SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- the Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC), Instructor, Operator Support Services (MIOSS) acquisition
- Notice Date
- 11/15/2021 1:45:32 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- W6QK ACC-ORLANDO ORLANDO FL 32826-3224 USA
- ZIP Code
- 32826-3224
- Solicitation Number
- W900KK22MIOSS
- Response Due
- 12/3/2021 1:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 06/03/2022
- Point of Contact
- Guillermo J. Santiago Sosa, Phone: 4073843561, Phillip B. Davis, Phone: 4073845335
- E-Mail Address
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guillermo.j.santiagososa.civ@army.mil, phillip.b.davis16.civ@army.mil
(guillermo.j.santiagososa.civ@army.mil, phillip.b.davis16.civ@army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE INTRODUCTION: The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Orlando (ACC-Orlando) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) on behalf of the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest in supporting the requirements of the Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC), Instructor, Operator Support Services (MIOSS) acquisition. This sources sought seeks to gain an understanding of available companies interested in the MIOSS Instructor/Operator (I/O) services acquisition. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS PRIMARILY INTENDED FOR SMALL BUSINESS; however, large businesses are permitted to respond. Be advised that the U.S. Government will not be able to set aside this requirement if two or more qualified small businesses do not respond with information to support the set-aside. Accordingly, small businesses in all socioeconomic categories are highly encouraged to respond with capabilities and recommendations in meeting this requirement. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. DISCLAIMER:� THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. PROGRAM BACKGROUND:� The requirements within MIOSS are currently being satisfied by PEO STRI through the Training Instructor Operator Support Services (TRIOSS) contract. The anticipated Period of Performance (PoP) is a base period of twelve (12) months, with at least two (2) and potentially four (4) one-year option periods. �The Government is considering the following North American Industrial Code System (NAICS) code as part of its strategy: a. Sector 54 - Professional, Scientific and Technical Services i. 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, with an associated size standard of 16.5M in average annual receipts. Further analysis is being conducted to determine an accurate potential ceiling value for this effort; therefore, the Government is not releasing any dollar values for this requirement at this time. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: The Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC) program is the only PEO STRI TADSS-related I/O support services program currently being considered for the MIOSS acquisition. While future requirements cannot be predicted, please use the program scope provided below in answering the questions stipulated in paragraph 4 of this notice. a. MEDICAL SIMULATION TRAINING CENTERS (MSTC) i. DESCRIPTION: MSTC is a standardized family of medical training components that facilitate immersive and rigorous training in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). The MSTC training components include a computerized bleed-breathe mannequin that is weighted and airway equipped, partial task trainers and associated equipment. Enabling technology includes audiovisual enhancements, camera surveillance capability, computer labs, and control rooms with a remotely managed training platform. ii. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall provide instruction of TC 8-800 medical curriculums and operation of fielded Army medical training TADSS within 21-25 US Army MSTCs globally. iii. TRAINING FOCI: MSTC Training will primarily focus on providing Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC); TC8 -800, Medical Education and Demonstration of Individual Competence (MEDIC); and sustainment training for the 68W Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), and Combat Life Saver (CLS) initial training and sustainment training to non-medical personnel. iv. OTHER TRAINING: Other U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) approved National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) and the proponent via the MEDCoE MSTC Program Director through the MSTC Director/Technical Oversight Representative (TOR) or their authorized representative or Command authority may teach miscellaneous courses and training events on a site-specific basis after approval. v. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE/PERSONNEL STAFFING: The contractor shall staff each MSTC sufficiently to ensure the training throughput capability to train at least 2,500 Soldiers in 68W recertification TC 8-800 requirements and/or Combat Lifesaver skills (CLS) annually using only contractor instructor personnel. The contractor shall not staff to a lesser throughput capability even if scheduled classes differ, or the number of students scheduled is lower than the aforementioned requirements, or if the installation provides military instructors. Currently the CONUS locations include -Ft Benning, GA; Ft Bliss, TX; Ft Bragg, NC; Ft Campbell, KY; Ft Carson, CO; Ft Drum, NY; Ft Hood, TX; Ft Indian Town Gap (FIG), PA ; Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA; Ft Riley, KS; Ft Stewart, GA; Ft Dix, NJ ; Ft McCoy, WI; Camp Atterbury, IN; Camp Dodge, IA; Camp Shelby, MS; Camp Ripley, MN; and OCONUS locations in Ft Wainwright, AK; Vilseck, Germany; Schofield Barracks, HI; Camp Humphreys, Korea. Two new Sites at Ft. Hood, TX; Ft Bragg, NC are scheduled for fielding in FY22; Camp Bullis, TX fielding FY23; Camp Williams, UT fielding FY24; Other sites may be added or removed as required by the Government. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Companies who desire to participate in this market survey are encouraged to submit a white paper which supports the company's claim that it presently has the qualifications and capabilities to satisfy one or more of the performance and technical objectives described in paragraph 3 of this notice. Vendor responses are limited to twenty (20) written pages (MS Word format) and should include the following: a. Company Profile / Capabilities i. Company profile to include company name, office location(s), DUNS/CAGE Code number, email address, and small/large business status (i.e. - certified 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB), Woman-Owned (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned (EDWOSB), or certified HubZone). Large Businesses ARE permitted to respond to this notice. ii. Company Point of Contact (POC) name, title, office address, phone number and email address. iii. Describe briefly the capabilities of your organization and the nature of the services you provide. Include a description of your background and/or your staff composition to include advanced academic degrees. Please also include professional experience of your staff. The focus of this description of capabilities is to determine if your organization has a deep understanding of training services within the defense industry. iv. Include information about your firm's ability to grow, such as available letters of credit and ability to quickly hire qualified personnel. v. Prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, Government organization supported indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract values, Government point of contact with current telephone number, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the services described herein. vi. Organization's ability to have personnel located at OCONUS locations. Does your company currently have employees working full-time, with the appropriate labor law approvals in