9 RW A&AS Support

SOURCES SOUGHT 

9 RW A&AS SUPPORT 

Contracting Office: 

9 CONS, Beale AFB 

INTRODUCTION 

This is not a solicitation. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only. This Sources Sought synopsis is being conducted pursuant to FAR Part 10, Market Research; a solicitation is not available at this time. This synopsis does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB). The Government will neither award a contract solely on the basis of this notice, nor will it reimburse the contractor for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. This posting is for information gathering and planning purposes only, and in no way restricts the Government’s final acquisition strategy. Any information provided by the Government at this time is preliminary and may be updated or changed prior to release of a formal RFP. 

BACKGROUND 

The 9th Reconnaissance Wing (9 RW) is seeking qualified sources to perform a variety of Advisory, Assistance, & Support services in the operation of a mission planning cell as follows: 

1. Mission Planning to include mission area study, coordination, planning, and generation of supporting mission products. 

2. Intelligence Analysis of potential environments and disposition of forces detailed in products and briefings. 

3. Scheduling personnel, assets, and resources across multiple organizations to support events and operations. 

4. Integration Analysis and acquisition support for the sustainment, optimization, and further development of plans, operations, and personnel. 

5. Weather Forecasting support for events and mission operations including products, briefings, and on-demand assessments. 

REQUIREMENTS 

1. Objective: The Government is seeking to gauge contractor capabilities and to gather feedback concerning the best acquisition strategy to fulfill its requirements. The Government is contemplating one the following approaches: 

2. GSA OASIS+ Intelligence Services 

3. GSA Multiple Award Schedules SIN 541990, Professional Services 

4. FAR 15 Source Selection 

The Government is considering Firm Fixed Price, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, and/or Time & Materials / Labor Hour contract types for any of the above approaches. The government is considering the use of Highest Technically Rated Offeror (HTRO) with Reasonable and Realistic Pricing and/or a Technical/Past Performance/Price Best Value Tradeoff for its selection methodology and evaluation criteria. 

1. Place of Performance and Workdays: The primary place of performance will be at Beale AFB, CA. Performance may be required at other DoD facilities or contractor sites as necessary. Normal workdays are Monday through Friday except for U.S. Federal Holidays. Routine overtime may be expected. Ad hoc needs may require work in excess of 8 hours per day to include weekends and holidays. 

2. Security: TOP SECRET, Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI), Alternative Compensatory Control Measures (ACCM), and Special Access Program (SAP) security clearances will be required for all employees prior to performing any tasks in the PWS. Final security requirements will be documented in the DD Form 254. 

3. Travel: Travel to other government facilities or other contractor facilities may be required. 

NAICS 

The Government contemplates the following North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code: 

1. 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, which has a small business size standard of $19.5M in annual gross income. 

ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST 

Due to the nature of the requirement, any future contract for BEALE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT will include a stringent Organizational Conflict of Interest clause limiting the contractor’s ability to compete and/or perform under other BEALE AFB contracts. 

INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS 

Respondents are requested to submit capability packages as instructed below: 

1. Capability packages shall be delivered in one electronic copy.  Capability package files should be in MS Office format (Word, Excel or PowerPoint) or Adobe PDF format, and should not exceed 5 MB on one email.  Capability packages shall contain UNCLASSIFIED material only. 

2. Capability packages should not exceed 20 total pages (5 pages for Company Information and Acquisition Strategy Feedback, 15 pages for presentation of capabilities), each single side counting one page, 8.5 x 11 inch, with one-inch margins, and font no smaller than 10 point Times New Roman.  All capability packages must be received no later than 4:00pm (Central Time) on 6 JANUARY 2025. 

3. Capability package responses, and all questions, shall be sent via email to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Jeremy Peppler, at jeremy.peppler@us.af.mil. 

Company Information – respondents must include the following within their capability packages: 

1. Company Information:  Provide company name, address, a point of contact with e-mail address and telephone number, Federal Cage Code, Unique Entity ID (UEID), business size, and facility security clearance level.  Your company must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM).  To register, go to https://www.sam.gov. 

