THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. The Mission and Installation Contracting - Fort Bragg, North Carolina is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy and market capability for providing the Paraglide Newspaper services on Fort Bragg, NC. This is a sources sought notice and request for information (RFI). This is not a formal solicitation. Any formal solicitation will be announced separately at a later time. Please note that the solicitation number used for this sources sought may be different from the one that will be used in the pre-solicitation notice. Information provided to the Government as a result of this posting is strictly voluntary and given with no expectation of compensation, and clearly provided at NO COST to the Government. Contact with Government personnel, other than the Contract Specialist or Contracting Officer, by a potential offeror or their employees regarding this requirement is strictly prohibited. Please do not request a copy of a solicitation, as one does not exist. The purpose of posting this RFI is to locate experienced service providers capable of and interested in performing a non-personal services contract that provides Soldier Development Programs on Fort Bragg, NC. Responses are welcomed from all interested and capable firms. The summary of services is as follows: all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items and services necessary to perform educational instruction for the Soldier Development Program as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS) except as specified in as Government furnished property and services. Soldier Development Programs provide academic instruction in job related skills. These programs support readiness and training and are available to the Soldiers at no cost. This PWS specifically addresses the Leader Skill Enhancement Courses (LSEC), Basic Skills Education Program (BSEP) and the Installation Troop Schools Program (Troop School). LSEC courses, a Commander's primary on-duty training program, are to assist Soldiers meet their leadership responsibilities as trainers, supervisors and communicators. Courses may be conducted to assist unit readiness, cross-training or in preparation for the Noncommissioned Officer Education System (NCOES). LSEC courses support readiness and training beyond the fundamental level. LSEC courses are based on the nine leadership competencies. These courses may include communicative skills, stress management and counseling. BSEP is the commander's primary on duty education. The purposes of BSEP are to promote retention, increase re-enlistment options and to improve job performance. The Troop Schools courses are based upon training requirements requested by installation commanders to ensure proper certifications to conduct garrison and deployment mission requirements. The anticipated period of performance is a base of 1 September 2014 through 31 August 2015 with one (1) four (4) year option periods from 1 September 2015 through 31 August 2019. The solicitation will be issued electronically and will be available for viewing at the following websites: the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) website at: https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/ or FEDBIZOPPS.GOV at https://www.fbo.gov. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed for the requirement is 611210, Junior Colleges. The size standard for NAICS 611210 is 19 Million. Comments on this NAICS and suggestions for alternatives must include supporting rationale. This NAICS Code is subject to change if necessitated by the responses to this Sources Sought. Fort Bragg is interested in obtaining information from industry that will help to support a determination of the appropriate set aside category for the acquisition strategy. Both large business concerns and all categories of small business are encouraged to respond to this request. The Government is requesting that interested businesses that feel they can fully support this requirement, furnish the following information: 1) Capability Statement to include experience with similar projects of a comparable magnitude. Capability statement should include your firm's general background, experience, qualifications and industry specific awards. A special notation should be made of similar or related programs performed for the Government including documentation with reference to the applicable contract numbers and the supervising agencies. Examples of print quality are encouraged. 2) Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number, Duns & Bradstreet Unique Numbering System (DUNS) number, Central Contractor Registration (CCR), and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and e-mail address. 3) Please include type of business (small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, HUBZone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business, large business, etc.) under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 611210 which contains a size standard of 19 Million. 4). Provide no more than three (3) references for no more than three (3) of the most recent and relevant contracts directly relating the attached PWS, performed within the last three (5) years. Include name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of references. Also, provide a brief description of the work performed, contract number, total contract value, and period of performance. We are also looking for input from industry relative to how this type of service is performed in the private sector in order to maximize the incorporation of commercial standards and practices where practicable. Responses are due in this office no later 2:30pm EST, on 16 May 2014.
