Sources Sought Buckley AFB Defensive Cyberspace Operations

This is a sources sought announcement only. All responses will be used for market analysis in determining the availability of potentially interested small businesses and may be used to determine appropriate acquisition strategy. No solicitation is being issued at this time. 460 CONF/LGCA is seeking non-commercial sources to provide all management, personnel, tools, supplies, equipment, materials and labor necessary to provide ops support functions for SBIRS operations, engineering/sustainment and transition activities and provide Counter Space Threat analysis in support of SBIRS defensive posture at Buckley AFB, CO. It is anticipated that the contract performance period will include one basic period estimated from 01 May 2018 through 30 April 2019, and a one-year option period from 01 May 2019 through 30 April 2020. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code for the proposed work is 541990- All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services at a size standard is $15M. The government is interested in all small businesses including Small Business, 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Woman Owned Small Businesses that are interested in performing this requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a response which includes a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues), business status (i.e., Small Business, SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOB, etc), anticipated teaming arrangements (i.e. prime contractor/subcontractor, joint venture, mentor prot'g relationship, etc.), and a description of same/similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision. Interested firms are requested to provide their capability statement and respond to the attached questionnaire no later than 1700 MST on 05 January 2018. This Sources Sought Notice is also issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. The draft Performance Work Statements (PWS) is posted with this notice and interested parties are encouraged to submit industry comments and/or suggested changes to the PWS. Respondents are also encouraged to submit information regarding commercial practices that the Government should consider implementing for this acquisition. Industry comments, suggested changes for the PWS, and/or submittal of commercial practices for the Government's consideration (please limit to no more than two pages--separate from questionnaire limitation) are requested to be submitted in writing with the capabilities statement no later than 1700 MST on 05 January 2018. Additional information regarding this requirement will be posted for viewing on FedBizOpps at https://www.fbo.gov/ as it becomes available. Interested parties are cautioned that the draft PWS posted with this notice is subject to change; the formal version of the PWS will be released with the solicitation on a future date. All potential offerors are reminded they must be System for Award Management Registration (SAM) registered to do business with the Government. Lack of registration will make an offeror ineligible for contract award. Register for SAM at sam.gov. NOTE: It is the responsibility of all potential offerors to monitor the FedBizOpps web site for release of any future synopses or release of the actual solicitation. All contractors interested in supplying these services may indicate their interest in this potential acquisition by supplying responses that should include: (1) Identification of company size status, certifications, i.e., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, small business. (2) Proof of experience and capability. (3) Answers to the questions listed below. Capability statements will not be accepted after the due date. Responses shall be limited to five (5) pages. 1. How long have you been in business? 2. How many employees do you have? 3. Have you ever performed government contracts? 4. Do you currently have personnel, who can perform these services, that are able to pass various USAF law enforcement, CBI background checks, and Restricted Area access capability for Buckley AFB? 5. Does your company have the vehicles and equipment to perform these services? 6. Does your company provide these services or do you subcontract the work? Which requirements would be subcontracted? 7. Do you have current (within the past 3 years) and relevant experience in all areas of this requirement? If not, please list the specifics areas that you have experience in. 8. Does your company have the capability to work in an environment without disrupting its daily operation? Submissions to this notice may be emailed to SSgt Stephen Robles, 460 CONF/LGCB at stephen.robles@us.af.mil . When emailing your response, please note that due to increased firewall protections some emails may be blocked; therefore, follow-up via telephone (if an acknowledgement is not received back via email) is strongly recommended to ensure receipt of your submission by the Government. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought announcement is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information.