SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training - Attachment A
- Notice Date
- 3/11/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, DS Contracting and Procurement Division, 1800 N. Kent Street, Room 11101, Arlington, Virginia, 22209, United States
- ZIP Code
- 22209
- Point of Contact
- Bill Black, , Erika Lichliter, Phone: 7038757402
- E-Mail Address
-
BlackWJ@state.gov, lichliterel@state.gov
(BlackWJ@state.gov, lichliterel@state.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Diplomatic Security High Threat Posts Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mission Essential Tasks The U.S. Department of State, Office of Acquisition Management (AQM), is issuing this Sources Sought Synopsis, as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support a requirement providing staff, facilities, and equipment to support the training of DS Explosive Ordnance Disposal staff. The EOD staff are subject matter experts in their field and have a need to stay informed on the most current tools, trends, and procedures in the EOD community to ensure the highest level of support to High Threat Posts around the world with a focus on Iraq and Afghanistan. The goal is to keep DS EOD teams current of military ordnance and improvised explosive devices that are being used in both countries. The results of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement and assist DOS in developing and further defining procurement, acquisition, and development strategies. This market research will identify all potential sources, including small business sources (including 8(a) business development participants, veteran-owned small businesses, service disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), HUB Zone small business concerns, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small business concerns and economically disadvantaged women-owned small business concerns). The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code assigned to this procurement is 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services). Interested firms must demonstrate in their qualifications statement that they are qualified to perform the work outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW) under this NAICS code. There is no incumbent contract. The anticipated acquisition strategy is a single award containing a combination of Fixed-Price, Cost-Reimbursement, Time-and-Materials (T&M), and Labor-Hour (LH) CLINs which may be performance based, where possible. This is not a solicitation announcement. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals and does not bind the U.S. Department of State to any agreement, written or implied. Submission of any information to this market survey is purely voluntary. DOS assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred by respondents. Feedback and/or evaluation information will not be provided to any firm regarding their individual capability statements in response to the Sources Sought Notice. The DRAFT Mission Essential Tasks attached to this Sources Sought Notice outlines the specific level of support required. Contractors should review the attached draft and submit capability statements reflecting their companies' capabilities to provide the effort described. Note that the attachment is a "DRAFT" and may change when the solicitation is issued; however, the core requirements will not change. If your company has the capacity to perform the services outlined in the Attachment, please provide the following information: (1) Organization name, address, email address, web site address, telephone number, point of contact, size of business, qualified small business category and certification, type of ownership (including country of ownership) for the organization, DUNS Number, Cage Code, SAM information; (2) Level of Facility Clearance obtained by the organization (i.e. Secret, Top Secret, etc.); (3) A detailed capability statement and at least three (3) relevant past performance references documenting ability to perform similar requirements of the SOW; (4) Any questions, concerns, or recommendations for the DOS to consider in response the draft Mission Essential Tasks.. The capability statement and relevant past performance history should identify appropriate levels and types of expertise in a manner that demonstrates understanding of the requirements of the training program. The deadline for submitting questions directly related to this announcement is 12:00PM(EST) on March 27th, 2015. The deadline for submitting capability statements in response to the Sources Sought Notice is 12:00PM (EST) on March 27th, 2015. Responses are limited to 25 pages, font size 12, and shall be submitted via email at DSCAPProposals@state.gov. Email submissions should use a subject line similar to "DS EOD Training Response." Sales brochures, videos and other marketing information materials shall not be accepted. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged. When the solicitation is released, it will be via FedBizOpps (http://www.fbo.gov). It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor FedBizOpps for any information that may pertain to this Sources Sought Notice or a future solicitation.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/notices/7c75d96bfa964a363f127b1f42ea52e1)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Arlington, Virginia, 22209, United States
- Zip Code: 22209
- Zip Code: 22209
- Record
- SN03664147-W 20150313/150311234511-7c75d96bfa964a363f127b1f42ea52e1 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
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