# Contracting and Acquisition Support Services (CASS) - Request for Proposals (RFP) Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ht001524r0010 - Solicitation number: HT001524R0010 - Notice type: Solicitation (first published as sources sought) - Status: Awarded to Aix Tech LLC - Department: Department of Defense - Agency: Defense Health Agency (Dha) - Contracting office: DHA Enterprise Med Support EMS-CD (HT0015) - NAICS: 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services - Product or service code: R707 Contract, Procurement, and Acquisition Support Services - Set-aside: Total small business set-aside - Place of performance: JBSA Ft Sam Houston, Texas - County: Bexar County (FIPS 48029). https://abierto.us/counties/bexar-county-tx-48029 - First posted: February 7, 2024 - Last posted: September 18, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9fbae8a662994dce822a667ef57651c4/view ## Description **18 Sep 2024:** **UDATE:** For clarification, there are two administrative errors in Amendment 0004. Attachment 2 - 52.212-1, Table at C(4)(f), Volume V: Past Performance should read '12 Pages' (not 10) per instructions at Volume V - Past performance. Attachment 5 - Pricing Matrix, Line 62 on all Ordering Years should be 6 FTEs, not 7. This does not change the calculation in Column G as 11,472 FTE Hours in Column E is correct. New documents are attached. Thank you for your patience. **AMENDMENT 0004 - Effective Date:** 17 Sep 2024 The proposal due date and time has not changed. Proposals are due on 19 September 2024 by 5 PM, CT. The purpose of Amendment 0004 is to provide answers to questions submitted in reference to RFP HT001524R0010 (CASS), Amendment 0003. The following is a list of documents that have been updated in response to the questions (changes in PDF documents have been highlighted in blue): 1. Attachment 2 - 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors_Amend 0004 2. Attachment 4 - MinimumCompensation Matrix_Amend 0004 3. Attachment 5 - Pricing Matrix_Amend 0004 4. Attachment 13 - CASS RFP Questions and Answers_Amend 0004 There have been no changes to the SF 1449. The SF 30 shows a change due to an administrative issue in the contract writing system. **12 SEP 2024:** **UPDATE:** Errors occurred between questions 25 and 30 in Attachment 13 - CASS RFP Questions and Answers - Amendment 0003 when it was converted to PDF. Please use V2 of the attachment. Contract Data Analyst for San Antonio, TX was inadvertently left off of Attachment 4 - Minimum Compensation Matrix. Please use V2 of that attachment. **AMENDMENT 0003 - Effective Date:** 11 Sep 2024 The purpose of Amendment 0003 is to extend the proposal due date to 19 Sep 24 by 5 PM CT, to provide answers to questions submitted in reference to RFP HT001524R0010 (CASS), Amendment 0002, correct an omission in Amendment 0002 where Question 125 was left out of the Question and Answer document and update Provision PD 09-01 Enclosure 2 and Clause PD 09-01 Enclosure 3 (yellow highlighting). The following is a list of documents that have been updated (changes in PDF documents have been highlighted in blue): 1.Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement (PWS) 2. Attachment 2 - 52.212-1_Instructions to Offerors 3. Attachment 4 - Minimum Compensation Matrix 4. Attachment 5 - Pricing Matrix 5. Attachment 13 - CASS RFP Questions and Answers 6. SF 1449 AMENDMENT 0002 - Effective Date: 3 Sep 2024 The purpose of Amendment 0002 is to provide answers to questions submitted in reference to RFP HT001524R0010 (CASS). The following is a list of documents that have been updated or added in response to the questions (changes in PDF documents have been highlighted in blue,except SF 1449): Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement (PWS) Attachment 2 – 52.212-1_Instructions to Offerors Attachment 3 – 52.212-3_Evaluation Criteria Attachment 4 – Minimum Compensation Matrix Attachment 5 – Pricing matrix Attachment 6 – OCI Mitigation Plan Checklist Attachment 7 – Past Performance Questionnaire Attachment 11 – DHACA Onboarding Checklist Attachment 12 – Current FTEs and Locations Attachment 13 – CASS RFP Questions and Answers The original SF 1449 has also been updated with corrected provisions/clauses, removal of 'DRAFT", and correction of block 28, AMENDMENT 0001 - Effective Date: 28 Aug 2024 The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to extend the proposal due date to allow review of questions and answers. Proposal due date has changed from 30 Aug 24 by 2:00 PM to 16 Sep 2024 by 1:00 PM. Questions and answers will be posted with Amendment 0002 on SAM.gov as soon as possible. Please be patient. The Government is working diligently to provide answers to all of the questions. The SF 30 is the only updated document with this amendment. **22 Aug 24:** **UPDATE:** For clarification, the questions and answers will be posted with Amendment 0001. There will be an extension to the proposal due date to alot sufficent time for review of the questions and answers and to allow offerors to adjust accordingly. Please be patient as we are working as quickly as possible. **21 Aug 24:** **UPDATE:** The Government anticipates providing an extension to the proposal due date in order to give offerors time to review the questions and answers after they have been posted. Please continue to monitor SAM.gov for that update. **UPDATE:** Due to system errors and constraints, the SF 1449 released with the RFP is incorrect. The SF 1449 has been updated. Please use the version added with this update. All other versions are obsolete and have been removed from the solicitiation. This version will need to be submitted with proposals. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) **TITLE:** Contracting and Acquisition Support Services (CASS) **INTRODUCTION:** The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is a joint, integrated Combat Support Agency that enables the Army, Navy, and Air Force medical services to provide a medically ready force and ready medical force to Combatant Commands in both peacetime and wartime. The DHA supports the delivery of integrated, affordable, and high-quality health services to Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries and is responsible for driving greater integration of clinical and business processes across the MHS. **DESCRIPTION OF NEED:** This is a non-personal service requirement to provide contracting and acquisition support services for the Defense Health Agency (DHA). The contractor is to provide full time equivalent (FTE) positions in the labor categories of contract analyst support, procurement technician support, price/cost analyst support, program management/analyst support, acquisition planning support, systems engineering program management support, computer analyst support, business operations support, and clerical and administrative support. The Government is contemplating a Firm Fixed Price, Single Award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five-year ordering period. