Request for Information for Cloud-Based Faxing Solution Unrestricted
In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.215-3 Request For Information, the Department of State’s (DOS) Office of Consolidated Customer Support (CCS), is issuing this Request For Information (RFI) as part of market research, to forge a partnership with industry to provide a comprehensive approach to improve the end-to-end processes involved with managing people and resources in the organization. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses. This RFI shall not be construed as a formal solicitation or an obligation on part of DOS to acquire any product or services. Submission of any information in response to this RFI is completely voluntary and any cost associated with submission shall not be reimbursed by the Government. The information requested will be used by DOS to facilitate decision making. All information received in response to this RFI marked “Proprietary” will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. As stated in FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses to this RFI will assist DOS in determining the potential level of interest, competition adequacy, and technical capabilities of commercial industry to provide the required products and services. The Government does not guarantee any action beyond this RFI. Note that a similar recent RFI (19AQMM22N0043) was issued for small businesses only, and response to this RFI is open to all. If you responded to the previous RFI, you need not respond to this one too. See attached Request for Information document. 19AQMM22N0047 Department of State Office of Acquisition Management
7/7/22, 12:18 PM UH-60 HELICOPTERS LEVEL 2-3 MAINTENANCE IN COLOMBIA
The Department of State, Office of Acquisition Management, intends to procure, on a noncompetitive basis from Sikorsky Material Services LLC Succursal Colombia, the services described below. This notice is not a request for quotations and a solicitation will not be available. This acquisition will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). Required Services Contractor shall provide maintenance level 2 and 3 on the UH-60 helicopters as required. Work must be performed in Colombia. Maintenance includes structural repairs or reinforcements, aircraft modifications and configuration changes, battle damage repairs, major components overhaul or upgrade, and special mission equipment overhaul and repair or upgrade. The contractor shall have all certifications of the capabilities to accomplish the different requirements. Authorized certifications accepted must be emitted by Sikorsky, US ARMY UHPO, or the FAA. Basis UH-60 helicopters used by INL foreign assistance programs in Colombia and regionally must be maintained IAW the regulations promulgated by the US Army and/or Sikorsky company. The only source for maintenance level 2-3 repairs within Colombia is the Sikorsky company with its main office at Tolemaida Army Base. There are no other entities in Colombia, or in nearby countries, that meet the certification standards. Outside of Colombia, the nearest country that has certified entities that can perform this level of work is the United States. In order to accomplish repairs within a timely manner, not allowing for shipment out and back to the United States which can take more than two months, the fastest method to keep these critical assets in flying condition is to use the resources from the Sikorsky company stationed in Colombia. Additionally, all parts sourced for repairs to the UH-60 must come from either the US Army or the Sikorsky company, neither of which allow outside sources to access their parts stream, and the program only accepts certified airworthy parts from either source, and no one else. Submission of Capability Statements All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the Department. However, a determination to not compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The capability statement must address: Proposed work location in Colombia; Description of facilities, equipment, and special tooling available to perform required work; Description of workforce, to include qualifications, necessary to perform necessary repairs; Company certifications and local licenses; Describe your company’s access to required technical data; Describe your company’s access to OEM supply sources; and If OEM support is required, include a letter or other agreement from OEM detailing support to be provided in terms of 1) technical data and spare parts and 2) submission to the prime of pricing information, to include certified cost or pricing data. To be considered, responses to this notice must be received by the Department no later than 11:00 am local (Miami, FL) time on August 16, 2022. Responses and questions, if any, must be submitted via email to FernandezJM@state.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted nor acknowledged. Any information submitted in response to this notice is strictly voluntary. The Government will not pay for costs incurred in responding to this notice. 19AQMM22N0047 Department of State Office of Acquisition Management
8/2/22, 10:19 AM NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - Farmcraft 3. 0: Using Minecraft to Promote Biotech
The Department of State Office of Acquisitions Management, on behalf of the Bureau of the Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) issues this special notice of its intent to negotiate a sole source purchase order with the North America E-Sports Foundation (NASEF), dba WORLD WIDE SCHOLASTIC ESPORTS FOUNDATION, INC, of Brookhaven, Georgia; for the purpose of further increasing the target audience’s (high school-aged students within selected countries) understanding of agricultural biotechnology and encourage collaboration with others around the world using a virtual program that is composed of science-based Esport Minecraft challenges, informational videos prepared by experts in the field, and live online engagement events. The contractor shall expand (on previous efforts), build, and execute a global Minecraft-based scholastic esports program that leverages both in-game and new virtual exchange opportunities to create high interest and engagement, education, awareness and support of U.S. Department of State agriculture policy areas in seed biotechnology, food security, nutrition, trade, climate change, and sustainability. Create and execute new synconous exchange components to promote mutual understanding between participants and international understanding of these U.S. policies and build a lasting, educated network of participants. The Minecraft challenges will be designed, built, operated and hosted by NASEF, which will provide the professional development, curriculum, and prizing. This program will be entitled “Farmcraft 2023” and will include several varying components for which NASEF will be responsible: These services will directly contribute to ECA/A/M’s desire to encourage international exchanges among students, and EB/TPN/AGP’s mandate of encouraging the international acceptance and adoption of agricultural biotechnology in order to open markets to U.S. agricultural products. ECA has identified NASEF as uniquely capable of providing all support required to meet the objectives identified in the Statement of Work (attached). NASEF was the vendor that was responsible for prior iteratonis of FarmCraft (1.0 and 2.0); and they are therefore uniquely positioned to continue this effort. Should potential offerors believe they have the capability to provide the government with services identified in the Statement of Work, respond to this Notice by submitting written capabilities/specifications of the products to the Office of Acquisition Management point of contact at the email address provided in this Notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, all responses received by the deadline located in this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government whether a competitive procurement is feasible may be based upon responses to this notice and is solely at the discretion of the Government. If no affirmative responses are received by the deadline to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an award will be negotiated with NASEF. The resulting purchase order is to be processed using Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR 13) in conjunction with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. There is no solicitation package available. 19AQMM22N0047 Department of State Office of Acquisition Management
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