SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Integrated Logistics Services & Technical Program Management Support
- Notice Date
- 8/9/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 561110
— Office Administrative Services
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Defense Budget and Contracts, 201 12th Street Suite 203, Arlington, VA, 22202-5408
- ZIP Code
- 22202-5408
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-HQ0013-05-SS-0809-2005
- Response Due
- 8/19/2005
- Archive Date
- 9/3/2005
- Description
- This sources sought/market survey is a request for information prior to drafting and releasing any resultant solicitation. The information contained in this sources sought notification is based on the best and most current information available to date, is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Any significant changes will be provided in a subsequent synopsis, if required. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is seeking potential sources capable of providing the following task: Secure qualified support to research and prepare reports related to the transfer or sale of U.S. military end-items to international allies. The Integrated Logistics Services and Technical Program Management Support Mission includes coordination, management and providing information on all aspects involved in the sale, transfer, or lease of defense articles (to include Excess Defense Articles ? EDA) and defense services to international allies. This will include providing advice to ensure control of the export of items that constitute the United States Munitions List. Additional requirements involve research and assistance in the development of other various reports to include: the annual Congressional JAVITS report, Management Tracking Reports from DSCA-unique electronic databases systems (e.g., Defense Security Management Systems - DSAMS), and assisting in the preparation of briefing materials (such as Directorate command briefing and Director-level tailored briefings). Technical Management Support, Research and analyses required to monitor and execute Security Assistance agreements for the transfer of Excess Defense Articles (EDA) from the Department of Defense (DoD) to approved international customers. Assisting with the management/oversight of efforts involved in the transfer of EDA materials to authorized recipient customer countries. Reviewing EDA documents for consistency, accuracy and conformance with policy. When deficiencies are noted, bring them to the attention of the project leader as appropriate. Assisting in formatting, preparing and proof reading documents that are required to authorize an EDA transfer. Liaising with DoD, Department of State (DoS), Department of Commerce (DoC),partment of Transportation (DoT) and Congressional officials regarding specific EDA transactions. Assisting in tracking the status of the documents to include follow-up(s) with action officials and providing feedback to management as necessary. Assisting in drafting correspondence, including letters, memoranda, staff briefing sheets and Defense Messaging System (DMS) entries as required. Researching and assisting in the development of various reports that may be required to respond to higher management, Congressional inquiries and customer countries. Update to EDA database as required. Prepare after action report (AAR) with suggested ways to improve the process/product, etc. The contractor will meet the objective being on time 90 % of the time. Research and analyses required to monitor and execute Security Assistance agreements for the leasing of military articles from the Department of Defense (DoD) to approved international customers. Assisting with the management/oversight of efforts involved in the leasing of defense articles to authorized countries. Review lease documents for consistency, accuracy and conformance with policy. When deficiencies are noted, bring them to the attention of the project leader as appropriate. Assist in formatting, preparing and proof reading documents to authorize the leasing of the defense articles. Liaising with DoD, department of State (DoS) and Congressional officials as required. Assist in tracking the status of the leases as required. Research and provide required data for development of various required reports. Update the lease database as required. Prepare after action report (AAR) with suggested ways to improve the process/product, etc. The contractor will meet the objective being on time 90% of the time. Research and analyses required to approve U.S. industry requests to lease U.S. Government facilities and manufacturing tools to support the commercial sale of military articles to approved international customers. Asisting with the management/oversight of efforts involved in the rental of U.S. Government facilities and manufacturing tools to support commercial sale of defense articles to authorized countries. Reviewing U.S. industry requests to ensure conformance with rental policy guidelines. Liaising within DoD and with U.S. industry as required to resolve issues related to industry requests as needed. Assisting in formatting, preparing and proof reading documents that are required to authorize a rental request. Assisting in tracking the status of the documents to include follow-up(s) with action officials and providing feedback to management as necessary. Research and provide required data for development of various required reports. Update the commercial rental database as required. Prepare after action report (AAR) with suggested ways to improve the process/product, etc. The contractor will meet the objective being on time 95% of the time. Assist in research and analyses required to establish Non-recurring Cost (NC) values, distributing notifications of established values in various publications or