Sources Sought.pdf

Sources Sought Notice – DEPART OF COMMERCE

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT

NOTICE ONLY. This Sources Sought Notice is intended only for information and planning purposes at this time, and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Commerce. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Additionally, the Government reserves the right to revise the requirements of the proposed action before the release of any associated solicitation.

This notice is not a Request for Quotes (RFQ).

1. Introduction The Department of Commerce, Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) provides research and development support for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is conducting market research to determine if there are two (2) or more capable businesses, including small businesses, that can perform the requirements to purchase Table Mountain backbone that contains Single Mode Fiber (SMF) and Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF) be replaced from I10C to all buildings on the Table Mountain Communications Test Site, specifically identified in the attached Statement of work.

2. Disclaimer This notice is for information purposes only. Responses will not be considered proposals or bids.

The contracting officer will use the information to develop an acquisition strategy and may issue an RFP/RFQ if warranted.

3. Please review the attached Statement of Work. Feedback or suggestions are welcome.

4.. Eligibility

• Small Business (SBA) set-aside: Yes/No

• NAICS Code: (237130 – Power and Communication Line and Related Structures

Construction)

• Other eligibility: [e.g., veteran-owned, HUBZone, etc.]

• UIE/Cage Code:

5. Submission Instructions

• Email: [Agency Contact Email]

• Subject line: “Sources Sought – [Agency Name] – [Your Company Name]”

• Attachments: Capability Statement (per template) and any supporting documents

6. POC Contact Jacqueline Brown Department of Commerce jbrown4@doc.gov

Additional information may be requested by the Contracting Officer at a later time.

The Government is not obligated to, nor will it pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this source sought notice. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government shall in no way be bound to this information if a solicitation is issued.