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

W9133L-22-R-HRPS Human Resources Personnel (HRP) Services Contract Brief Description: This is a non-personal services requirement to provide the necessary level of administrative, professional, and te... W9133L-22-R-HRPS Human Resources Personnel (HRP) Services Contract Brief Description: This is a non-personal services requirement to provide the necessary level of administrative, professional, and technical support required to facilitate the overall objectives of the ARNG-HRP Army National Guard Personnel Division. The Contractor will provide the following support staff services: Support to specific human resource services and personnel systems support to include, processing Line of Duty (LOD) and Incapacitation Pay (INCAP); Integrated Personnel and Pays System-Army support; Federal Recognition (FEDREC) Processing Support; Professional Management Support Services; DEERS/RAPIDS Policy and System Support and Suitability Screening Provides medical service in the support of Physician Assistants by reviewing medical cases to provide summaries for LODs and medical waivers. Medical Case manager support is required to support the ARNG Title 10 Soldiers medical readiness. The National Guard Bureau (NGB) Operational Contracting Division, on behalf of ARNG-HRP, is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified sources to provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to support the HRP Personnel program. Previous contract efforts: W9133L17F0024 and W9133L17F2Y03 THIS IS NOT A FORMAL SOLICITATION. The Government is seeking to determine what qualified sources exist to fulfill this requirement. This information may be used to determine if there is a potential for a small business set-aside. The purpose of this “Sources Sought/Market Survey” is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and to develop additional knowledge of the existing market for the required services. The draft Performance Work Statement is posted with this notice and interested parties are encouraged to submit industry comments and/or suggested changes to the PWS. Feedback on individual submissions will not be provided. The Government requests interested small business parties submit a response which shall include a brief description of their company’s business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., Small Business, SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOB, Large Business, etc), anticipated teaming arrangements (i.e. prime contractor/subcontractor, joint venture, mentor protégé relationship, etc.), and a description of same/similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by teaming partner. Capability Packages should clearly address the following: A technical understanding of the requirement. Key Personnel: Do the key staff members have experience in personnel support services? Past Performance: Do you have specific documented past performance and experience in similar services within the Department of Defense? In addition, the following questions must be answered and elaborated on as part of the package: Describe the capabilities of your company and the nature of the services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure (to include business size and any relevant socio-economic categories). Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in scope (nature/type of work/services to be provided in the draft PWS), magnitude and complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, and agency/organization supported. Describe your company’s capabilities and experience in providing all services identified in the draft PWS. Describe your company’s ability/experience to recruit and retain qualified personnel pertinent to the work to be performed under this contract. Identify any potential teaming arrangements/subcontracting relationships likely to be used. Large businesses shall identify subcontracting opportunities. What, if any, risks or unknowns would hinder your ability to meet the requirements? What contract strategy would you recommend? (i.e. contract type, renewal options, CLIN structure, etc.) What do you foresee as the biggest challenges of fulfilling the requirements of the ARNG-HRP Support contract? Based on your understanding of this requirement, do you have any specific questions/comments relating to the draft PWS? What provisions of the draft PWS requirements would you change to improve the training or make the operation more efficient? Interested parties should submit the information requested above by 19 January 2021, 1:00 pm EDT to E-Mail: jeannie.m.botteri.civ@army.mil Please include company name, address, telephone number, and technical point of contact, brochures/literature. Capability packages should not exceed 15 pages (12 point font with on-inch borders, not including pictures, brochures and Market Survey), must be submitted electronically and should clearly indicate whether your firm is able capable to provide ARNG-HRP Program Services. All contractor questions should be submitted no later than 12:00PM EDT on 5 January 2021 to the contract specialist, Ms. Jeannie Botteri, E-Mail: jeannie.m.botteri.civ@army.mil. Telephone calls regarding this notice will not be accepted. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. All information marked {Proprietary to ‘company name’} will not be disclosed outside of the Department of Defense. THIS REQUEST IS BEING ISSUED FOR PLANNING AND MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT AN OFFICIAL SOLICITATION. RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT AND WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED BY INTERESTED PARTIES RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. Additional Info: Additional documentation Contracting Office Address: National Guard Bureau, Contracting Support, ATTN: NGB-OPARC-AQ, 111 South George Mason Dr., Bldg 2, 4th Floor, Arlington, VA 22204-1373 Interested parties are cautioned that the draft PWS provided is subject to change.