Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Sources Sought Notice Number: 19AQMM23N0050- AMENDMENT 3 Diplomatic Security Financial and Resource Management Support Services *Notice to Small Business* BACKGROUND: The Bureau of Diplomatic Security... Sources Sought Notice Number: 19AQMM23N0050- AMENDMENT 3 Diplomatic Security Financial and Resource Management Support Services *Notice to Small Business* BACKGROUND: The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (DS/CFO), requires a complete range of financial management services at all stages of the budget planning, formulation, execution, and reconciliation process (Reference: Draft Performance Work Statement attached herein, for a detailed summary of the requirement). An initial Sources Sought Notice was issued on June 02, 2023. The notice was updated on June 15, 2023 (Amendment 1 -extended the response due date for capability statements), and again on July 11, 2023 (Amendment 2 -posted responses to industry questions). This notice hereby serves as Amendment 3 to the original Sources Sought Notice. Upon review of the capability responses received the Government has decided to change the designated NAICS from 541611 Financial management consulting (except investment advice) services to NAICS 541219 Other Accounting Services. Capable firms who offer NAICS 541219 are encouraged to complete the attached questionnaire and submit along with their capability statement. Information from this Sources Sought Notice may lead to one-on-one market research discussions and other recommended approaches to industry engagement. The Government requests that no proprietary or confidential business data be submitted in response to this notice. However, responses that indicate the information therein is proprietary will be properly safeguarded for Government use only. The emailed response must include the name and telephone number of a point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. INSTRUCTIONS: Interested small businesses must e-mail their completed questionnaire to the Contracting Officer, Kenneth Waddell, at WaddellKR@state.gov and Contract Specialist, Amber Gray, at GrayAL@state.gov, BY NO LATER THAN 2:00 PM ET on November 09, 2023. When submitting this information, please include the Sources Sought Notice number and the company name in the email subject line. AQM will not accept hand carried, mailed, or faxed responses to this notice. *THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use the information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is not obligated to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents concerning any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on SAM.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. CONFIDENTIALITY. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).