Request for Information - Taxonomy Operation and Mainenance Server.pdf

Request for Information (RFI) for Taxonomy Server Operations and Maintenance at Government Accountability Office (GAO) – RFI #: RFI-0001

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. It is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), a Request for Quotation (RFQ), an Invitation for Bids (IFB) (also referred to as a “Solicitation”), or an indication the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will contract for the services contained in the RFI. This RFI is part of a government market research effort to determine the scope of industry capabilities and interest and will be treated as information only. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses to this RFI are strictly voluntary and the Government will not pay respondents for information provided in response to this RFI.

Responses to this RFI will not be returned and respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. If a Solicitation is issued, it may be announced on the Government Point of Entry (GPE) website at www.SAM.gov at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to that Solicitation announcement separately from any response to this announcement. This RFI does not restrict the Government's acquisition approach on a future Solicitation.

Synopsis:

The GAO is issuing this RFI as a means of conducting market research to request information from industry to determine the most suitable procurement approach for competing / soliciting the requirements outlined in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW). GAO is also soliciting recommended changes to the SOW along with suggestions for improvement or areas needing further clarification or definition. The GAO may use the comments provided to revise or improve the SOW to make the requirement as clear as possible to enhance competition and determine if there are enough qualified businesses interested in and capable of meeting or exceeding the requirements stated in the draft SOW.

Potential vendors are invited to provide feedback to the draft SOW as noted above and responses to RFI items #1 and 2 below. Responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition.

Responses to Request for Information:

Respondents are reminded that this is an RFI and IS NOT A RFP, IFB, or RFQ. Responses to this notice shall not constitute responses to solicitation, which is not currently available. The Government will not pay for the information submitted in response to this RFI. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and respondents will not be notified of the results of any Government assessments.

It is requested that interested businesses submit to the Contracting Office a brief capabilities statement.

The capabilities statement must clearly detail the firm's ability to perform all aspects of this notice and must include the following:

1. Company Profile to include:

a. Organization name, address, email address, web site address, telephone number

b. Size and type of organization, number of employees, office locations if multiple

c. SAM Unique Entity ID http://www.sam.gov/

d. CAGE code

e. Statement regarding the socio-economic status of the company (8a, HUBZone, SDVOSB, etc.)

based on the identified NAICS under this RFI.

f. Any Government-Wide Acquisition Contract currently holding.

2. Questionnaire:

a. See attached Questionnaire document.

The information received will be utilized to assist in formulating the acquisition. All responses will be treated as proprietary.

Market research responses received after the time and date specified will be determined to be late and may not be considered. Information and materials submitted in response to this request are strictly voluntary and WILL NOT be returned.

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS IS: January 22, 2025.

All submissions must be in Microsoft Word or PDF formats.

All submissions must be sent via e-mail to MitchenerC@gao.gov

Primary Point of Contact:

Cedric Mitchener, Contracting Officer U.S. Government Accountability Office Washington, DC Email: MitchenerC@gao.gov mailto:MitchenerC@gao.gov mailto:MitchenerC@gao.gov