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Gillem Exp Forensic Ops Support
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The U.S. Government is seeking information from small business concerns to determine interest and capability for providing Information Technology Operations Support to the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (DACID) Gillem at the Defense Forensic Science Center in Forest Park, Georgia, under a potential small business set-aside. This sources-sought notice, identified by solicitation number W91249-0012416108 and NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services with a $34.0 million size standard), is strictly for planning purposes and does not constitute a request for proposals, bids, or quotes, nor does it obligate the Government to issue a solicitation. Respondents must submit detailed capability statements electronically by 10:00 AM EST on June 4, 2026, to the designated Contract Specialists, including firm information, UEI and CAGE codes, small business status certifications such as 8(a), SDB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB, GSA Schedule details if applicable, proposed role as prime or subcontractor, work distribution percentages among similarly situated entities, and subcontractor certifications. Responses must also include relevant experience on similar IT support contracts, recommendations to enhance competition among small businesses, and any identified barriers to fair competition. The anticipated contract period spans one base year beginning March 13, 2027, with two optional one-year extensions through March 12, 2030, and performance is required on-site at the Gillem Enclave during core hours of 0600–1800 Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, with remote work permitted only under emergency conditions and at no additional government cost. Personnel must be U.S. citizens with an active Secret security clearance for the duration of performance. The Government will provide workspace, equipment, lab protective gear, and procedural documentation, while contractors are responsible for safeguarding all government property, complying with stringent security protocols including key card control, and adhering to required insurance coverage levels: $500,000 general liability, $100,000 workers’ compensation employer liability, and $200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence auto liability for bodily injury with $20,000 for property damage. Contractors must also comply with environmental, safety, and supply discipline standards including AR 200-1,
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Forest Park, GA, 30297, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure the service to provide DACID Gillem Staff Support for the Defense Forensic Science Center, Fort Gillem, Georgia, on a small business set-aside basis, provided 2 or more qualified small businesses respond to this source sought synopsis with information sufficient to support a set-aside. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. We encourage all small business concerns, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code is: 541519 – Other Computer Related Services, Size Standard $34.0 M dollars.
The intent of this notice is to determine the availability of qualified commercial sources technically capable of providing Information Technology Operations Support on Gillem Enclave at Forest Park, Georgia as defined in the Performance Work Statement except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services.
In response to this source sought, including any capability statement, shall be electronically submitted no later than 1000 AM EST, Thursday, 04 June 2026, to the Contract Specialist/ Officer, Shecoriya Byrd/ Cedric Ellis, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email shecoriya.r.byrd.civ@army.mil / cedric.j.ellis.civ@army.mil please provide:
1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, UEI number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. If the company has a GSA Schedule provide the schedule number.
2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.
3. Identify what percentage of work will be performed by the prime contractor and all similarly situated entity subcontractors.
4. Identify type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) of the proposed subcontractors.
5. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.
6. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.
7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.
8. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Small Business Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@army.mil or 210-466-2269, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the sam.gov notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.
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