Internal Assessments for the DISA Procurement Services Directorate (PSD).

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking sources to conduct Internal Assessments for the DISA Procurement Services Directorate (PSD). CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: DISA/Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization DITCO-NCR 6916 Cooper Ave Fort Meade, Maryland 20755-7901 INTRODUCTION: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required products and/or services. DISA is seeking potential sources and information that have the capability to support the Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition life cycle processes, and DISA Directorates Internal Assessments. The contractor will perform a variety of assessments; DISA's personnel, processes, procedures, and tools with an eye towards improvements and re-engineering. These assessments will be performed through-out the Directorates within DISA; specifics will be outlined in individual call orders. DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCE'S SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND: The Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Office of Procurement Services Directorate, is seeking sources with the capability to conduct a variety of internal assessment within DISA. This will be a new requirement. The Government is considering the establishment of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with firm-fixed- price (FFP) contract line items. The term of the resulting agreement may span across a three- year period, (one-year base period, plus two, one-year option periods). ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: ? Place of performance: Defense Information Systems Agency Fort George Meade Maryland 20755 REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: 1. Demonstrated knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition life cycle process. 2. Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in performing independent assessments to include the following: A. Specific tools and methodologies utilized to gather data B. Specific tools and methodologies utilized to analyze data C. Specific tools and methodologies utilized to present actionable recommendations to Agency Senior Leadership for potential adoption and/or execution 3. Demonstrated knowledge and expertise of Industry best practices and commercial processes which would be applied to independent assessments in the Federal Government. 4. Demonstrated experience in successfully performing independent assessments in the Federal Government. 5. Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in identifying opportunities for process improvement. 6. Demonstrated ability to rapidly perform independent assessments and present actionable recommendations within a 30-45 day window. SOURCES SOUGHT: The Government is considering the following North American Industry classification System (NAICS) Code: 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Size Standard is $15.0 M. This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria ONLY from small businesses that can provide the required services under the NAICS Code. To assist DISA in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirements areas contained herein. This includes responses from all types of qualified and capable business/sources; to include Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement. In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company's ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14). SUBMISSION DETAILS: Responses should include: 1) Business name and address 2) Point of contact name, Business title, email address, and phone number 3) Type of Business 4) Cage Code 5) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the services, to include GSA MOBIS, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only) 6) If your company feels that these requirements can be fulfilled under a different NAIC code than 541611, please provde the suggested NAICs Code and a rational for the recommendation 7) Business classification/Socio-Economic Status (e.g. small, 8(a), WOSB, HubZone, SDBs, SDVOSB). The responses should specifically describe the contractor's ability to meet the requirements outlined in the sources sought. All small businesses are strongly encouraged to submit their responses. Responses to the sources sought must be submitted via email to the following: Kim Oanh P. Scott, Email: Kim.O.Scott.civ@mail.mil, Contract Specialist, & Christian M. Fox, christian.m.fox2.civ@mail.mil, Contracting Officer, by the time and date outlined in the FBO announcement. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing Source Sought responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.