Telecommunications O&M Souda Bay, Greece

                                                                                    PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PWS.

Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI)

SCOPE:

This is a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI), as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e). The Government is issuing this RFI in an effort to understand market availability, technical characteristics, cost, and functionality of Information Technology (IT) tools, applications or products capable of satisfying the life-cycle technical, functional, operational, and/or capabilities described in this RFI.

Any information submitted by respondents to this request is strictly voluntary.  This is not a request for proposal, request for quotation, or invitation for bid, nor does its issuance obligate or restrict the Government to an eventual acquisition approach.  The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses from this RFI or pay for the preparation of any information submitted or for the use of such information.  All information received from this RFI will be used for planning and market research purposes only.

To the maximum extent possible, please submit non-proprietary information.  Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be properly protected from disclosure.  The Government shall not be liable for damages related to proprietary information that is not properly identified.  Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. 

BACKGROUND:

The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (FLCSI) Souda Bay Detachment, Souda Bay, Greece is conducting market research for telecommunications operations and maintenance (O&M) services at NSA Souda Bay, Greece Area of Operation as described in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS).

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this RFI is to gather information on best practices and cost estimates for telecommunications operations and maintenance (O&M) services.

A draft copy of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached. This document is only a draft and is not considered a final document.  Performance is anticipated in all of the following countries:

• Greece

 The anticipated clearances are Secret.

It is anticipated that the Contractor will be responsible for obtaining any necessary technical representative status, licenses, permits, country/theater clearances, VISA and entry authorizations to comply with any applicable U.S. and Host Nation laws, codes, and regulations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUESTED: 

Provide the following business information:

1. Company Name
2. Company Socio-Economic Size
3. Email Address
4. Point of Contact for further clarification or questions.
5. UEI/Cage Code

QUESTIONS:

Questions with regard to this RFI are requested to be submitted by e-mail to:

NAVSUP FLCSI

Kelly McFarlin  Kelly.n.mcfarlin.civ@us.navy.mil

Magdalini Schoulidou  magdalini.schoulidou.ln@us.navy.mil

RESPONSES:

Interested vendors are requested to submit a capabilities statement in response to this RFI by e-mail to:

NAVSUP FLCSI

Kelly McFarlin  Kelly.n.mcfarlin.civ@us.navy.mil

Magdalini Schoulidou  magdalini.schoulidou.ln@us.navy.mil

The deadline for responses to this request is 1500 hours, Eastern Standard Time, on Sunday 26 January 2025.

Response should be single-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font, with one inch margins all around, compatible with MS Office Word 2007, with a total page count not to exceed 10 pages.  Response, including attachments, shall not exceed 10 MB.  Each page of your package shall be printable on 8 ½” x 11” paper.  Please note that some email systems may block file types such as .zip or other macro-enabled extensions; respondents should verify receipt. 

Any response submitted by respondents to this request constitutes consent for that submission to be reviewed by NAVSUP FLCSI and Naval Computer and Telecommunication Area Master Station Atlantic (NCTAMS LANT). The responses may be forwarded to other Government entities in consideration for applicability to other programs.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback with respect to any information submitted.  All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

This RFI is issued solely for information purposes.  It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future.  This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service in any manner.  Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested parties’ expense.