SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Defense and Military Reforms for the Republic of Albania
- Notice Date
- 1/9/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Defense Budget and Contracts, 201 12th Street Suite 203, Arlington, VA, 22202-5408
- ZIP Code
- 22202-5408
- Solicitation Number
- HQ0013-06-SS01102006
- Response Due
- 1/20/2006
- Archive Date
- 2/4/2006
- Description
- This sources sought is a request for information prior to drafting and releasing any resultant solicitation. The information contained in this sources sought notification is based on the best and most current information available to date, is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Any significant changes will be provided in a subsequent synopsis, if required. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency DSCA is seeking potential sources capable of developing a timephased, resource constrained plan to guide and facilitate the continued transformation from a primarily defensive based military to a Western model military especially in the areas of national defense strategies, force structures, personnel systems, equipment acquisition, and infrastructure. This will include recommendations for immediate short term goals the fulfillment of which will position Albania in a better position for a successful NATO membership bid; Evaluate current defense reform efforts to date and provide a detailed program review of the link between external defense reform assistance and internal defense reform competencies. Assess the Albanian Defense Force?s ability to secure their air, land and sea territories, and to prevent, deter, and defend against transit of WMD, conventional weapons, and terrorists via land, air, and sea; Continue the development of forces interoperable with NATO and able to participate in NATO operations, including recommending niche capabilities that the Albanian Armed Forces can develop to improve interoperability with NATO operations and future peacekeeping operations; and Review current U.S. resources and programs that are used to ensure security cooperation is aligned with USG priorities and recommend alterations in the current security cooperation program. The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy ISP is the integrator for all aspects of defense policy and bilateral security relations between the United States and the Republic of Albania including the defense assessment process. The Defense Assessment will assist OSD in conducting bilateral relations with the Republic of Albania?s Ministry of Defense. The objective of the assessment is to review the existing defense structures, capabilities, and recent reforms and provide an assessment of the Albania?s Ministry of Defense progress toward achieving defense reform. The Defense Assessment will provide a thorough review of all available information and serve as a blueprint for OSD to support and coordinate the continuing Republic of Albania defense reform efforts. The report will be used by OSD to provide and program guidance to the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. European Command, the Joint Staff, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and the Services. The Defense Assessment will also assist in formulating, assessing, and negotiating policy positions within the multinational European form where DOD is represented. The contractor will develop an implementation plan to guide and facilitate the continued transformation from a primarily defense based military to Western model force structures, personnel systems, equipment acquisition, and infrastructure. The contractor shall provide recommendations for immediate short-term goals. The contractor shall assess the Albanian Defense Force?s capabilities to secure their air, land, and sea territories, to prevent, deter, and defend against transit of Weapons of Mass Destruction WMD, conventional weapons, and terrorists via land, air, and sea. The contractor shall evaluate defense reform efforts to date and provide a detailed program review of the link between external defense reform assistance and internal defense reform competencies. The contractor shall provide a plan to continue the development of forces interoperable with NATO and provide an assessment of Albania?s ability to participate in NATO operations, including recommending niche capabilities that the Albanian Armed Forces can develop to improve interoperability with NATO operations and future peacekeeping operations. The contractor shall review current U.S. resources and programs that are used to ensure security cooperation is aligned with USG priorities and recommend alterations in the current security cooperation program. The Contractor will report and deliver an A Review of the Defense and Military Reforms of the Republic of Albania focusing on recommendations and the development of an implementation plan. The Contractor will also travel with an OSDEUCOM team, including military subject matter experts. The contractor and country team will visit Albanian Armed Forces commands and evaluate: operational readiness, personnel staffing, and determine defense reforms efforts at all levels of command. The contractor shall participate and conduct a significant number of meetings with the country team, the Albanian General Staff the Albanian Ministry of Defense, and the U.S. military team members. The contractor and country team will also visit specific units of the Albanian Armed Forces visited for assessment purposes. The contractor and country team shall conduct a detailed analysis of the overall requirements of the Albania Armed Forces, to include planned programs of military reform and force modernization. The contractor and country team shall provide a detailed country report containing the results, reflecting updated requirements for the defense establishment and identifying strengths and deficiencies in current force modernization and defense reform plans. This report will also establish clear recommendations for improvements to current defense plans. Recommendations will be validated with national authorities as well as with OSD, the Joint Staff, EUCOM, and the country team. The