Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Sources Sought Notice for the MARYLAND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD RECRUITING & RETENTI... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation for bids, proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Sources Sought Notice for the MARYLAND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD RECRUITING & RETENTION BATTALION. This Sources Sought is issued by the MDARNG USP&FO Contracting office. The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement. The responses received from interested contractors will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method. This Sources Sought Notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. The Government will treat any information received as proprietary and will not share such information with other companies. Any organization responding to this Sources Sought Notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. The Government may or may not issue a solicitation as a result of this announcement. There is no solicitation available at this time. The Contractor shall provide services to generate qualified recruitment leads, offer a customized lead capture and nurturing solution, and support the Recruiting and Retention Battalion (RRB) leadership, recruiters, and marketing staff. The primary target market is non-prior service (NPS) individuals 17-34 years of age. A secondary target is centers of influence (COIs) including but not limited to teachers, principals, and guidance counselors to help spread the message of the benefits of joining. The MDARNG requires the services of a contractor with experience providing marketing solutions for the Army National Guard to develop and execute a comprehensive marketing program that includes branding, engagements, leads, and recruiter support to help the MDARNG achieve recruitment and retention goals. Please see PWS attached for more details.