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AOUSC's Endpoint Protection Solution RFI

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Solicitation ID Endpoint_RFI
Posted Date 26 Jun 2025 at 6 PM
Response Date 23 Jul 2025 at 6 PM
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Contracting Office Aousc-procurement Management Div
Agency Administrative Office Of The Us Courts
Location Washington District of columbia United states 20002

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The Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) FOR INFORMATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. As part of its market research, the Administrative Offices of the U.S. Courts is issuing this RFI to determine if there exists an adequate number of qualified and interested contractors capable of the scope of the requirement in the draft Statement of Work (SOW). The purpose of this RFI is also to receive any questions or concerns regarding the draft requirements listed in the SOW.

The Government seeks to procure an advanced Enterprise Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)/Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) solution aimed at modernizing and enhancing its overall endpoint security across diverse environments, including both physical and virtual infrastructures. The attached draft SOW is subject to change in any final version issued as part of an official solicitation.

The AO is seeking information from possible vendors to include:

  1. Names of interested parties.  Please provide company information to include:
    • Name of Company
    • Address
    • Company Point of Contact to include telephone number and email address
    • GSA MAS Contract Number (If Applicable)
    • SAM UEI number (An offeror must have a UEI number and be registered in the System for Award Management at the time of award.)
  2. The AO intends to solicit this requirement via the open market or via GSA MAS under one of the following categories: GSA MAS Category 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services, 54151ECOM – Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services, or 511210 – Software Licenses. In your company’s opinion, is this requirement best suited for solicitation via the open market or GSA MAS? If GSA MAS is the recommendation, which of the above-mentioned GSA MAS Categories is best suited for this requirement? If other than those listed, please provide the GSA MAS category information and the reason you feel it would be a better category.
  3. The intended North American Industry Classification System (NACIS) code to solicit proposals is 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services, 54151ECOM – Electronic Commerce and Subscription Services, or 511210 – Software Licenses. Which of these NAICS codes is best suited for this requirement? Is there a better suited NAICS code that is not listed? If so, please provide the NAICS code and the reason you feel it would be a better code.
  4. Can this requirement, as described in the draft SOW, be accomplished as stated?
    • Is your solution FedRAMP authorized? At what level?
    • What is the name of your platform and is it commercially available?
    • Does your platform meet all of the requirements or just some? Which ones?
  5. What is your experience/capability to successfully perform the work as described in the draft SOW?
  6. Please provide a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) pricing estimate for a 12-month base year and four 12-month option years. Please detail any anticipated labor categories and their qualifications, labor rates for each category, and associated hours per contract year required as a part of your solution. The AOUSC's intent is to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type contract based on the SOW requirements. If this is not how these services are typically priced, please provide information detailing how the required services are typically priced (to include contract type).
  7. What other information would be necessary to have to prepare a proposal?
  8. What are your questions and concerns regarding the draft SOW?

All responses need to be sent via email to Candace Browne at [email protected]Please submit requested information by 2:00 PM (Eastern) on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. 

This RFI is only for the purpose of identifying potential sources as part of market research. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. Responses will be used for the purpose of market research to obtain viability of the requirement, estimated pricing, and request comments/suggestions/questions regarding the draft solicitation.

Responses to this RFI will not be considered a proposal on which the Judiciary can issue any contracts. This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP).

All information received in response to this RFI marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response.

Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. The Judiciary will not pay for information received in response to this RFI.

There is no commitment by the Judiciary to issue an RFP, make an award, or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry for responses to this RFI.

To fully comprehend the information contained within a response to  this RFI, there  may  be a need to seek further clarification from those respondent(s)  identified as capable. This clarification may be requested in the form of brief verbal communication by telephone; written communication; electronic communication; or a request for a presentation of the response. The Judiciary reserves the right to seek additional information from those vendors identified with unique solutions that are determined to be beneficial to the Judiciary.

Provision 2-1 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (JAN 2003) is applicable to this RFI. See the full text below.

The judiciary does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited.

  1. Although "offer" and "offeror" may be used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It will not be used as a proposal.
  2. This solicitation is issued for the purpose of market research only.

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