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Presolicitation Synopsis for Manpower Personnel Testing Analysis (MPTA) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract

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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service Region 9, plans to award a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide scientific, technical, analytical, marketing, and IT support services for the Department of Defense’s Enlistment Testing Program (ETP), Career Exploration Program (CEP), and other personnel studies. The contract, solicited under number 47QFPA21R0010, aims to support the Defense Human Resources Activity’s Office of People Analytics and the Defense Personnel Assessment Center in their efforts to improve military testing and personnel readiness. Key tasks include research and development for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) and related aptitude tests, psychometric analysis, marketing material development, software maintenance of computer-based testing systems including adaptive testing platforms, website maintenance, and evaluating armed forces readiness and recruiting initiatives. This contract will have a five-year ordering period, comprised of a three-year base and a two-year option, with an additional six-month extension possible. The solicitation was announced on March 29, 2021, with responses due by mid-April 2021 and an anticipated award date of August 2021. Performance is expected at both the contractor’s location and the DoD facility in Seaside, California. The contract is an unrestricted, full and open competition with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code of 611710, representing educational support services. The incumbent contractor providing similar services under a previous IDIQ contract is the Human Resources Research Organization. Interested firms are advised to monitor sam.gov for solicitation details and updates.

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Single-award IDIQ contract for scientific, IT, marketing support to DoD testing programs, five-year term.

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General Services Administration → GSA Fas Aas Region 9View Agency

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611710 - Educational Support ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Seaside, CA, 93955, USA

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AgencyGeneral Services Administration → GSA Fas Aas Region 9
Contacts1 person available
OfficeSAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94102, USA
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General Services Administration → GSA Fas Aas Region 9
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Office AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94102, USA
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Matthew T. Schupbach
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The U.S. General Services Administration, Assisted Acquisition Service Region 9, hereby publicizes its intention to solicit, negotiate, and award a single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract. The following applies to this synopsis prepared in accordance with FAR 5.207: 1. Posting Date and Year: 29 March 2021. 2. Contracting Office Address Including Zip Code: U.S. General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service, Contracting Division Region 9, 50 United Nations Plaza, Second Floor, Suite 2430, San Francisco, CA 94102. 3. Applicable Service Code: U002 � Personnel Testing. North American Industry Classification Code: 611710 � Educational Support Services. The small business size standard is $16.5M in average annual receipts. 4. Subject: Pre-Solicitation Synopsis. 5. Solicitation Number: 47QFPA21R0010. 6. Closing Response Date: 16 April 2021. 7. Contact Point: Matthew Schupbach, matthew.schupbach@gsa.gov and (619) 261-9050. 8. Anticipated contract award date: 10 August 2021. 9. Proposed Contractor: Not Applicable. 10. Description: On behalf of the Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA), Office of People Analytics (OPA), Defense Personnel Assessment Center (DPAC), the U.S. General Services Administration, Federal Acquisition Service, Contracting Division Region 9, intends to issue a Request for Proposal (47QFPA21R0010), to obtain scientific, technical, analytical, marketing and IT support services that lead to the development and execution of studies and applications supporting the DoD�s Enlistment Testing Program (ETP), Career Exploration Program (CEP), as well as new DoD personnel programs for research and studies of force readiness and personnel policies to support Deputy Assistant Secretary for Readiness and Director of Accession Policy. Technical support will be required in the following areas: (A) Research, evaluation, development, and maintenance support for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test, language aptitude and other proficiency tests; (B) Psychometric analysis and support for test item and question development; (C) Research and analysis support for Enlistment Testing Program and Career Exploration Program improvements; (D) Development of Marketing Materials for personnel programs and Initiatives (E) Software and system maintenance and improvement support for Computer-based Testing (CBT) selection and classification instruments, to include Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) systems, across web and cloud platforms; (F) Development and maintenance of websites for program information; (G) Evaluation of armed forces readiness and representation of today�s youth in the armed forces; and, (H) Evaluation of recruiting-related initiatives related to selection and classification of military applicants. See the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for details. The information and requirements in the PWS are in draft form and are subject to change. GSA intends to award a single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity type contract with a five-year ordering period, including a three-year base ordering period, followed by a two-year optional ordering period. There will also be an option to extend up to an additional six months pursuant to FAR clause 52.217-8. The solicitation and any amendments will be available on https://beta.sam.gov by searching contract opportunities. Matters posted on the website are not terms of the solicitation unless the solicitation is written or amended to include such matters. It is estimated that the solicitation will be released before 16 April 2021 with responses due 30 or more days thereafter. Firms are encouraged to review the https://beta.sam.gov regularly for any updated information. The incumbent contractor is Human Resources Research Organization, which currently provides services under IDIQ contract # 47QFPA18D0006. 11. Place of Contract Performance: Contractor location and Government location at DoD Center, 400 Gigling Road, Seaside, CA 93955-6771. 12. Set-Aside Status: Not applicable. This requirement will be an unrestricted, full and open competition.

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