SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- RFI/Market Research Evolve IDIQ
- Notice Date
- 3/31/2021 1:35:25 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM WASHINGTON DC 20520 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20520
- Solicitation Number
- 19AQMM21R1000
- Response Due
- 4/14/2021 7:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 04/29/2021
- Point of Contact
- Katherine Lugo, Katherine White
- E-Mail Address
-
weakley-lugokf@state.gov, whitekg@state.gov
(weakley-lugokf@state.gov, whitekg@state.gov)
- Description
- The�Department of State�(DOS) Bureau of�Information Resource Management�(IRM)�is�currently receiving�services�under�multiple IT contracts�(herein known as Vanguard).�The�option years�authorized under the�task�orders�are�being quickly exhausted and a new acquisition strategy is being developed for follow-on acquisition(s).�The government intends to award a multiple award IDIQ�to support the needs currently met under Vanguard 2.2.1 and the scope will also encompass IRM�s�future IT-Service needs not currently under Vanguard 2.2.1.� IRM is currently undergoing a re-organization and is pivoting to a project�based mentality instead of a technology�based one.�IRM intends to utilize this vehicle to support��it�s�enterprise-wide�information technology requirements�and�its�efforts to�transform�to a plan, build, test, run�and�customer service structure.��� The government intends to have a 10 year period of performance for the IT-Services IDIQ. The estimated ceiling is�four�billion over 10 years.�Currently the government is contemplating 6-10 awardees.�The government does not expect every awardee to have expertise in all the functional areas but will award enough contracts so that there is adequate competition. This RFI is issued for market research purposes only. The purpose of this notice is twofold:� 1. Obtain industry feedback on the proposed acquisition strategy to include, but not limited to: contract ceiling, contract vehicles, composition, proposed number of awards, and existing contract vehicles that the Department may leverage to meet IRM requirements.� 2. Inform industry of the�industry�engagement�for this procurement�and to receive feedback on all aspects of IRM�s current tech stack, overarching policies, and concurrent task order awards.�Specifically,�to complement the market research efforts of this RFI, AQM in conjunction with IRM�plans�to�host�a reverse�industry day�to allow for high level discussions�and one on one sessions with the vendor community.� All information contained in this notice is preliminary in nature and is subject to change.�This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotations (RFQ), Invitation for Bids (IFB), or a commitment on the part of the government to conduct a solicitation in the future. All information provided is strictly voluntary�and no reimbursement will be made by the Government for any costs associated with providing a response to this notice or otherwise participating in market research activities.�Further, the US Department of State offers no assurance that a solicitation will result from this notice.� Any information submitted will become the property of the Government and will not be returned.�Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and must be clearly marked. All responses shall use the Appendix�A�format when submitting responses.� This Notice is organized into the following sections:� Background� Objectives and Scope of Services� Response Submission�Template (Appendix A)� Appendix B Custom Clauses� ALL ANSWERS IN APPENDIX A SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 400�Words per question.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Arlington, VA 22209, USA
- Zip Code: 22209
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 22209
- Record
- SN05958335-F 20210402/210331230100 (samdaily.us)
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