SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Services that address the changes associated with the ascendance of China on the world stage by updating a prior report called Thinking Smarter about China, and Ourselves that was created in 2010
- Notice Date
- 3/25/2016
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- N00189 NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Philadelphia Office 700 Robbins Avenue, Building 2B Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N001890161254
- Response Due
- 3/30/2016
- Archive Date
- 4/30/2016
- Point of Contact
- Pete Certo
- E-Mail Address
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- Small Business Set-Aside
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- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Notice on behalf of the Chief of Naval Operations - OPNAV N3/N5 seeking information on potential firms qualified to provide services that address the changes associated with China ™s ascendance on the world stage by updating a prior report called Thinking Smarter about China, and Ourselves that was created in 2010 in order for N3/N5 to use that information to direct Navy stakeholders in engagement with China and the People ™s Liberation Army. This submission of information in response to this notice will assist the Government in identifying potential sources and determining if a competitive solicitation is appropriate. A submission shall not be construed as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, request for proposal, or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to this Sources Sought Notice will be treated as information only and part of market research and will not be shared outside of the Government. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor responses to this announcement. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. The expected NAICS code for this procurement is 541990. Any information submitted is voluntary. It is requested that interested firms submit: (1) The name, address, phone number, email address, and CAGE code of the firm; (2) A capabilities statement including a summary of their product/service (no more than 5 pages), (3) Their size status. Please restrict all responses to non-proprietary information, and be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Responses are requested no later than 30 March 2016 at 1500 EST. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail only to Pete Certo at peter.certo@navy.mil. The scope and mandatory requirements are as follows: The goal of this requirement shall have the contractor utilizing current information to incorporate a written update finalizing the Thinking Smarter about China, and Ourselves report updated for 2016 with documented actions from senior level working sessions in the form of an action plan for implementation. The prior effort related to Thinking Smarter About China, and Ourselves identified gaps in the US Navy ™s knowledge about China. The focus of the report and subsequent action plan is not to be predictive in nature and instead, provide a report and subsequent action plan shall provide organizational tactics that can be implemented today in an effort to better the US Navy ™s strategic communication as the landscape has changed. The primary methodology to finalize this report will be expert lead interviews with targeted US Government agencies, noteworthy experts on China, and facilitated working sessions with high-level government executives.
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