SAPRO Support Services

This sources sought is a request for information prior to drafting and releasing any resultant solicitation. The information contained in this sources sought notification is based on the best and most current information available to date, is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Any significant changes will be provided in subsequent synopsis, if required. The Defense Human Resources Activity Procurement Support Office is seeking potential sources, large and small businesses capable of providing administration of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO). The Sources Sought is issued solely for market research information to identify potential sources that are interested in, and capable of performing the work described in this Sources Sought. The Government is not seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. This posting includes a DRAFT version of the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Critical functions to be provided include Support development, implementation, and oversight of DoD's Sexual Assault prevention, response, and victim assistance policies; 2) Advise on the development, execution, and evaluation of Department-wide training; 3) Assist with data collection, validation, and reporting on sexual assault allegations; 4) Support the capability of the Department to respond to the needs of victims of sexual assault; 5) Advise on the design and execution of scientific research projects and surveys; 6) Disseminate and share information on DoDs sexual assault policies, programs, and reporting data via a wide variety of media; and 7) Assist with all aspects of project management on an enterprise-wide data system Additional support will include: project planning, control, and issue resolution resulting from changes in mission, policy or directives. Supporting policy oversight, public affairs activities, records management and information archival, and logistics support. Provide subject matter expertise in authoring, editing, and illustrating government reports. Design and prepare technical reports, studies, presentations, training, briefings, key message papers, and informational products on sexual assault prevention and response issues. Manage the coordination of all studies, information papers, and communications products. Manage office logistics, including equipment, supplies, travel orders, travel expenditure tracking. Help plan, manage, assess, and update strategic communications, including testimony, speeches, public affairs guidance, and official correspondence for senior DoD leaders. Support the design and construct of webpages to share and distribute information and work products over the Internet. Write articles to be published in a variety of military media and websites. Assist with planning and execution of conferences and workshops. Support the development, design, and execution of scientific research projects and scientific population surveys. Assist with a complex enterprise database, including requirements gathering, project management, acceptance testing, data validation, and end user training. Provide assistance in designing training programs that use adult learning principles to convey complex policy and program elements. Design and support an enterprise-wide oversight program to conduct and report on on-site assessment and compliance evaluations. Establish and administer a comprehensive records management system of electronic and non-electronic records in compliance with DoD and National Archives Records Administration regulations and policies. Assist in the administration of office functions, scheduling, assignment tracking, and program performance metrics. SUBMISSION INFORMATION: A. COVER SHEET - 1 page 1. Vendor name, address, website, Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) Number, and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. 2. Point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number. 3. Type of business, including socio-economic category (Large, Small, 8(a) Participant, Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) 4. If applicable, GSA contract number, schedule. B. CAPABILITIES STATEMENT & MARKET INFORMATION - no more than 10 pages Please respond to the following questions by providing a capabilities statement and market information: 1. Please describe your organization's breadth of expertise/competency to respond to or support (collaborate on) a broad range of complex requirements in the draft PWS. 2. Please describe your experience with Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Programs and/or other victim care/ assistance efforts. 3. Please describe your experience with successfully completing critical, high-visibility tasks from a federal Department/Agency Head with short turnaround times. Specifically, how did you approach the task, mobilize to complete the work, and ensure deadlines were met? 4. Please describe your experience with providing communication, outreach, legislative affairs; preparation of reports for a variety of stakeholders; including high level officials; providing website and other data/IT support; data analysis and strategic planning, in support of a federal program/contract. C. BACKGROUND/PAST EXPERIENCE: Provide the following information on three (3) Support Services projects in a federal environment of similar scale completed within the last three (3) years for which the responder was a prime or Sub-Contractor. 1. The name and value of each project; 2. The Prime Contract Type, Firm Fixed-Price 3. The name, address, telephone and email address federal point of contact; 4. A description of each project, including difficulties and successes; and 5. Your company's role and services provided for each project. Contractors who believe that they possess the necessary qualifications and capabilities to perform the tasks detailed above, and who would be interested in competing for such a contract, should take the time to respond to the above questions. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to conduct business with the Government. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought; all costs associated with responding will be solely at the interested party's expense. All information received in response to this submission that is clearly marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made and submissions to this Sources Sought will not be returned. Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if issued. The information provided in this Sources Sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Place of Performance: 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22311-8000 RESPONSE DUE DATE: The Government requests that all responses be returned by 11:00 AM EST on 17 October 2016. All responses shall be submitted electronically to the DHRA Procurement Support Office point of contacts: Matthew Poole, Contract Specialist, matthew.c.poole.civ@mail.mil , phone number: 571-372-2607 and Hector Monge, Contract Specialist hector.e.monge.civ@mail.mil