Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, NOT A SOLICITATION. The information provided in this sources sought is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Responses to this notice are not offers ... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, NOT A SOLICITATION. The information provided in this sources sought is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Responses to this notice are not offers and will not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. ***Notice 3 - Follow up (8 Jan 2024)*** This Notice 3 Follow up (8 Jan 2024) has added the following documents: 1. Comments Resolution Matrix (CRM) - Updated CRM answers have been added. An updated PWS will follow. ***End of Notice 3 Follow up (8 Jan 2024)*** This Notice 3 Follow up (9 Nov 23) has added the following documents: 1. Performance Work Statement (Attachment 1 - PWS 21 Sep 2023) 1.1 - 1.8. (Appendix 1 - 8) - An updated Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 21 Sep 2023 and Appendix 1-8 have been added. This version takes the place of the previous PWS dated 22 Aug 2023. For access to all Appendices, please request access through the Contract Specialist and the Contracting Officer. 2. DCAA Accounting System Requirements (Attachment 2) - Attachment 2 has been added. 3. Comments Resolution Matrix (CRM) - CRM answers have been added (9 Nov 2023) ***End of Notice 3 Follow up (9 Nov 23)*** The 766th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron at Hickam AFB, Hawaii is seeking information for the Alaska Range Combat Training Integrated Communications and Support (ARCTICS) requirement. The following has either been updated or added to SAM.gov for interested industry reference: 1. Updated Performance Work Statement dated 22 August 2023 (Attachment 1) 1.1 - 1.5 (Appendix 1, 2, & 5) - An updated Performance Work Statement (PWS) dated 22 August 2023 and Appendix 1-8 have been added. This version takes the place of the previous PWS dated 5 Dec 2022. If you have any questions or concerns related to the PWS, please fill out the question(s) or comment(s) via the Comment Resolution Matrix (CRM) attached and send an email to the Contracting Specialist and Contracting Officer NLT than 25 September 2023. 2. DCAA Accounting System Requirements (Attachment 2) - Potential offerors must have an acceptable accounting system in accordance with (IAW) DFARS 252.242-7006, Accounting System Administration. For the Government to be transparent with this information, slides have been attached that include pre-award and post-award requirements. If you have any questions or concerns related to the accounting system requirements, please fill out the question(s) or comment(s) via the CRM and send an email to the Contracting Specialist and Contracting Officer NLT than 25 September 2023. 3. Facility Clearance Requirements - Potential offerors must have a TS/SCI Facility Clearance to perform on the future contract. If you have any questions or concerns related to facility clearance requirements, please fill out the question(s) or comment(s) via the CRM and send an email to the Contracting Specialist and Contracting Officer NLT than 25 September 2023. Below are links related to the facility clearance process. https://www.dcsa.mil/Industrial-Security/Entity-Vetting-Facility-Clearances-FOCI/Facility-Clearances/ https://www.dcsa.mil/Portals/128/Documents/CTP/FC/FCL_Orientation_Handbook_9_March_2021.pdf 4. The NAICS has been updated to 541330 (Exception 1) Military and Aerospace Equipment and Military Weapons.