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May 26, 2023 Thank you for your continued patience and interest in CISA. CISA remains committed to keeping you updated on the status of the Proof of Concept (PoC) solicitation. CISA anticipates puttin... May 26, 2023 Thank you for your continued patience and interest in CISA. CISA remains committed to keeping you updated on the status of the Proof of Concept (PoC) solicitation. CISA anticipates putting out the solicitation in June, 2023. This will be the last notice to be posted on SAM. All subsequent postings will be on OASIS – Small Business Pool 1 - WOSB, the selected GWAC for this requirement. SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) CYBERSECURITY & INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY (CISA) Proof of Concept Execution Manager INTRODUCTION The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is issuing a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) as a means of conducting market research to identify potential qualified firms having an interest in, and the resources to support the requirement for a Proof of Concept Execution Manager. This SSN is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. This is NOT a Request for Quotations or Proposals. No solicitation document exists, and the Government may or may not issue a formal solicitation resulting from the responses received to this SSN. The Government will not pay for any response expenses. All costs incurred responding to this SSN will be solely at the interested party's expense. Failure to respond to this SSN will not preclude participation in any future solicitation. Any information received will become the property of the Government and will not be returned to the submitter. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or sensitive information. Government technical experts drawn from staff within CISA, and other federal agencies may review responses. The Government may use selected support contractor personnel to assist in the review of the SSN responses. These support contractors will be bound by appropriate non-disclosure agreements to protect proprietary information. PROGRAM BACKGROUND CISA’s mission is to lead the national effort to protect and enhance the resilience of the nation’s physical and cyber infrastructure. Emergency Communications Division (ECD) is the office within CISA that oversees the efforts and offerings of PCS to provide Federal, State, Local, Territorial, and Tribal levels of government and National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) authorized users with priority secure, reliable, and resilient communication services under any circumstances causing network congestion or overload. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The Contractor shall provide services to develop, propose, execute, oversee, and complete proofs of concept, pilots, and evaluations. In alignment with the Test and Evaluation process and procedures, the contractor shall be responsible for conducting all work using the System Engineering Life Cycle (SELC). The Contractor shall be responsible for developing and providing a transition plan for proofs, pilots, and evaluations that are accepted by the Government for program implementation. It is imperative that businesses responding to this SSN articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately regarding each task area listed. Industry input is also requested on the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Questions and/or feedback related to the draft PWS must be submitted as a separate document. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 541618, Other Management Consulting Services, with a Small Business Size Standard of $16.5 Million. The Product Service Code is R408 Support – Professional: Program Management/Support. Note: In accordance with DHS Directive 060-01, Development and Use of Strategic Sourcing Contract Vehicles, dated 24 August 2012, strategic sourcing vehicles are mandatory for use, with limited exceptions. Therefore, a strategically sourced contract vehicle will take priority over awarding a standalone CISA contract. SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (up to ten (10) 8.5 x 11-inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the services listed in this announcement. Questions/feedback is to be no more than five (5) pages with same specifications as noted above. Responses to this SSN, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email no later than March 6, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. ET. Note: The Government reserves the right to hold one-on-one meetings resulting from SSN responses received as part of its market research. Meetings may be held with companies who provide comprehensive and relevant responses to the topic and questions in this notice. An industry day is also being planned tentatively for the week of March 13th, 2023. Further details will be provided. All responses under this SSN must be emailed to: Patricia Smart, Contract Specialist, patricia.smart@cisa.dhs.gov Eva Shaw-Taylor, Contracting Officer, eva.shaw-taylor@cisa.dhs.gov If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required services, submit the following information: Organization name, UEI, CAGE code, Business size (large or small) and socio-economic status (i.e., 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.), address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, web site address, and telephone number. Identify any strategic sourcing vehicles or federal supply schedules your company is included on. Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff ability. Include the type of work has your company performed within the last three (3) years in support of the same or similar requirements (similar in size, scope, and complexity). Provide examples that reflect your company’s capabilities in the task areas outlined in the draft PWS and specify whether support has been provided as a prime contractor or subcontractor. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated; identify potential team members (if known) and describe the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Furthermore, CISA desires to procure services on a small business set-aside basis, to the extent possible based on market research results. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price. All data received in response to this SSN that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government. See attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).