Program Management & Technical Support Services to Develop Capabilities-Related Documents & Conduct Capability-Related Studies

This is a sources sought notice only for purposes of market research for a requirement for contractor support with program management and technical support services to develop capabilities-related documents and conduct capability-related studies. This is not a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Furthermore, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) is not at this time seeking proposals, and will not accept unsolicited proposals. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought notice will be solely at the responding party's expense. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to: (1) gain knowledge of any potential available qualified sources and their size classifications (Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZONE, 8(A), Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman Owned, or Other-Than-Small Business, etc.) relative to NAICS Code 541611; (2) responses will be used to make acquisition strategy decisions for this procurement; and (3) gain knowledge of industry practices of company's engaged in providing the needed services. Not responding to this sources sought notice does not preclude participation in any further RFP, if any is issued. In accordance with FAR 15.201 (e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this sources sought notice. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this sources sought notice. Responses to the sources sought notice will not be returned. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. The information provided may be used by the USCG in updating the attached Statement of Work (SOW). The USCG intends on soliciting and awarding an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contract for the program management and technical support services to develop capabilities-related documents and conduct capability-related studies similar to the tasks in the attached SOW. The USCG would like any interested parties to review the attached draft SOW, and to respond to this Sources Sought Notice with an executive-level response describing their capabilities which provides the following information: 1. Name of Company, Address, DUNS Number/CAGE Code, and Point of Contact Information (i.e. phone number, and email address); 2. Business Size Classification in accordance with NAICS Code (Official NAICS Code will be selected should a solicitation be published/released)(Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service-Disable Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZONE, 8(A), Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman Owned, or Other-Than-Small Business); 3. Evidence of experience in work of similar type, scope, and complexity of the subject requirement in the context with providing program management and technical support services to develop capabilities-related documents and conduct capability-related studies similar to the tasks in the attached SOW. Please include a very brief, but concise synopsis that includes contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, points of contact, telephone Numbers, and a statement of the scope and breathe of the projects; 4. In very general terms, describe the staff approach that will allow your company to deal with periods of no active tasks followed by periods of numerous tasks active concurrently. In this environment will your company be able to start new tasks within two weeks of task award? 5. In the context of cost, schedule, and performance, how will your company collect and retain knowledge and experience from previous task orders and leverage this experience on new task orders? 6. Does your company intend on using subcontractors or entering into teaming arrangements to fulfill the requirements of the SOW. If so, please describe very briefly how that would function. 7. What labor categories do you envision using to fulfill these requirements? Are there any specialized labor categories that are needed to fulfill these requirements that the USCG needs to be aware of? 8. Does your firm currently have the capabilities to handle classified material or become certified to so? A description that provides insight into your firm's ability to recruit and retain individuals who can work with classified information. In addition, responses to the sources sought notice may include recommended edits and comments on the attached draft SOW to enhance clarity and task execution. After the review of the responses to this sources sought announcement, and if the Government still plans to proceed with the requirement, a solicitation announcement may be published at www.fbo.gov. Responses to this sources sought notice are not adequate responses to any future request for proposal announcement. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Again, this is not a request for proposals and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Responses to this sources sought notice along with any capability statements shall be emailed to the attention of Devin Fitzpatrick, Contract Specialist, and Eric McDoniel, Contracting Officer, at Devin.J.Fitzpatrick@uscg.mil and Eric.C.McDoniel@uscg.mil, respectively. Please reference Sources Sought No. HSCG23-16-I-MDW036 in the subject line. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 23 May 2016 at 11:00 a.m. ET. This notice is to help the USCG in determining potential sources only. All firms responding to this sources sought notice are advised that their response to this notice is not a request to be considered for a contract award. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor FBO sites for additional information pertaining to this sources sought notice to include any resultant solicitation that may be issued using a different solicitation number from this sources sought notice.