RFI Seeking Sources for Netscout HW-SW Appliances.doc

SOURCES SOUGHT

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Contracting Services Office 6090 Strathmore road Richmond, VA 23297

1.0 Description

1.1 The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contracting Services Office (DCSO), Richmond, VA, is seeking sources of vendors that can provide: Netscout Hardware & Software License Renewal and Mastercare Support, from: 20 April 2023 to 19 April 2024. Interested vendors must provide their capability statement(s) and applicable (FSS) Federal Supply Schedule and Open-market pricing.

1.2 THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or a promise to issue an RFQ/RFP/IFB in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice. Furthermore, those who respond to this Request for Information (RFI) should not anticipate feedback with regard to their submission. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Additionally, DCSO is not seeking quotes/proposals at this time and will not accept quotes/proposals at this time. Vendors are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this posting; all costs associated with responding to this posting will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this posting does not preclude participation in any future RFQ/RFP, if one is issued. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

RESPONSES MUST PROVIDE A CAPABILITY STATEMENT THROUGH NOTICE OF INTEREST VIA RESPONDING TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT POSTING. This is not a request for pricing, rather a request to obtain information on potential sources who can provide the services requested in this notice.

The Government will not review late submissions.

** REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY ** QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. **

2.0 Requested Tasks – The following are anticipated supplies for the contractor to provide:

Serial Number: NS4160791039

Serial Number: NS4160791002

Serial Number: NS4160791004

Serial Number: 4000094234

Serial Number: 4000094208

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: coverage is for one base-year (12) month period of performance.

3.0 Responses

3.1 Interested parties are requested to respond to this Sources Sought with a response to this posting. POC for inquiries: Karen Earle, Phone: (804) 839-4389, Email: karen.earle@dla.mil

3.2 Responses are due no later than Monday, January 30, 2023 at 3:00 PM EST. Responses shall be limited to 1-3 page(s) and submitted via this Sources Sought posting. All pages beyond the third-page will not be considered.

Proprietary information MUST NOT BE PROVIDED. All documents MUST BE MARKED WITH “Source Selection Information – See FAR 2.101 and 3.104” within the footer of every page of each document. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

3.3 The contractor must provide administrative information, and must include the following as a minimum:

3.3.1 Name of Government contact, company name, company CAGE code, mailing address, phone number, e-mail of designated point of contact, and relevant (FSS) Federal Supply Schedule contract number ( with corresponding SIN number(s).

3.3.2 Contractor’s capability statement.

3.3.3 Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541519, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. Contractors are cautioned, however, that this is a general description only. Please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 19 for additional detailed information on Small Business Size Standards.

3.3.4 Relevant Government contract experience identified through Government contract number, if available.

4.0 Summary

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR SOURCES ONLY to identify sources that can provide a renewal of annual WebReports license maintenance. The information provided in this posting is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. DCSO has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed and release of this posting should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned, nor should those who respond, anticipate feedback with regard to their submission.