HQ ATEC Information Technology Support Services

This Request for Information (RFI) is the initiation of market research under Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

This announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Quote or a Request for Proposal and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Nothing in this announcement constitutes an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government, nor is the Government tasking any source to develop any technologies described herein.

The Headquarters for the United States Army Test and Evaluation Command (HQ ATEC) is seeking small businesses who can provide Information Technology (IT) Support Services (Non-Personal Services). HQ ATEC requests vendors describe, in non-customer specific terms, their experience and capabilities as it relates to providing Information Technology (IT), IT logistics, and cybersecurity support services. The following list details some, but not all of, the anticipated types of IT support: customer support (helpdesk operations), IT training, software engineering, systems engineering, software support programs, and logistics support and information management administrative services. To assist with the RFI submissions the following draft documents will be attachments to this RFI: draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), the draft DD254 (Contract Security Classification Specification) and the associated Continuation Page.
The anticipated NAICS Code for the forthcoming requirement is 518210 - Data Processing, Hosting and related Services with a small business size standard of $32,500,000.00. As part of the RFI response, please state if your company is a small business under NAICS 518210.

Contractors must be properly registered in the Government's System for Award Management (SAM) (formerly known as the Central Contractor Registration CCR). SAM registration can be found at https://www.sam.gov.
All interested sources should provide the requested information in Microsoft Office Word format. Submissions shall not exceed 10 pages. Please provide the following:

1) Whitepapers, commercial pamphlets, or any other documentation that would describe the company's ability to meet the above requirements.
2) Identify your company's CAGE code, and small business size status.
3) Identify elements of the PWS which cannot be completed with your in-house resources and would require subcontractor support; also address the requirements at FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.
4) Clearly indicate your company's interest in submitting a proposal to any eventual Request for Proposals as a Prime.

All interested sources should provide the requested information regarding this RFI NO LATER THAN 26 April 2019 to Ms. Roxanne Barbaris at: roxanne.barbaris.civ@mail.mil. Responses received after 26 April 2019 may not be considered in the Government's market research. The Government will review submissions as they are received. Place of Performance shall be on-site at the following Government locations: HQ ATEC, The U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), The U.S. Army Evaluation Center (AEC) and the Operational Test Command (Ft. Hood, TX) and potentially other ATEC facilities across the CONUS, unless otherwise specified to be at the contractor's facilities.

This Request for Information (RFI) is the initiation of market research under Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

This announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Quote or a Request for Proposal and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Nothing in this announcement constitutes an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government, nor is the Government tasking any source to develop any technologies described herein.

The Headquarters for the United States Army Test and Evaluation Command (HQ ATEC) is seeking small businesses who can provide Information Technology (IT) Support Services (Non-Personal Services). HQ ATEC requests vendors describe, in non-customer specific terms, their experience and capabilities as it relates to providing Information Technology (IT), IT logistics, and cybersecurity support services. The following list details some, but not all of, the anticipated types of IT support: customer support (helpdesk operations), IT training, software engineering, systems engineering, software support programs, and logistics support and information management administrative services. To assist with the RFI submissions the following draft documents will be attachments to this RFI: draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), the draft DD254 (Contract Security Classification Specification) and the associated Continuation Page.
The anticipated NAICS Code for the forthcoming requirement is 518210 - Data Processing, Hosting and related Services with a small business size standard of $32,500,000.00. As part of the RFI response, please state if your company is a small business under NAICS 518210.

Contractors must be properly registered in the Government's System for Award Management (SAM) (formerly known as the Central Contractor Registration CCR). SAM registration can be found at https://www.sam.gov.
All interested sources should provide the requested information in Microsoft Office Word format. Submissions shall not exceed 10 pages. Please provide the following:

1) Whitepapers, commercial pamphlets, or any other documentation that would describe the company's ability to meet the above requirements.
2) Identify your company's CAGE code, and small business size status.
3) Identify elements of the PWS which cannot be completed with your in-house resources and would require subcontractor support; also address the requirements at FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting.
4) Clearly indicate your company's interest in submitting a proposal to any eventual Request for Proposals as a Prime.

All interested sources should provide the requested information regarding this RFI NO LATER THAN 23 April 2019 to Ms. Roxanne Barbaris at: roxanne.barbaris.civ@mail.mil. Responses received after 23 April 2019 may not be considered in the Government's market research. For questions, potential respondents shall email Roxanne Barbaris at the aforementioned email address. The Government will review submissions as they are received. Place of Performance shall be on-site at the following Government locations: HQ ATEC, The U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC), The U.S. Army Evaluation Center (AEC) and the Operational Test Command (Ft. Hood, TX) and potentially other ATEC facilities across the CONUS, unless otherwise specified to be at the contractor's facilities.