U -- Language Training Services

UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND7701 TAMPA POINT BLVD. MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA 33621-5323 SOAL-KBB 10 May 2002 Subject: Request for Industry Comments. RFP USZA22-02-R-0005, USSOCOM Language Training Support. Dear Industry Partners, The United States Special Operations Command is planning to purchase comprehensive language training support under an umbrella contract in support of all of SOF for these services. This includes the major components (Army, Air Force, Navy). This objective is to acquire these training services in accordance with the attached draft Statement of Work/Performance Work Statements (PWS). The PWS is not 100% complete at this time but that is because some valuable data is missing. That data is your input. We would like you, if you were interested to take time and submit your recommendations in making this a quality product. For instance, your comments on the type of contract vehicle and your comments on the structure of Schedule B are important to us. The Government normally dictates these areas. Our goal to you is to have a final solicitation posted in early June. As you can see we are under a very tight schedule with the overall award(s) NLT 30 Sep 2002. To do that we ask for your support in providing your input to us no later than 17 May 2002 for Government consideration. Let me assure you that we will listen and consider your input seriously but we will make final decisions based on overall impact to our mission requirements. Please add your touch to this process. The objectives we are trying to achieve for this contract are stated in the PWS, particularly Section 1.0 Scope. The main objective is to place the language training needs for all of the component commands within USSOCOM under one or perhaps up to two ?umbrella? contracts. The contract (s) will provide specific visibility into areas where duplication may be occurring and offer opportunities for cost savings. Proper management of the language training service contract will give a ?big picture? of total asset visibility and allow the Commander in Chief (CINC) and subordinates to make better and more informed decisions. Some of the areas that I, as the Contracting Officer would like particular feedback on is as follows: (a) Part of our initial determination is whether the government will reserve this action for small business as a set-aside. The overall management structure for contract performance seems considerable. (b) The contract resulting from this solicitation will be considered a Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with some minor variations as designated in Section B. The contract will be awarded for base period of five (5) ordering periods, with the potential for four incentive award term extensions. Section B at this time only contains the base year. We want your input before we finalize the out years for this solicitation. (c) For planning purposes, an industry briefing and individual one-on-one sessions (with prime companies only for one-on-one) the date and destination for this has not been establish but will be held in the near future. The briefing will require attendees to be cleared to a minimum SECRET clearance. If this posses as a problem please notify us as soon as possible. (d) The Government plans to require the contractor to be accredited, as stated in Section 1.3 of the PWS. Your opinion on this matter is solicited. For purposes of this contract, the term "user" is defined as any person, including but not limited to members of the uniformed services, civilian Government employees, and contractor personnel requiring services under this contract. We look forward to hearing from you and hope this draft documents gives you the information you will need to make a business decision. IF you should have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me directly at (813) 828-7347 or Mr. David Johnson, (813) 828-7448 or Ms Kathleen Henderson (813) 828-4820. We are here to support our customers in getting the best support but to assist you in getting the answers! KARENE L SPURLIN CONTRACTING OFFICER