1. Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council Support Services

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) /SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. This is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Vendors are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP that may be issued. 2. OBJECTIVE The Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council (SAFPC) is seeking capability packages of potential sources who have the experiences and capabilities to successfully prepare cases, case presentation, and complete case processing for DRB mental health related remanded cases. This sources sought synopsis/RFI is published for market research purposes only, to identify potential sources capable of performing contractual services that can provide support/services to SAFPC. 3. BACKGROUND PSC: Q701 Specialized Medical Support NAICS: 621999 - Other Ambulatory Health Care Services" Place of Performance: Andrews AFB, Maryland The Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council (SAFPC) is a quasi-judicial organization under the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. It acts for and makes recommendations to the Secretary or the Secretary's designee on military personnel matter and announces Secretarial decisions. SAFPC is responsible for the management and operation of four separate boards: the Air Force Personnel Board, the Air Force Discharge Review Board (DRB), the Secretary of the Air Force Decorations Board, and the Department of Defense Civilian/Military Service Review Board. SAFPC's Discharge Review Board mental health caseload will increase by 4,000 cases starting in December 2024 due to a class action lawsuit remanding applicant cases with mental health contentions to be reconsidered. This contract is for support to the SAFPC staff to provide services in preparing mental health cases for adjudication before the Board, present cases to the board, and prepare final documents for signature. The Contractor must provide non-personal services for assistance from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) licensed clinical social workers, psychologists, licensed counselors, and others possessing similar specialized training in the mental health field, in case preparation, case presentation, and complete case processing for DRB mental health related remanded cases. The services performed will likely be on-site in support of the SAFPCs Discharge Review Board caseload. Telework options would be considered on a case-by-case basis. Contractors should consider if they can recruit and retain high quality individuals with minimal turnover. The Government is soliciting information from capable contractors regarding their organizational capabilities and recommended contracting vehicles to subject requirements. Specifically, contractors are expected to demonstrate their ability to recruit, attract, and retain SME personnel to fulfill the wide range of services, thereby ensuring the effective support of the SAFPCs Discharge Review Boards caseload. The Government anticipates executing these requirements using FAR Part 8.4, FAR Part 12, FAR Part 13, or FAR Part 16 procedures, if a solicitation is issued. This market research will be used to create the acquisition strategy. 4. INSTRUCTIONS AND REPSONSE GUIDELINES Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with a capability statement in support of the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Section 1 - Administrative Information Provide administrative information including the following as a minimum: Name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail of designated point of contact. Identify the respondent's CAGE code and DUNS number. Proprietary information must be clearly marked as such. Small Business/Socio-Economic status of respondent, if any, (i.e. small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a) small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, and economically-disadvantaged women-owned small business). Security Clearance Level Teaming Partner and Mentor (If in DoD Mentor Prot'g Program) Section 2 - Statements and Questions for the Vendor The Government seeks feedback and comments on the objective and background in general, with specific interest in written comments/feedback on the following considerations/sections: Based on industry experience with similar contracts, is the objective consistent with this type of effort or are there additional requirements the Government could include to ensure optimal performance of the contract? Identify any areas where interested parties believe a potential risk exists or will present itself by fulfilling the terms of the requirement. Is there any area where interested parties believe the Government could improve the stated requirements in a clear and unambiguous manner? If so, please identify them and provide recommended language. What contract vehicle, contract type, would you recommend for this effort? Is there another NAICS Code that you think would be best suited for this effort? If so, please identify the NAICS and why you deem it more appropriate. Section 3 - Capability Approach Interested parties are requested to Identify your capabilities to fulfilling the requirements in the objective and background. Include examples of relevant experience (i.e., customer, period of performance, contract type, contract value, description of work performed relevant to the objective). Within the capabilities approach, please answer the following questions: Does your firm have experience in supporting DoD or Service Branch Personnel Boards? (Discharge Review Board (DRB), Decorations Board, and Civilian/Military Service Review Board) Method to identify qualified personnel to support a diverse/specialized set of required skills/tasks. Method to retain highly qualified personnel to support a diverse array of services. Does your firm have experience in rapidly developing a high functioning staff for a similar caseload in short timelines? What is a fair amount of time to request a proposal? 10 days? 15 days? 30 days? If your company does not have the full capabilities, how would you fill any gaps? Section 4 - Responses/Submissions a) Responses/Submissions are due by 3:00 PM EST on 23 January 2025. The responses should be emailed to the Contracting Officer, Christine M. Dolan, at christine.dolan@us.af.mil with a subject line labeled - Sources Sought Response AFDW/PKS SAF/MR SAFPC Discharge Review Board Support Attachments/Links Secretary of the Air Force Personnel Council Support Services, Performance Work Statement, September 2024. AFDRB Decisional Rational example Contact Information Contracting Office Address 1500 W PERIMETER RD STE 5750 ANDREWS AFB, MD 20762-6604 USA Primary Point of Contact Christine M. Dolan Christine.dolan@us.af.mil