47QFLA19K0004_sources_sought__KRC.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

The General Services Administration (GSA) is seeking sources for the Air Force Network’s (AFNET) BlackBerry Support requirement for Air Force Network Integration Center (AFNIC).

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS:

GSA Acquisition Operations Division (5QZA) 1734 Corporate Crossing Suite 2 O’Fallon, IL 62269

INTRODUCTION:

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

On behalf of AFNIC, GSA is seeking information for potential sources for providing dedicated resources focused on the AFNIC long term sustainment responsibility of BlackBerry Software solutions as outlined in the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS).

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

In response to this sources sought, potential sources shall provide detailed information on their ability to deliver/perform all of the services required in the attached DRAFT PWS.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

This Sources Sought is requesting responses to the following criteria from all businesses that have a demonstrated ability to provide the required services.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should be no more than 5 pages in length and include:

1) Business name and address;

2) Name of company representative and their business title;

3) Type of Business (Small/8(a)/Woman Owned/Large/ect);

4) Cage Code;

5) Potential Contract Vehicles the company could provide a quote under;

6) Detailed responses on their previous past performance experience with work performed that is similar in size, scope, and magnitude of the services requested in the DRAFT PWS. It is anticipated that this PWS will require 6 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions (1 FTE= 1,920 hours/ year) providing Blackberry Badged Services and 1 part time FTE (480 hours per year) providing Program Management Support.

7) Proof of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) relationship with blackberry.

8) Information documenting the ability of the responder to provide Blackberry Badged personnel in support of the PWS requirements.

9) Any PWS comments, lessons learned, or additional information the Government should consider.

Vendors who wish to respond to this sources sought announcement should send responses, via email, no later than November 23, 2018 at 5:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) to Lindsey Mitchell at lindsey.mitchell@gsa.gov and Kali Clement at kali.Clement@gsa.gov.

DISCLAIMERS:

1. This sources sought is for informational purposes only and is not a request for quote/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 technical description is strictly voluntary.

2. 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 personal reviewing RFI 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.