R -- Financial Management Advisory Support and Assistance for the MDA/RM Directorate

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is seeking potential sources for services in support of on and off-site SETA staff augmentation in the areas of Financial Management Advisory Support and Assistance Services for the MDA/RM directorate. MDA intends to utilize GSA ordering procedures to acquire the services described in this notice. This requirement is unrestricted. Interested GSA schedule holders judged best qualified to compete for the work will be sent a Request for Quotations package within the next four (4) weeks with offers due two (2) weeks later. The SETA support required includes: (1) provide professional advice and assistance in developing and preparing quarterly and annual financial statements and other accounting reports, briefings, charts, etc; (2) provide professional advice and assistance in identifying and implementing corrective actions needed to obtain an unqualified audit opinion on the annual financial statements and accompanying supplemental reports; and (3) provide professional advice and assistance in identifying and implementing actions to improve financial management operations and reporting. The resultant order will consist of a Fixed Price contract line item for labor and a Cost contract line item for Other Direct Costs, i.e, (travel). The term of the order with options is anticipated to be at least four (4) years. The Man Year Estimate for this requirement is approximately 22. Some positions will be on site at MDA Headquarters in Arlington, VA and some will be off-site and all personnel require a SECRET clearance. Acceptable sources must hold a GSA Schedule, and be able to provide 75% of personnel with SECRET clearances on contract start date (approximately 30 days after award) and 100% within 90 days of order start date. GSA schedule contractors are invited to submit to the contracting office as early as possible, but not later than June 13, 2003, a three-page Capability Statement summarizing the corporate strengths in relation to the following criteria: 1) specific, related past/current DoD experience related to this requirement; 2) management approach in managing on-site and off-site staff, retention/replacement, authority, responsibilities, and quality control; and 3) personnel qualifications and experience. If planning to team or subcontract, identify the firm(s), their size status and GSA schedule. Segregate this information on the Capability Statement by firm. However, please note that this information must be contained within the three-page capability statement limit. Responses may be provided electronically, in hard copy, or both. Submit electronic submissions to John B. Richardson. c/o: [email protected].