This is a Sources Sought request for information to be used for market research purposes, only. The Government is conducting market research to assist in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy. The Government is seeking responses from 8(a) SMALL BUSINESSES ONLY capable of performing the required services. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. Responses to this announcement are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses will not be used for evaluation in any resultant solicitation for this requirement. The government shall not be held responsible for any costs incurred in response to this sources sought announcement. Participation is strictly voluntary. Respondents shall refer to the attached, DRAFT, copy of the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for a full description of the anticipated requirement. The DRAFT PWS has been posted for reference and is subject to change prior to the release of a solicitation. Feedback on the PWS is encouraged.
I. The 410th Contract Support Brigade - Regional Contracting Office (RCO) Miami has a requirement in support of the United States Southern Command's mission to procure a firm-fixed price consolidated contract action consisting of the work under the attached 2 Performance Work Statements (PWS) in support of US Southern Command's J7 Directorate. The Government is seeking information from interested contractors that can meet the requirements of the attached Draft PWS's. The RCO-Miami contracting office is working diligently to complete the acquisition strategy and planning process required for DoD Army Acquisitions. Input form industry is instrumental in developing the acquisition strategy associated with this request for information. Please note the attached PWS's are in a draft form. Only the final request for proposal and associated documents including finalized PWS's should be used as official guides for proposal submission.

II. This sources sought notice is issued solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposal, or Request for Quotations. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract, nor do they affect a potential respondent's ability to respond to any future synopsis/solicitation which may or may not follow or restrict the U.S. Government's eventual acquisition approach. Additionally, the U.S. Government will not provide reimbursement for any information that may be submitted in response to this sources sought notice. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this sources sought notice. Interested vendors responding to this sources sought notice shall provide capability information for this requirement in its entirety. Respondents will not be notified of any results derived from a review of the information provided; however information gathered may be utilized for technical and acquisition purposes. The U.S. Government will not pay for any costs associated with such demonstration(s) of any software products. This sources sought notice will be open from the date of release for 30 calendar days. This sources sought notice is requested of companies currently involved in the market place where these services and or products are available and in production.

III. Scope: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform support as defined in this PWS except for those items specified as government furnished property (GFP) and government furnished services (GFS). The contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract. Please refer to the attached documents.

IV. Interested parties are requested to respond to this sources sought notice with a capability statement which, at a minimum, shall include the following information and follow the parameters below:
 Company Name, mailing address, and valid e-mail and phone number of a designated company point of contact on a cover sheet.
 Submitted electronically in an unprotected version of a Microsoft Application of the Interested Contractor's choice.
 Company profile to include number of employees, annual revenue history, office location(s), DUNS number/CAGE Code, and a statement regarding current small business status to include small business type(s)/certification(s) such as: SDB, 8a, HubZone, SDVOB, etc.
 Active Security Facility Clearance Level of the Offeror
 Limited to 10 pages, Time New Roman, Size 12 Font, Single Spaced
 Capability Statement shall be comprised of the following:

1. Brief Company Overview and background
2. Details illustrating the offerors technical capability in meeting specified requirements while focusing on the tasks found in the attached Draft PWS.
3. Prior/current corporate experience (private and/or government) performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last five years (Per PWS). NOTE: Statements should describe at a minimum the following: the dollar value, complexity, indicate whether your firm acted as the prime or subcontractor, list a customer Point of Contact with valid phone number/email address, and provide description of the experience and how the referenced experience relates to the services described herein. (Per PWS)
4. Company's ability to perform at least 51% of the work. (Per PWS)
5. State the lead time (days) necessary for your firm to begin full performance after award. (Per PWS)
6. Quality Control Measures which shall be implemented as a means to maintain and manage the functional and operational website.

V. Submit via e-mail to MSG Kevin Propes / [email protected] and copy to Michael A. Son / [email protected] no later than 9 May 2016 at 5:00pm (EST). Any proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and SUBMISSIONS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. NO CLASSIFIED OR SENSITIVE INFORMATION SHALL BE INCLUDED IN YOUR SUBMISSIONS.
VI. DRAFT PWS's are attached to this notice and ALL APPLY to this announcement. Failure to respond to ALL PWS's will result in your submittal to be excluded from the market research this sources sought notice is intended to generate.

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