The 50th Contracting Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base (SAFB), Colorado, seeks potential 8(a) businesses to perform technical services in support of the Space Innovation and Development Center (SIDC) and the Air Force Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities (AF TENCAP) at Schriever AFB CO. This effort will include providing operations support, overall program management, systems engineering and analysis, and other space application related efforts for the SIDC as well as other Air Force, Department of Defense (DoD), and government agency programs. In addition, the effort will be directed toward examining, assessing, and developing the means to integrate National System (NS) and DoD space system support to enhance combat, and research and development capabilities with in the Air Force. This includes and/or involves integrating existing and advanced technology weapons, platforms, and special test facilities, as well as the technical expertise (e.g. knowledge of emerging space-based technologies and systems) to assist SIDC related activities. Proper planning and programming are essential to provide the necessary technical, management, administrative, and security expertise needed for developing integrated support concepts for the SIDC. Further details are provided in the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO) extract. Statement of Capability (SOC) Submission Submitted information shall be UNCLASSIFIED. Respondents should be aware that the majority of resources must be employed within a Restricted Area at the Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Special Access Program/Special Access Required (SAP/SAR) level. A statement must be addressed by respondents as to the ability to obtain and maintain personnel to perform at the TS/SCI SAP/SAR level. Ability to work at the TS/SCI security level is mandatory. The core personnel must possess a TS security clearance with either an active SCI clearance or have a current single scope background investigation (SSBI) with SCI eligibility. The contractor must prove they either have on staff or have the ability to hire and retain personnel to perform the work with the required clearances at contract start. The core support personnel will be required to work with day-staff on-site at Schriever AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The SOC shall contain company information to include point of contact information, company background, and pertinent and specific information addressing relevant technical capabilities addressed in the attached Statement of Objectives (SOO) Extract. Company?s standard format is acceptable; however, please limit responses to no more than 30 single-sided PowerPoint slides. Statement of Capabilities briefings with interested parties will be held 28 Jan through 1 Feb 08. Interested parties should contact the Contracting Officer NLT 22 Jan 08 to schedule a date and time for a briefing with the CO, SIDC Program Manager, and other Government technical representatives. Contractor briefings will be limited to thirty minutes each with an additional 30 minutes for information exchange. As part of the briefing, interested parties must include a brief description of relevant contract experience offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Include contract number and description, magnitude, and points of contact for each example provided (name of the POC, address, e-mail, telephone number, and fax number). Responses referencing this notice should be submitted NLT 1200, Mountain Standard Time, 25 Jan 08 by mail, fax, or e-mail Attention: Stacy Reed, Contracting Officer. Address postal or parcel delivery to 50 CONS/LGCZH, 210 Falcon Parkway, Suite 2116, Schriever AFB CO 80912-2116; direct fax transmission to 719-567-4651 (DSN 560-4651); or direct e-mail to: stacy.reed@schriever.af.mil. NOTE: E-mail submissions are subject to size and type restrictions (typically limited to less than 1 Megabyte in size and only non-executable attachments such as .doc or .pdf files) as well as any other appropriate network security measures. It is the submitter?s responsibility to verify the package was delivered or e-file was received and can be viewed. Any responses received not addressing each of the stated requirements will be rejected. Notice to Interested Parties This is a Sources Sought Notice/Request for Information (RFI) ONLY. This information is being provided to survey industry for potential contractors with the necessary skills, knowledge, expertise, and security clearances required to support this effort. This 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 or ultimately award a contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this notice is voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of a contractor?s submission of responses or the Government?s use of such information. The information obtained from industry?s response to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFP. All information will be available for public viewing on FedBizOps at http://www.eps.gov. It is the responsibility of interested parties to monitor and review this site frequently for any updates, changes, or amendments to this notice. Set-Aside Status This Sources Sought Notice is issued for the purpose of market research IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. All 8(a) businesses capable of providing these services and meeting the security requirements are encouraged to respond. Respondents to this notice must indicate whether they qualify as an 8(a) business under NAICS Code 541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (size standard 1,000 employees). The market research results will assist the Government in making a determination regarding whether to set aside any resulting procurement for 8(a) businesses. Based on the results of market research, the Government reserves the right to set aside this requirement for 8(a) businesses. Point of Contact Stacy Reed, Contracting Officer, Phone 719-567-5759, Fax 719-567-4651, e-mail stacy.reed@schriever.af.mil. Place of Performance Space Innovation and Development Center, Schriever AFB CO