report will include development of an updated implementation plan. The plan will be tailored to contain all the critical information regarding what is to be improved, how, and who should be responsible. The implementation plan will be developed to address the previously presented recommendations in a time-phased, incremental, prioritized manner that offers the optimum chance for successful and integrated execution. Work is to be accomplished for the government under the contract oversight of OSDISPEurasia. Certification by the Government of satisfactory services provided is contingent upon the contractor performing in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract, the SOW, and all subsequent modifications and amendments. The DSCA Contracting Officer?s Representative COR, the Contracting Officer or Contract Specialist, and the Contractor Representatives may meet to review performance and inspect work product. Performance Objective 1 The contractor will provide a monthly progress, status and management reports that shall include a brief summary of all tasks accomplished, work planned for the next month, problems encountered, number of hours worked, and a final report briefing. The study duration is anticipated to cover the period from date of contract award anticipated February 2006 to no later than July 30, 2006. A time line of significant milestones follows Approximate Dates: Performance Standard: In accordance with the timeframe of each deliverable below Performance Measure: 100% Within one week of the start of work: Contractor completes review of existing assessments of the Albanian defense structure and background materials of on going bilateral and NATO defense assistance programs in Albania. The contractor will outline requirements for information for EUCOM. The contractor receives the 2000 Defense Assessment of Albania.Task 2 Within four weeks of start of work: The contractor completes draft of assessment phase report and provides it to OSD one week prior to the in-country review and edit meeting with Albanian officials. Task 3 Within two months of start of work: The project team travels to Albania with an OSD/EUCOM team to conduct initial and preliminary consultations. Project team will remain for a further two weeks for more detailed on-the-ground analysis. Task 4 Within three months of start of work: The contractor completes draft of recommendations and reform phase of report and provides to OSD four weeks prior to incountry review and edit meeting with Albanian officials. Task 5 Within four months of start of work: The contractor will travel to Albania with the OSD/EUCOM team to the review and edit meeting with Albanian officials. The contractor will complete revisions to recommendations and reform plan phase of the report. Task 6 Within four-and-one-half months of contract award: The contractor will complete the final report and deliver it to OSD. Task 7 Performance Objective 2: The major deliverables are the in-country visits, the draft report and the final report. If you are interested in competing for this requirement, please indicate your interest by sending an e-mail no later than January 20, 2006 at 9:00 A.M to Ms. Del Woods, Email: Del.Woods@dsca.mil and Mr. Andrew Winternitz, Email Andrew.Winternitz@osd.mil and Mrs. Toye Latimore, Email: Toye.Latimore@dsca.mil. The e-mail shall contain the following subject line, Sources Sought, Defense and Military Reforms for the Republic of Albania Use of any other subject line may delay your entry. All valid e-mail responses from prospective sources must provide the return e-mail address, company name, mailing address, telephone number, facsimile number, and point of contact within the body of their response. In addition, to assist in the acquisition strategy development, please respond to the following questions: 1) Is your business a large business or small business [Small Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, etc.]? (For the purpose of determining your business size, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 541611 with a size standard of $21.0 M average annual receipts over the past three years, will be utilized for this acquisition). 2) Provide a list of customers (Government/non-Government) within the past 5-years highlighting similar work performed. Include contract numbers, contract type, dollar value of each procurement, and point of contact/addresses/and phone numbers and brief description of the work performed. 3) Provide information relative to past performance that demonstrates the ability to provide ALL capabilities noted above. In addition, all industry partners shall answer the following questions, 1 What are your prior experiences on Defense Reform efforts in Albania 2. Provide a sample of key personnell that you would propose for this effort 3. Please provie functional or regional experience in conducting assessments 4 Please provide your companies experience with Defens Reform efforts in countries that recently became NATO members 5 Provide information regarding similar assessments within the past three years 6 Provide information on your companies experience, knowledge, NATOR Force Goals and individual partner action plans, membership action plans/processes. ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS MUST RESPOND TO THIS SYNOPSIS VIA E-MAIL. TELEPHONE REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR RETURNED. Your response is limited to 40 pages. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. The government reserves the right to conduct oral capabilities demonstrations that will be scheduled at a later date. This is not a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract as a result of this notice or to pay for any information received. Any offerors that dialog with the Program Office will not be permitted to participate in this solicitation process. All dialogs should be directed to the Contracting Officer only.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 201 12th Street South, Ste 203, Arlington, VA
- Zip Code: 22202
- Zip Code: 22202
- Record
- SN00963565-W 20060111/060109212237 (fbodaily.com)
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