SOURCES SOUGHT - NSSG Internal Support Services

Sources Sought NSSG Program/Project Management Support Services This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice. The Government is seeking to identify qualified sources either singularly or as part of an assembled team under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services. The small business size standard is $27.5M. This notice is open for responses within the small and large business community. Responses will be utilized to determine if this requirement, or a portion of this requirement, can be set-aside for small business in accordance Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 19.5. This notice is for market research purposes only and will not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) and the Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. 1. Contract Information: The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville (CEHNC), Alabama intends to solicit and award a contract to provide services for the Naval Systems Support Group (NSSG).personnel security, communication security, network defense, and information assurance support. The type of contract and the ultimate acquisition strategy has not been finalized. The work under this contract will be performed at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in FY2018 with a twelve (12) month base performance period and one, twelve (12) month optional performance period, for a total performance period of at least two years. The total value of this acquisition is approximately $9,000,000.00. Interested sources should respond to the questions presented within this announcement in order to facilitate the Government's market research efforts. The Government will analyze all responses and determine the strategy for this acquisition. If the determination is made that there are not enough qualified and/or interested small business firms to perform this requirement, the Government may solicit the acquisition as an unrestricted full and open competitive basis. The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to interested firms. 2. Project Information: In support of NSSG's defined responsibilities and objectives, the contractor shall provide support services and subject matter expertise in the following areas: Naval Shipyard maintenance processes and IT systems; facilitation and continuous process and performance improvement (CPPI); process and software implementation and training; operations research, decision support analytics, metrics development; and strategic planning. These services will assist NSSG in fulfilling its mission. A preliminary DRAFT performance work statement (PWS) is enclosed (Attachment 1). NOTE: This is a DRAFT PWS and therefore subject to change. ALL references to the contract vehicle type and contracting authority/office have not been determined. 3. Submission Requirements: Interested firms should submit a document describing relevant demonstrated experience and qualifications via email to contact@example.gov no later than 12:00 pm Central Time, Monday 2 July 2018 in the following format: Submissions should not exceed ten (10) - 8.5 inches x 11 inches pages (five pages if printed two-sided). The submission should address all questions in the sources sought questionnaire below and your firm's ability to perform the requirement. No facsimile submissions will be accepted. Cover letters and extraneous materials (brochures, etc.) will not be considered. Questions concerning submissions should be directed to Mr. Christopher M. Barnett, Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov. Personal visits for the purpose of discussing this announcement will not be scheduled. Emails or phone calls requesting personal visits will not receive a reply. THIS is NOT a REQUEST for a PROPOSAL. Interested vendors should also provide the following information to support the Government's Market Research: 1. Name of your company 2. Business address 3. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code 4. Contact information (i.e. phone number and email address) of someone in your company who can respond to questions about your response 5. Company's certification as an 8(a) small business (if applicable) 6. Summary of your company's experience in meeting requirements similar to those described in the Sources Sought announcement [Please provide detailed supporting information.] 7. List of industry credentials / accreditations for your company. 8. List of all contract vehicles / schedules (e.g. GSA, GWACs, MATOCS, SATOC, IDIQs, NIH, etc.) for which your company is a prime contract holder.