![]() In our specialized webinar, delivered by experienced government contracting professionals, we offer a detailed analysis of the SEWP VI Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP), offering insights on inconsistencies and concerns to raise to the government before NASA issues its final solicitation. ![]() Navigate the intricacies of the NASA SEWP VI contract with expert guidance provided by OST Global Solutions. Learn more about our SEWP VI proposal support services here.Strategize, Bid, and Win: Navigating the NASA SEWP VI Contract with Expert Guidance Armed with this insight, bidders can confidently make informed bid/no-bid decisions, gaining clarity on whether the challenges are surmountable or if the bid should be reconsidered. This includes the identification of potential challenges and a compiled list of issues. The PRR culminates in providing the bidder with a comprehensive understanding of their position relative to each requirement. This is suggested even for an incumbent, because a third-party view is more nearly free of bias than an in-house view.įor two decades, OCI has been a valued partner in supporting customers with PRR studies, typically completed within 40 hours or less. The best time for such an assessment is now. Prospective bidders are encouraged to conduct a Performance Readiness Review (PRR) to evaluate their capabilities against the Request for Proposal (RFP). Benefits of a Proposal Readiness Review (PRR) Many small and medium-size businesses don’t have such a policy and also lack the in-house experience to create one. We must have a process that will let us answer the requirement in a satisfactory manner. More difficult, to also ensure that all suppliers and vendors have acceptable environmental standards.To ensure compliance with best environmental standards at bidder facilities.The gist of it is that, successful bidders have to have an environmental policy. ![]() There is a surprising environmental call-out in the DRFP. So we are on notice that we either be able to score high here or better to just no-bid. Unlike the just-barely responses that are acceptable in Phase 2, our Mission Suitability responses must score “high confidence” in order to pass. So we are all on notice to figure out innovations to help our bids score higher. That is innovations that, for example, speed the process, combine technical products for greater efficiency, or provide a new wrinkle to improve program management. We further know that SEWP evaluators are famous for liking innovative responses. It therefore behooves all bidders to prepare their Technical and Management responses with all deliberate care. We know that the NASA personnel scoring SEWP VI propoosals are earnestly committed to selecting vendors who have the breadth and depth to handle a program of such broad and deep scope. Whereas other parts of the proposal have scoring that is more nearly cut and dried, such is not the case for Mission Suitability. Mission Suitability primarily includes the Technical Approach and Management Approach. And submit 3 citations of $1,000,000 for Cat. Small Business – must submit 3 past performance citations of $500,000 for Cats. Past Performance – Must score only moderate. These questions have not been answered yet. * Note: There are questions submitted RE: the $34.5M small business standard and the $30,000,000 experience requirement. B – 4 Related Experience Programs (REPs) of $30,000,000 for each of 10 sub-areas A – 2,000 CLINS for each of 6 subareas for total 12,000 CLINSĬat. As an educated guess, this is eight or nine months from now.Ĭat. If we don’t have these certs, it is time to find a source who can hopefully help us get there prior to RFP submission. CMMI-DEV or CMMI-SVS Level 2 or higher (Categories B & C). ![]() The PRR analyst looks at every RFP requirement and categorically assesses the bidder’s capability to address each item.įollowing below is a high-level overview view of the requirements the PRR analyst looks at.įirst of all, recall, the categories are:Ĭategory B – Enterprise hardware, software, and services A PRR is primarily a Gap Analysis comparing a bidder’s capability to the requirements of the RFP. We call what is needed now a Proposal Readiness Review (PRR). Current Imperatives for SEWP VI Bidders: Strategic Actions to Secure Success Action in these areas will enhance the prospects of winning. The focal point of this initiative should be the completion of due diligence and the formulation of a strategic plan. Maybe not writing, but rather in developing strategy. Given our market position, it’s evident that many companies have already begun their efforts. This opportunity towers over all others in the federal IT space. The excitement builds as SEWP VI gets closer every week. ![]()
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