RFI- for ICE San Antonio Field Office.pdf

Request for Information for ICE San Antonio Field Office

This is a Request for Information (RFI) for Eaton Valve Regulated (Sealed) Battery System Replacement and a 3-year Warrantee Maintenance Services. The procurement of Eaton batteries and its maintenance is for the ICE’s San Antonio field office. Additional information on this requirement is defined in the attached Work Specification (WS).

As part of its market research, ICE is issuing this RFI to determine the estimated number of interested vendors capable of the scope of the requirement in the draft WS. The Government may use the responses to this RFI for information and planning purposes.

Acquisition Strategy

The acquisition strategy is still under development and is not finalized. The Government is contemplating a Firm-Fixed price against an open market purchase order. The acquisition strategy will be partially dependent upon the solutions/alternatives presented because of this RFI.

If you have any comments on acquisition strategy, please include it in your response.

Background

ICE San Antonio field office has an Eaton Power Generator Equipment. The equipment urgently needs an Eaton replacement battery and a 3-year warrantee maintenance support services.

Responses

Prospective vendors who are qualified to provide these services should provide the following information for ICE’s review:

1. Company name and address

2. POC information (name, title, phone number, email address, etc.)

3. Company business size/Socio-economic status

4. UEI number

Additional information

Interested vendors should respond electronically to Ejikeme.Ezeala@ice.dhs.gov by 12:00 noon., EST, December 20, 2024, or sooner. Please use a length you believe is appropriate, but no more than 3 pages.

This RFI is for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of ICE’s market research. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation.

Responses to this RFI will not be considered quotes. This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ). The Government does not intend to issue any award based only on responses to this RFI.

All information received in response to this RFI marked “Proprietary” will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. ICE will not pay for information received in response to this RFI.

There is no commitment by the Government to issue an RFQ, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this RFI.

In addition, there may be a need to seek further clarification from those respondent(s) identified as capable. This clarification may be requested in the form of brief verbal communication by telephone; written communication; electronic communication; or a request for a presentation of the response. The Government reserves the right to seek additional information from those vendors identified with unique solutions that are determined to be beneficial to the Government.