Strategic Communications Advisor

 

Request for Information (RFI)

 

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION ADVISOR

 

General Information

 

                           Document Type:                   Presolicitation Notice

                          Solicitation Number:              N/A______________

                          Posted Date:                        N/A______________

                          Original Response Date:    March 13, 2018 __

                          Current Response Date:    March 13, 2018 __

            NAICS:                           541611___________

           PSC:                               R699_____________

                       Set Aside:                       N/A______________

 

Contracting Office: Regional Contracting Center - Afghanistan

APO AE 09354-9998

 

A. Background:

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Afghanistan is only exploring options for Strategic Communications Advisor.  The goals of this Request for Information (RFI) is to obtain feedback from industry to assist the Government formalize and further define this requirement.  This RFI is an early exchange with industry as authorized in FAR 15.201(c) and (e).  At this time, the Government is not accepting Capabilities Statements.

 

B. Introduction:

 

THIS IS AN RFI ONLY - This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP)/Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.  Solicitations are not available at this time.  Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response.  This notice does not constitute a commitment by the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.  All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the U.S. Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government.  Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP (if one is issued).  If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities website (https://www.fbo.gov/) and/or in the Joint Contingency Contracting System (JCCS) website (https://www.jccs.gov) which is for local vendors from Afghanistan.  It is the responsibility of a potential offeror to register and monitor these sites for any information pertaining to this RFI.

 

You are required to submit a cover sheet with your company's name, cage code, and address and include the business Point-of-Contact (POC) (name and email) that we may communicate with regarding this RFI.  Provide a capability statement in regards to your company's ability to deliver the type of services described in the attached draft Performance Work (PWS); we are also soliciting comments for the draft PWS.

 

Company information provided to the Government in response to this RFI will be considered privileged commercial information and protected from disclosure under exemption (b) (4) of the Freedom of Information Act.  As such, the Government will not disclose or share your company information outside the U.S. Government and U.S. Government support contractors.  No classified or FOUO information should be included in your response.  The Government will not publically post its response to questions received for this RFI.  

 

C. Questionnaire:

 

We recommend that you read the PWS before responding to the questions below.  We highly encourage your participation in this RFI in order to achieve an understanding of best practices within the industry.  Please provide a full and detailed explanation for each of the following questions. 

 

1. Does your firm have the necessary security clearances to perform the functions contained within the PWS?  If not, how much time would you require to obtain the necessary security clearances stated in the PWS?

 

2. One of the objectives of this Draft PWS, is to provide strategic communication services and ancillary products to upper echelons of management.  Please identify the PWS paragraph and number needing such clarification in your response.

 

3.  . Do you have any experience interacting with Host Nation Liaisons and policy-makers while representing US Government interests?

 

4.  Do anticipate any security concerns that will need to be addressed?

 

5. What risks do you anticipate based on the draft PWS?

 

6. Is your firm capable of executing scope of this PWS? 

7.  How long do you anticipate to prepare a proposal?

 

8. Can this requirement be awarded as a firm fixed price?  (If not, why)

 

D. Submittal Information:

Please respond to this RFI at your earliest convenience but not later than 11 March 2018 by 5:00 PM Local Afghanistan Time.  The Government Requests that interested parties answer each of the questions in this RFI (1 - 17 above) with a brief statement/response. 

 

Responses or inquiries about this RFI shall be submitted electronically via e-mail to: verdis.l.hall.ctr@mail.mil.  The subject of your email must include your company's legal name, state the nature of your email and include the RFI number.  

           

E. Description/Draft PWS: See Attached Draft PWS in the separate attachment.