5615.303 Responsibilities.

(Revised January 2011)

(a)  In coordination with the cognizant HCD Chief or FCO Chief, USSOCOM AE, PEOs or direct report (to SOAE) PMs are authorized to serve as SSAs for any source selections conducted for contract requirements within their program portfolio. In addition, based upon the recommendation of the cognizant HCD Chief or FCO Chief, the DOP or DDOP may designate individuals other than a Contracting Officer, AE, PEO, or direct report (to SOAE) PMs to be the SSA on USSOCOM source selections as long as they fall within the USSOCOM acquisition chain.

(Revised October 2011)

(b)

(1)  If contractor personnel support is approved, then the RFP must inform offerors that contractor personnel will have access to their proposal, including the name of the company and the extent of their participation.

(2)

(A)  A formal Source Selection Plan (SSP) is required for all competitive acquisitions over $1 million. The Source Selection Plan Template and Guide and the Source Selection Sensitive Document Cover Sheet can be found in the DCG.

(B)  When the Reviewer is not the Source Selection Authority (SSA), the review and approval of the source selection method and plan shall be accomplished in accordance with Attachment 5601-1 prior to the release of the solicitation. The source selection method and plan must be reviewed and approved by the SSA. If the KO is also the SSA, the Division Chief/Field Office Chief will review the SSP. If the Division Chief/Field Office Chief is also the SSA, SORDAC-KA will review the SSP, regardless of the dollar amount.

(c)  All source selection team (SST) members should receive overview training from a Source Selection Advisory Council (SSAC) pool member (tailored as appropriate based upon the experience level of the SST) prior to developing the RFP and SSP.