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

The awardee will furnish a two-person advisory team to the Somali Ministry of Defense to advise the Minister of Defense, Ministry staff, Somali National Army leadership, and security sector officials ... The awardee will furnish a two-person advisory team to the Somali Ministry of Defense to advise the Minister of Defense, Ministry staff, Somali National Army leadership, and security sector officials on national defense issues, to include but not limited to the establishment, function, and operation of a Ministry of Defense. The advisory team will receive direct policy and strategy guidance and assignments from the Mission Somalia and technical guidance from AF/SA Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). The required national defense experience for each member of the advisory team is included in the Statement of Work (attached.) Questions concerning the specifics of this requirement should be submitted to the Contracting Officer no later than 10 am EST on March 9th using Attachment 9 provided. This is an 8(a) competitve requirement. Only 8(a) certified companies will be considered in response to this solicitaiton. Responsive offerors must submit pricing, technical, and past performance proposal volumes in accordance with the instrucitons included in Section L. Attachment 6 must be used to reflect the total proposed price. Any necessary direct equipment should be submitted via Attachment 2.