Protocol

Q & A for Protcol RFP are posted.

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) releases the Request for Proposal (RFP), solicitation number HQ0147-18-R-0007, for Protocol Support under the Technical, Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support (TEAMS) acquisitions.

This acquisition will be issued as a Women-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System code for this acquisition is 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and the small business size standard is $15M. It is anticipated that award will result in a single firm fixed-price type contract with a base period of two years and three, one-year options. Award will be made based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures under FAR part 15. To be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Offerors may obtain information on registration in SAM at https://www.sam.gov. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation may be accessed electronically only via the FedBizOpps website. Offerors are responsible for routinely checking the FedBizOpps website for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued.

Questions and/or comments are due to MDA no later than 1400 CST 7 calendar days from the posting date of the solicitation and shall be submitted to the PCO Mr. Bradley Price at TEAMS_Protocol@mda.mil, subject line "TEAMS Protocol RFP" on the attached comments matrix.

For HAND DELIVERY of proposals, you must call the following Point of Contacts (POCs) to make an appointment:

Primary Point of Contact:
Mr. Bradley Price
Contracting Officer
Bradley.price@mda.mil
(256) 450-3257

Secondary Point of Contact:
Mr. Jonathan Wood
Contract Specialist
Jonathan.wood@mda.mil
(256) 450-0458

Approved for Public Release
18-MDA-9662 (30 MAY 2018)

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) releases the Draft Request for Proposal (RFP), solicitation number HQ0147-18-R-0007, for Protocol Support under the Technical, Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support (TEAMS) acquisitions.

This acquisition will be issued as a Women-Owned Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System code for this acquisition is 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services and the small business size standard is $15M. It is anticipated that award will result in a single firm fixed-price type contract with a base period of two years and three, one-year options. Award will be made based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures under FAR part 15. To be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Offerors may obtain information on registration in SAM at https://www.sam.gov. Also, provide the names of any other Federal Agencies that you are aware of that have contracted for the same or similar services described herein to include, to the best of your knowledge, the time period in which these services were procured and, if known, a point of contact for the agency. This information will be used as part of MDA's market research.

MDA encourages industry input, comments and questions to identify and resolve concerns regarding the acquisition and to improve the understanding of Government requirements and industry capabilities. Questions and/or comments are due to MDA no later than 1700 Central Time on May 21, 2018 and may be submitted to TEAMS_Protocol@mda.mil, subject line "TEAMS Protocol Draft RFP" on the attached comments matrix. As you review the Draft RFP you will see an opportunity to submit a request for preliminary non-binding Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) assessment. Please reference Attachments L-05, L-12 and J-12. Requests should be sent to TEAMS_OCI@mda.mil.
This Draft RFP is for information planning purposes only, and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreements or arrangements, and proposals are not requested. These requirements are subject to change and the Government anticipates some changes in the final solicitation. This Draft RFP is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government for any actual procurement of services. This announcement does not constitute a solicitation or a promise of a solicitation in the future.

Questions concerning this special notice should be addressed to Mr. Bradley Price at TEAMS_Protocol@mda.mil.

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has a Protocol requirement under the Technical, Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support (TEAMS) acquisitions. This contract will provide a knowledgeable, well trained, and cohesive administrative services workforce that leverages agency capabilities to consistently provide customized, high performing, and efficiency-oriented protocol support services to MDA organizations.

This procurement is set aside for a woman-owned small business concern. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and the Small Business Size Standard is $15M. It is anticipated that award will result in a single firm fixed price (FFP) contract for a base period of two years and three, one-year option periods. Award will be made based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) to the Government. All responsible woman-owned small business offerors may submit an offer. To be eligible for award, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. Offerors may obtain information on registration in the SAM at https://www.sam.gov. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be available at Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) at www.fbo.gov on or about February 28, 2018. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation may be accessed electronically only via the FedBizOpps website. Offerors are responsible for routinely checking the FedBizOpps website for any possible solicitation amendments that may be issued. Proposals will be due 30 days after the solicitation is issued.

Questions concerning this pre-solicitation notice must be addressed to Mr. Lionel (Lee) Nadeau and submitted via email to: TEAMS_Protocol@mda.mil