Executive Level Special Studies

AMENDMENT 001: We recognize that there is a Sources Sought and Soilictation posted with the same reference number: FA8802-15-R-0001. The Sources Sought is for Executive Level Special Studies. The Solicitation is for STS2 Support for SMC Engineering Directorate. They are not related and should be handled a such. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE TO REQUEST INFORMATION ONLY The Space and Missile Systems Center Operational/Specialized Contracting Office (SMC/PKE), Los Angeles AFB, California, is conducting market research to gain knowledge of potential, qualified sources interested in providing professional expertise in all pertinent disciplines, research facilities, equipment, materials, plant, and labor necessary to provide High Value Consulting on Special Studies as described in the attached draft Statement of Objectives (SOO). This synopsis is issued to conduct market research in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. Any information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in response to this Sources Sought Notice. This market research does not restrict the Government to a specific acquisition approach. This acquisition falls under Classification Code B--Special Studies and Analysis, North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. The size standard is $15.0M. There is no solicitation available at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposal. A summary of the services to be provided are as follows: Basic Scope of Work: Performance of services that may include requirements analysis, long range strategic analysis, commercial capabilities studies, architecture studies/analysis, manpower/skill set analysis, trend analysis and other related enterprise studies. Any or all of the above services may be required during the period of performance for this requirement. See the attached SOO for more details of work expected for this requirement. Special Requirements: 1. Must have an available pool of individuals with a current TS-SCI security clearance to utilize throughout the entire contract to meet specialized needs. 2. Must have an available pool of personnel with senior executive (Corporate or Department of Defense (DoD)) level experience to utilize throughout the entire contract to meet specialized needs. The following information is required to be submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice: 1. A capability statement that demonstrates the knowledge and ability to perform the work described in the SOO that is the same or similar in scope to the requirement. The format shall be as follow: a. Limited to six (6) single-sided pages, including cover page b. Microsoft Word Format c. Times New Roman, 12pt font d. 1 inch margins on 8 " x 11" paper 2. Organization Information: a. Business Size and Type (ex: small or large, 8(a) or woman or veteran owned) b. Address and Phone number c. Point of Contact's name, email and phone number d. CAGE Code and DUNS number e. NAICS Code and Size Standard Response Due Date: Submit capability statements to Lt Whitney Alston, Contracts Specialist, at whitney.alston@us.af.mil and Tiffany Bellard, Contracting Officer, at tiffany.bellard@us.af.mil. Subject Line of emails shall read "High Value Consulting." Capability Statements and Responses must be received no later than 10 April 2015 at 2:00PM (1400) Pacific Standard Time. *NOTE: All interested parties must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Responses from small and small disadvantaged businesses are highly encouraged. **DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.