Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE M... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP REQUESTS. NO TELEPHONE CALLS REQUESTING A SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED OR ACKNOWLEDGED. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is performing market research for large and small businesses in preparation for a future procurement. The Office of Enterprise Information Programs (OEIP) requires Contractor support of the management, oversight, and execution of OMS’ and OEIP’s core information management, program implementation, program management, and digital transformation goals and needs. Current priorities include the continued implementation and management of the CUI Program, and the integration of Confidential Business Information (CBI) support services, and the integration of Section 508 accessibility and conformance support. The contractor shall support OMS and OEIP with the proper collection, use, release, and management of EPA information within OMS’ and OEIP’s portfolio of programs, projects, and initiatives such as but not limited to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), dockets, records management, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), Electronic Discovery (eDiscovery), National Library Network, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. The contractor shall provide services to support five (5) main task areas to meet OMS’ and OEIP’s CUI, CBI, and other information management program support needs. To be considered a potential source, a firm must demonstrate that it is able to provide the necessary personnel and services to support the effort delineated by the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) – specifically with tasks A – E, the main task areas. It is anticipated that Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) should result from any solicitation released following this Sources Sought Synopsis. The BPA will have an ordering period of 5 years. The applicable NAICS code is 541611 with a size standard of $16.5 million in average annual receipts. The estimated value of the BPA is $20 million. Interested parties with the capability of providing the services described in the draft PWS are invited to submit a ten (10) page document, in writing, sufficient to clearly demonstrate their ability to provide the services described in the draft PWS, including personnel, experience and qualifications. A description of similar services previously or current shall be provided. The information should include size status for the above referenced NAICS code, (i.e. large, small); whether the firm is a certified Hubzone, 8(a), women-owned, small disadvantaged and/or service disabled veteran-owned small business concern; point of contact; telephone number; email address, and interest in proposing on the solicitation when issued. Standard company brochures will not be considered as a sufficient response to this Sources Sought Synopsis. The EPA reserves the right to set this action aside for small businesses if it determines that there are two or more small businesses able to compete in terms of market prices, quality, and delivery. If set aside, a small business would be required to comply with FAR 52.219-14. Capabilities Statements in response to this Sources Sought Synopsis MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE FEDCONNECT PORTAL MESSAGE CENTER by 4:30 p.m. ED, on June 8, 2022, 2022. Any questions regarding the content of this Sources Sought Synopsis announcement must be submitted through the FedConnect portal. You must register with FedConnect to submit documents, questions, and to view responses. FedConnect can be accessed at https://www.fedconnect.net/Fedconnect/. FedConnect is a web portal that connects agencies and vendors to streamline the process of doing business with the federal government. Through FedConnect contractors will be able to receive, review and respond to contract pre- and post-award actions and documents such as correspondence, request for proposals, tasking instruments and contract modifications. The use of FedConnect also furthers the EPA's commitment to moving towards a paperless acquisition environment by reducing its carbon footprint and conducting its business in an ecologically friendly manner. There is no charge to use FedConnect. Vendors can register with FedConnect at www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/. For assistance in registering or for other FedConnect technical questions please call the FedConnect Help Desk at (800) 899-6665 or email at support@fedconnect.net. In addition, all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), as this facilitates registration for FedConnect. Please note that vendors MUST have their SAM profile set to ”public,” otherwise FedConnect will not be able to access the SAM information required to validate vendor credentials. Registration may be completed and information regarding the registration process may be obtained at http://beta.sam.gov. There is no charge for registration in SAM.