SOF Core Support

A revised SOW is being incorporated to correct a minor error. Also, a revised PPRB is being incorporated to adjust the Contract Type section.

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This posting is an amendment to the 3rd Draft RFP, posted on 10 May 2019. A revised SCS SOW is being incorporate to adjust the IDIQ Program Manager qualification.

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As seen in the recently posted revision to Section L on 10 May 2019, with regard to Attachment 7 - SCS Past Performance Relevancy Baseline:
L.4.5.1.1 The more an effort is similar in the areas outlined in the baseline, the more relevant that effort becomes. No one relevancy criterion is more important than another when determining relevancy of a prime offeror effort, but rather ALL criterion are considered holistically in order to subjectively assess one overall relevancy rating (per the definitions in Table 2) for each prime offeror effort. A prime offeror effort does not have to be "Very Relevant" in all criterion in order to be determined "Very Relevant" overall. Additionally, a prime offeror effort could hypothetically be "Not Relevant" in one or more criterion and still be determined "Somewhat Relevant" or higher for that effort overall.
It should be noted that in the above paragraph, "prime offeror" applies to all submitted PPI sheets, not only those of the prime offeror itself. This language will be corrected in the Final RFP, along with the referenced table number to "Table L.4".

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3rd Draft RFP
The attached package contains revised versions of the SCS SOW, Section H, L, and M, SCS PP Relevancy Baseline, and the second round of combined Questions & Answers from the 2nd draft RFP.
Please fully review all revised documents, as there have again been multiple changes throughout all.
Questions may continue to be submitted and will be considered, however the Government does not intend to release any further responses.
Following are the tentative dates for the remaining SCS RFP process:
SOFIC: 21-23 May 2019 - only intended to be a general overview of the SCS requirement during the PEO-SV overall briefing. This will not be an SCS focused discussion.
Fianl RFP Release: Mid-to-End of June 2019
Proposals Due: End of August 2019
Award Notice Released: Beginning-to-Mid March 2020
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2nd Draft RFP
The attached package contains revised versions of the SCS SOW, Section H, L, and M, various RFP attachments, and the Combined Questions & Answers from the initial draft RFP and Industry Day.
Please fully review all revised documents, as there have been multiple changes throughout all. Note that document references within the Q & A may not correlate with paragraph numbering within the revised documents.
Following are the tentative dates for the remaining SCS RFP process:
2nd Draft RFP Comments/Questions Due: 30 April 2019
SOFIC: 21-23 May 2019
Final RFP Released: Mid-to-End of June 2019
Proposals Due: End of August 2019
Award Notice Released: Beginning-to-Mid March 2020
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Teaming Arrangements
A common question that has been asked concerns teaming arrangements. This notice is to provide clarification on teaming arrangements and what will and will not be allowed. If you choose to prime on this effort, you will not be allowed to sub-contract for another prime. You can choose to be a sub-contractor on as many primes as you would like, but only if you are not a prime.

Prime Networking Possibilities
We are compiling a list of potential PRIMES who would like to be listed on FBO for networking possibilities. If you are interested in putting your company on this list, please provide the following information: Company name, point of contact, phone number and/or email address. Email this information to Michael Longdon at michael.longdon@socom.mil and Sherri Ashby at sherri.ashby@socom.mil. The due date to respond with your information is 15 March 2019, by 1000 EST. Once posted the Government will not provide updates to this list.

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SCS INDUSTRY DAY 5 MAR 19 AGENDA
Please see the attached agenda for the SCS Industry Day Group Forum being held on 5 March 2019.
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SCSS INDUSTRY DAY - LOCATION ADDRESS
The SCSS Industry Day is schedule for 5-8 March 2019, with the open forum being from 0900-1200 on 5 March 2019. The address for Industry Day is:
The Palladium at St. Petersburg College
253 Fifth Ave. N
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Check-in will begin at 0800. We ask that you arrive early to ensure you are able to get checked-in and seated before the 0900 start time.

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SCSS INDUSTRY DAY
The SCSS Industry Day has been scheduled for 5-7 March 2019. There will be an open forum beginning at 0900 on 5 March 2019 and will go to 1200. The location for this open forum has not yet been finalized, but will be located at a facility in the Tampa area. The specific location will be provided when it becomes available.

