832267691 Sources Sought.pdf

DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA)

DEFENSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONTRACTING ORGANIZATION (DITCO)

One Overcash Avenue, Bldg. 12, Chambersburg, PA 17201-4150

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

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The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking sources for DISA Hosting and Compute Center (HaCC), HC Compute Operations Office (HC3), Infra & Sustainment (HC33).

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: DISA/DITCO

1 Overcash Ave.

Bldg. 12 Chambersburg, PA 17201

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT to determine the availability and technical capability of small businesses including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Businesses and large businesses to provide the required products and/or services.

DISA/HC3 is seeking information for potential sources for Evaluator Group, Inc Part Number SSB3-Platinum Subscription renewal.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL

PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT

CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A

COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE

NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO

AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO

FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY

RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT IS

STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Contract Number: HC102817P0161 Contract Type: FFP Incumbent and their size: Evaluator Group, Inc.; Small Business Method of previous acquisition: Sole Source Period of performance: 30 June 2022 - 29 June 2027 (1 Base Year + 4 One-Year Options) Provide Brief description of the current program/effort: DISA HC33 uses Evaluator Group database repositories to conduct research and perform comparative analysis of vendor disk, tape, storage, server, and SAN component solutions. The information obtained from this research and analysis is used to design new storage business solutions for DISA.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 519120 – Libraries and Archives, with the corresponding size standard of $16.5 Million.

To assist DISA in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering. Please outline how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.

In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14).

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1) Business name and address;

2) Name of company representative and their business title;

3) Type of Small Business (if applicable);

4) CAGE Code;

5) Your contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and/or service, to include ENCORE III, SETI, NIH, NASA SEWP, General Service Administration (GSA): OASIS, ALLIANT II, VETS, STARS II, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) (including applicable SIN(s)), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle that allows for decentralized ordering. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email NLT 20 May 2022 at 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to Joshua.J.High.civ@mail.mil.

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package addressing the specific questions (no more than five pages) and demonstrating ability to perform the services listed under Required Capabilities.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personnel reviewing submitted responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

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