Alaska, Germany, Hawaii, and/or Korea? If not all locations, identify where and how many employees are at each location. b. Vendor Perspective (Acquisition and Contracting Strategies) i. What would be your organization's management approach to staffing this effort with qualified personnel? ii. What is your company's ability to begin performance upon contract award, and/or do you have any recommendations as it relates to a transition period. iii. Is your company capable of providing a team composition that can support the scope of this requirement, while also performing at least 50 percent of the work? Explain which portion of the scope you would perform and which portion you would utilize the capabilities of teaming partners? Please consider the language at FAR 52.219-14 (c) (1) - Limitations on Subcontracting. iv. Do you have any thoughts or concerns about reserving this requirement for small businesses? Provide suggestions on how the requirement could be structured to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. Describe any conditions, if any that may limit small businesses from participating. v. Are there primary risk areas and/or potential issues associated with an acquisition of this type? How do you propose to mitigate these risk(s)? vi. Identify the contract type (e.g., Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost, etc.) you believe is appropriate for this requirement as well as any limitations to your organization's ability to propose an FFP with Cost provisions contract. vii. Identify how the Government can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns. viii. If a trade-off methodology were deemed appropriate in obtaining the best value, what source selection evaluation criteria would your organization recommend for this acquisition? ix. The potential contract will likely include one (1) base year PoP, plus at least two (2) or as many as four (4) option years. Describe how the Government's decision on PoP may affect your organization's ability to execute this requirement. ELIGIBILITY: The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541990 - �All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services�.� The size standard for this NAICS code is $16.5M. The applicable Product Service Code (PSC) is R425 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL SUBMISSION DETAILS: (MS) Word in a format readable and usable by MS Word 2016, with a font no smaller than standard 10-point Times New Roman. Responses should include one cover page (inclusive within the 20 page maximum) to include solicitation number, solicitation name, company name, office address, and POCs including phone numbers and e-mail addresses. The file name should only include the solicitation number, followed by an underscore and Company Name (e.g. W900KKIO0001_XYZ Inc.). Data in addition to that which is solicited in paragraph 4 of this notice will not be considered, and no other document formats will be accepted. Interested contractors are requested to submit their responses via email no later than (NLT) 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), 3 Dec 2021 to usarmy.orlando.peo-stri.mbx.mioss@army.mil PROPRIETARY DATA: All submittals containing proprietary data must be appropriately marked. It is the respondent's responsibility to clearly define to the Government what is considered proprietary data. The Government reserves the right to make public any information that would provide clarification on the requirement for industry in preparing for proposals. Responders are advised that any data submitted to the Government in response to this notice may be released to non-Government program support contractors for review and analysis. These personnel will have a Non-Disclosure Agreement in place. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. Written responses to this Sources Sought should consist of the following: Your firm's degree of familiarity and specific experience with implementation of training solutions to meet the training requirements. Provide a tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. A statement indicating if your firm is a large or small business; if small business, please indicate any applicable socio-economic status [i.e., 8a, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone, Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)] under NAICS 541990. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. An itemized Rough Order of Magnitude cost for each requirement listed above. All information/materials received in response to this Sources Sought Notice that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. This request for information is published in accordance with FAR Part 15.201(e), and is for PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor should it be construed as such. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; and the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. There shall be no basis for claims against the Government as a result of any information submitted in response to this sources sought. Respondents are advised that all submissions become government property and will not be returned. The Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of information received, or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this sources sought notice. This notice can be accessed through this FedBizOpps announcements by selecting the ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION link. The Government will continue to provide information, draft documents and other program updates on www.fbo.gov website as they become available. FedBizOpps is the authoritative source for this requirement. Industry is highly encouraged to monitor this website for future postings. The results of this market survey will contribute in determining the Government's acquisition strategy. Based on the responses to this notice, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition, and multiple awards may be made. This notice is open to any capable and qualified source, and partnering is encouraged. All correspondence/questions regarding this notice shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Phillip Davis, via the following email address: usarmy.orlando.peo-tri.mbx.mioss@army.mil ACC - Orlando, 12211 Science Dr., Orlando, FL 32826-3276 Place of Performance: ACC - Orlando, 12211 Science Dr., Orlando FL� 32826-3276 US Point of Contact(s): Guillermo J. Santiago-Sosa (407) 384-3561 ACC-Orlando Opportunity History Original Synopsis: N/A *NOTE (LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING):� If you are a small business interested in being the prime contractor for this effort, please be advised that FAR clause 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting) was updated in September 2021.� The current clause adds the definition of �Similarly Situated Entity� and the 50% calculation for compliance with the clause.� Small business prime contractors may now count �first tier subcontractor� work performed by a �Similarly Situated Entity� as if it were performed by the prime contractor itself.� To assist in our market research and set-aside determination for this effort, if you are a small business interested in priming this effort and plan to utilize a �Similarly Situated Entity� to meet the Limitations on Subcontracting requirements, please identify the name & DUNS/CAGE Code of the specific firm(s) you intend to partner/subcontract with to meet the requirements as well as their SB size status under the NAICS that you as the prime would assign for their workshare. �Information regarding any planned �Similarly Situated Entity� should be included in answering any questions outlined in the SSN in order to assist the Government's capability determination.
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- Address: Orlando, FL 32826-3276, USA
- Zip Code: 32826-3276
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 32826-3276
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