Due to space limitations, interested companies are limited to two attendees, and must register by submitting the following information NLT 1500 Eastern on 25 February 2019 to the Contracting Team via email at sherri.ashby@socom.mil AND michael.longdon@socom.mil:
1. Attendee Name
2. Company being represented
3. Interested in being a Prime or Subcontractor

Individuals who have not registered by the date and time identified above will NOT be allowed into the open forum.

All interested parties are encouraged to submit questions to the Contracting Team prior to Industry Day, or utilize the open forum meeting to obtain clarification of the Government's requirement. However, the Government will provide a limited number of 1-on-1 meetings with industry, beginning at 1300 Eastern on 5 March 2019, and continuing through 1600 Eastern on 7 March 2019. All 1-on-1 meetings will be held in the Concord Room of the SOFWERX facility located at 1925 E. 2nd Ave, Suite 102, Tampa, FL 33605.

Each 1-on-1 shall be for no longer than 15 minutes, and are intended to answer technical questions specific to the solicitation only. Discussion of business development or contractor capability information will not be entertained. Additionally, meetings will only be held with those companies intending to submit proposals as a Prime Contractor. Discussions with those wishing to subcontract will not be held. Companies may bring an additional 3 people (for a total of 5) to participate in 1-on-1 interactions.

A total of 50 meeting times are available, and will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. If a meeting is desired, your request must be submitted NLT 1500 Eastern on 25 February 2019 to the Contracting Team via email at sherri.ashby@socom.mil AND michael.longdon@socom.mil.

All email correspondence shall have a subject line of "SCSS Industry Day".

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This notice includes draft information regarding the SOF Core Services Support (SCSS) acquisition. This notice is provided for purposes of providing industry with the most current information reqarding SCSS and to receive industry feedback on the draft RFP.
Those contractors interested in proposing on this effort and desiring to provide value added feedback on the draft solicitation PRIOR to Industry Day must provide their comments/questions in the attached format via email to the Contracting Team: Sherri Ashby (sherri.ashby@socom.mil) and Michael Longdon (michael.longdon@socom.mil) NLT 1400 hrs Eastern on 25 February 2019. Please review the document in its entirety and submit only one comment document per company. Email subject line should read "SCSS Draft RFP Questions".
Questions and answers will be discussed during Industry Day which will be scheduled during the beginning of March 2019. A subsequent amendment to this solicitation will be provided with information specific to Industry Day once details have been finalized.
A formal milestone schedule has not yet been established . However, the following are the tentative dates for release of information concerning the new requirement:
Industry Day: Beginning of Mar 2019
Final Draft RFP Comments/Questions Due: End of Apr 2019
Final RFP Release: End of June 2019
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This notice includes draft information regarding the SOF Core Services Support (SCSS) acquisition. This notice is provided for purposes of providing industry with the most current information reqarding SCSS and to receive industry feedback on the draft RFP.
Those contractors interested in proposing on this effort and desiring to provide value added feedback on the draft solicitation PRIOR to Industry Day must provide their comments/questions in the attached format via email to the Contracting Team: Sherri Ashby (sherri.ashby@socom.mil) and Michael Longdon (michael.longdon@socom.mil) NLT 1400 hrs Eastern on 25 February 2019. Please review the document in its entirety and submit only one comment document per company.
Questions and answers will be discussed during Industry Day which will be scheduled during the beginning of March 2019. A subsequent amendment to this solicitation will be provided with information specific to Industry Day once details have been finalized.
A formal milestone schedule has not yet been established . However, the following are the tentative dates for release of information concerning the new requirement:
Industry Day: Beginning of Mar 2019
Final Draft RFP Comments/Questions Due: End of Apr 2019
Final RFP Release: End of June 2019
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HQ USSOCOM is currently in the acquisition planning process for the re-competition of the SOCOM Wide Mission Support (SWMS) suite of IDIQ contracts which were awarded in 2015 and expire in 2020. A formal milestone schedule has not yet been established for the new SOCOM Core Support requirement. However, the following are the tentative dates for release of information concerning the new requirement:
Draft RFP release: 31 Jan 2019
Industry Day: Beginning of Mar 2019
Draft RFP Comments/Questions Due: End of Apr 2019
No further information is available at this time. Please follow this notice for updates as they are released..