NOTICE TYPE: Sources Sought
CENTER OFFICE: Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO)
REQUIREMENT: Project Global Officer and Language Training Center Program (Project GO)
1. The Defense Human Resources Activity is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in, and the resources for, providing services in accordance with the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). By way of background, this requirement was previously a grant type agreement. DHRA labeled identification H98210-18-2-0002 for a point of reference as International Institute of Education (IIE) as the performing entity.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. DHRA IS NOT SEEKING PRICING OR OFFERS.
The Government requires contractor services to support the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Project Global Officer (GO) and Language Training Center (LTC) Program. This notice shall not be construed as a formal solicitation or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. In addition, it does not guarantee that a subsequent solicitation will be issued. Submission of any information in response to this Sources Sought notice is voluntary and will assist in selecting the appropriate solicitation type/method. Costs associated with any submission shall not be reimbursed by the Government. THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT SEEKING PROPOSALS AND WILL NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS.
2. The proposed NAICS for this effort are: 611310 Education Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (size standard $114M); 611710 Educational Support Services; 561110 Administrative and Support Services. Please provide comments on the most appropriate NAICS code with suggestions for alternative codes and supporting rationale.
3. The Government is specifically performing Market Research to see if there are potential vendors who can provide the following:
The Contractor shall provide services to administer the ROTC Project GO and LTC grant programs to institutions of higher education (IHEs), as required by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2006, P.L. 109-163, Section 535 to promote foreign language skills among members of the ROTC and NDAA 2010, Section 529 to establish language training centers for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION:
A. COVER SHEET - 1 page
1.Vendor name, address, website, Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) Number, andCommercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.
2.Point of contact to include e-mail address and telephone number.
3.Type of business, including socio-economic category (Large, Small, 8(a) Participant, SmallDisadvantaged Business, HUBZone, Woman-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, or Non Profit)
4.If applicable, GSA contract number, schedule.
B.CAPABILITIES STATEMENT & MARKET INFORMATION - no more than 10 pages
1.Please describe your organization's breadth of expertise/competency to respond to the draftPWS. Critical functions to be provided include:
- Support processes related to awarding grants to institutions of higher education
- Support monitoring of overseas student programming including health and safetyissues
- Support language proficiency assessment
- Support of information technology requirements
- Support for special event coordination
- Assistance with branding, outreach, marketing, and related printing
2.Industry feedback is requested on the PWS for this requirement. Please list any challenges orpotential performance roadblocks related to fulfilling the PWS requirements and any suggestionsfor improving the PWS language. Additionally, the Government seeks answers to the followingquestions concerning this requirement. Please consider providing responses:
- In what section of the PWS could small businesses assist with meeting the government requirement?
- Describe any anticipated teaming or other arrangements that may be contemplated orutilized in the performance of this contract.
C.BACKGROUND/PAST EXPERIENCE:
Provide the following information on two (2) similar projects in an environment of similar scale completed within the last five (5) years for which the responder was a prime or Sub-Contractor.
1.The name and value of each project;
2.The name, address, telephone and email address for point of contact;
3.A description of each project, including challenges and successes; and
4.Your company's role and services provided for each project.
All interested and capable contractors are encouraged to respond. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the sources sought evaluation. The results of this sources sought notice will assist the Contracting Officer in determining whether an 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Certified HUBZone Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), Small Business set-aside, or full and open competition is an acceptable strategy for this procurement. Responses to this synopsis may be used to aid in establishing realistic, achievable small business participation goals. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) in order to conduct business with the Government. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought; all costs associated with responding will be solely at the interested party’s expense. All information received in response to this submission that is clearly marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made and submissions to this Sources Sought will not be returned. The information provided in this Sources Sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.
RESPONSE DUE DATE: The Government requests that all responses be returned by 03:00 PM ET on 03/03/22.
All responses shall be submitted electronically to the DHRA Enterprise Acquisition Division point of contacts: Joel Auer, Contract Specialist at joel.d.auer.civ@mail.mil and Nathan Shumway, Contracting Officer at James.N.Shumway.civ@mail.mil. Interested vendors may additionally contact the Small Business Point of Contact to discuss this requirement: Ms. Tammy Proffitt, Tammy.j.proffitt2.civ@mail.mil, phone number: 571-372-2591.
