Voluntary Education (VolEd) Support Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS20250213RFI
- Agency
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Washington Headquarters Service
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20301, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Defense's Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) is conducting market research for Voluntary Education (VolEd) Support Services through a Request for Information (RFI). The procurement seeks a contractor to implement a risk-based institutional compliance program that will evaluate approximately 2,700 educational institutions participating in the DoD Tuition Assistance program. Qualified vendors must provide personnel including a Senior Compliance Specialist, Compliance Analyst, Data Collection/Analysis Lead, and Data Collection Support Analyst to conduct web verification research, administer self-assessment surveys, evaluate compliance data, and provide feedback to institutions. Respondents must submit a 3-5 page capabilities synopsis demonstrating experience with institutional compliance program reviews and remediation actions within the past 5 years, with submissions limited to 10 total pages. The RFI response deadline is February 28, 2025, at 11:00 AM EST, with respondents required to include details such as CAGE code, UEI, company information, and socioeconomic status.
The procurement is open to both small and other than small businesses, including 8(a) certified, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses under NAICS code 541611. The current incumbent contractor is Guidehouse LLP, which holds the existing task order HQ003420F0484. The estimated contract value is $14.6 million, structured with a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. The contract requires a SECRET facility clearance and the ability to obtain SECRET clearances for staff, with work to be primarily performed in the National Capital Region and involving up to five annual site visits. The estimated annual workload is 7.94 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, with the contract expected to begin on January 3, 2025.
Notice text
This Request For Information (RFI) is being issued for market research purposes ONLY and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ) or as an obligation on the part of Washington Headquarters Services / Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD). In order to proactively plan for future requirements, WHS/AD is conducting market research to locate qualified, experienced, and interested other than small and small business concerns such as: 8(a) Certified concerns, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) concerns, Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Businesses (EDWOSBs)), are encouraged to respond to this notice. In addition, WHS/AD is performing market research to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications from capable vendors, to provide services for Voluntary Education (VolEd) Support Services. This is not a solicitation announcement. This notice neither constitutes an RFP/RFQ, nor does it restrict WHS/AD to a specific acquisition strategy. No contract will be awarded from this announcement.
This RFI is being released by the Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) / Acquisition Directorate (AD) on behalf of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD (P&R)). The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code assigned to this procurement is: 541611- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. This acquisition is a follow-on to Task Order Number HQ003420F0484 under Contract number HQ003415A0024, awarded to Guidehouse LLP. The estimated period of performance for this requirement is for a base period of 12-months with four (4) 12-month option periods with an estimated value of $14.6 million. Please reference the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for specific details as it pertains to the requirements of this notice.
If an RFP/RFQ is issued, it will be issued by the appropriate Government Contracting office and posted to the appropriate Government Point of Entry (GPE). The Government will not pay for any information provided in response to this RFI. All information provided is for Government planning use only. If proprietary information is provided, please mark as Proprietary for Government Use Only.
The Government will NOT reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents. Any information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary. No questions or phone calls will be accepted for this RFI. At this time, the Government is only accepting complete capability statements.
Reference the attached Request For Information and Draft Performance Work Statement.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI Draft Performance Work Statement.pdf | ||
| RFI VolEd Final 02-13-2025.pdf |
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