PRMA DAI Sources Sought Notice

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

Notice Type: Sources Sought Notice / Market Research
Center / Office: Personnel Readiness Management Agency (PRMA) HQ / Office of the Comptroller
Requirement Title: Accounting and Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) Financial System Support Services
Proposed NAICS Code: 541219 – Other Accounting Services (Small Business Size Standard: $25.0 Million)
Classification Code: R703 – Support – Management: Accounting Incumbent Contract / Contractor: Contract H9821026CE012, Redwood Strategy Group Inc.
Small Business Point of Contact: Interested vendors may additionally contact the PRMA, office of Small Business Programs, Point of Contact: Ms. Natalie Rosa at [email protected]

1. Purpose and Authority

1.1. The Personnel Readiness Management Agency (PRMA), Office of the Comptroller, is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a market research tool pursuant to FAR Part 10 to identify parties having an interest in, and the resources for, providing services in accordance with the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). 1.2. The Government is specifically performing Market Research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing comprehensive DAI financial system support (including DAI Tier 1 Help Desk, E-ICAM, training, and functional expertise) alongside operational accounting support (including processing routine and emergency obligations, trading partner reconciliations in ADVANA and DDRS, journal vouchers, and agency financial statements processing and analysis).
1.3. Program Intent: This requirement is currently performed under the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) program. The Government’s strong preference and intent is to solicit this requirement as a competitive 8(a) set-aside, provided market research indicates that two or more certified, capable 8(a) small business concerns (including SBA-approved Mentor-Protégé Joint Ventures) submit responses demonstrating requisite capabilities to satisfy the "Rule of Two" under FAR 19.8. Responses from other small business socio-economic categories (SDVOSB, HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB) and other-than-small businesses are also welcome to assist the Contracting Officer in establishing the final acquisition strategy and realistic participation goals.

1.4. Disclaimer: This notice shall not be construed as a formal solicitation, Request for Proposals (RFP), or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. In addition, it does not guarantee that a subsequent solicitation will be issued.