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF RESPONSE Questions and feedback shall be provided on Attachment 10 - CASS RFP Feedback form. Interested vendors are required to follow the instructions on all attachments. Responses will be posted to SAM.gov once the Government has reviewed all questions and feedback. Do not include proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in your response. Industry responses will be shared with Government staff for the purpose of market research. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided in any resultant solicitation(s). Questions are due 9 August 2024 no later than 4:00 PM, CT. Proposal due date is 30 August 2024 no later than 2:00 PM, CT. **ATTACHMENTS:** Performance Work Statement Instructions to Offerors Evaluation Criteria Minimum Compensation Matrix Pricing Matrix OCI Mitigation Plan Checklist Past Performance Questionnaire DHA Mandatory Training GFE List CASS RFP Questions and Feedback Form ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: Aix Tech LLC (UEI CASLLXEHSN58) - Contract: HT001526DE001 - Obligated: $0.00 - Competition: Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources, 62 offers received - Link: solicitation number HT001524R0010 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office HT0015 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_HT001526DE001_9700/ ## Publications - February 7, 2024: Sources sought, due February 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice b412fe9d4f2546cf8b5a4b20eb3daf1b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b412fe9d4f2546cf8b5a4b20eb3daf1b/view - February 7, 2024: Sources sought, due February 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice d1821f6dc09345938dac16cc7f058e0f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d1821f6dc09345938dac16cc7f058e0f/view - April 10, 2024: Sources sought, due April 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 7c2eef0704f0471692323e159cc0c894. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7c2eef0704f0471692323e159cc0c894/view - April 10, 2024: Sources sought, due April 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 9131a542eb904aeb8919dd9f71fd4d67. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9131a542eb904aeb8919dd9f71fd4d67/view - April 15, 2024: Special notice, due April 24, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 17c9ca6672bc4af39a1c6bbd66af1a6e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/17c9ca6672bc4af39a1c6bbd66af1a6e/view - April 15, 2024: Special notice, due April 24, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice 99a7052a73e544fdbd0f75e353e0f9ad. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/99a7052a73e544fdbd0f75e353e0f9ad/view - July 19, 2024: Presolicitation, due July 30, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice ecaf0f8926de4e7db1d4ca2837e5764a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ecaf0f8926de4e7db1d4ca2837e5764a/view - July 19, 2024: Presolicitation, due July 30, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice f86b7ea704414feea272017dc463ccd1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f86b7ea704414feea272017dc463ccd1/view - July 19, 2024: Presolicitation, due July 30, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice fe0f63c623e2477f86308bbc1cf3a413. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fe0f63c623e2477f86308bbc1cf3a413/view - July 30, 2024: Solicitation, due August 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice dbbd683645f24a96a80d706f658e1431. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dbbd683645f24a96a80d706f658e1431/view - August 1, 2024: Solicitation, due August 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 29ce693adbbf4e6d945ede1d682db2f5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/29ce693adbbf4e6d945ede1d682db2f5/view - August 8, 2024: Solicitation, due August 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 42e29d29204d47d8a8f41a0b9ae32c32. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/42e29d29204d47d8a8f41a0b9ae32c32/view - August 21, 2024: Solicitation, due August 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 187ac283d96c4d2ab717989d828f6e5a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/187ac283d96c4d2ab717989d828f6e5a/view - August 22, 2024: Solicitation, due August 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice caf12990f3e04d1fbaacaedd69125a7a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/caf12990f3e04d1fbaacaedd69125a7a/view - August 29, 2024: Solicitation, due September 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 38328be5fd894bebb38b722d62a4f439. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/38328be5fd894bebb38b722d62a4f439/view - September 4, 2024: Solicitation, due September 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 1c0869a2bc824351a57d85844b4954f4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1c0869a2bc824351a57d85844b4954f4/view - September 11, 2024: Solicitation, due September 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 1ba29ba66faa4a37b0769061724792b6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1ba29ba66faa4a37b0769061724792b6/view - September 12, 2024: Solicitation, due September 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice f3aff543e42d4f06ab9922fd082f4dec. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f3aff543e42d4f06ab9922fd082f4dec/view - September 17, 2024: Solicitation, due September 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 3e5883c46e4e4ababb9b2d56175ae8cc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3e5883c46e4e4ababb9b2d56175ae8cc/view - September 18, 2024: Solicitation, due September 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 97e19ea1a32b48b69c289a34ed0bca86. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/97e19ea1a32b48b69c289a34ed0bca86/view - September 18, 2024: Solicitation, due September 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM EDT. Notice 9fbae8a662994dce822a667ef57651c4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9fbae8a662994dce822a667ef57651c4/view ## Points of contact - Pamela Bryerton, pamela.j.bryerton.civ@health.mil - Stephani Preusser, stephani.n.preusser.civ@health.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/ht001524r0010.