Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

Amendment 0005 is issued to correct CLIN 0001 Unit of Issue to "6" which is the total number of months of the 27 Sep 2024 to 31 Mar 2024 period of performance. Proposal submission deadline is extended... Amendment 0005 is issued to correct CLIN 0001 Unit of Issue to "6" which is the total number of months of the 27 Sep 2024 to 31 Mar 2024 period of performance. Proposal submission deadline is extended to 3 Jul 24 @ 1100 am. ========================================== This amendment is being issued to merge CLINs 0001 Transition Period and 0002 QA Support Services, creating a revised CLIN 0001. CLIN 0003 and 0004 are now renumbered CLIN 0002 and 0003. Offerors are required to provide updated pricing on the revised CLIN structure. Proposal submission deadline is extended to July 2, 2024 at 1200 noon. Refrence Documents: Attachment 4 Solicitation Amendment FA701424R00370004 SF 30 & Attachment 5 Solicitation Amendment - FA701424R00370004 NEW PROPOSAL DUE DATE: JULY 2, 2024 @ 12:00 PM EST ==================================================== 24JUN2024 - AFDW/PKS will issue Amendment 0004 the morning of 25JUN2024. This amendment will extend proposal due date to 2JUL2024 1200 noon. This amendment will combine CLINs 0001 and 0002 and have a period of performance of 27SEP2024 to 31MAR2025. The period of performance of CLINs 0003 and 0004 will be 27SEP2024 to 31MAR2025. Instructions will be provided when Amendment is posted on 25JUN2024. ============================================== Updated 17 June 24- Amendment 0003 is published to correct period of perfrmance dates in the delivery section. It is also noted to ask vendors to resubmit proposals reflecting the new POP and their pricing. Offerors are instructed to fill out blocks 8 and 14 of the document titled "SF30_FA701424R00370002" acknowledging receipt of the changes. If you have previously submitted, a new submission is required. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Update 31May24 - Amendment 0002 is published to remove overly restrictive language ("for which they were the prime contractor") in the Atch2 Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors, para. 5, Past Performance Volume. Accordingly, the proposal submission deadline is extended to 25 June and the CLIN 0001-0004 periods of performance are amended to reflect the revised acquisition schedule: CLIN 0001: 27 Sep 24 - 11 Nov 24 CLIN 0002-0004: 12 Nov 24 - 31 Mar 25 Offerors are instructed to fill out blocks 8 and 14 of the document titled "SF30_FA701424R00370002" acknowledging receipt of the changes. ------------ Update 3May24 - Updated Vendor Q&A document with final vendor questions (starting at #20). Added Solicitation Amendment 0001, reflecting two minor changes: 1) Atch1 PWS para. 1.1.1. now reflects the response provided to question 3 in the Vendor Q&A on 22 April; 2) Atch2 para 4. removed font size limitation due to typographical error. Due to the minor, administrative nature of these changes, the proposal submission deadline remains unchanged. In addition to the established proposal submission requirements, offerors are instructed to fill out blocks 8 and 14 of the SF30 Solicitation Amendment, acknowledging receipt of the changes. Update 26Apr24 - Updated Vendor Q&A document to reflect additional questions. Update 24Apr24 - Updated Vendor Q&A document to reflect 1 additional question. Update 22Apr24 - Added Vendor Q&A document to attachments. Note that the cut-off for vendor questions is May 1st at 3pm ET. ---------------- This is the formal solicitation for SAF/FM Quality Assurance (QA) Program Support Services. Contractor support is required to effectively sustain and enhance the Air Force Quality Assurance Program (QAP) in accordance with AFI 65-202 ADMINISTRATION OF A BASE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM. Support required includes advisory services, data analytics, program management, SharePoint development and training. See attached documents for additional details.

