SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Seeking alternative solutions before utilizing a sole source contract for the Automated Cost Estimating Toolkit (ACEIT) requirement.
- Notice Date
- 2/13/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division D, ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91CRBAUTOMATEDCOSTESTIMATINGTOOLKIT
- Response Due
- 2/22/2013
- Archive Date
- 4/14/2013
- Point of Contact
- Labinot Shabani, 410 306 2856
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division D
(labinot.shabani@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The US Army seeks alternative solutions before utilizing a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. Background: The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Cost and Economics (ODASA-CE) is requiring to enhance and provide Army wide training on the Army's standard cost model Automated Cost Estimating Toolkit (ACEIT); provide help desk support; develop tools and methodologies to estimate the cost of Army Programs; support the development of enhancements including cost factors, databases, test plan, and plug-ins for ACEIT; and provide Army wide ACEIT Distribution, Maintenance, and Support. Tecolote Research, Inc owns the source code copyright to all ACEIT software components used by the Army. Tecolote support services include distribution, maintenance, support, training, technical assistance, help desk, and product version updates for all ACEIT software components. The use of ACEIT is required for all Army ACAT I and II category program cost estimates. Please include the answers to the following questions in the response. 1. Please provide your business size for North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 334290, socioeconomic status as a small business, or other than small. 2. What is your firm's intent on this requirement? a. Providing a proposal as a Prime____ b. Subcontracting____ 3. Follow-up to 2 above. What is the interest in teaming arrangements? Please indicate whether the intent is to propose under a teaming arrangement, and identify the teaming partner, its role, and size status under this NAICS. 4. If the described requirement were to be issued as a Small Business set aside, please discuss how your firm would be capable of providing a proposal which complies with FAR clause 52.219-14 quote mark Limitations on Subcontracting quote mark in which your firm must do at least 50% of the work? Explanation of the 50% rule: By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for -- -Services (except construction). At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. 5. Please provide 3 examples of relevant experience representative of your ability to provide the required ACEIT support and provide to us the confidence that the proposed solution is supportable to meet the requirement. Please provide a 5 - page capability statement describing the alternate solution inclusive of the above items by 12:00 P.M (EST), 22 February 2013. Submit alternate solutions by electronic mail (email) to email address labinot.shabani.civ@mail.mil with a copy to email address donna.j.bader2.civ@mail.mil. POC for this sources sought notice is Labinot Shabani (410) 306-2856.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-APG - Aberdeen Division D ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Record
- SN02987393-W 20130215/130213234916-91a0e3c8ab8884a36422564a6908425c (fbodaily.com)
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