R -- USCENTCOM J3 Planners

This is a correction to Sources Sought Synopsis Reference Number CC0001. The NAICS code for the effort has changed from 541513 to 541611. The United States Air Force, 6th Contracting Squadron is seeking sources for a contemplated contract for HQ US Central Command (USCENTCOM) Regional Strategic Planner Support. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for informational and planning purposes only. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made as a result of this RFI. The Air Force will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFI. This FedBizOpps notice is an announcement seeking market information on small businesses capable of providing the services as described herein. The 6th Contracting Squadron is currently conducting market research to locate qualified, experienced, and interested potential sources. The information requested by this RFI will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. Should a future requirement(s) evolve from this preliminary planning process, it is anticipated the period of performance will be a base of six months plus four (4), one (1)-year option periods. For purposes of this RFI, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services and the small business size standard is $23.0M. The Contractor will assign personnel to provide administrative and operational support to various functional areas within Headquarters MacDill AFB, to include the Division Front office, Arabian Peninsula Branch (AP), Area of Responsibility, Counter-terrorism/ Maritime Branch (AOR/CT), Force Management Branch (FM), Partner Security Forces OPT (PSF), Special Activities (SA) and South Asian States Branch/ Operational Planning Team (OPT) (SAS). The contractor shall establish and execute organizational and time management requirements. Additionally, contractor support will maintain message and tasker logs, coordinate software/ hardware upgrades and maintenance troubleshooting. The contractor will be expected to provide daily administrative, logistical, and office support for leaves, travel, supplies, Video Tele-Conferences (VTC), working groups and operational planning teams. The contractor will have responsibility for database maintenance. Contractor must be able to analyze incoming informational data and provide written extracts for required actions. Contractor will be expected to provide operational experience in order to analyze, develop, and evaluate detailed plans, goals, and objectives for short and long-range implementation of assigned major joint programs. Active participation in strategic planning to improve organizational direction and focus will be necessary. There may be extensive travel on this contract to include travel of up to 120 days dependent upon mission requirements. Travel may be to locations in which personal safety will be taken into consideration and personnel will need to carry a firearm. Certain missions will require a Top Secret clearance for involved personnel. Contractors will be expected to perform on-sight at MacDill Air Force Base. If your firm has an interest in proposing on the requirements described above, please provide a Capability Statement to Ms. Cassandra L. Caputo, cassandra.caputo-02@macdill.af.mil. The Capability Statement should include general information and technical background describing your firm?s experiences in contracts requiring similar efforts to meet the program objectives. Interested parties shall not submit more than 8 single sided, type-written pages using 12-point font or larger. Published literature may be any number of pages.