R--Writer/Editor for NCO Journal

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Fort Bliss, TX is seeking potential sources for Writer/Editor for NCO Journal at U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA), Fort Bliss, TX. This is a Sources Sought announcement ONLY and not a pre-solicitation; therefore, a Contractor should not construe it as a commitment by the Government. A solicitation is not available at this time; therefore, any requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This is a Sources Sought announcement seeking only qualified small businesses (e.g., small business, 8(a), service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business) responses in order to determine the type of Small Business set-aside for this acquisition. This Sources Sought is requesting for all functions, tasks and responsibilities normally performed by an Editor/Writer. The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to prepare and publish web based articles, with photographs, that interprets, explains, and presents various topics of special career interest (e.g. self-development, NCO history, NCO philosophy and attitudes) to an audience of Army NCOs including active and reserve component NCOs. The qualified personnel will also update and edit the NCOJ website (ncojouranal.dodlive.mil). The completed articles will be written as such to support the NCO Journal mission - to provide a forum for the open exchange of ideas and information, to support training, education and development of the NCO Corps and to foster a closer bond among its members. All work performed by the Contractor shall be performed at the Sergeants Major Academy at Fort Bliss, Texas, or an authorized TDY location, except as indicated within the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The Contractor shall provide a workforce with sufficient expertise, experience, and skills, to accomplish the tasks described within this contract. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to Federal Law, New Mexico and Texas State Law(s), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Army and installation regulations. The Government anticipates the award of a Firm Fixed Price contract to the successful offeror of this requirement. The period of performance is for one base year and three Option Years [beginning 01 August 2015 and ending 31 July 2019]. All work is to be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement. The designated North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 511120 Periodical Publishers, with a small business size standard of 500 Employees. Your response shall include the following information: Your DUNS number or CAGE code, your small business status (i.e., small business, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB, etc.), revenue for last three years, relevant past performance on same/similar work within the last three years, and your company's capability to do the work. Documentation of technical expertise and capability must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. It is imperative that business concerns responding to this sources-sought articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately. Responses should not exceed five (5) pages in length. This information should be emailed to contact@example.gov NLT on Thursday, 24 April 2014. Any questions shall be directed to Michael Rias, Contract Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000, or Michelle Kelley, Contracting Officer, +1 (555) 000-0000. IF A SOLICITATION IS ISSUED IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. Additional information, as it becomes available, will be posted as amendments to this announcement. All amendments will be available for viewing at this website. It is incumbent upon the interested parties to review the site frequently for any updates and amendments to any and all documents. All potential offerors are reminded, in accordance with FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management; lack of registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. Additionally, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications, offerors are also reminded to register with System for Award Management (SAM) This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this notice or any follow-up information requests is voluntary and shall be treated as confidential. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with this or future requests.