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

Edited on 5/28/24: This notice is being updated to add answers to the questions asked of the DRAFT RFP. Please see attachment section for PDF document. Please note that the questions and answers provi... Edited on 5/28/24: This notice is being updated to add answers to the questions asked of the DRAFT RFP. Please see attachment section for PDF document. Please note that the questions and answers provided here are subject to change. They are intended to provide clarification and additional information related to the draft RFP. The final RFP document, once issued, will supersede any information contained in this notice. Overview: The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Directorate of Procurement, on behalf of USSOCOM Program Executive Office – SOF Warrior (PEO-SW), is requesting feedback from industry regarding the following documents in preparation for an anticipated upcoming Request for Proposal (RFP) for USSOCOM’s Special Operations Forces Intelligence Support Services – Joint (ISSJ-III) Draft SF33 / H92402-24-R-0001 Atch 1 - Draft Statement of Work Atch 2 – RESERVED for DD254 (not attached to this notice) Atch 3 - Draft Pricing Matrix Atch 4 - Draft Section L – Instructions to Offers Atch 4a – SF1408 Atch 4b – Past and Present Performance Relevancy Matrix Atch 4c – Draft Letter of Commitment Atch 5 - Draft Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award Exh A - CDRLs Draft RFP Comment Matrix Requirement: The purpose of this effort is to provide comprehensive, actionable, intelligence services to USSOCOM through a pool of resource personnel across the intelligence functional spectrum including, but not limited to: All-Source Intelligence*, Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT), Targeting Intelligence, and Socio-Cultural Analysis (SCA)*. The Contractor shall perform SOF-specific strategic, operational, and tactical multi-layered analysis in support of Intelligence Preparation of the Environment (IPE) for military and humanitarian missions in any Area of Responsibility (AOR) world-wide. The Contractor will also provide intelligence expertise on the operations and methodology of Violent Extremist Organizations (VEO), Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO), Special Interest Aliens (SIA), Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD), Integrated Deterrence and other emerging threat priorities. **Select positions have a language-enabled requirement with Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) 2+/2+ rating or higher depending on position**. Additionally, the Government will require Offerors or members of a JV to possess a final Top Secret Facility Clearance with approved safeguarding at the minimum Secret level as accredited by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) at the time of proposal submittal. Further information related to the specific performance parameters of this requirement is available in Attachment 1 – Draft Statement of Work. USSOCOM’s Special Operations Forces Intelligence Support Services – Joint (ISSJ) are currently acquired under contract H92402-19-C-0006. ISSJ III will be a follow-on effort with a coordinated transition between the existing contract and the new award. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this potential requirement is 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. Responses: Utilize attached Draft RFP Comment Matrix to organize and collect your feedback regarding the draft documents. Responses are requested not later than April 26, 2024 11:59 am EDT. Submit responses to: LTC Marsha Leventry, marsha.leventry@socom.mil Ms. Amy Jaskela at amy.c.jaskela.civ@socom.mil This Notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the United States Government. Please be advised this is a Notice only. It does not obligate the Government to reimburse any cost associated with preparation and/or submission of a response, nor does this Notice guarantee the Government will issue a Solicitation / RFP or award your company a contract to provide these services. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this information or these activities.