondent must clearly identify their business size in their capabilities statement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS (CAPABILITIES STATEMENT)

The Draft PWS is attached and includes personnel qualifications.
Interested parties are requested to submit a capabilities statement of no more than ten (10) pages in length in Times New Roman font of not less than 10 pitch. The deadline for response to this request is no later than 8:00 pm, eastern standard time(EST), 31 July 2018. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be e-mailed to sherry.a.breton.ctr@mail.mil and Hubert.m.cacho.civ@mail.mil. All Capability Statements must include the following in the Subject Line: W91B4N-18-R-5002-Postal Capability Statement. Capability Statements must be sent electronically and all documents must be in English.

This documentation must address at a minimum the following items:

1.) What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement?

2.) Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details.

3.) Can or has your company managed a team of subcontractors before? If so, provide details.

4.) What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to perform the tasks?
5.) Provide a statement including current small/large business status and company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office locations, DUNs number, etc.

6.) Include in your response your ability to meet the requirements in the Facility and Safeguarding requirements.

7.) All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. Documents will not be returned.

No phone calls will be accepted.

All questions must be submitted to the contract specialist by 20 July 18 @10:00pm eastern time to sherry.a.breton.ctr@mail.mil and Hubert.m.cacho.civ@mail.mil. Subject line should read; Questions for W91B4N-18-R-5002-Postal Re-Compete. The Government is not committed nor obligated to pay for the information provided, and no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought.

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