2. Type of Interest:  Is your company likely to propose as a prime contractor?  Is your company looking for subcontracting opportunities? Are you interested in exploring possible teaming arrangements? Are you an OASIS+ contract holder and/or a Multiple Award Schedule holder? Are there other contract vehicles that may be more appropriate for this work? Are there other NAICS codes that may be more appropriate for this work? Does the Government’s current approach make sense, or are there other strategies that would offer greater benefit? 

3. Small Business:  Small businesses are encouraged to respond to this announcement.  Small business respondents should indicate whether they are a small business, 8(a) concern, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUB Zone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, or historically black college or university (HBCU) or minority institution (MI) (as defined by the clause at DFARS 252.226-7000). 

Respondents must address how they can provide the necessary Advisory and Assistance support services.  The following summary represents key capability focus areas meant to hone responses. Capability Packages should include examples of efforts of approximately the same size, complexity, composition, functionality, and criticality within the last three years.  Provide organization name, contract number, dollar magnitude, performance period, and point of contact with telephone number and/or e-mail address with example information. 

Overarching Advisory and Assistance support experience and capabilities:

• Management, recruitment and retainment processes to ensure sufficient & qualified personnel available to meet mission requirements including flexible adjustment to increased and decreased needs over the life of a contract. See LOE attachment for CME estimates.
• Hiring and managing qualified personnel with appropriate security clearances. Projects are classified up to Top Secret/SCI/ACCM/SAP. 
• Working with contracts that require conflict of interest avoidance. 
• Providing uninterrupted 24/7 support when required during a labor strike, surges, natural disasters, disruptive world events, terrorist attacks, government shutdowns, and other emergencies. 
• Providing business process management relating to strategic planning, business analysis, systems analysis, process and productivity improvement, and preparing high-level studies, analysis and reports. 

Mission Planning to include:

• Operation of proprietary mission planning software, equipment, and networks  
• Preparation to meet mission requirements 
• Threat analysis 
• Incorporate weather factors and limitations into planning 
• Risk assessment and management using established guidance 
• Production of plans, orders, and mission products for personnel 
• Manage creation and submission of diplomatic clearance requests 
• Coordinate current and future operations with theater LNOs 
• Understand and plan radio utilization 
• Adapt plans for tasks and capabilities 
• Collaborate with and support military, government, and civilian planners 
• Provide specified mission planning products within 24 hours of receipt of mission tasking (24/7/365 ops) 
• Meet planning and product standards established by regulation, directive, publications and other policy guidance 
• Recommend alternative methods, plans, tactics, techniques or procedures as necessary for policy improvement or optimization 

Intelligence Analysis to include:

• Maintain access to and operate appropriate classified networks, systems, and databases
• Maintain training and qualifications required by intelligence community 
• Adhere to applicable rules, regulations, directives, and policy 
• Quality control of disposition of forces, activity history, and estimated future disposition and activity trends analysis as pertain to operational requirements 
• Determine adversary weapons systems capabilities including trend analysis 
• Assess vulnerabilities against specified threats 
• Updated and report and an all disposition of force/order of battle changes 
• Research, assemble, and present operationally relevant intelligence analysis 
• Produce intelligence products 

Scheduling to include:

• Monitor and manage personnel utilization and availability across multiple organizations 
• Assemble and assign personnel to tasked events 
• Monitor maintenance status 
• Assign available resources to tasked events 
• Manage scheduling for all events both local and globally 
• Adapt schedule to meet wing requirements 
• Prepare briefing materials and present scheduling-related information 

Integration Analysis and acquisition support for:

• Future development of 9 RW operation concerns and R&D 
• Plans, requirements, and personnel management  
• Documentation generation and maintenance 
• Performance of technical evaluations and selection of government sources selections 
• Coordination with COCOMs and other organizations 

Weather Forecasting to include:

• Understand apply weather regulations, policies, and practices 
• Utilize multiple existing and emerging forecast models and tools to include classified resources to develop mission-specific weather support 
• Prepare weather products to brief weather, forecasts, alerts, descriptions, and assessments of weather anomalies 
• Determines and brief sun/moon illumination and rise/set forecast 
• Provide on-demand assessments of changing weather phenomena in defined areas 
• Record and maintain historical operational weather data 
• Conduct trend analysis of historical weather data