Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled "Solicitation for Information of Planning Purpose," this announcement constitutes a Sources Sought for information and planning purposes for qualified and experienced sources to provide Historian Research and Writing for Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS) program in support of Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC). This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. It is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. The Government plans to procure these services as Commercial Item as defined in FAR 2.101.

Place of Performance (Site Location): The delivery/performance of this requirement will at Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC), Washington Navy Yards, DC 20374.

NAICS Code: The NAICS Code for this requirement is 712110, All Other Support Services, and the Size Standard is $34 million.

Period of Performance: The requirement is requesting Historian Research and Writing for Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS) program in support of NHHC. The period of performance for this requirement will be a base year with four (4) twelve- month option periods.

The proposed procurement is a single award, Firm Fixed Price type contract.

Reponses to this Sources Sought request should reference (N6315123RCXHAD05) and shall be submitted electronically to Gil Dobison at gilbert.k.dobison.civ@us.navy.mil / Phone: (757) 443-1380 by 2:00 PM EST on 01 June 2023. Responses shall include the following information in this format:

1. Company name, address, POC name, phone number, fax number and email.

2. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE Code) and Dunn and Bradstreet Number.

3. Size of business - Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantage, 8(a), Hubzone, Woman-owned and/or Veteran-owned.

4. If the services can be solicited from a GSA or SeaPort-e contract vehicle, provide the applicable contract number.

5. Capability statement addressing the following items:

• Contractor’s ability to provide the required services referenced above.
• Contractor’s experience (identified by contract number) and strategy to provide the required services, especially for Government and corporate entities of similar size and scope.
• Contractors should include their anticipated teaming/partnering/subcontracting arrangements along with corporate information such as company name, address, and point of contact name, phone number, email address, and business size.

Documentation of technical expertise and experience and strategy must be presented in sufficient detail for the U.S. Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary capability, security requirement, expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Submissions are not to exceed five (5) standard typewritten pages. All technical questions and inquiries maybe submitted within the response. Responses must be in English.

Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Respondents will not be notified of the results and the U.S. Government is not required to answer any questions submitted in regards to this RFI. Please note the information within this pre-solicitation synopsis will be updated and/or may change prior to an official synopsis/solicitation, if any.

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