Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a sources sought only. This is not a solicitation for proposals, and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to th... This is a sources sought only. This is not a solicitation for proposals, and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this sources sought, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. This sources sought does not constitute a commitment from the Government, and any information provided in response to this sources sought will be used for informational purposes only. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation is not a promise for future business with the Government. The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct Market Research. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 561110 and the size standard is $8 million. If market research results support a small business set aside, the 10th Contracting Squadron (10 CONS) will adjust its acquisition strategy accordingly. The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) intends to award a competitively-sourced contract for a Resource Coordinator for the Discovery Center at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (AFRC) on USAFA. The Government anticipates an award of a firm-fixed price contract, to include a base period to start on or about 1 June 2020, with a contract term of approximately five years (base period plus four option years). A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached for consideration. In short, Contractor tasks include, but are not limited to, the following: oversee and maintain the Discovery Center in the AFRC. The primary emphasis of the RC is to greet and to assist walk-in customers and customers who call in. The RC shall assist customers with questions regarding word processing, resume and cover letter writing, federal employment applications, federal resume preparation, scholarship resources, relocation resources, and other computer software resources available for use in the AFRC. In addition, the RC shall work with respective AFRC personnel to ensure quality customer service. Discussion: 10 CONS may incorporate changes in its acquisition strategy in the generation of solicitations pending the results of this sources sought. (a) In accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the Government intends to award a contract from this solicitation to the responsible offeror on a comparative basis whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and represents the best overall value to the Government. (b) Offerors who wish to be considered eligible for award must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM at the time of submission of the proposal. Again, this is a sources sought only and proposals are not due at this time. (c) The Government intends to make an award selection without discussions, but the Government may determine after proposal evaluations discussions are necessary and may conduct exchanges as appropriate. The Government reserves the right to make no award if no quotes meet the requirements of this solicitation. d) Use of a base period and option period(s). The anticipated contract term is: Base Year: 1 June 2020 - 31 May 2021 Option Year 1: 1 June 2021 - 31 May 2022 Option Year 2: 1 June 2022 - 31 May 2023 Option Year 3: 1 June 2023 - 31 May 2024 Option Year 4: 1 June 2024 - 31 May 2025 We encourage and appreciate your participation; please share your written comments, suggestions, and ideas regarding support for our customer. All submissions will be treated as confidential and for Government use only. Contractors interested in providing these services should submit their statement interest to: Contract Specialist Cheleece Jackson no later than 2:00 p.m. MST on February 26, 2020. Responses should be emailed to cheleece.jackson@us.af.mil. All responses should indicate a clear understanding of the above Government's minimum requirements and provide the following information: 1. Company name, mailing address, cage code, DUNS numbers, point of contact, telephone number and e-mail address. 2. A statement indicating the Offeror's interest in submitting a proposal. 3. Business size status, e.g., small or large, 8(a), HUBZone, Woman/Women-Owned, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, etc. 4. Company CAGE code and DUNS number 5. References for past experience on other contracts of same or similar services. Experience does not have to be Air Force-specific, it can also be other applicable Government, commercial, or institutional resource coordination service experience. Please provide contact information for the Government or commercial entity where the work was performed. If your firm is capable and qualified to provide the Resource Coordinator for this requirement, please respond via email to the primary point of contact indicated within this announcement. Responses are due no later than 2:00 p.m. MST on 26 February 2020. Questions and responses should be addressed to the primary contact, Cheleece Jackson, Contracting Specialist, cheleece.jackson@us.af.mil, or the alternate point of contact, Dana M. Western, Contracting Officer, dana.western@us.af.mil.