SETA VI Draft PWS

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE and NOT a Request for Proposals (RFP) OR a commitment by the US Government. Offers or proposals will not be accepted. This is not a presolicitation or solicitation. Additionally, this notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract and, it does not obligate the Government to pay for any bid and/or proposal preparation costs. PURPOSE OF NOTICE: The Air Force Installation Contracting Agency (AFICA) 765th Specialized Contracting Flight (SCONF) supporting Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command (HQ AFSOC) at Hurlburt Field, Florida anticipates releasing a Total Small Business Set-Aside Request for Proposal (RFP) under Solicitation Number FA0021-18-R-0001, with a draft RFP release anticipated August 2018. The title for this solicitation is Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) VI and is for Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS) (ref FAR Part 37.2) at HQ AFSOC. SETA VI will provide various A&AS and Non-A&AS support to HQ AFSOC directorates and other Special Operations Forces (SOF) activities. This is not an RFP and is not to be construed as any commitment by the Government. This notice is not an offer by the Government to enter into a contract. The Government will not pay for any information prepared or provided by interested parties. Interested Small Business concerns must identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement by closing date listed above. SUBMISSION DETAILS: All interested parties are encouraged to submit a response to this SS/RFI announcement. Respnses should address the following questions: 1. Company name, cage code, address, point of contact, phone number, email address 2. Identification of whether the company is currently designated as a Small Business as defined in FAR Part 19.1 and the appropriate category(ies) (i.e. 8a, HubZone, etc.) 3. Company description of relevant capability to provide services IAW the PWS. A brief history of the organization. 4. Company's prior experiences and innovative approaches in providing the services relevant to the PWS requirements. 5. Company's potential teammates/subcontractors (if required to ensure success) 6. What, if any, risks or unknowns would hinder your ability to meet the requirements? 7. What contract strategy would you recommend to include period of performance periods, renewal options, pricing adjustment mechanisms, contract type, basis of award, etc.? Provide separate strategies for Basic Contract and for Task Order. Please include your rational. 8. What critical evaluation criteria would differential companies' capabilities? Explain your rational. The Government encourages you to submit any additional comments or suggestions that you would like to share. Capability package responses and questions shall be sent electronically to the primary and/or alternate Points of Contact.