1. Requirement
USSOCOM is Tailoring a Contracted Services Acquisition Strategy to Meet SOF’s Core Services Support Requirements for

2. Purpose
Discuss USSOCOM’s Acquisition Considerations And Gain Insight From Industry

3. USSOCOM’s Contracted Services Imperatives
Internal and External (Strategically Sourced) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts Support The Command’s Broad Range Of Requirements, Missions And Funding Strategies
Competition Has Resulted In Technically Sound And Cost Effective Solutions
Customer/Requiring Activity Engagement At The Task Order Level Improves Requirements Understanding And Industry Responses Throughout The Procurement Process
Surge And Short Term Capabilities Are Paramount To Agile Support
Most Special Operations Require Non-SOF Support

4. Overall Acquisition Strategy (Emerging)
Retain and Improve Acquisition Agility, Flexibility And Responsiveness.
Maximize Use Of Strategically-Sourced Contracting Vehicles --- This Means GSA (OASIS/Other).
Maximize Small Business Set-Aside Opportunities When Appropriate.
Maximize Task Order Level Competition.
Tailor Contract Types, Classified Requirements, Resourcing And Incentives At The Task Order Level.
Accommodate All Funding Types (RDT&E, PROC And O&M)
Limit Awards Of New Multiple Award IDIQ Contracts To Support Services.
Require Primes To Hold Top Secret Facility Clearances.
Tailor OCI Clauses Including Section H Clause, To Maximize Competition Opportunities As Necessary.

5. Focus Areas Of Emerging
Contracting Strategy
Agility, Flexibility, And Responsiveness
“SOF Core Competencies”
For Contract Level IDIQs
Evaluate Proposals For Technical And Past Performance Acceptance; Conduct Price Competition At The Task Order Level
Award To All Acceptable And Above Rated Proposals
For Task Orders
Evaluate Proposals For Technical, Price; Past Performance As Needed
Implement Off-Ramps

6. Focus Areas Of Emerging
Contracting Strategy
$400M-$500M - Estimated Aggregated Value Of Services Across All Awardees
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code ($15 Million)
All Funding Types (RDT&E, PROC, O&M)
Contract Types Tailored At The Task Order Level
Primes Required To Hold Top Secret Facility Clearances At Time Of Proposal Submission
Establish 5-year Ordering Period