National Guard Bureau (NGB) Joint Staff Temperament Training Services

The purpose of this contract is to provide non-personal, professional, commercial support services of Joint Staff Temperament Training Services in support of The Equal Opportunity Compliance Office (NGB-EOC) is a functional proponent of the National Guard Bureau (NGB). The overarching purpose is to support is contained on the draft performance work statement (PWS) enclosed in Attachment 1 to this notice.

The estimated period of performance consists of five (5) years (base and four option periods) commencing 7 August 2025. Specifics regarding the number of option periods will be provided in the solicitation (if released).

The contract type is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price.
Responses

Contractors possessing the requisite skills, resources, and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements are invited to respond to this notice via a submission of an executive summary on 8 ½ x 11 in paper, no more than eight (8) pages in length, using 12-point font.  All responses must include the following information:

• 1. Name and address of applicant/company (Corporate/Principal Office), to include primary point of contact information (name, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address)
• 2. The incumbent contract number GS02F0117W, order number W9133L23F5000.
• 3. UEI and CAGE Number
• 4. Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Number (i.e., GSA OASIS, GSA HCaTS, EPIC, APSD, MAS, RS3, etc.,if applicable)
• 5. The Government is considering NAICS Code 611430, Professional and Management Development Training, with a Small Business Size Standard of $15,000,000 for this effort. The anticipated PSC is R499, Other Professional Services. If you believe another NAICS Code or PSC is more appropriate, please provide the recommended and approved code(s) and any contract number related to this effort.
• 6. The Government has determined to be commercial in nature. Please provide statement of concurrence/nonconcurrence with information supporting rationale, to include contract numbers related to this effort.
• 7. Identify capabilities and relevant past performance, to include contract numbers.
• 8. Recommendations to improve NGB’s approach to this requirement.
• 9. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. Please note in accordance with FAR 52.219-14, the small business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the cost of performance. Provide an explanation of your company’s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this PWS for the base period as well as the option periods.
• 10. Please state if your company plans to submit a proposal for the Joint Staff Temperament Training Services requirement (if solicited). If not, please provide the reasons your company does not plan to submit a proposal. 
• 11.  The Government welcomes any feedback on the Draft PWS for this notice. Please provide any comments/questions for the PWS in track changes when responding to this notice or utilize the attached Sources Sought Question and Answer Log (Attachment 2). 

Response Deadline / Submission Info

Sources Sought Responses (Section 3.0, Items 1 – 11) shall be provided by 3pm Eastern Time on November 8, 2024. 

Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to Marcos Torres at marcos.a.torres.civ@army.mil