Strategic Communications Support

This is a Sources Sought Notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Acquisition Directorate (AD) is issuing this notice to obtain information to assist in determining the appropriate acquisition method to procure Program Management and Strategic Communication Support Services for the Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity(ODMEO). The objective of this requirement is for the contractor to provide professional support services and resources for program management and strategic communications. The objectives of this requirement must be met by professional personnel who are highly skilled, have a SECRET security clearance, and that are keenly aware of the sensitivity associated with the information and areas in which they are performing these services in support of the highest levels of the Department of Defense (DoD). The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is five (5) years; a 12-month base period, and four (4) 12-month option periods. Service is anticipated to commence on approximately 03 JUN 2013. To this end, the WHS Acquisition Directorate is seeking the following information from concerns in the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. - Relevant Corporate Experience: Provide information that demonstrates the extent of your corporate experience performing the same or similar work during the last three (3) years. - Demonstrated understanding of requirement. - Unique or innovative ideas/concepts. - Rough order of magnitude which details relevant labor categories and fully burdened labor rates during the base period and throughout the four (4) option periods. In addition, please provide comments/recommendations regarding the following: 1. Draft Performance Work Statement 2. Potential problems, challenges or concerns during contract performance INFORMATION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: The response to this notice is limited to ten (10) single sided pages including all attachments, charts, etc. (single spaced, 11 point font minimum excluding charts and graphics) and should also include an indication of current business status as an 8(a) concern and SBA 8(a) exit date; this indication should be clearly marked on the first page of the response, as well as the eligible business concern's name, point of contact, address, and CAGE code. All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically (via e-mail) to Dennis Jackson, Contract Specialist, at dennis.jackson@whs.mil and Chris Henshaw, Contracting Officer, at christopher.henshaw@whs.mil in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). COMMON CUT-OFF TIME/DATE: Capability statements with respect to the information above are due no later than 10:00 a.m. (EST) on Wednesday, 03 APR 2013. Capability statements received after this date and time may not be considered. DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES: This Sources Sought Notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in this response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any concern responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the concern's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation MAY be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. The Government will NOT accept requests for meetings or briefings. No phone solicitations or email with regards to the status of the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be accepted prior to its release. Information and materials submitted in response to this notice WILL NOT be returned. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses received nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. As a result of this notice, the Government MAY issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). There is no solicitation available at this time. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this Sources Sought Notice or the Government's use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. CONFIDENTIALITY: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). ATTACHMENTS: Draft Performance Work Statement POINTS OF CONTACT: Please address any questions to Chris Henshaw per the contact details below: Dennis Jackson, WHS AD Contract Specialist Phone 703-545-1577 / Email: dennis.jackson@whs.mil Christopher Henshaw, WHS AD Contracting Officer Phone 703-545-0708 / Email: christopher.henshaw@whs.mil