70--Award Notice for ARFORGEN Synchronization Tool (AST)

Solicitation Number: W91247-12-R-0028 Notice Type: Presolicitation Notice General Information: The Mission Contracting Office - Fort Bragg (MCO-FB), North Carolina anticipates issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Contractor to provide the United States Forces Command (FORSCOM) ARFORGEN Synchronization Tool (AST). The Contractor will provide for the sustainment and enhancement of the AST in support of the ARFORGEN process which synchronizes people, equipment, training, resources, and unit formations over time to satisfy the requirements for Army forces. The ARFORGEN process focuses on the entire modular operating force from brigades to detachment echelons, and includes both conventional and special operating forces. The Contractor will provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform the services as defined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) except for those items specified as Government Furnished Property (GFP) and services. The scope is divided into two parts-sustainment and enhancement. The Contractor will also support and participate in the Government directed In Progress Reviews (IPRs). The Contractor will be required to provide personnel with a SECRET clearance and a DD Form 254 will be included in the Solicitation. Contractor personnel will be required to comply with existing security regulations and directives regarding obtaining a SECRET clearance, security of classified material, and access to government computers and networks, as appropriate. The Contractor may be required to perform periodic travel in the accomplishment of tasks associated with the PWS. This requirement is restricted to small businesses (100% small business set-aside). If you are not a small business in accordance with the NACIS Code below, you are ineligible to reply to the RFP. The Government intends to award one (1) Firm Fixed Price type contract that will include a thirty-one (31) day phase-in period from 1 July 2012 through 31 July 2012, a 12-month base period of performance from 1 August 2012 through 31 July 2013, and two 1-year option periods from 1 August 2013 through 31 July 2015. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541511, "Custom Computer Programming Services", with a size standard of $25 Million. Place of Performance: The AST services will be performed at FORSCOM Headquarters at Fort Bragg, North Carolina unless otherwise directed by FORSCOM. Release Date: The anticipated posting date of the RFP is on/or around 12 April 2012. Upon release to the public, the RFP as well as amendments will be available at the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) website: https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/solicitation. The RFP will specify the actual date and time for proposal receipt. Contact Information: The primary point of contact is Ms. Carmen Lindstrom, email: contact@example.gov or +1 (555) 000-0000. The secondary point of contact is Ms. Virginia Roberts, e-mail: contact@example.gov or +1 (555) 000-0000.