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SOURCES SOUGHT: Acquisition Support Services

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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice. This request is the initiation of market research under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP), and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers.

The Government anticipates the applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to these services to be 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services.  Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management at  https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Procurement is issuing this notice to identify qualified and responsible businesses within SBA’s 8(a) Program that can assist the IRS with its requirement for acquisition management support services. Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the contractor, as managed by its Program Manager, will be expected to provide the personnel and services necessary to perform acquisition support services in support of the IRS.

It is anticipated that the contractor will work on a wide variety of pre-award, award, and post-award contract actions. All work performed will be accomplished in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other agency supplemental regulations and policies as appropriate. Work shall be performed in the following locations:

  • New Carrollton, MD
  • New York, NY
  • Atlanta, GA
  • Dallas, TX and
  • Oakland, CA

The following areas describe the broad range of functions and tasks that the Government envisions the contractor supporting:

  1. Pre-award Support: Provide support to the IRS staff in drafting of pre-award documentation (i.e. requirements development, acquisition plans, solicitations, justifications, work statements, assistance with the preparation and issuance of multiple contract vehicles, etc.) for Contracting Officer review and approval.
  2. Contract Administration: Provide research, guidance, and input, including preparation of modifications and applicable documentation for Contracting Officer review and approval, and assist in contract closeout efforts.
  3. Contract File Reviews: Provide support in performing strategic reviews of solicitations and contract award files. Provide support in assuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Department of the Treasury Acquisition Regulation (DTAR) and other agency supplemental regulations and policies.

It is anticipated that support for this requirement will be met by skilled, experienced, professional personnel possessing the equivalent of a FAC-C/DAWIA Level II and III certification.

The response to this notice is limited to ten (10) single sided pages (including all attachments, charts, etc.). The response should include the following information clearly marked:

  • Vendor’s name, address, points of contact information, website, DUNS, and cage code.
  • Vendor’s current business designation and size status.
  • Vendor’s tailored capability statements addressing the general areas of this requirement, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability and ability to meet the location requirements. If subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
  • Vendor’s narrative on experience in ensuring staffing needs are met and maintained at multiple locations.
  • Vendor’s narrative on experience providing high-level, FAC-C Level II and III (or equivalent) acquisition support services to Federal agencies.
  • Vendor’s narrative on experience in keeping its staff up-to-date on changes within the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
  • Vendor’s Past Performance – Provide a list of previous contracts where similar services were provided. Provide customer/Government Agency contact information where these services were provided including: contact name and organization, telephone number, and email address.

All responses to this Sources Sought must be submitted electronically (via e-mail) to Sharlene Hagans, Contract Specialist, at [email protected].  Telephone and/or email inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested vendors should monitor a government point of entry site for further information. Your firm’s response to this sources sought is appreciated.

SUBMISSION TIME AND DATE:

Responses to the information provided above are due no later than October 19, 2022 at 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.  Responses received after this date and time may not be considered.

DISCLAIMER AND IMPORTANT NOTES:

This sources sought is for information and planning purposes only and shall NOT be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any concern responding to this notice should ensure that its’ response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the concern’s qualifications to perform the work. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non- proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s)

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation MAY be published. However, responses to this notice WILL NOT be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

The Government WILL NOT accept requests for meetings or briefings, and may not answer any questions posed. No phone solicitations or email with regards to the status of a POTENTIAL Request for Proposal (RFP) will be accepted prior to its release. Information and materials submitted in response to this notice WILL NOT be returned.

The Government DOES NOT intend to award a contract on the basis of responses received nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted.

As a result of this notice, the IRS MAY issue a Request for Proposal (RFP). There is no solicitation available at this time. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against the Government shall arise as a result of a response to this RFI or the Government’s use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement.

  • Original Set Aside: 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
  • Product Service Code: R707 – SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: CONTRACT/PROCUREMENT/ACQUISITION SUPPORT
  • NAICS Code: 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
  • Place of Performance: Lanham , MD 20706 USA

Full details via beta.sam.gov

SOURCES SOUGHT: Indian Health Service Human Resource Specialist Staffing

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**** THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTITIES. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PROPOSPING ON THIS PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO: [email protected] ****

– This is a new requirement

The Southwest Region Human Resources Office (SWR HRO) is tasked with planning and oversight of position
management and classification; recruitment and selection; personnel security and readiness; compensation and
benefits; workforce development and training; employee relations and labor relations; ethics; human resources
policies, and other vital functions of the human resources life cycle. The SWR HRO requires a variety of
professional, clerical and administrative support services to engage in the timely and accurate handling of
operations in support of IHS employees in the Phoenix Area IHS and IHS Tucson Area IHS.
The purpose of this contract is to support the IHS Southwest Region Human Resources Office by providing a full
range of classification services for positions necessary to carry out Government functions in the IHS Phoenix and
Tucson Areas.

