Change in Acquisition Strategy for 19-R-0047

On June 25, 2019, the National Guard Bureau (NGB) Operational Contracting revised the acquisition strategy for the NGB-Army Global Combat Support System - Army (GCSS-A) requirement identified by solicitation number W9133L-19-R-0047. The Army (COMPO 1) delegated contract authority to the NGB, allowing them to compete and solicit this requirement within the pool of small business vendors included in the COMPO 1 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) for Army Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Services under the Program Manager for Army Enterprise Systems Integration Program (PM AESIP). This change aims to leverage the capabilities of small businesses for this effort. The contract is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 and falls under NAICS code 541990, which covers all other professional, scientific, and technical services. The Department of Defense, through the W39L USA National Guard Readiness Center located in Arlington, Virginia, manages the solicitation and contract administration. The place of performance is also Arlington, VA. Key points of contact include Contract Specialist Donald C. Galante and Contracting Officer Scott Welcheck, who oversee the solicitation process and contractual matters. The contract notice was publicly posted on July 10, 2019, inviting qualified small business vendors to participate in this opportunity.