Communication and Planning Support
ID: W9124J25R0010Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QM MICC-FDO FT SAM HOUSTONFORT SAM HOUSTON, TX, 78234-1361, USA

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: COMMUNICATIONS (R426)

Set Aside

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14) (SDVOSBC)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/84d1d323084d49c9991cb2b7dd2ac3ee/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Mission and Installation Contracting Command-Fort Sam Houston, is seeking proposals for Communication Planning and Support Services for the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs (OCPA) located at the Pentagon. The procurement aims to provide technical expertise in various areas, including business best practices, IT operations, communication planning, outreach support, and executive communication, particularly in addressing sensitive Army-related issues. This opportunity is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 541611, with a contract structure of Firm Fixed Price covering a base year from January 3, 2025, to January 2, 2026, and four optional extensions. Interested contractors must register in SAM.gov to be eligible for the award, and the anticipated RFP will be posted on or around December 2, 2024, with a closing date expected by December 20, 2024. For further inquiries, contact LaTasha Cardwell at latasha.s.cardwell2.civ@army.mil or Sylvia Farmer at sylvia.farmer.civ@army.mil.

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    The U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command-Fort Sam Houston plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Communication Planning and Support Services for the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs (OCPA) located at the Pentagon. This procurement, designated under the NAICS code 541611, is set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) with a size standard of $24.5M. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price and cover a base year from January 3, 2025, to January 2, 2026, with four optional extensions. Key services needed include technical expertise in business practices, IT operations, communication planning, outreach support, and executive communication amidst sensitive Army-related issues. The anticipated posting for the RFP is around December 2, 2024, with a closing date estimated for December 20, 2024. Contractors must register in SAM.gov to be eligible for the award, as verbal and faxed proposals will not be accepted. A question period for contractors will be available during the solicitation phase, with further details provided in the solicitation document.
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