Public Affairs Operations -- Afghanistan

SOURCES SOUGHT to locate interested vendors with the capability of performing in accordance with a Performance Work Statement (PWS) that shall require the offeror to satisfy the requirements of Public Affairs Operations (PAO) and Foreign Media Analysis (FMA) services in Afghanistan.

MISSION STATEMENT: The PAO program mission is to plan, conduct and synchronize communication activities to proactively inform local, regional and international media and counter misinformation in the media, leveraging all available means and platforms. Implicit in this mission is properly resourcing Government Public Affairs Personnel and equipment to commands throughout Afghanistan. This is a Sources Sought to find interested parties to this procurement. There is one NAICS code that applies to this procurement as follows:

541820 Public Relations Agencies - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in designing and implementing public relations campaigns. These campaigns are designed to promote the interests and image of their clients. Establishments providing lobbying, political consulting, or public relations consulting are included in this industry.

This proposed contract is to continue efforts currently being performed in theater under contract FA4600-06-C-0013 by SOS International. The proposed contract will have a base period with four (4) option years. This requirement for PAO services consists of strategic communications advisement and support services. A rough draft performance work statement (PWS) is available to aid vendors in understanding the mission requirements and submitting capability statements. To request a copy of the PWS, please email Jaclyn Senneff at jaclyn.senneff@us.army.mil with your company's name, phone number, cage code, JCCS code, and a POC.

CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS: Contractor must have the capabilities essential to meet the mission requirements of PAO services. Responses to this survey should represent the contractor's best attempt to demonstrate it possesses the capabilities and experience necessary to meet the requirements of the draft PWS.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONDENTS: Interested companies who have the necessary capabilities should respond by providing a brief summary of your company's capabilities to include a description of proposed methodology to meet the requirements of the draft PWS, personnel, and related relevant experience.

PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY: All information collected from this market survey shall be used for planning purposes only. Do not mistake this sources sought as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited. Please identify any proprietary information submitted. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Capability statements shall be submitted no later than 4 January 2011 to: Rock Island Contracting Center (RICC), Ms. Jaclyn Senneff, E-mail: jaclyn.senneff@us.army.mil, (309) 782-7814 or Cheryl Nielsen, E-mail: cheryl.nielsen@us.army.mil, (309) 782-8693. If you have any further questions, please call Ms. Senneff or Ms. Nielsen at the telephone numbers listed above.

SOURCES SOUGHT to locate interested vendors with the capability of developing and performing a Performance Work Statement (PWS) that shall demonstrate the offeror's approach to satisfying the requirements of Public Affairs Operations (PAO) and Foreign Media Analysis (FMA) services in Afghanistan.

MISSION STATEMENT: The PAO program mission is to plan, conduct and synchronize communication activities to proactively inform local, regional and international media and counter misinformation in the media, leveraging all available means and platforms. Implicit in this mission is properly resourcing Government Public Affairs Personnel and equipment to commands throughout Afghanistan. This is a Sources Sought to find interested parties to this procurement. There is one NAICS codes that applies to this procurement as follows:

541820 Public Relations Agencies - This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in designing and implementing public relations campaigns. These campaigns are designed to promote the interests and image of their clients. Establishments providing lobbying, political consulting, or public relations consulting are included in this industry.

The proposed contract will have a base period with four (4) option years. This requirement for PAO services consists of strategic communications advisement and support services. A rough draft performance work statement (PWS) is available to aid vendors in understanding the mission requirements and submitting capability statements. To request a copy of the PWS, please email Jaclyn Senneff at jaclyn.senneff@us.army.mil with your company's name, phone number, cage code, JCCS code, and a POC.

CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS: Contractor must have the capabilities essential to meet the mission requirements of PAO services. Responses to this survey should represent the contractor's best attempt to demonstrate it possesses the capabilities and experience necessary to meet the requirements of the draft PWS.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONDENTS: Interested companies who have the necessary capabilities should respond by providing a brief summary of your company's capabilities to include a description of proposed systems, personnel, and related relevant experience. A rough order of magnitude (ROM) is also requested for proposed systems.

PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY: All information collected from this market survey shall be used for planning purposes only. Do not mistake this sources sought as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited. Please identify any proprietary information submitted. All information submitted will be held in a confidential status.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Capability statements shall be submitted no later than 4 January 2011 to: Rock Island Contracting Center (RICC), Ms. Jaclyn Senneff, E-mail: jaclyn.senneff@us.army.mil, (309) 782-7814 or Cheryl Nielsen, E-mail: cheryl.nielsen@us.army.mil, (309) 782-8693. If you have any further questions, please call Ms. Senneff or Ms. Nielsen at the telephone numbers listed above.