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

UPDATE 08 JUNE 2021: Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ) hereby issues this revision to the subject pre-solicitation notice. This revision is being published to inform prospective offerors th... UPDATE 08 JUNE 2021: Army Contracting Command-New Jersey (ACC-NJ) hereby issues this revision to the subject pre-solicitation notice. This revision is being published to inform prospective offerors that the Government intends to issue solicitation W15QKN-21-R-0076 no later than 18 June 2021. This pre-solicitation notice is being issued in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.3. The purpose of this pre-solicitation notice is to inform prospective offerors of the Government's intent to issue forthcoming Request For Proposal (RFP) Number W15QKN-21-R-0076 for Satellite Maintenance Center Support Services on behalf of Project Manager-Tactical Network, Product Manager Satellite Communications (PdM SATCOM). This is NOT a request for proposals and no offers will be accepted at this time. Instructions to offerors will be issued along with the Government's formal request for proposal which will contain proposal submittal instructions and criteria. IAW FAR 5.207, the following information is being provided: Reference Number: W15QKN-21-R-0076 Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, 5418 South Scott Plaza JBMDL, 08640 Product Service Code: R425 NAICS: 541330 Set Aside Status: IAW FAR 19.804-2 and the Partnership Agreement between the Small Business Administration (SBA), this effort will be set aside 100% for 8(a) concerns. Description: The Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Maintenance Center (SMC) located on Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, is a 24/7 facility that provides tracking for all assets, operational or spared, worldwide as well as logistical warehouse support for multiple programs. The SMC was established in response to a growing need for more information about failures and tracking of trouble tickets associated to outages, repairs, and maintenance to include, but not limited to, Deployable Ku Earth Terminal (DKET), Secure Internet Protocol Router and Non-classified Internet Protocol Router (SIPR/NIPR) Access Point (SNAP), Micro Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), Ground to Air Transmit and Receive (GATR), United States Marine Corps (USMC) Very Small Aperture Terminal System (VSATs), Transportable Tactical Command Communications (T2C2),and Inflatable SATCOM Antenna. The SMC allows for data share amongst programs to identify mean time between failures (MTBF), repair or replacement costs, shipping, configuration management, Item Unique Identification (IUID) implementation and tracking, trend and fault analysis. Product Manager Satellite Communications and Project Manager Tactical Network requires on-going shipping, receiving, warehouse, and storage services located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland (APG, MD). The primary purpose is to support PdM SATCOM programs and customers to include but not limited to the SATCOM Maintenance Center (SMC). Primary place of performance will be APG MD, with requirements for the contractor to travel outside continental United States (OCONUS) to locations such as Afghanistan, Australia, Bahrain, Djibouti, Germany, Guam, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, and Qatar. Contractor requirements will include a requirement to obtain an Afghan Business License and an active German License, Gesellschat mit beschrankter Hafung (GMBH). A performance work statement (PWS) detailing the Government's requirement will be issued with the formal RFP. The point of contact for this posting is as follows: Karyn Bohli, Contract Specialist ACC-NJ, karyn.a.bohli.civ@mail.mil.

Inactive

This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes ONLY. This is NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government will not reimburse respondents for any ... This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes ONLY. This is NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. To facilitate market research, the Government is looking to identify qualified sources under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541330, “Engineering Services” and Product Service Code R425 “Engineering and Technical Services “. Please see attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Respondents are requested to indicate their business size with the suggested NAICS code. Respondents are also encouraged to provide another NAICS/Product Service code if they have a suggestion after reviewing the PWS. Results of the responses will be reviewed and aid in Market Research/determining a path forward for the potential acquisition. This sources sought notice is for market research purpose only and is not a request for proposal (RFP) nor does it restrict the Government as to the final acquisition strategy. Responses to this notice shall be submitted by 25 February 2021 at 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) via electronic mail (email) to the contract specialist Ms. Karyn Bohli (karyn.a.bohli.civ@mail.mil) and the contracting officer Ms. Alicia Toth (alicia.c.toth.civ@mail.mil) Subject Line should read "W15QKN-21-R-0076 RFI Capabilities - VENDOR NAME". Any responses received after this time will not be read. Questions shall be in writing and directed to the contract specialist Ms. Karyn Bohli (karyn.a.bohli.civ@mail.mil) and the contracting officer Ms. Alicia Toth (alicia.c.toth.civ@mail.mil) Prior to responding to this RFI, vendors shall read all Attachments enclosed to include the following: Attachment 0001 - DRAFT PWS Attachment 0002 - DRAFT CDRLS Attachment 0003 - Draft PWS Appendix A Attachment 0004 - RFI Capability questions Please include the following information in your response: 1) Company Name: 2) Cage Code: 3) Business Size (Under NAICS 541330): 4) Small Business Status (if applicable): 5) Company Point of Contact (to include name, email address, and phone number) 6) Confirmation that your company can perform the tasks described (capabilities statement): The Government will analyze all responses to determine if a pool of qualified vendors are available to utilize a set-asides such as 8(a), Service Disabled Veterans, Women Owned, etc. and or total small business set-aside. If there are not enough qualified small business firms with the capabilities to perform this requirement, the Government may solicit the acquisition as unrestricted full and open competition. Capabilities shall not just include a brochure of company capabilities but should include written statements on how your company can meet the requirement, reference to any current/previous contracts received for similar efforts. The capability of meeting the requirement for an Afghanistan Business License, etc. 7) Questions/concerns regarding the draft performance work statement 8) The contractor shall also respond to all questions as listed in Attachment 0004 - RFI Capability Questions so the Government may ascertain vendor capabilities for this effort.