Specialized Cost Services (SCS) II

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
70RDAD23Q00000035
Agency
Office of Procurement Operations Department of Homeland Security
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
PSC
R405 Support- Professional: Operations Research/Quantitative Analysis

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This draft request for quotation seeks cost analysis and pricing support services to assist the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Chief Financial Officer Cost Analysis Division. The RFQ will establish multiple blanket purchase agreements for small businesses holding General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contracts under Special Item Number 541715 for engineering research and development. Services include cost estimating, analysis, pricing support, independent government cost estimates, and advisory services. Vendors must submit questions on the draft RFQ by April 10th. An industry day is tentatively scheduled for April 12th to provide additional details to interested parties.

The RFQ is set aside for small businesses and contemplates blanket purchase agreements with a total estimated value of $96 million over five years. The NAICS code is 541715 for engineering R&D services and the PSC code is R425 for cost estimating services. The RFQ does not specify incumbent contractors. It requires services for cost estimating products, data warehousing and analysis support, and cost estimating training over a one-year base period and four one-year options.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

This requirement supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Cost Analysis Division (CAD). This is the DRAFT Request for Quote (RFQ) for Specialized Cost Services (SCS) II.

It is anticipated that this RFQ will be set aside for General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Small Business contract holders whose GSA MAS contract includes Special Item Number (SIN) 541611 - Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services.

The Acquisition Planning Forecast System (APFS) number for this requirement is: F2023060668.

The DRAFT documents and language within this Draft RFQ are subject to change. Should any language in the DRAFT documents conflict with the final issued RFQ, the final RFQ shall take precedence. Attachment 2 and Attachment 3 are not included in this draft RFQ but will be provided in the final RFQ.

Vendors are asked to review the DRAFT RFQ and submit all questions or comments regarding any aspect of this draft solicitation by submitting the Attachment 5 - Solicitation Question and Answer Form. All questions shall be submitted to Leslie.Kenser@hq.dhs.gov and Christopher.Carroll@hq.dhs.gov no later than 2:00 pm Eastern Time on April 10, 2023.

The SCS II Industry Day is tentatively planned for April 12, 2023 (subject to change). Additional details regarding the industry day will be forthcoming. Any vendors interested in additional information regarding the tentative industry day shall email both Leslie.Kenser@hq.dhs.gov and Christopher.Carroll@hq.dhs.gov for more information.

The purpose of this posting is to direct GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Small Business contract holders whose GSA MAS contract includes Special Item Number (SIN) 541611 - Management and Financial Consulting, Acquisition and Grants Management Support, and Business Program and Project Management Services to GSA eBuy RFQ ID: RFQ1621009 for the answers to the questions submitted in response to the Draft RFQ, as well as the answers to the questions submitted during the SCS II Industry Day, and the PowerPoint slides that were presented during the Industry Day. No additional questions may be submitted at this time. All further communication regarding this requirement will be posted to GSA eBuy.

Update #1 ·

This requirement supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Cost Analysis Division (CAD). This is the DRAFT Request for Quote (RFQ) for Specialized Cost Services (SCS) II.

It is anticipated that this RFQ will be set aside for General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Small Business contract holders whose GSA MAS contract includes Special Item Number (SIN) 541715 - Engineering Research and Development and Strategic Planning.

The Acquisition Planning Forecast System (APFS) number for this requirement is: F2023060668.

The DRAFT documents and language within this Draft RFQ are subject to change. Should any language in the DRAFT documents conflict with the final issued RFQ, the final RFQ shall take precedence. Attachment 2 and Attachment 3 are not included in this draft RFQ but will be provided in the final RFQ.

Vendors are asked to review the DRAFT RFQ and submit all questions or comments regarding any aspect of this draft solicitation by submitting the Attachment 5 - Solicitation Question and Answer Form. All questions shall be submitted to Leslie.Kenser@hq.dhs.gov and Christopher.Carroll@hq.dhs.gov no later than 2:00 pm Eastern Time on April 10, 2023.

The SCS II Industry Day is tentatively planned for April 12, 2023 (subject to change). Additional details regarding the industry day will be forthcoming. Any vendors interested in additional information regarding the tentative industry day shall email both Leslie.Kenser@hq.dhs.gov and Christopher.Carroll@hq.dhs.gov for more information.

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
Attachment 5 - Draft RFQ Question and Answer Form.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Draft RFQ No. 70RDAD23Q00000035.pdf PDF
Attachment 1 - Contractor Teaming Arrangements.docx DOCX document
Attachment 4 - BPA Pricing Worksheet.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet

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