Sources Sought Notice.pdf

The Technology Applications Program Office (TAPO) is conducting market research in support of the requirement described in this announcement. The objective of this market research is to identify potential sources and if there are business sources capable of performing the requirement.

The Government will use the information received for acquisition planning purposes.

Source responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Quote (RFQ), to be issued at a later date or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized.

This notice shall not be construed as a RFQ or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request, so quotes will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.

Response is strictly voluntary - it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFQ process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence the Government’s acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of this sources sought notice.

Requirement: Acquisition of Actian X and OpenROAD software licenses for 40 cores and 24 users across five (5) Government computers.

NAICS Code: The Agency has tentatively assigned North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 513210—Software Publishers.

Submission Instructions: Responses via email are due 21 June 2024 14:30 EDT to Stephanie Dillon, stephanie.f.dillon.civ@socom.mil and Chase Brasher, chase.w.brasher.civ@socom.mil. Responses must include the information requested below. Late responses will not be accepted. This is strictly market research, and the Government will not entertain any questions at this time.

Qualified sources shall submit a statement of interest on sources letterhead demonstrating the source’s qualifications to provide these software licenses. Responses shall not exceed 10 pages in length and must be complete and sufficiently detailed to address this specific information. The documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following:

A. Sources Profile to include:

1. Sources name and address;

2. Affiliate information: parent sources, joint venture partners, and potential teaming partners;

mailto:stephanie.f.dillon.civ@socom.mil mailto:chase.w.brasher.civ@socom.mil

3. Year the firm was established and number of employees;

4. Two points of contact (names, titles, phone numbers and email addresses);

5. DUNS number and CAGE Code, as registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov/:

6. Business size and designation/status, if applicable (must correlate with SAM registration):

_____ Small business _____ HUBZone _____ WOSB

_____ 8(a) _____ VOSB _____ SDVOSB

_____ Small Disadvantaged Business

_____ Large Business http://www.sam.gov/