The focus of the DOD is strategic geo-politically and tactical operationally. Guam’s forward operating location ensures the United States a presence close to regional areas of interest or “flash points,” but outside of most regional threat ranges. As a U.S. Territory, Guam is American soil, requiring no host nation consultation, thus providing the United States freedom of action. Bottom line is that Guam’s strategic value to the Nation cannot be replicated.
The Honorable Felix P. Camacho, Governor of Guam and the citizens of Guam appreciate the strategic value of Guam to the Nation and are supportive of the proposed DOD actions on Guam.
The American citizens of Guam have always been supportive of the military, as hosts and as members of the armed forces serving and sacrificing in proportions above most other states and territories.
Governor Camacho believes it is imperative that any Government of Guam initiative be governed by the following guiding principles:
1) integration versus segmentation;
2) long term sustainability versus short term fixes;
3) visionary (new paradigms) versus the norm;
4) collaborative (“win – win” – consensus oriented) versus positional and
5) strong stewardship (accountability, reliability, and credibility).
The proposed military expansion on Guam, presents unprecedented challenges to the citizens of Guam, which can potentially impact the culture, environment, livelihoods, quality of life, and the future of their island. In contrast the foreseeable private sector economic growth and development, presents challenges to the DOD, which can potentially impact the viability and sustainability of the various military operations and missions. Balancing the multitude of competing interests is compounded by the limited size of the island. The effective integration of the military on Guam is imperative not only to ensure operational effectiveness today but also well into the future given its strategic location and the projected investment.
The Government of Guam (Governor’s Office) has been awarded a grant from the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) to engage a full service Advisory Firm or a Team (Joint Venture) of Consultants, who will supplement the existing limited capacity, within the Governor’s Office, specifically on the Military Integration and Growth Initiative (MIGI). The Office of the Governor is issuing a Request for Proposal for a Consultant or Consultant Team, who possesses expertise, in a diversity of disciplines, who will team with the Government of Guam to undertake and develop an effective Guam Military Integration and Growth Strategy (MIGS), as described in Section 3 below.
Phase I of the Guam MIGS is seeking an Advisory Firm, who has professional expertise and experience in the following areas of specialized expertise:
1) Environmental Advisory Services;
2) Fiscal/Financial Advisory Services; and
3) Planning Advisory Services. See Section 3 below for specific Phase I Specialized Areas of Expertise Task Orders.
This RFP is for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract, in light that: 1) the proposed DOD Program is currently projected to continue through 2014; 2) the unprecedented nature (scale and scope) of the DOD Program; and 3) the dynamic nature of the DOD Program. It is expected that Phase 1 of the Guam MIGS will be completed by no later than September 2010.
The
IDIQ Contract awarded under this RFP will include the option for the Government of Guam to issue additional Guam MIGS Task Orders, as described in Section 1.1 below. The option to issue and award a Task Order shall be at the sole discretion of the Office of the Governor. Following are examples of potential future Guam MIGS Task Orders:
1) providing technical and administrative support to a follow on Guam Compatibility Sustainability Study (CSS) Implementation Committee;
2) development and issuance of an Update to the Territory of Guam I Tano’-ta – the Land Use Plan for Guam – similar to a General Plan Update;
3) financial analysis of specific MIG proposals to determine the impacts to the Territories solvency;
4) integration of various master plans into a Territorial Resource Management Plan; and
5) Territory of Guam operational effectiveness – review of current operational practices, which directly influence program execution, with the goal of establishing or baselining new best practices or protocols. The prospective consultants will be evaluated primarily on the basis of their abilities to carry out the Phase I, but the consultants capacity or capability to respond to potential future Task Orders will be evaluated.
Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation must comply with the instructions and procedures contained herein.
1.1 CONTRACT TERM AND OPTIONS
The contract awarded under this RFP will be for Phase I, with an initial term not to exceed twenty four months. The decision to issue and award a follow on Task Order shall be at the sole discretion of the Office of the Governor and shall be subject to certain conditions, including the following: the availability of funds, the Office of the Governor satisfaction with the consultant’s work, successful negotiation of fee and scope of work for the follow-on work, and a determination that it is in the best interest of the government not to issue a new RFP for the follow-on work. Exercise of the option is always at the Office of the Governor discretion only, and is not subject to agreement or acceptance by the consultant.
1.2 SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT
From the date this Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued until an offeror is selected and the selection is announced by the procurement officer, offerors are not allowed to communicate with any Office of the Governor Staff, or officials regarding this procurement, except at the direction of Ms. Claudia Acfalle, the Procurement Officer in charge of the solicitation. Any unauthorized contact may disqualify the offeror from further consideration. Contact information for the single point of contact is as follows:
Ms. Claudia Acfalle
148 S. Marine Corps Dr.
Piti, Guam 96915
Telephone Number: (671) 475-1713; 475-1707
Fax Number: (671) 475-1727
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