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Women, Peace and Security Policy support
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This procurement action is a sources sought notice issued by the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk on behalf of the Department of Defense to conduct market research for follow-on support services to the Joint Staff Strategy, Plans, and Policy Directorate (J5) in support of Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) policy implementation. The requirement stems from a prior Firm Fixed Price GSA OASIS task order awarded to Forge Group under an 8(a) set-aside, which was significantly modified in August 2025 to align with updated policy guidance, resulting in the deletion of remaining option years. The intent is to determine the most appropriate procurement strategy—such as small business set-aside, total small business, or full and open competition—based on responses received. The NAICS code is 541611 with a $25 million size standard, and the anticipated award is scheduled for August 2026, with services set to commence in September 2026 following a one-year base period extending through September 10, 2027, and four optional one-year renewal periods potentially extending performance to September 10, 2031. Contractor support will involve providing personnel with Top Secret clearance and DCID 6/4 eligibility to deliver six WPS courses annually, update training modules and doctrinal guidance, conduct sociocultural analysis, generate classified briefings and analytical products up to Top Secret level, and produce mandatory deliverables including Monthly Status Reports, Joint Staff Action Packages via ETMS-2, and Lessons Learned reports. All personnel must hold a bachelor’s degree and possess at least five years of relevant experience at the strategic or operational level within DoD, with specialized expertise in WPS statutory requirements, joint doctrine, and interagency coordination. The WPS Lead must have eight to ten years of direct experience supporting WPS at the combatant command or Joint Staff level, including curriculum development and senior leadership briefings, and is expected to be joint certified or NATO-certified as a WPS advisor. Work will occur primarily at the Pentagon and Combatant Command locations in the National Capital Region, with telework permitted only on an exception basis. Contractors are responsible for all travel logistics, must comply with SOFAs and JTR, and carry financial liability of $5,000 per incident for negligent discharge of classified information. Response requirements include submitting a two-page executive summary with company details, CAGE codes, size status, capability statement, and relevant past
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Washington, DC, 20318, USASet-Aside
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Sources Sought Notice
This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Notice for market research information and planning purposes to identify the availability of potential sources capable of providing Joint Staff Strategy, Plans, and Policy Directorate (J5) support as specified herein. Refer to the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) filed entitled, “Draft Performance Work Statement” attached hereto, which provides details on the performance requirements and periods of performance, are subject to future revisions and will be finalized with the release of the resultant official solicitation.
This requirement is a follow-on to Firm Fixed Price GSA OASIS task order N0018924CZ103 that was solicitated on a single source 8(a) basis with Forge Group. The contract was significantly modified in August 2025 to account for new policy guidance and as such the remaining additional option years were deleted. The results of the market research obtained via this sources sought notice will contribute to determining the method of procurement for the follow-on acquisition, particularly with respect to set-aside determinations. Award of the resultant follow-on procurement is anticipated to occur in the month of August 2026, with services tentatively scheduled to commence 30 days thereafter in the month of September 2026. The applicable NAICS code and size standard are 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and $25 Million, respectively.
Prospective quoters possessing the requisite skills, resources and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements attached hereto are invited to respond to this sources sought notice via the submission of a tailored executive summary, no more than two (2) pages in length and no less than 10 font size. The submission should include the following information:
- Company name; address; email address; web site address/URL; point of contact name; and phone number. Please also indicate if the identified prospective quoter would be performing in the capacity of a prime or subcontractor in support of this requirement. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to demonstrate and deliver technical capability, prospective quoters should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
- Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Codes for all prime and subcontractor prospective quoters.
- Size of business for all prime and subcontractor prospective quoters - Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Hubzone, Woman-owned, Veteran-Owned, Service Disabled Veteran-owned, etc.
- A tailored capability statement displaying the prospective quoter’s ability to perform the PWS requirements attached herein in support of JS J5, to include past performance information. When providing past performance information, please include only relevant past performance on the same/similar work within the last five (5) years. This relevant past performance information should identify the applicable contract number; total contract dollar amount; contract period of performance; description of the relevant services provided; and a customer point of contact with corresponding telephone number and e-mail address. If subcontractor past performance is provided in order to demonstrate technical capability, the prospective quoter should clearly detail what aspects of the requirement the contractor supported that are similar to the Joint Staff Strategy, Plans, and Policy Directorate (J5) requirement.
All submissions are required to be submitted via e-mail to contact@example.gov no later than 3:00pm (local time/Philadelphia, PA) on 28 May 2026. Please direct any questions concerning this sources sought notice to Yasmin Mohamed via email.
This announcement constitutes a sources sought notice for written information only and is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals or quotations and a contract or task order will not be awarded from this announcement, nor will the Government pay for the information received in response to this announcement. Respondents will not be notified of the results. Please note the information contained within this sources sought notice will be updated and/or may change prior to issuance of an official, subsequent solicitation.
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