SOURCES SOUGHT HQ0516-FY-20-0014.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

The Defense Media Activity (DMA) is seeking sources for 10 Gb ISP Service and 256 Static IP Addresses

RFI Tracking Number: HQ0516-FY-20-0014 CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Defense Media Activity 23755 Z Street Riverside, CA 92518

INTRODUCTION:

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION to determine the availability and technical capability of all both large and small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required services. The Defense Media Activity is seeking potential sources for

Mission Support/Technical Services/Enterprise Engineering Directorate/Communications Division, DMA is responsible for maintaining a corporate Broadcast Network (BNET) service that currently supports a minimum throughput of service to 10 Gb (Up/Down) with 256 separate static IP addresses.

Base Year (POP: September 28, 2020 - September 27, 2021) 10 Gig ISP Service with 256 Static IP Addresses (Monthly) IP Port (Monthly)

Option Year 1 (POP: September 28, 2021 - September 27, 2022) 10 Gb ISP Service with 256 Static IP Addresses (Monthly) IP Logical Port (Monthly)

Option Year 2 (POP: September 28, 2022 - September 27, 2023) 10 Gb ISP Service with 256 Static IP Addresses (Monthly) IP Logical Port (Monthly)

Option Year 3 (POP: September 28, 2023 - September 27, 2024) 10 Gb ISP Service with 256 Static IP Addresses (Monthly) IP Logical Port (Monthly)

Option Year 4 (POP: September 28, 2024 - September 27, 2025) 10 Gb ISP Service with 256 Static IP Addresses (Monthly) IP Logical Port (Monthly)

DISCLAIMER:

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS

NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY

THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE

GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A

RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY

FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY

INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL

DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

CONTRACT/PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Contract Number: HQ0516-15-P-0032 Contract Type: FFP

; 1Gb ISP service and 256 Static Class C IP Addresses for DMA HQ BNET currently provided by Level 3 Communications. Current contract expires 27 September 2020.

- Level 3 Communications, LLC

- Current POP September 28, 2019 – September 27, 2020

Provide Brief description of the current program/effort:

1. The Defense Media Activity (DMA) has a critical requirement to obtain Broadcast Network (BNET) support services from a commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP) to support the DoD News production operations at Fort Meade, MD. The DMA is the news production arm of the Department of Defense providing news and information programming about the Department of Defense for transmission over the various transmission mediums.

Anticipated Time Frame: September 2020.

Place of Performance: DMA Riverside CA

2. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: The Defense Media Activity (DMA) is seeking authorized sources is for a contractor to provide a minimum of 10 Gb (up/down) dedicated ISP service with 256 Static Class C addresses delivering commercial internet access to Defense Media Activity, 6700 Taylor Ave. FT. Meade, MD, 20755. The Government will provide equipment rack-space in the CCER (room EG34), and/or rack-space within a government owned rack in the DMA Data Center (room EG35) to support this service. This service is required 24/7/365.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is an all or none requirement. DMA is seeking a vendor that can provide all of the services. We will not break this requirement up to meet this requirement.

SOURCES SOUGHT:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is under the NAICS 517311 wired communication carrier with the corresponding size standard of 1500 employees. This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses to the following criteria from all sources that can provide the required services.

To assist DMA in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirements areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement.

In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications.

Responses must demonstrate the company’s ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14).

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Responses should include:

1) Business name and address;

2) Name of company representative and their business title;

3) Phone Number and email

4) Type of Small Business;

5) Cage Code;

6) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and service, to include General Service Administration (GSA), GSA MOBIS, GSA OASIS, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email NLT 15 August 2020 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) to Claudio.t.casupang2.civ@dma.mil.

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than five pages) demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format.

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials.

All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

All government and contractor personal reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.