databases, and monitor and execute requests for waivers of NC associated with the DoD sale of military equipment to approved international customers. Assisting with the management/oversight of efforts necessary to document the approval/disapproval of requests for NC waiver. Reviewing NC waiver request documents for consistency, accuracy and conformance with policy. When deficiencies are noted, bring them to the attention of the originator or project leader as appropriate. Liaising with military departments (MILDEPS) and DoD official regarding development of NC waivers. Assist in research and analyses when DoD entities determine that established NC values do not recoup Research and Development costs and that rental charges are appropriate. Researching and assisting in the development of various NC waiver reports that may be required to respond to higher management, Congressional inquiries and customer countries. Assisting in tracking the status of the documents to include follow-up(s) with action officials and providing feedback to management as necessary. Assisting in the research and analyses of data required supporting the establishment of NC values. Assisting in the distribution of NC value data to appropriate DSCA officials for publication and loading in applicable databases. Maintaining NC database as necessary. Researching and assisting in the development of various NC waiver reports that may be required to respond to higher management, Congressional inquiries, and customer countries. Assisting in drafting correspondence, including letters, memoranda, staff briefing sheets and Defense Messaging System (DMS) entries as required. Prepare after action report (AAR) with suggested ways to improve the process/product, etc. The contractor will meet the objective being on time 98% of the time. Assist in researching and the development of other various internal and external reports related to the licensing and sale of military articles to international allies. Liaising with military departments (MILDEPS), Combatant Commander representatives, DoS, and DoD officials regarding development of various Congressional reports such as the JAVITS. Researching munitions cases and assisting in the development of proposed DoD positions regarding technology transfer. Maintaining database and files related to FORDTIS database as required. Assisting in drafting correspondence, including letters, memoranda, staff briefing sheets and Defense Messaging System (DMS) entries as required. Researching and assisting in the development of various reports that may be required to respond to higher management, Congressional inquiries and customer countries. Prepare after action report (AAR) with suggested ways to improve the process/product, etc. Assist in the preparation of briefing materials such as Directorate command briefings and Director-level tailored briefings. Work with Directorate leaders and assigned action officers to shape draft briefings into final products. Provide each final briefing in required electronic/hard copy format(s). Support other Integrated Logistics Services and Technical Program Management support-related requirements as assigned by the Task Manager. Support other Integrated Logistics Services and Technical Program Management support-related requirements as assigned by the Task Manager. If you are interested in competing for this requirement, please indicate your interest by sending an e-mail no later than August 19, 2005 at 1:00 P.M.EDT to Ms. Toye Y. Latimore, Email: Toye.Latimore@dsca.mil. The e-mail shall contain the following subject line, ?Sources Sought, Integrated Logistics Services and Technical Program Management Support. Use of any other subject line may delay your entry. All valid e-mail responses from prospective sources must provide the return e-mail address, company name, mailing address, telephone number, facsimile number, and point of contact within the body of their response. In addition, to assist in the acquisition strategy development, please respond to the following questions: 1) Is your business a large business or small business [Small Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, etc.]? (For the purpose of determining your business size, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 541512 with a size standard of $21.0 M average annual receipts over the past three years, will be utilized for this acquisition). 2) Provide a list of customers (Government/non-Government) within the past 5-years highlighting similar work performed. Include contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement, and point of contact/addresses/and phone numbers and brief description of the work performed. 3) Provide information relative to past performance that demonstrates the ability to provide ALL capabilities noted above. ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS MUST RESPOND TO THIS SYNOPSIS VIA E-MAIL. TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS AAND OR QUESTIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR RETURNED. Submit responses no later than August 19, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. EDT. Your response is limited to 30 pages. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. The government reserves the right to conduct oral capabilities demonstrations that will be scheduled at a later date. This is not a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract as a result of this notice or to pay for any information received. All correspondence shall be directed to the Contracting Officer only.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 201 12th Street South, Ste 203, Arlington, VA
- Zip Code: 22202
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 22202
- Record
- SN00866557-W 20050811/050809212927 (fbodaily.com)
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