SOF Linguist Support Services II - Small Business Subcontracting RFI (H92402-23-R-0002)

Overview: The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Directorate of Procurement, on behalf of USSOCOM Program Executive Office – SOF Warrior (PEO-SW), is requesting information from industry regarding small business subcontracting opportunities Special Operations Forces Linguist Support Services II (LSS II).

Linguist Support Services II is a highly specialized requirement. The Government may require a certain number of linguists to receive training in Special Skills, which includes, but is not limited to parachuting, rappelling, fast roping, and other insertion/extraction techniques. If required, the Government will provide Special Skills training. Individuals selected for Special Skills training shall pass the U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test (pushups, sit-ups, and 2-mile run) and be able to complete a 3-mile trail hike in under 60 minutes while carrying a 30-lbs. ruck sack.

Additionally, the Government will require vendors to possess a final Top Secret Facility Clearance with approved safeguarding at the minimum Secret level as accredited by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) at the time of proposal submittal.

Further information related to the specific performance parameters of this requirement is available in Attachment 1 – Draft Statement of Work.

USSOCOM’s Special Operations Forces Linguist Support Services (LSS) are currently acquired under contract H92222-13-C-0053, which is scheduled to end 14 August 2023. LSS II will be a follow-on effort with a coordinated transition between the existing contract and the new award. 

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this market research is 541930 - Translation and Interpretation Services.

Request for Information:

The procurement activity requests information from industry regarding small business subcontracting goals. The current contract was awarded in 2013 with the following goals:

CATEGORY: MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

Small business: 30%

HUBZone*: 1%

Small Disadvantaged Business: 5%

Women Owned Small Business: 3%

Service Disabled Veteran Owned: 3%

Please provide responses to the following questions:

1. Are the previous small business subcontracting goals for this requirement appropriate for today’s environment? Please provide rationale.
2. If not, what small business goals would be more appropriate? Please provide rationale.

Responses: Please submit responses to Major Janie G. Sullivan, janie.g.sullivan.mil@socom.mil with copy to the contracting team below:

Ms. Geneva Emiliani at geneva.emiliani@socom.mil

Mr. Greg Martin at gregory.martin.civ@socom.mil

This Notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the United States Government.  Please be advised this is a Notice only.  It does not obligate the Government to reimburse any cost associated with preparation and/or submission of a response, nor does this Notice guarantee the Government will issue a Solicitation / RFP or award your company a contract to provide these services.  Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this information or these activities.

Attachments:

1. Draft Statement of Work.