SS_26QB049.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF A REQUEST

FOR QUOTE BUT FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.

This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for the information requested or costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government.

The anticipated Request for Quotation (RFQ) number FA2521-26-Q-B049 shall be used to reference any written responses to this notice.

Patrick Space Force Base anticipates a requirement being considered for a small business set-aside program. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 334310, the size standard of which is 750 employees.

Description: This is a requirement to modernize and sustain a critical installation capability. The project involves the acquisition and installation of hardware and software to upgrade the existing Giant Voice Mass Notification System (MNS) at Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Key deliverables include proprietary REACT5000 series control units and Intelligent Control Gateway (ICG) boards, as well as commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) computer stations and backup batteries. The contractor shall provide all necessary services for professional installation, system integration, configuration, and testing to deliver a complete and operational system, with all work to be completed within six (6) months after contract award.

Please reference attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Include in your capabilities package your DUNS, Cage Code, System for Award Management (SAM) registration expiration date, GSA contract number and expiration date (if applicable). Moreover, we are requesting interested companies to propose a pricing schedule that can be utilized in a potential solicitation for the requirement.

45 CONS is interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement.

Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or SDVOSB, WOSB, EDWOSB, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers.

Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision.

As stipulated in FAR 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No solicitation exists;

therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion.

All interested firms should submit a capabilities package that outlines the firm’s capabilities in providing the required services. Contractor is required to provide all management and labor required for the operation and management of the required services. Include no more than three past references with contact information and a contract number. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. Responses should not exceed 5 pages.

ATTENTION: Although this is a Sources Sought notice only, interested parties or potential contractors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for contract award or payment if the Government chooses to make an award. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained via http://www.sam.gov

Please submit the information electronically by 1:00 PM Eastern on 3 Apr 26 and reference RFQ # FA2521-26-Q-B049 to the following: gage.belyeu.2@spaceforce.mil and jonathan.sebastian.1@spaceforce.mil.

Attachments:

-Section II-3. Patrick SFB and CCSFS MNS Upgrade PWS