Inactive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)

Update 15Apr24 - Notice to interested parties: The Government now anticipates formal RFP release on 16 April. Update 8Apr24 - Added Atch2. FAR 52.212-1 Addendum and Atch3. Past Performance Questionnai... Update 15Apr24 - Notice to interested parties: The Government now anticipates formal RFP release on 16 April. Update 8Apr24 - Added Atch2. FAR 52.212-1 Addendum and Atch3. Past Performance Questionnaire. Renamed DRAFT PWS to reflect solicitation attachment as well. Any and all documents and information provided here are subject to change prior to final release. Interested parties are encouraged to ask questions and seek clarification on these documents prior to formal solicitation release. Update 4Apr24 - Attached DRAFT PWS document and and a new Synopsis Vendor Q&A with updated responses to questions received. Note: Anticipated RFP release 12 Apr, responses due 6 May. Any and all documents and information provided here are subject to change prior to final release. Update 1Apr24 - Attached DRAFT solicitation document and Synopsis Vendor Q&A with response to question received. Draft PWS will be posted in the near future. Any and all documents and information provided here are subject to change prior to final release. --------------------- AFDW/PK intends to issue a competitive, SDVOSB set-aside Request for Proposal (RFP) for SAF/FM Quality Assurance (QA) Program Support services in the coming weeks. Contract period of performance is an estimated 8-mo basic period with three 12-month options, as well as a potential 45-day phase-in transition period at the beginning. Draft requirement documents will be loaded to this posting for awareness and/or questions as they become available. It is the potential offerors' responsibility to monitor this website for any postings, solicitations, amendments, etc. The information presented here may change prior to formal solicitation. No paper copies of the solicitation will be available and no verbal responses to this synopsis will be accepted. General Requirement Description: Contractor support required to effectively sustain and enhance the Air Force Quality Assurance Program (QAP) in accordance with AFI 65-202 ADMINISTRATION OF A BASE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM. Support required includes advisory services, data analytics, program management, SharePoint development and training. Primary Outcome is to improve auditability of financial management business processes and procedures as a result of enhancing and institutionalizing the QAP across the enterprise. The purpose of the Quality Assurance Program is to internally evaluate efficiency/effectiveness and continuous process improvement in support of theDoD Financial Management Regulation (DoD FMR 7000.14-R) and numerous AFIs supporting the DoD FMR. The support requested provides the SAF/FMFC QA Program Management Team with the technical and functional expertise to enhance the Quality AssuranceReview Tool (QART), satisfy QA Program requirements outlined in AFI 65-202, and meet Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR)requirements. Contractor provides continued support for QA Program Execution and Program Management Methodology (PMO) across the Department of the Air Force (DAF). This includes meeting all SAF/FMFCQ Quality Assurance Program requirements and sustainment/enhancements for the Quality Assurance Review Tool (QART), as they are identified through the Configuration Control Board (CCB) and other Air Force requirements. The QART enables every base Financial Management (FM) squadron throughout the DAF to conduct independent reviews of functional work in Military Pay, Civilian Pay, Accounting and Budget. These reviews provide an avenue to detect and prevent fraud, ensure compliance, enable process improvement, act as an Inspector General liaisons, and provide the building blocks for Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) compliance. In addition to maintaining the tool, the contractor provides help desk support and is responsible for onboarding, training and offboarding the FM Quality Assurance Managers (QAM) assigned to every base in the Department of the Air Force in the QART tool. The QA Program Support contractor is also responsible for the development and support of DAF FM operational metrics; development and support of the Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA) Post Pay Review Tool and Risk Assessment Plan; on-going revision of the Manager's Internal Control Toolset (MICT) DAF-wide self-assessment program; administration of the revision to AFI 65-202, Administration of a FM QA Program; updating mandatory QA reviews and DAF-wide QA Plan; and facilitating and briefing DAF-wide QA topic training sessions, MAJCOM/FLDCOM/AFIMSC monthly meetings, and QA conferences. These efforts all form the foundation of the DAF FM QA Program. Sustaining QA Program success is highly dependent on the contractor’s depth of knowledge and experience working with DAF FM processes, paired with web-based analytic site creation skills. Key personnel with specialized experience required include: QA Program Functional Support Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Air Force Installation & Mission Support Center Liaison; QA Program SharePoint Development Lead. Additionally, all (key and non-key) personnel must have at least a Secret security clearance prior to contract start date, be a U.S. citizen, be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and articulate complex issues verbally and in writing, and be familiar with and proficient in the use of commercial software packages (ex: Microsoft Office and SharePoint suites).