618 AOC Network Boundary

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: 763d Specialized Contracting Squadron (763 SCONS/PKA) 501 POW/MIA Drive, Suite E1004 Scott AFB, IL 62225 DISCLAIMER: THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. INTRODUCTION: This is a Request for Information to determine the availability and technical capability of FBO small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required products. This is not a formal Request for Proposal (RFP). REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: The 618th Air Communications Squadron (ACOMS) is a task organized unit responsible for sustaining, integrating and protecting the cyber infrastructure of the 618th AOC in support of MAF Command and C2 mission. 618th ACOMS is seeking a contractor who will augment 618th ACOMS to deliver services in support of the MAF C2 mission 24x7x365. The contractor shall furnish the necessary facilities, materials, consumables, equipment, travel, tools, transportation, shipping, personnel inclusive of information security officers, network administrators, system administrators, database administrators, IT Project Managers, and all other services required to satisfy information technology (IT) related services, capabilities, and solutions defined in the terms of this contract. The 763 SCONS is interested in what vendors, if any, intend to provide a proposal if an RFP is posted. The DRAFT Performance Work Statement is attached to this announcement. Responses shall include: 1) Company Information: Name, address, telephone number, point of contact names, e-mail addresses, CAGE code, and FBO business size. 2) Does your company have the ability to provide the entire requirement directly? 3) Do you intend to submit a proposal if RFP issued before 20 Nov 19? 4) If you intend on submitting a proposal once an RFP is posted, how much time do you require in order to prepare your quote? 5) Do you currently conduct remote operations for a network enclave within DoD? 6) How do you connect to the AFNet to execute remote operations? 7) How are the risks associated with remote operations, such as data compromise and network intrusions, mitigated for the Remote Service Provider? 8) Do you have any other concerns about this requirement? 9) Do you have any other NAICS suggestions for this requirement? Please provide your intent/response NLT 27 June 2019, 10:00AM Central Time, via this posting to Ms. Alexis Strieker at alexis.strieker@us.af.mil Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. ----------------------------------------------------------