Sources_sought 693JJ3-25-SS-0004.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Services and Resources for Testing of Interoperability of Secure Credential Management Systems (SCMS) THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, RELEASED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 10: MARKET RESEARCH.

This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any further contract actions, i.e., solicitation and/or contract. Respondents are advised that the United States Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in responding to this Sources Sought Notice. Not responding to this Sources Sought Notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP that may be issued. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) / Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is conducting market research to determine if there are any organizations capable of providing Services and Resources for Testing of Interoperability of Secure Credential Management Systems (SCMS). This includes testing services, resources, and/or facilities.

Background / Scope / Objectives See attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) Instructions for Sources Sought Notice Capability Statement Responses:

Capability Statement responses must be submitted electronically to the DOT contact using the e-mail address below:

Eleanor.nielsen@dot.gov and HCFA-23SRI@dot.gov.

SUBJECT: Services and Resources for Testing of Interoperability of Secure Credential Management Systems (SCMS) (693JJ3-25-SS-0004) Respondents should submit their responses no later than 21 February 2025 Noon Eastern Standard Time.

Format requirements are:

(1) Format on 8.5”x11” size paper and prepared in Microsoft Word.

(2) Single-sided and not more than 15 (fifteen) pages in length.

(3) The total page count of 15 pages includes the cover letter, table of contents and acronym list.

(4) The total page count also includes all other information provided, i.e., graphs, technical, etc.

(5) Size 11 font or larger shall be used with the exception of tables.

(6) Charts and graphics must be in Microsoft Office or PDF format.

(7) Proprietary information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). All proprietary markings should be clearly delineated. The respondent shall identify where data is restricted by proprietary or other rights and mark it accordingly.

The cover page should contain:

(1) Company name

(2) Primary Point of Contact

(3) Phone Number and Email Address

(4) Unique Entity Identification

(5) NAICS Code

(6) Business Size

(7) Socioeconomic Business Status (8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), or the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program).

(8) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS/MAS) or OASIS/OASIS+ Contract Number(s), Pool(s) and SIN(s), as applicable.

Technical Ability: The respondents’ technical ability shall describe and demonstrate your ability to provide the services described in the attached Draft Solicitation.

Responses may include links or web addresses that demonstrate evidence of your technical expertise.

Sources Sought Notice Response Contact Respondents to this Sources Sought Notice shall designate a primary and one alternate point of contact within the company (Name, Address, Email, and Telephone).

Clarification of Sources Sought Responses To fully comprehend the information contained within a response to this Sources Sought Notice, there may be a need to seek further clarification from respondents. 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 to a specific FHWA group or groups. FHWA reserves the right to seek additional information from respondents identified with unique solutions that are determined to be beneficial to FHWA.