SSN NESDIS Web Modernization Effort 11_28_2023.pdf

INTRODUCTION

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.

This Sources Sought notice is issued solely for information and market research planning purposes; it does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation. Furthermore, those who respond to this Sources Sought notice should not anticipate feedback with regards to its submission; other than acknowledgment of receipt – ONLY IF a request for an acknowledgement is requested by the submitter. This Sources Sought notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. NOAA is not seeking proposals at this time. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay any costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought notice. All costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought notice will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this Sources Sought notice does not preclude participation in any future solicitation.

The information provided in this Sources Sought notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government, and will not be returned.

Any information that the vendor considers proprietary should be clearly marked as such.

REQUIREMENT

This project is for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) Digital Customer Experience (CX) Modernization and User Engagement Support NESDIS is modernizing our web presence to improve the Customer Experience (CX) to offer more services and information to a variety of audiences (both technical and non-technical).

The Government is seeking sources capable of fulfilling the following need. The Performance Work Statement consists of: See Attachment I – PWS.

PURPOSE

1. To determine industry capabilities to fulfil the aforementioned requirement.

2. To determine size standard of vendors capable of fulfilling the aforementioned requirement.

RESPONSE FORMAT

In order to better assist in the review of submittals to this Sources Sought notice, respondents are encouraged to prepare a capabilities statement that closely adheres to the following format:

The document format shall be either Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) formats. Responses shall be prepared using 12 pt. font, 1 inch margins, and 8.5” by 11” paper and shall not exceed three (3) pages in length, including images, data displays, charts, graphs, and tables.

Respondents are encouraged to ensure that their submittals are complete and address all items outlined within this Sources Sought notice. Respondents may provide additional promotional literature in addition to their response as long as the literature conforms to the response format. Submissions in response to this Sources Sought notice shall not exceed three (3) pages.

RESPONSE DEADLINE AND REQUESTED INFORMATION

Responses to this notice should be submitted in the form of Microsoft Word and/or PDF (searchable format) documents attached to emails received no later than 09:00am EST, Monday, December 11, 2023 to:

• Contracting Officer: Audrey Hogg at audrey.hogg@noaa.gov

Interested parties are requested to submit a statement of capability outlining past work that is related to this requirement. The statement of capability shall also include the information listed below:

1. Company Name/Division, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone, FAX numbers, and website address (if available).

2. Single point-of-contact name, title, telephone, and email address.

3. DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax Identification Number (TIN), and company structure

(Corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture, etc.). Please note that companies must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered potential sources (https://www.sam.gov).

1. All Applicable NAICS code under which the company customarily does business.

2. Business size for NAICS Code and socio-economic status, if qualified as one or more of the following:

1. 8(a) firm (must be certified by SBA)

2. Small Disadvantaged Business (must be certified by SBA)

3. Woman-Owned Small Business

4. HUBZone firm (must be certified by SBA)

5. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (must be listed in the

VetBiz Vendor Information pages)

3. A description of the firm’s ability to perform the work and any other information you believe to be important and relevant to the purposes of this Sources Sought notice.

The responses received will assist NOAA with identifying the number and nature of the entities that consider themselves feasible solution providers.

Each respondent, by submitting a response, agrees that any cost incurred by it in responding to this request, or in support of activities associated with this Sources Sought notice, shall be the sole responsibility of respondent. NOAA shall incur no obligations or liabilities whatsoever, to anyone, for any costs or expenses incurred by the respondent in responding to this Sources Sought notice. Responses to this Sources Sought notice will not be returned.

INDUSTRY DISCUSSIONS

Some respondents may be asked to provide additional information regarding the matters addressed in this Sources Sought notice. Such requests will be provided approximately one (1) week following the deadline to respond to this Sources Sought notice. Those respondents will be contacted directly if there is a need for further information.