SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device Workstations
- Notice Date
- 7/2/2024 1:12:33 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- HQ CONTRACT OPERATIONS (CG-912)(000 WASHINGTON DC 20593 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20593
- Solicitation Number
- 70098PR240000001
- Response Due
- 7/16/2024 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/30/2024
- Point of Contact
- Dianne Goosby, Phone: 2024753379, Adam Petty
- E-Mail Address
-
dianne.goosby@uscg.mil, adam.f.petty@uscg.mil
(dianne.goosby@uscg.mil, adam.f.petty@uscg.mil)
- Description
- THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) BEING RELEASED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 10: MARKET RESEARCH. This RFI is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes only. 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 whatsoever. Further, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the United States (U.S) Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party�s expense. At this time, proprietary information is not being requested, and respondents shall refrain from providing proprietary information in response to this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. Purpose: The Coast Guard is issuing this request for information (RFI) for market research purposes for Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device Workstations (CG-721). CG-721 needs an independent assessment and validation of the specifications supporting each function listed below. Specifications: Intel W790 Chipset Motherboard Windows 11 Pro 64 bit Xeon W7-3465X 28 Core Processor 256GB ECC Memory PC5-38500 DDR5 2x Intel X710-AT2 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports OS Drive: 1TB M.2 NVMe-PCIe SSD Drive 2:�1TB M.2 NVMe-PCIe SSD Drive 3:�1TB M.2 NVMe-PCIe SSD Drive 4: 4TB 7200 rpm SATA HDD RAID: 5 x�4TB 7200 rpm SATA HDD (16TB configured as RAID5) Tableau UltraBay 4d write blocker with LCD screen/display Wired keyboard and mouse� 36-month warranty Lifetime tech support via email, phone and website Stand-alone forensic card reader There is no solicitation at this time. This RFI is not a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this request is purely voluntary; the Government will not pay for any costs incurred nor is obligated to respond. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.� The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement may be 541519. After reviewing RFI responses to this RFI, and if the USCG still plans to proceed with the acquisition, a solicitation announcement may be published on the Contract Opportunities (formerly FedBizOpps) website or distributed to contract holders if a strategically-sourced vehicle is deemed appropriate. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the Contract Opportunities website. Failure to respond or submit sufficiently detailed information may result in a company not being considered a likely offeror when making a decision on whether or how to set aside a solicitation for restricted competition. Regardless of the information submitted, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as determined appropriate for this requirement. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose determined necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. � Request: If your organization has been certified to provide Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device Workstations, please provide the following information: Organization name Address Website Point of contact name Point of contact email address Point of contact telephone number Socioeconomic status Unique Entity Identifier What information and/or resources would you typically need from the government to perform this effort? Does your company currently have existing government-wide acquisition contracts (GWAC) (e.g. GSA) or other strategically sourced contracts for these types of requirements that the USCG can order off? If yes, please provide contract number, what agency it is with, and agency point of contact information. What type of contract (e.g. firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, etc.) have you been issued before for this type of work? Do you recommend one type or a perhaps a hybrid (i.e. a contract that allows several types)? Provide any general comments, thoughts, and feedback your company would like to share regarding this RFI. Submission Instructions: : Interested parties are invited to submit a response to the above questions by �July 16 at 3:00 pm. All responses and questions regarding this RFI must be emailed to Dianne.goosby@uscg.mil and Adam.Petty1@uscg.mil. �You may also submit supplemental materials such as brochures and product literature to the above email address.
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