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Sources Sought Notice: This notice is for market research only, with the intent to identify vendors that are interested in and capable of performing the requirements in the attached Performance Work S... Sources Sought Notice: This notice is for market research only, with the intent to identify vendors that are interested in and capable of performing the requirements in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). This sources sought notice neither constitutes a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This notice should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. Each interested party should submit a tailored capabilities statement for this requirement not to exceed fifteen (15) pages (including any attachments) that clearly details the firm's ability to perform the aspects of the requirement described within this Sources Sought Notice. Each interested party must articulate its qualifications and capability to support the requirements of the attached PWS. Specifically, the Government requests that capabilities statements include the following information: 1) Vendor's business name, point of contact, address, and DUNS number. 2) Indication of the concern's current certified business and socioeconomic status/category and small business size status specifically under NAICS code 611430 - Professional and Management Development Training or alternate recommended NAICS code if the vendor believes an alternate NAICS code is applicable; this indication should be clearly marked on the first page of the capabilities statement. If an alternate NAICS code is recommended, the vendor shall provide a detailed explanation as to why the alternate NAICS was selected for recommendation. 3) A statement or explanation of the company's background, technical expertise, experience, staffing, and other capabilities that demonstrate the company's ability to perform the required services identified in the PWS. 4) Explanation of your team's knowledge and experience regarding NAICS 611430. 5) Description of any relevant examples of similar performance or involvement with similar contracts or projects involving both classroom and online instruction. Relevant examples must be comparable work performed within the past 3 years with a brief description of the project, customer name, and timeliness of performance, customer satisfaction, and dollar value of the project. Provide at least 2 examples. 6) A summary of the company's facility and personnel security clearance levels or the company's ability to obtain such clearances within a sufficient timeframe to support this requirement. In addition, the vendor's capabilities statements should answer the following questions: Q1) From a personnel resource stance, does your company have sufficient human capital assets knowledgeable in developing training curricula to support a project of this size and scope? Q2) Does your company have a current approved DCAA Cost and Accounting System? Q3) Does your company believe a different NAICS code should be considered for this PWS? Q3a) If so, please provide recommendations with supporting rationale. Q4) Does your company have interest as a prime or subcontractor? Q5) What contract type does your company believe would be the best fit for this requirement, based on the contents of the PWS? Please provide supporting rationale. Q6) Which elements or proportions of the PWS would your company subcontract rather than perform with your own resources? Q7) Does this Performance Work Statement (PWS) provide sufficient information for you to submit a proposal? Q7a) If not, what additional information is required? Q8) Are there any ambiguities that require clarification? Q9) Are the standards of performance clear? Q10) Are there additional standards that should be incorporated? Q11) Is the vendor aware of any General Services Administration (GSA) Schedules or Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) that could satisfy this requirement? Q12) Does your company fully understand the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) or Security Assistance programs with sufficient depth and experience to develop the courses as well as teach them? Q13) Is your company familiar with the curriculum of the Defense Institute for Security Cooperation Studies (DISCS) as the development of this training program will have to compliment, not duplicate, that program. ********** Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Emails larger than 5 MB shall be broken down into multiple email transmissions with no individual email exceeding 5 MB. Each electronic submission shall include: 1) "FMS Training Capabilities Statement W91CRB-19-R-0040" in the subject line. 2) If the submission includes more than one email, the file number and total files being submitted (e.g., File 1 of 4, File 2 of 4, etc.) in the subject line. 3) In the body of the email, include a Point of Contact (POC), phone number, and email address of the person to be contacted regarding any correspondence between the Government and the vendor. This person should be a primary contact and capable of addressing questions or issues associated with the submission or content of the capabilities statement. 4) Include a brief summary of the email's content, the vendor's name, and mailing address. 5) The Capabilities Statement attachment clearly identified by the file name. 6) Filenames on submitted documents shall be descriptive and succinct. All capabilities statements sent in response to the Sources Sought must be submitted via e-mail only to alexander.s.obriwin.civ@mail.mil, no later than 12:00 PM EST, on Friday, April 12th 2019. Physical mail, telephone calls or faxes will not be accepted in response to this notice. The Government does not desire or request one-on-one meetings or oral presentations at this time. Capabilities Statement receipt time will be determined by the recorded time of receipt in the email box. In the event submissions include multiple electronic files, all files must be received in the electronic mailbox by the due date.