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Voluntary Education (VolEd) Support Services

ID: SS20250213RFI • Type: Sources Sought

Description

This Request For Information (RFI) is being issued for market research purposes ONLY and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ) or as an obligation on the part of Washington Headquarters Services / Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD). In order to proactively plan for future requirements, WHS/AD is conducting market research to locate qualified, experienced, and interested other than small and small business concerns such as: 8(a) Certified concerns, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) concerns, Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned Small Businesses (EDWOSBs)), are encouraged to respond to this notice. In addition, WHS/AD is performing market research to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications from capable vendors, to provide services for Voluntary Education (VolEd) Support Services. This is not a solicitation announcement. This notice neither constitutes an RFP/RFQ, nor does it restrict WHS/AD to a specific acquisition strategy. No contract will be awarded from this announcement.

This RFI is being released by the Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) / Acquisition Directorate (AD) on behalf of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD (P&R)). The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code assigned to this procurement is: 541611- Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. This acquisition is a follow-on to Task Order Number HQ003420F0484 under Contract number HQ003415A0024, awarded to Guidehouse LLP. The estimated period of performance for this requirement is for a base period of 12-months with four (4) 12-month option periods with an estimated value of $14.6 million. Please reference the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for specific details as it pertains to the requirements of this notice.

If an RFP/RFQ is issued, it will be issued by the appropriate Government Contracting office and posted to the appropriate Government Point of Entry (GPE). The Government will not pay for any information provided in response to this RFI. All information provided is for Government planning use only. If proprietary information is provided, please mark as Proprietary for Government Use Only.

The Government will NOT reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparation of a response to this notice. 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, including using technical information provided by respondents. Any information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary. No questions or phone calls will be accepted for this RFI. At this time, the Government is only accepting complete capability statements.

Reference the attached Request For Information and Draft Performance Work Statement.

Background
This Request For Information (RFI) is issued by the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) / Acquisition Directorate on behalf of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (OUSD (P&R)).

The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to locate qualified vendors, including small businesses and 8(a) Certified concerns, for Voluntary Education (VolEd) Support Services. This acquisition follows Task Order Number HQ003420F0484 under Contract number HQ003415A0024, previously awarded to Guidehouse LLP.

The estimated value of this requirement is $14.6 million over a base period of 12 months with four 12-month option periods.

Work Details
The contractor will provide Voluntary Education Support Services, which include:

1. Compliance and Evaluation Program Management: Develop and manage compliance programs ensuring educational institutions adhere to DoD MOU, POE, and DODI 1322.25 requirements.

2. Program Planning and Management: Create a Program Management Plan detailing administration methods, staffing management, risk management, quality assurance, and program improvement.

3. Evaluation and Analysis Plan: Develop methodologies for compliance evaluation and risk-based analysis, including data collection processes.

4. Data Collection: Conduct self-assessments and web verifications to evaluate institutional compliance with MOU requirements.

5. Continuous Program Improvement: Capture lessons learned and implement refinements based on best practices from government and industry.

6. Communication Management: Develop internal and external communication strategies to support program objectives.

Period of Performance
The estimated period of performance is for a base period of 12 months with four (4) additional 12-month option periods.

Place of Performance
The services will be performed at locations designated by the Department of Defense.

Overview

Response Deadline
Feb. 28, 2025, 11:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Feb. 13, 2025, 1:38 p.m. EST
Set Aside
None
NAICS
None
PSC
None
Place of Performance
Washington, DC 20301 United States
Source
SAM

Est. Level of Competition
Average
Odds of Award
24%
On 2/13/25 Washington Headquarters Services issued Sources Sought SS20250213RFI for Voluntary Education (VolEd) Support Services due 2/28/25.
Primary Contact
Name
Sonja Sims   Profile
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Lawan Ferguson   Profile
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) > WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES
FPDS Organization Code
97F5-HQ0034
Source Organization Code
100077251
Last Updated
March 15, 2025
Last Updated By
lawan.d.ferguson.civ@mail.mil
Archive Date
March 15, 2025