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

ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND – ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD (ACC-APG) OFFICE OF THE SENIOR CONTRACTING OFFICIAL (OSCO) TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION SUPPORT SPECIALIST (TASS) – BUSINESS OBJECTS Request for Inform... ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND – ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD (ACC-APG) OFFICE OF THE SENIOR CONTRACTING OFFICIAL (OSCO) TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION SUPPORT SPECIALIST (TASS) – BUSINESS OBJECTS Request for Information to Industry: This is a Request for Information (RFI) to be used for market research purposes. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). This notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes and it does not constitute a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Responses to this RFI are not considered offers or proposals and the Government will not award a contract based on this RFI. The Government is not soliciting for proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI or any costs incurred in responding to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested parties' expense. It is the responsibility of the potential responder to monitor the website for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The current effort being performed under the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Program. ACC-APG is performing market research in order to determine the capabilities of industry for providing TASS Services as identified in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) entitled “Technology Application Support Specialist Services”. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code associated with this effort is 541511. The Government is seeking interested 8(a) Program companies who demonstrate the ability to meet the capabilities as outlined in the draft PWS. Currently the services are provided on site at ACC-APG by one Full-Time Contractor Manpower Equivalent Technology Application Support Specialist. The potential contract type is Cost-Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Level of Effort (LOE) for five years (consisting of a base year with four one-year option periods). Due to the unpredictable nature of some efforts and seasonal requirements such as Fiscal Year End actions, the Government may require the contractor to provide additional effort to cover workload surges. Interested vendors are encouraged to provide a Rough Order of Magnitude and an Information Paper (limit 3 pages) outlining the company’s capabilities and an additional information. As part of the vendor submission, Attachment 0002 is required when submitting a response. Attachment 0001 – Performance Work Statement 30 April 2021 Attachment 0002 – TASS Vendor Information_Questionairre 30 April 2021 Attachment 0003 - Industry Questions and Answers