  • Original Set Aside: Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)
  • Product Service Code: R499 – SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER
  • NAICS Code: 541611 – Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
  • Place of Performance: Phoenix , AZ 85004 USA

Full details via beta.sam.gov

Top 10 NAICS Code for Set-Aside Spending this 2021

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There will always be an unfair advantage in government contracting for big companies when they are in competition with smaller ones.

Big businesses, most likely, already have all the necessary requirements needed to win a contract such as complete equipment, full staff, and even cheaper services.

Winning big contracts, however, isn’t always beyond small businesses. The size of a business shouldn’t be seen as a disadvantage. In fact, use it to navigate your place in the industry!

If you are a small business that is struggling to compete with larger companies, make use of the government set-asides. This allows you to compete at an even playing field. These contracts are specifically meant for businesses that operate in disadvantaged locations or businesses owned by minorities or women.

There are always opportunities waiting for you, you just have to know where to look. To help you get started, it’s always good to know the industries that the federal government is investing in. 

Here’s a list of the top 10 NAICS codes that have conquered set-aside spending this 2021.

1. 541512 

The Computer Design Services are those establishments primarily engaged in planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies.

Think of the people who are behind your company’s tech system. They are the masterminds. They train and support the users of the system, as well.

2. 541519 

For every system design, there will always be the need for software installation and computer disaster recovery to make sure that it works and will continue to work in the future.

This industry is labeled as “other computer related services,” and it’s exactly that. These are establishments that provide computer related services, except those that are provided for by the computer design services.

3. 236220 

This industry is quite self explanatory, as it is described to be commercial and institutional building construction. 

This refers to the construction of commercial and institutional buildings and related structures, such as stadiums, grain elevators, and indoor swimming facilities. Building general contractors, builders, and project construction management firms are part of this industry.

4. 541715 

Under this code are those who conduct research and experimental development  in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).

This industry is diverse as it covers agriculture, electronics, environmental, biology, botany, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health, mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary and other allied subjects.

5. 561210 

Facility support services provide operating staff that perform a combination of support services within a client’s facilities. They, however, are not involved with or responsible for the core business processes or activities of the client.

The combination of support services, mentioned, are janitorial, maintenance, trash disposal, guard and security, mail routing, reception, and laundry.

6. 541330 

This code covers most, if not all, businesses that provide engineering services. This pertains to establishments that make use of the principles of engineering in their design and development processes.

These establishments may involve any of the following activities: provision of advice, preparation of feasibility studies, preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, inspection and evaluation of engineering projects, and related services.

7. 541611 

Administrative management and general management consulting services provide and operate advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations.

This is the industry for general management consultants, since they provide a full range of management consulting services to their clients. These services include, administrative, human resource, marketing, process, physical distribution, and logistics.

8. 541712 

In this industry, the establishments are primarily engaged in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology). This code, however, has been replaced by 541715.

Note: The NAICS Code that should be used instead (effective January 1, 2017) is 541715 unless the requirement is dealing with nanotechnology. In that case, the NAICS Code 541713 should be used. 

9. 541511

This code is similarly related to 541512-Computer Design services. The difference, however, is that this industry provides custom computer programming services.  

It focuses more on writing, modifying, testing, and supporting software to meet the needs of a particular customer, hence the term custom was used.

10. 561440

Collection agencies are establishments primarily engaged in collecting payments for claims and remitting payments collected to their clients.

They are used by lenders or creditors to recover funds that are past due or from accounts that are in default. Often, a creditor will hire a collection agency after it has made multiple failed attempts to collect its receivables.

RESOURCES

The list of NAICS codes from this article was taken from usaspending.gov, wherein federal awards for set-aside spending in 2021 was categorically ranked from highest to lowest, according to each industry’s collective spending amount.

If you have grown an interest in set-aside contracts and are curious about finding set-aside awards, check out this video entitled, “Finding set-aside awards on USAspending.gov,” to find opportunities waiting for you.

