RFI.pdf

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE (USSS)

Request for Information (RFI)

Cable/Internet/Phone Services for Baltimore/Miami/Houston Field Offices

Release Date:

1/9/2025

Contents

1.0 General Information

2.0 Contracting Office Address

3.0 Purpose

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5.0 Background

6.0 RFI Objectives and Desired Specifications

7.0 Acquisition Strategy

8.0 Inquiries

9.0 Responses

9.1 Response Format

9.2 Response Content

9.3 Response Deadline and Submission Location

10.0 Summary

1.0 General Information.

Document Type: Request for Information Posted Date: 01/09/2025 Response Date: 01/21/2025

2.0 Contracting Office Address.

Jovan Bone Contract Specialist jovan.bone@usss.dhs.gov

Matthew Sutton Contracting Officer matthew.sutton@usss.dhs.gov

Responses to the RFI are to be submitted electronically. See Paragraph 9.0, below.

3.0 Purpose.

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is being conducted pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 15.201(e). No contract will be awarded from this announcement and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information submitted in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense.

This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or any obligation on the part of the Government. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract. The USSS is not at this time seeking proposals, nor will it accept unsolicited proposals. The Government will utilize the information provided only to develop the acquisition strategy for a possible future requirement. Failure to respond to this requirement does not preclude participation in the anticipated RFP (if issued).

Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the SAM.gov site for additional information pertaining to this RFI.

4.0 Description.

The USSS is conducting continued market research to engage industry regarding the availability for cable/internet/phone services for the USSS’s Baltimore, Miami, and Houston offices. The requirement is the following:

• Business cable for the Baltimore/Miami offices such as, but not limited to, TV Adapter, TV Standard (Business Video), Wifi Pro, TV Box & Remote, Service to Additional TVs, TV Select, TV Variety.

• Business Internet for the Baltimore/Miami offices such as, but not limited to, Equipment Fees for Internet, Data Only Business Internet Starter, Business Wifi, Data Only Business Internet 1G, Business Wifi, Wifi Pro, Business Internet – Gigabit Extra & Security Edge Package, Business Internet 1G, Data, Static IP.

• Business Phone for the Miami/Houston offices such as, but not limited to, Voice Package, Mobility Voice Line; Houston office - Business Line, Caller ID, Expanded Local Calling Service, Touchtone, Unlimited Local Usage

The Baltimore/Miami offices are currently using Comcast and the Houston office is using AT&T. This requirement is for those same services or equivalent.

6.0 RFI Objectives and Desired Specifications.

The USSS is seeking information on companies who can provide the requested services as described in Section 4.0.

The office locations are:

Baltimore – Cable/Internet

100 S Charles St. Ste 1100 Baltimore, MD 21201

AND

257 Longshaw Rd Annapolis, MD 21402

Miami – Cable/Internet/Phone

10350 NW 112th Ave Medley, FL 33178

Houston – Phone

1801 Allen Pkwy Ste 200 Houston, TX 77019

7.0 Acquisition Strategy.

A contract is not being solicited nor awarded from this announcement; however, if the Government proceeds toward a solicitation/award, a firm fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) would be most likely. Responses may include potential firm fixed price CLIN structures for use in a possible RFP.

8.0 Inquiries.

All questions regarding this RFI must be submitted, in writing via email to Jovan Bone at jovan.bone@usss.dhs.gov and Matthew Sutton at matthew.sutton@usss.dhs.gov. Questions will be addressed within a reasonable amount of time, generally no more than 48 hours after receipt.

9.0 Responses.

9.1 Response Format

***ALL RESPONSES ARE TO BE UNCLASSIFIED. DO NOT PROVIDE CLASSIFIED

INFORMATION IN A RESPONSE TO THIS RFI.***

Vendor responses should not exceed thirty (30) pages and shall be submitted in a PDF file type. The format for the RFI responses is described below:

The Cover Page shall contain:

(1) Company name, address, and primary point-of-contact information for questions on submittal.

(2) A brief description of your company.

(3) Unique Entity ID (UEI) number

(4) Contact information (telephone, e-mail, website address)

(5) Primary NAICS Code.

(6) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract Number or DHS Strategic Sourcing Vehicle Contract

Number, if applicable.

(7) If designated as a small business, please provide more information below:

9.2 Response Content.

1. Introduction: Provide a brief description of existing capability to perform the requirements or provide proposed Statement of Requirement (SOR) language for the services and/or any proposed solution. In the event your company chooses to provide information subject to inclusion in a future RFP SOR, clearly identify those portions and provide any appropriate authorizations for release of that portion of information within any subsequent RFP SOR issued by the USSS, exclusive of any proprietary markings.

2. Technical Capability: The respondent’s technical ability shall describe the services and/or any product solution(s) or dataset for the areas described in Paragraph 6.0 of this RFI. To help the Government with its gathering of market research, the responses should include an overall description of the proposed services and/or any product solution(s) and provide technical data and a demonstrated ability for those areas identified. The descriptions should include lead time/schedule information for delivery of services and/or product(s). Interested parties should provide information on their ability to use existing assets if available, and they should discuss their ability to procure, customize/configure, maintain, and/or provide technical support for the resources needed to provide the proposed services and/or product(s). Interested parties should also describe potential technical benefits of their proposed services and/or product solution(s) in terms of existing technologies or resources within industry, and they should address potential improvements/enhancements/cost efficiencies of specific approaches. Interested parties should provide any other relevant supporting documentation demonstrating capabilities.

Proprietary information and/or trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly.

9.3 Response Deadline and Submission Location.

Responses to this RFI must be received no later than 1/21/2025 at 12:00 PM Eastern and must be emailed to jovan.bone@usss.dhs.gov and matthew.sutton@usss.dhs.gov.

To be considered for a Small Business set-aside, at least 50 % of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the responder.

RESPONSE

Small Business? (FAR 19.102) □ YES □ NO

Small Disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.304)

□ YES □ NO

Service Disabled small business? (FAR 19.14) □ YES □ NO

8(a) small disadvantaged small business? (FAR 19.8) □ YES □ NO

HUBZone small business? (FAR 19.13) □ YES □ NO

Woman-Owned Small Business? (FAR 19.15) □ YES □ NO

Involved in a mentor and/or protégé program? □ YES □ NO

10.0 Summary.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide these services. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur costs for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.