SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- Installation Warning System (IWS) Alerts - DRAFT IWS PWS
- Notice Date
- 2/3/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, HQ AF Reserve Command, 255 Richard Ray Blvd, Robins AFB, Georgia, 31098-1637
- ZIP Code
- 31098-1637
- Solicitation Number
- FA6643-17-R-XXX2
- Point of Contact
- Debra F. Scarborough, Phone: 4783271616
- E-Mail Address
-
debra.scarborough@us.af.mil
(debra.scarborough@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- DRAFT IWS PWS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) The intent of this notice is to gather information from Industry regarding the upcoming acquisition of the Air Force Reserve Enterprisewide Installation Warning System (IWS) Alerts Services. This RFI should not be construed as a commitment by the Air Force Reserve to issue a solicitation or to ultimately award a contract. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kinds of offers will be considered in response to the RFI. This RFI is in no way binding upon the government. The government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this request. The information will be used to facilitate acquisition planning; any proprietary information will be handled accordingly. The determination of an acquisition strategy, based upon comments submitted by interested parties in response to this RFI is solely within the discretion of the government. A date has not been set at this time regarding when the requirement will be solicited. Program Objectives: The HQ AFRC Directorate of Communications requires support of the MAJCOM Emergency Notification System (ENS) in support of the Plan & Programs Branch (AFRC/A6XP). The general scope of the requirement is to provide software application maintenance services for the Installation Warning System (IWS) software suite currently installed at HQ AFRC Robins AFB, GA. and AFRC IWS users throughout the United States as identified in paragraph 6.3 of the PWS. Maintenance services include software assurance and technical support, training, engineering support, call center telephony communications and usage charges. See attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement for details of services required. Background: The period of performance for this contract is anticipated to be a basic, one-year contract with four annual options. The pricing arrangement is anticipated to be Firm Fixed Price. Respondents will be required to furnish evidence of previous successful management and execution of other Emergency Notification System (ENS) programs. The NAICS code is 511210 and the size standard is $38.5M. It is anticipated that this will end up Sole Source due to proprietary software. The final decision will be dependent on the results of this RFI. All respondents must be registered in the SAM (System for Award) system prior to award. All respondents are welcome to comment on attached draft PWS (performance work statement). Please provide all comments to: HQ AFRC/PKA,Attention: Debra Scarborough, 255 Richard Ray Blvd, Robins AFB GA 31098-1637 or email debra.scarborough@us.af.mil. When the Request for Proposal (RFP) is ready to be posted on FEDBIZOPS, all associated documents will be uploaded for review. Reference Information: Attachment - Draft Performance Work Statement Information Requested: 1. Provide certification your company is authorized to perform maintenance services, to include, software assurance, technical support, training, engineering support and call center for the AFRC Installation Warning System (IWS) Alerts (ATHOC software). In accordance with the draft PWS (Performance Work Statement). 2. For small businesses, FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, can 8(a)/ small business prime contractors provide 51% of the labor for this type of services? Please provide yes or no. In addition to the request for inputs on the above questions,we also request interested parties to provide the below information. The information should include the following and should not exceed 2 pages: 1. Prospective Offerer Identification: a. Company name and commercial and government entity (CAGE) code b. Address c. Phone Number d. Fax Number e. Email address f. Point of Contact information g. A website address that provides additional information about the prospective business. h. Identify your company type as a large or small, small disadvantaged, veteran owned small business, service disabled veteran owned small business, woman-owned small business and/or HUB zone business. Include your company's North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s).. Small businesses are encouraged to respond. A set-aside determination will be made upon completion of market research. 2. In the event that the Government issues a request for proposal (RFP) for this effort, request you Identify your intent to submit a proposal or describe your likely level of participation. How to submit a Response: 1. Response to the above questions should not exceed 2 pages. Do not submit any quote or pricing information in response to this RFI. 2. Please email your response to: Debra F. Scarborough/HQ PKA, debra.scarborough@us.af.mil No basis for claims against the Program Management or Contracting Offices shall arise as a result of a response to this RFI, or from the government's use of such information in refining its strategy or in developing any subsequent policy or announcement.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: HQ AFRC Robins AFB GA, See Paragraph 6.3 for locations, United States
- Record
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