Multipoint Lay 2 MultiProtocol Label Switching

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
RFQ-19-082
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)
This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of all qualified sources to perform a potential requirement.
Background: Multipoint Layer 3 MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) for Seven (7) locations- North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska
Purpose and Objectives: Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method.
NAICS code: 238210 with a Small Business Size Standard of 15.5 million.
NOTE: Respondent claiming Small Business shall check their social economic status or check Large Business.
Small Business_____ Small Disadvantage Business____ Women-Owned Small Business____
Small-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business___ Economically Disadvantage Women-Owned Small
Business____
HUBZone____ Native-Owned Small Business____
Large Business____
Project requirements: The purpose of this sources sought notice is to find vendors interested in providing a quote for the services identified in the draft Statement of Objectives.
Anticipated period of performance: To be determined in fourth coming solicitation.
Capability statement /information sought: Response to this announcement shall not to exceed 5 pages and should include the following information:
1. A tailored capability statement indicating the firm's ability to provide the related services
2. The respondents' DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., SDVOSB/VOSB, etc.,) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code and government contract number if applicable.
3. Information should be provided electronically in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Please e-mail your response with the above information to faye.goehring@ihs.gov with the subject line "Sources Sought Notice #RFQ-19-082 by July 31, 2019 at 12:00 PM CST.
"Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a combined synopsis/solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.
Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
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