SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB): Establishment of an IDIQ Framework for Cyber Security Services
- Notice Date
- 8/3/2021 7:02:28 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- RFQ-CO-115537-CSF
- Response Due
- 8/31/2021 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/03/2021
- Point of Contact
- Lee Ann Carpenter
- E-Mail Address
-
LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov
(LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov)
- Description
- The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) intends to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ) to establish a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Multiple Award Indefinite�Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) framework for cyber security services. The framework agreement will serve as a preferred vehicle for contractor support for surge cyber security services across all NATO locations. Potential U.S. prime contractors must 1) maintain a professionally active facility (office, factory, laboratory, etc.) within the United States, 2) be pre-approved for participation in NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB), 3) hold a facility security clearance at the level of SECRET, and 4) be issued a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) by the U.S. Government.�� In addition, contractor personnel will be required to work unescorted in Class II Security areas and therefore will be required to hold personnel security clearances at the level of SECRET. Only firms maintaining such cleared facilities and the appropriate personnel clearances will be able to perform the resulting contract. The reference for the RFQ is RFQ-CO-115537-CSF and all correspondence concerning the RFQ should reference this number. The successful bid will be the bid that offers the lowest price and is technically compliant in accordance with the evaluation criteria prescribed in the RFQ. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS Please see attached. These requirements are currently being refined as part of the preparation of the proposed RFQ. BECOMING ELIGIBLE TO BID NATO ICB requires that the U.S. Government issue a DOE for potential U.S. prime contractors interested in this project. Before the U.S. Government can do so, however, the U.S. Government must approve the U.S. firm for participation in NATO ICB.� U.S. firms are approved for NATO ICB on a facility-by-facility basis. The U.S. NATO ICB application is a one-time application.� The application requires supporting documentation in the form of 1) a company resume or capability statement indicating contracts completed as a prime contractor and 2) an annual report or set of financial documents indicating compilation, review, or audit by an independent CPA. U.S. firms can download a copy of the U.S. NATO ICB application from the following website: http://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/other-areas/strategic-industries-and-economic-security-sies/nato-related-business-opportunities �� The Department of Commerce (DOC) is the U.S. Government agency that approves NATO ICB applications. Please submit to the email address provided your application and supporting documentation (as attachments). If your firm is interested in a specific NATO ICB project at this time, please also include the following in the text of your email:� - the title and/or solicitation number of the project - the name/phone/email of the company employee who should receive the bid documents After approval of your one-time NATO ICB application, DOC will then know to follow up by issuing a DOE for the project.� DOC will transmit the DOE to the NATO contracting agency.� IMPORTANT DATES: Request a DOE (and, for firms new to NATO ICB, submit the completed one-time NATO ICB application): 31 August 2021 NCI Agency distributes the RFQ (planned): Q4 2021��������������������������� Contract Award (anticipated): Q2 2022 Period of Performance: A base period of two (2) years plus two 12-month options.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: BEL
- Country: BEL
- Country: BEL
- Record
- SN06082594-F 20210805/210803230115 (samdaily.us)
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