70 -- Computer Programming

This is a sources sought synopsis seeking potential vendors that have the experience and capability to fulfill the attached requirement. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL OR COST PROPOSAL. NO SOLICITAITON IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME AND REQUESTS FOR SOLICITATION PACKAGES WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This sources sought announcement is in support of market research being conducted by the National Institutes of Health to identify small business sources (including small business programs: 8(a), HubZone, and Service Disabled Veteran) that are capable of performing the requirements identified in the attached draft statement of work. The intended procurement will be classified under NAICS 541511. Interested small businesses are invited to submit a capability statement addressing the ability to satisfy the requirement. The capability statement should reference sources sought synopsis number 76289 and should be no longer than 15 pages in length (personnel qualifications are not included in page count) and shall include the following: (1) name and address of the company; size standard and small business program status of the company as listed under www.ccr.gov; (3) point of contact with name, title, telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address; (4) DUNS number; (5) contractor's capability statement that demonstrates the firm's ability, knowledge, and experience specific to the requirementsset forth in the draft statement of work; (6) lists of three clients to whom similar types of services have been previously provided within the last three years to include contract number, dollar value, and name and telephone number of point of contact; and (7) qualifications and experience of any key personnel likely to perform directly under any resultant contract. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether sufficient small bysinesses possess the experience, expertise, and qualifications to ensure competition under a set-aside acquisition. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement as a set-aside based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested firms are to mail two copies of their capability statement to the address identified in this synopsis no later than 2 pm EST August 16, 2007. Faxed or e-mail responses will not be accepted. When utilizing a courier service, Federal Express, UPS, or Express Mail, the city, state, and zip code MUST read ROCKVILLE, MD 20852.