IASD Technical Assistance Support

Please note: The government anticipates the release of a Sources Sought in 3rd quarter of Fiscal Year 2013 and the release of a solicitation in 1st quarter of Fiscal Year 2014. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) is conducting market research for information purposes only. The intent is to identify potential sources, especially small business sources, with the capacity and technical capability to perform successfully the requirements detailed in the attached draft Statement of Work. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. The requirement is for "Infrastructure Analysis and Strategy Division (IASD) Technical Assistance Services", which will support the mission of the IASD within DHS. The purpose of this requirement is to acquire the services of a contractor to provide analytic, production management and project management support, to perform two comprehensive studies on risks to the nation's critical infrastructure, and to provide, from time-to-time, subject matter expertise in areas ranging from analysis of critical infrastructure sectors, FEMA regions, or intelligence matters. This notice is not a request for technical or cost proposals. This Sources Sought Notice is to obtain written capability information only to help OPO determine how it will satisfy the Statement of Work requirements. The notice will enable OPO to obtain general information on interested parties and the technical areas they may be qualified to support as well as identify areas of potential conflicts of interest. Questions will not be addressed at this time. OPO will not award a contract on the basis of this notice, nor reimburse the cost incurred by potential interested parties who respond to this notice. Capability statements must include: (1) Complete Business Name, including DUNs #; (2) Contact Information (Respondent's name and title, address, telephone, facsimile, e-mail); (3) Business Size and Classification (small, small-disadvantaged, SBA Certified 8(a), HUBZone, etc.); (4) Capability statements must address technical competencies, and management/personnel experience relative to the key task areas detailed in the draft Statement of Work. Please note that the Statement of Work is in draft and may differ when the solicitation is formally released. Interested parties should provide written capability statements of up to ten (10) single sided pages that responds to all items requested in this notice. Standard brochures and paraphrasing of the Statement of Work will not be considered as a sufficient response to this notice. Feedback and/or evaluation information will not be provided to any firm regarding their individual capability statements. Telephone calls, facsimiles, and/or requests for a solicitation will not be accepted or acknowledged. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this Sources Sought Notice. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Ensure that your email response provides the following information in the subject line: Sources Sought Notice: IASD Technical Assistance Support. Capability statements should be sent via e-mail to Iann.Washington@dhs.gov by 31 October 2011.