Instructions_to_Offerors_14-Q-0182.doc

TO ALL PROSPECTIVE OFFERORS:

Request for Quote (RFQ) HSSS01-14-Q-0182 The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) is seeking quotes for a computer based annual social media analytics subscription with the following attached specs.

Firms responding to this solicitation are requested to submit a written quote via email to the USSS by 5:00pm EST, June 9, 2014, to Ivy Meadows at ivy.meadows@associates.usss.dhs.gov . All questions regarding this RFQ should be submitted in writing to Ivy Meadows at ivy.meadows@associates.usss.dhs.gov. Questions will not be accepted after June 4, 2014 at 12:00 pm. No phone calls, please.

Offeror written proposals should include:

1) Capability Statement and Fulfillment of Requirements, Current and Past Performance, and Price. Pricing information should be in a separate section titled Pricing and should only be included in the Price section of the proposal.

a) The offeror shall provide a capability statement which describes the company’s background and expertise in regards to this type of equipment.

b) If an offeror does not have the experience, the offeror shall state that they have none, shall state why they are capable of performing this work and how they would accomplish the task, and justify that statement with valid reasons.

c) Fulfillment of Specs: The offeror shall provide a quote that lists the specs of the media being quoted.

2) For Current or Past Performance, please furnish two (2) references who purchased similar equipment active since September 2007. Offerors should also provide a description of the items purchased, the dollar amount and duration of the project.

a) For all Current and Past Performance Information, please provide references’ names, point of contact, email address and telephone number, ensuring all information is current. The Government will not make repeated efforts to contact the references if the information is incorrect. Offerors should also notify the references that their names have been submitted and that the USSS will be contacting them.

b) The Government may, at its discretion, obtain and evaluate information from sources other than those provided by the Contractor.

3) For Pricing, please provide all information requested in the RFQ Pricing Format Sheet. If offeror believes further information is necessary regarding pricing, that information may be provided.

4) The contractor’s response shall be evaluated as to whether or not they have demonstrated the ability to meet the needs of the government under the criteria set forth. The Government will make an award to the offeror based on best value and has acceptable past performance.

5) The offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.