SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- NATO Business Opportunity: Capability Development Management Support (CDMS)
- Notice Date
- 8/5/2024 12:10:02 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541611
— Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- IFIB-ACT-SACT-25-01
- Response Due
- 8/27/2024 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/01/2024
- Point of Contact
- Lee Ann Carpenter
- E-Mail Address
-
LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov
(LeeAnn.Carpenter@bis.doc.gov)
- Description
- Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQ SACT) intends to issue an Invitation for International Bidding (IFIB) for Capability Development Management Support (CDMS). Potential prime contractors must 1) be pre-approved for participation in NATO International Competitive Bidding (ICB), 2) be issued a Declaration of Eligibility (DOE) by the U.S. Government, and 3) have performed similar contracts within the last three years substantially�similar in scope to the requirement described in the solicitation.� Contractor personnel performing services under the contract must be citizens of a NATO nation, possess at least a valid SECRET level security clearance (exceptions will be identified per labor category), and have appropriate professional training and experience in a related field. The contract will cover services being accomplished in Norfolk, VA or as determined and approved at cleared contractor facilities. The reference for this contract is IFIB-ACT-SACT-25-01 and all correspondence concerning the contract should include this reference.� Type of Contract: Firm-fixed Price, Level of Effort The contract award will be determined based on Best Value criteria.� Partial Bidding is authorized. REQUIREMENT HQ SACT is seeking contract support to establish the conditions in which HQ SACT has timely access to the leading-edge capabilities necessary to tackle challenges and problems whose size and complexity defy solutions by solely using existing staff or tools within NATO�s established organization. HQ SACT is seeking contract support to include but not limited to the capture, development, architecture, data science and quality assurance of capability requirements and operational analysis and climate change support. Additional support to include but not limited to the management of capability programs / portfolios and areas of logistics, capability engineering �/ testing, IT support specialists, as well as business management specialists. Other areas for contract support may include but not limited to human resources, areas of administration, facility management / planning, command support areas (procurement and acquisition, financial management, CIS Management) and command engagement / functional support. CDMS is an integral part of SACT�s comprehensive organizational and operating strategy that enables mission accomplishment by integrating high quality support from trusted industry partners, with the unique and manifold capacities of NATO�s established workforce and toolset. This requirement aims to support long-term, programmed needs, as well to assist in meeting shorter-term requirements. The included programs are as follows: Modelling Simulation and Learning Technologies / Distributed Learning, Experimentation and Wargaming, C2 Interoperability Verification, Capability Enablers / Requirement Services, Data Science / Analytics and AI, Innovation, ACT Project 2030, HQ SACT Fit for Purpose, Administrative, ACT Strategic Engagements Events, Cognitive Superiority Implementation, Concept Development, Global Picture and Strategy Development, NATO Resilience, NEW Climate Change, and Strategic Foresight Analysis and Defense Planning. Full details of eligibility per labor category will be provided in the IFB.� BIDDING PROCEDURE NATO ICB requires that the U.S. Government issue a DOE for potential U.S. prime contractors interested in this project. Before the U.S. Government can do so, however, the U.S. Government must approve the U.S. firm for participation in NATO ICB. �U.S. firms are approved for NATO ICB on a facility-by-facility basis.� The U.S. NATO ICB application is a one-time application. �The application requires supporting documentation in the form of 1) a company resume indicating contracts completed as a prime contractor and 2) an annual report or set of financial documents indicating compilation, review, or audit by an independent CPA. U.S. firms can download a copy of the U.S. NATO ICB application from the following website: https://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/other-areas/strategic-industries-and-economic-security-sies/nato-related-business-opportunities� The Department of Commerce (DOC) is the U.S. Government agency that approves NATO ICB applications. Please submit to the email address provided your application and supporting documentation (as attachments). If your firm is interested in a specific NATO ICB project at this time, please also include the following in the TEXT of your EMAIL: - the title and/or solicitation number of the project - the name/phone/email of the company employee who should receive the bid documents After approval of your one-time NATO ICB application, DOC will then know to follow up by issuing a DOE for the project. �DOC will transmit the DOE to the NATO contracting agency. � IMPORTANT DATES Firms should request a DOE (and, for firms new to NATO ICB, submit a completed one-time NATO ICB application): 27 August 2024 HQ SACT issues IFIB (estimated): 01-15 September 2024 HQ SACT will post the IFIB on its website: https://www.act.nato.int/contracting� Bid closing (estimated): 19-25 October 2024�� � Period of Performance: Base: Estimated 7 January 2025 � 31 December 2025 with four 12 month option periods (2026-2029) �
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Norfolk, VA 23551, USA
- Zip Code: 23551
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 23551
- Record
- SN07156044-F 20240807/240805230114 (samdaily.us)
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