Sources Sought - Splunk Professional Services.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT

The 763rd Specialized Contracting Squadron (763 SCONS) is seeking sources for contemplated contract for Splunk Professional Services.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: 763d Specialized Contracting Squadron (763 SCONS), 510 POW MIA Dr., Ste. E1004, Scott AFB, IL 62225

INTRODUCTION:

This is a Sources Sought to determine the availability and technical capability of 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 products and/or services.

The 763rd SCONS is seeking information for potential sources for Air Mobility Command A6 for Splunk Professional Services.

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.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

The 763 SCONS is interested in the identification of capable sources to provide Splunk Professional Services.

The objective of the Splunk Professional Services Project is to have a new Linux-based Splunk system configured at all four Executive Airlift Communications Network (EACN) sites that provides for local log/data collection with centralized search capability and proper indexing of data from local and remote devices.

The table below lists all of the main technical/task requirements of the Sources Sought Notice Draft SOW. You must identify the percentage of the task that your company can accomplish and include supporting information which demonstrates your capabilities to meet that percentage. Supporting information shall not reiterate the language of the tasks provided in the Draft SOW, but rather, it shall provide details regarding your company's capabilities to execute these tasks. A cross-reference matrix is requested which links the Draft SOW task to the supporting information provided. Past performance information that is related to the tasks in the Draft SOW is requested if available

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

All contractor personnel will have to be an official Splunk partner as well as hold a secret clearance.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541511, with the corresponding size standard of $30 million.

To assist 763 SCONS in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought Notice, 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 Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Woman-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, telephone number and email address

3) Identification of business size and whether currently designated as a Small Business as defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 19.1, and the appropriate categories (small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a), service disabled veteran-owned small business, woman-owned small business, HUBZone, etc.) along with NAICS code;

4) Whether or not the contractor is a Splunk certified servicer.

5) Cage Code

6) DUNS Number

7) Anticipated teaming arrangements (if applicable)

8) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of product and services, to include General Service Administration (GSA), 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.)

9) Any comments related/concerns relating to Draft SOW.

10) Any other information deemed useful to the Air Force;

11) Interested businesses should submit brief capabilities (Government or commercial) as it relates to supporting the above requirement to include the following:

a. Contract Number

b. Title and a brief summary of the objective of the effort

c. Contracting agency or firm (Government or commercial)

d. Value of the contract(s) and Period of Performance

e. Type of contract(s), i.e., fixed price, cost reimbursement, labor hour

f. NAICS code/small business size standard

Interested -vendors should send capability packages via email NLT 15 Apr 20, 12:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) to Katelyn Lampe at katelyn.lampe@us.af.mil and to Tia Ragsdale at tia.ragsdale@us.af.mil.

The capability package must be clear, concise, and complete. The Air Force is under no obligation to provide feedback to the company, or to contact the company for clarification of any information submitted in response to this request. Capability packages should be limited to no more than 5 pages using 10-point type or larger. Published literature may be any number of pages.

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 personnel reviewing sources sought 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.