Office of Financial Management (OFM)/Financial Management Systems Group (FMSG) Technical Support Contractor (TSC)

The contract opportunity is a pre-solicitation notice for acquiring technical support services for the Office of Financial Management-Financial Management Support Group (OFM-FMSG) under solicitation number RFP-CMS-2017-8A-0006. This is a competitive acquisition conducted within the Small Business 8(a) program, requiring all prime contractors to be registered 8(a) small businesses at the time of proposal submission. The procurement will follow a two-step evaluation process: first assessing offeror responsibility in accordance with FAR standards, and then evaluating proposal quality based on specific solicitation criteria. Because the statement of work is broad and demands diverse expertise, teaming arrangements are encouraged, with the stipulation that the 8(a) prime contractor must perform at least half of the work in any team proposal. The solicitation was initially delayed due to competing priorities related to the HIGLAS integrator but has since been reissued with updated guidelines. An amendment issued in February 2017 revised the requirement, removing the need for prime 8(a) contractors to maintain valid 8(a) status through contract award, focusing instead on status at proposal submission. The contract aligns with NAICS code 541519, which covers other computer-related services, and points of contact include the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer, who manage inquiries and provide guidance throughout the acquisition process. This opportunity emphasizes collaboration among small businesses within the 8(a) program to ensure the government receives comprehensive technical support services.