SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Support
- Notice Date
- 2/24/2022 5:47:51 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- FA7014 AFDW PK ANDREWS AFB MD 20762-6604 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20762-6604
- Solicitation Number
- FA701422CPISUPPORT
- Response Due
- 2/28/2022 7:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Melissa Mattis, Andre Byrd-Fulbright
- E-Mail Address
-
melissa.mattis@us.af.mil, deandre.byrd-fulbright@us.af.mil
(melissa.mattis@us.af.mil, deandre.byrd-fulbright@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- WOSB Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Set-Aside (FAR 19.15)
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Support�for the�United States Air Force (USAF) Surgeon General�s (SG) office (USAF/SG) NAICS Code: 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services SB Size Standard: $16.5 million This announcement is not a notice of solicitation issuance. This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes only and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). A solicitation is not being issued at this time and this notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. This RFI is being published to identify potential sources capable of providing support to the existing Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) program, working with leaders across the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS)/ Trusted Care CPI Office which directly supports the USAF/SG. Market research is being conducted to explore the extent to which small businesses (SB) and woman owned small businesses (WOSB) can supply the Lean Six Sigma certified personnel (principally black belts) to provide CPI Support for the USAF/SG office which currently uses primarily Lean Six Sigma. Business process methodologies principally include, but are not limited to, Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), and Lean. The Government intends to issue a solicitation for this requirement as a SB set-aside or as a WOSB set-aside. The contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a firm-fixed price (FFP) contract with a 12-month base period and four 1-year options. � Instructions: To indicate positive interest or submit questions in regards to this requirement, please submit the following to Air Force District of Washington/Headquarters Air Force (AFDW/PKH): � Capability Statement � Businesses are requested to submit a capability statement that demonstrates your technical capability for completing the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) Tasks. The capability statement should be cross-referenced to the Draft PWS and identify which capabilities are used to accomplish each PWS Task. � Past Performance � Identify previous contracts which are relevant to the scope of the Draft PWS. Include the contract number, period of performance, whether performance was completed as a prime or subcontractor, and a summary of the services provided. � Industry Methodologies � Identify your current business methodologies that showcase your technical capability for completing the attached Draft PWS Tasks. (ie: Six Sigma, DFSS, Lean Six Sigma, etc.). � Provide feedback on why your company uses certain methodologies if they differ from those mentioned in the Draft PWS. � Employee Qualifications � To meet the performance standards of the attached Draft PWS, identify the Full-Time Equivalents (FTEs), labor categories, and employee qualifications.� � FTEs (ie: 2, 3, etc.) Labor Categories (Black Belt consultant, etc.) Degrees/Certifications (ie: Master Black Belt, Black Belt, etc.) Experience (ie: 0-5 years, etc.) � Timeline � State your timeline and rationale for the applicable transition period of this requirement, including Tier 1 clearance and any other information crucial to successful performance transition upon contract award. � Strategic Sourcing Vehicles � Please provide a list of any strategic contractual vehicles that are within scope of the Draft PWS that could be utilized to fulfill this requirement. Strategic sourcing vehicles include, but are not limited to, GSA Federal Schedule Contracts, NASA SEWP, decentralized ordering contracts, or any other strategic contract your company is a part. � Point of Contact (POC) � Name, telephone number, and email address along with company name, CAGE Code, DUNS, and Size Standard (this RFI is for a requirement using NAICS Code 541611, with SB Size Standard $16.5 million). � Required Information: This request may not directly lead to a Request for Quotation/Proposal (RFP/RFQ).� Any interested party who can offer all of the above may submit an electronic written reply, of not more than 7 pages in total length, single spaced, 12-point font, and accessible either through Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat addressing each of the above items and defining how their company is capable of ALL minimum requirements listed above. � Response Deadline: 28 February 2022, 10:00 a.m. ET (Eastern Time) Where to Send Responses: Ms. Melissa Mattis, Contract Specialist E-mail: melissa.mattis@us.af.mil Mr. Andre Byrd-Fulbright, Contracting Officer Email: � deandre.byrd-fulbright@us.af.mil The Government recommends contacting the POC in this announcement to verify receipt of RFI submission.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/bf0616bc70ca44b6922abef3f2570120/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Falls Church, VA 22041, USA
- Zip Code: 22041
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 22041
- Record
- SN06250731-F 20220226/220224230101 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)
| FSG Index | This Issue's Index | Today's SAM Daily Index Page |