To also learn more about all things NAICS, you can check out the website here.

Top 10 NAICS Code for 8a Spending this 2021

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There is no denying that being an 8a certificate holder is already a step ahead in the government contracting industry, as it allows your business to have first-priority claim to various contracts without even having to bid for them, but is that enough?

8a firms that develop good marketing strategies in the federal marketplace are doing significantly better than those who don’t. 

If you are interested in finding out which industries have been winning this 2021, here’s the top 10 NAICS Code for 8a that have grown and thrived. 

1. 541512 

It is no surprise that the computer systems design services are first place on this list, especially with the accelerating rise of the digital economy, people are shifting to the world of tech and are looking for people to help them with that.

This industry specifically refers to establishments that partake in planning and designing computer systems that integrate computer hardware, software, and communication technologies.

2. 561210 

Establishments in the facilities support services industry provide operating staff to perform a combination of support services within the client’s facilities. 

The people in this industry are the reason why things are miraculously always in order and clean. No wonder this comes second! Having properly managed facilities is vital for a facility to function effectively and efficiently.

3. 541611 

Administrative management and general management consulting services provide operating advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on administrative management issues.

In simpler terms, businesses involving this industry manage people, information, and other resources with the goal of achieving organizational goals.

They are essential in making businesses run smoothly, thus they have been in demand in the market because it is a known fact that companies will struggle without them.

4. 236220 

You’ll have no trouble understanding the commercial and institutional building construction industry since it is very self-explanatory. These are the people involved in constructing commercial and institutional buildings.

These buildings are of different kinds, such as stadiums, grain elevators, and indoor swimming facilities. 

More specifically, this industry is geared more towards the on-site assembly of modular or prefabricated commercial and institutional buildings.

8a firms are very successful in their award of federal construction contracts which is why 40%+ of all 8a firms are in the construction field. 

5. 541519 

The other computer related services industry and the industry ranking first on this list might be similarly compared, since both have the “computer” label on them, however they do have a significant difference.

Other computer related services are those who provide computer disaster recovery or software installation services.

They do not offer services such as custom programming, systems integration design, and facilities management services, as these services are offered by the computer systems design services industry.

6. 541330

Engineering services is actually a very broad one since they pertain to a variety of engineering companies. From construction to electrical to chemical, the list goes on. 

Generally, establishments in this industry involve the provision of advice, preparation of feasibility studies, preparation of preliminary and final plans and designs, provision of technical services during the construction or installation phase, inspection and evaluation of engineering projects, and related services.

So basically, any business that applies physical laws and principles of engineering in their design and development of products or services are a part of this industry.

7. 561612 

Security guards and patrol services are also one of the more self-explanatory ones. They are the establishments that provide guard and patrol services, such as bodyguard, guard dog, and parking security services.

Do not confuse this with the NAICS code 56162, although they have the same goal, 56162 is more aimed towards the selling of security systems and remote monitoring of electronic security alarm systems.

8. 541712 

This comprises establishments primarily engaged in Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology).

People in this industry are scientists. They conduct research and experimental developments in the  field of science and mathematics. From biology to chemistry to veterinary, the spectrum that this industry covers is wide.

Note: The NAICS Code 541712, however, is no longer valid. The NAICS Code that should be used instead is 541715. Unless the requirement is dealing with nanotechnology, in that case, the code 541713 should be used. 

9. 541990 

All other professional, scientific, and technical services are one of the industries that are harder to classify as the examples are quite wide. Services such as business brokers, construction estimation, and handwriting experts are included in this industry.

Generally, these establishments offer professional, scientific, or technical services, with the exclusion of legal services, architectural, engineering, computer systems design, management, scientific, technical consulting services, etc.

10. 541513 

Computer facilities management services are those establishments primarily engaged in providing on-site management and operation of clients’ computer systems and/or data processing facilities. 

Seeing that companies are shifting to the digital era, as means to manage their businesses, this industry is on high-demand.

This industry, however, is closely related to another NAICS code, 518210, which is the data processing, hosting, and related services. The difference is that 518210 provides hosting or data processing services while 541513 is more on on-site management.

RESOURCES

If you are stuck with an 8a certification and want to learn how to navigate the program, check out this video entitled, “The 8a BD (Business Development) Program fully explained,” to know your way around the industry. 

To also learn more about all things NAICS, you can check out the website here. Information found in this article is taken from the official open data source of federal spending, found here.