Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

UPDATE: The MIOSS Market Research was conducted from 18 December 2024 through 11 February 2025. A Sources Sought Notice (SSN) was published to SAM.gov on 18 December 2024 to inform industry of the upc... UPDATE: The MIOSS Market Research was conducted from 18 December 2024 through 11 February 2025. A Sources Sought Notice (SSN) was published to SAM.gov on 18 December 2024 to inform industry of the upcoming requirement and to identify potential offerors capable of successfully performing the MIOSS requirement. The SSN was designed to assess small business capabilities and after reviewing the results of the market research, the government decided to award this requirement to an 8(a) sole source direct award under FAR Part 19, Small business Programs. Contract W900KK-25-C-0011 was awarded to Nisga’a MOSTT, LLC on 1 April 2025 for a total contract value of $75,253,677.36. SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE #: W900KK-25-SSN-MIOSS2 INTRODUCTION: The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Orlando (ACC-Orlando) is issuing this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) on behalf of the U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), Product Lead, Live Individual and Collective Training (PDL LIVE), Project Lead, Training Aids Device Simulators and Simulation (TADSS) Support Operations (PL TSO), as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest in supporting the requirements of the Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC), Instructor, Operator Support Services (MIOSS) acquisition. It is the USG intent to set-aside for small business. The result of this market research will confirm that at least two small businesses are capable of performing. In addition, all small business socio-economic categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. PROGRAM BACKGROUND: The requirements within MIOSS are currently being satisfied by PEO STRI through the Training Instructor Operator Support Services (TRIOSS) contract. The anticipated Period of Performance (PoP) is a base period of twelve (12) months, with at least two (2) and potentially four (4) one-year option periods. The MIOSS effort consists of credentialed contractor-provided Instructor/Operators (I/Os) providing instructional services following the guidance and approval of the medical proponent’s Programs of Instruction (POIs), curriculum, and training support packages. Instruction is facilitated through the Operation of Hi-Fidelity Mannequins and other MSTC Program-Of-Record (POR) TADSS. Training includes medical sustainment training of Combat Medics (68W), Medical Education and Demonstration of Individual Competence (MEDIC) (TC8-800 Tables), Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC or TC3), and National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) training (all levels). Additional training provided at the MSTC includes Combat Life Saver (CLS) initial training and sustainment training to non-medical personnel. MSTC is a standardized family of medical training components that facilitate immersive and rigorous training in TCCC. The MSTC training components include a computerized bleed-breathe mannequin that is weighted and airway equipped, partial task trainers and associated equipment. Enabling technology includes audiovisual enhancements, camera surveillance capability, computer labs, and control rooms with a remotely managed training platform. The Medical Simulation Training Center (MSTC) program is the only PEO STRI TADSS-related I/O support services program currently being considered for the MIOSS acquisition. While future requirements cannot be predicted, please use the program scope provided below in answering the questions stipulated in paragraph 4 of this notice. MEDICAL SIMULATION TRAINING CENTERS (MSTC) i. DESCRIPTION: MSTC is a standardized family of medical training components that facilitate immersive and rigorous training in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). The MSTC training components include a computerized bleed-breathe mannequin that is weighted and airway equipped, partial task trainers and associated equipment. Enabling technology includes audiovisual enhancements, camera surveillance capability, computer labs, and control rooms with a remotely managed training platform. ii. SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS: The contractor shall provide instruction of TC 8-800 medical curriculums and operation of fielded Army medical training TADSS within 21-25 US Army MSTCs globally. iii. TRAINING FOCI: MSTC Training will primarily focus on providing Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC); TC8 -800, Medical Education and Demonstration of Individual Competence (MEDIC); and sustainment training for the 68W Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), and Combat Life Saver (CLS) initial training and sustainment training to non-medical personnel. iv. OTHER TRAINING: Other U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence (MEDCoE) approved National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) and the proponent via the MEDCoE MSTC Program Director through the MSTC Director/Alternate Contracting Officer Representative (ACOR) or their authorized representative or Command authority may teach miscellaneous courses and training events on a site-specific basis after approval. v. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE/PERSONNEL STAFFING: The contractor shall staff each MSTC sufficiently to ensure the training throughput capability to train at least 2,500 Soldiers in 68W recertification TC 8-800 requirements and/or Combat Lifesaver skills (CLS) annually using only contractor instructor personnel. The contractor shall not staff to a lesser throughput capability even if scheduled classes differ, or the number of students scheduled is lower than the aforementioned requirements, or if the installation provides military instructors. Currently the CONUS locations include -Ft Moore, GA; Ft Bliss, TX; Ft Liberty, NC; Ft Campbell, KY; Ft Carson, CO; Ft Drum, NY; Ft Cabazos, TX; Ft Indian Town Gap (FIG), PA ; Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA; Ft Riley, KS; Ft Stewart, GA; Ft Dix, NJ ; Ft McCoy, WI; Camp Atterbury, IN; Camp Dodge, IA; Camp Shelby, MS; Camp Ripley, MN; Camp Williams, UT and OCONUS locations in Ft Wainwright, AK; Vilseck, Germany; Schofield Barracks, HI; Camp Humphreys, Korea. Other sites may be added or removed as required by the Government. Further analysis is being conducted to determine an accurate potential ceiling value for this effort; therefore, the Government is not releasing any dollar values for this requirement at this time. ACQUISITION STRATEGY - PLANNING INFORMATION: 1. Contract Vehicle: The determination of Contract Vehicle and Small Business Set Aside or Full and Open Competition will not be established until market research has been completed and the Acquisition Strategy has been approved. 2. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, with an associated size standard of $19.5 million in average annual receipts. *NOTE 01: The current SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards was updated 17 March 2023; since the beginning of 2022, the SBA has regularly updated the table to account for inflation. Businesses must update their SAM.gov profiles in order to have their small business status reflect the most current small business size standards. Until updated, the SAM profiles will continue to display the small business status under outdated size standards. *NOTE 02: In accordance with 13 C.F.R. 121.104, the current calculation for dollar (monetary) value based NAICS codes is average total receipts over the last five (5) completed fiscal years *NOTE 03: In accordance with 13 C.F.R. 121.106, the current calculation for employee based NAICS codes is average number of employees used for each pay period for the preceding completed 24 calendar months. 3. Contract Type: The determination of Contract Type will not be established until market research has been completed and the Acquisition Strategy has been approved. SUBMISSION DETAILS: Interested businesses shall submit a capability statement (10 pages maximum) that demonstrating their ability to fulfill the functions and tasks described herein. Your response to this Sources Sought Notice shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist via email, usarmy.orlando.peo-stri.mbx.mioss@army.mil, no later than 4:00 p.m. (EST) on 08 January 2025 and reference SAM notice number and title in the subject line of the e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Responses shall either use Microsoft Office 2013 compatible (.xlsx, .docx or .pptx) or Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro (.pdf) formats. Responses shall be in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your business possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. All information/materials received in response to this Sources Sought Notice that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. Written responses to this Sources Sought Notice should consist of the following: a. Company Profile / Capabilities Company profile to include company name, office location(s), DUNS/CAGE Code number, email address, and small/large business status (i.e. - certified 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVOSB), Woman-Owned (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned (EDWOSB), or certified HubZone). Large Businesses ARE permitted to respond to this notice. Company Point of Contact (POC) name, title, office address, phone number and email address. Describe briefly the capabilities of your organization and the nature of the services you provide. Include a description of your background and/or your staff composition to include advanced academic degrees. Please also include professional experience of your staff. The focus of this description of capabilities is to determine if your organization has a deep understanding of training services within the defense industry. Include information about your firm's ability to grow, such as available letters of credit and ability to quickly hire qualified personnel. Prior/current corporate experience performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years, including contract number, Government organization supported indication of whether as a prime or subcontractor, contract values, Government point of contact with current telephone number, and a brief description of how the referenced contract relates to the services described herein. Organization's ability to have personnel located at OCONUS locations. Does your company currently have employees working full-time, with the appropriate labor law approvals in Alaska, Germany, Hawaii, and/or Korea? If not all locations, identify where and how many employees are at each location. b. Vendor Perspective (Acquisition and Contracting Strategies) What would be your organization's management approach to staffing this effort with qualified personnel? What is your company's ability to begin performance upon contract award, and/or do you have any recommendations as it relates to a transition period. Is your company capable of providing a team composition that can support the scope of this requirement, while also performing at least 50 percent of the work? Explain which portion of the scope you would perform and which portion you would utilize the capabilities of teaming partners? Please consider the language at FAR 52.219-14 (c) (1) - Limitations on Subcontracting. Are there primary risk areas and/or potential issues associated with an acquisition of this type? How do you propose to mitigate these risk(s)? Identify the contract type (e.g., Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost, etc.) you believe is appropriate for this requirement as well as any limitations to your organization's ability to propose a FFP with Cost provisions contract. The potential contract will likely include one (1) base year PoP, plus at least two (2) or as many as four (4) option years. Describe how the Government's decision on PoP may affect your organization's ability to execute this requirement. c. A statement indicating if your firm is a large or small business under NAICS code 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services); if small business, please indicate any applicable socio-economic status [i.e., 8a, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), HUBZone, Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)]. *NOTE (LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING): If you are a small business interested in being the prime contractor for this effort, please be advised that FAR clause 52.219-14 (Limitations on Subcontracting) (DEVIATION 2021-O0008) was updated in September 2021. The current clause adds the definition of “Similarly Situated Entity” and the 50% calculation for compliance with the clause. Small business prime contractors may now count “first tier subcontractor” work performed by a “Similarly Situated Entity” as if it were performed by the prime contractor itself. PROPRIETARY DATA: All submittals containing proprietary data must be appropriately marked. It is the respondent's responsibility to clearly define to the Government what is considered proprietary data. The Government reserves the right to make public any information that would provide clarification on the requirement for industry in preparing for proposals. Responders are advised that any data submitted to the Government in response to this notice may be released to non-Government program support contractors for review and analysis. All information/materials received in response to this Sources Sought Notice that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. These personnel will have a Non-Disclosure Agreement in place. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. This request for information is published in accordance with FAR Part 15.201(e), and is for PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor should it be construed as such. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; and the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. There shall be no basis for claims against the Government as a result of any information submitted in response to this sources sought. Respondents are advised that all submissions become government property and will not be returned. The Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this sources sought notice.