99--DataComm T&E Support Services

**QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ADDED AS ATTACHMENT - 1/27/2011** This is a Sources Sought Announcement to determine the availability of small businesses & 8(a) Certified Businesses for a potential set-aside. The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting market research to determine potential sources having the capabilities, and experience necessary to perform the described work. No award will be made from this Sources Sought. The results of the survey will aid the FAA in determining whether adequate competition exists to set aside the requirement for small businesses. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, AND WILL NOT RESULT IN THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a requirement for support and services to accomplish its mission for the NextGen Data Communications (DataComm) program and for DataComm-related studies as described in the attached Draft Statement of Work. This work was previously procured under DTFACT-07-D-00012 awarded to STG Technologies Inc. The FAA estimates that there will be a need for DataComm support services for the next 5 years, and anticipates awarding a single, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract on or about April 1, 2011. The work contemplated falls under NAICS Code 541330, Engineering Services. Small businesses and/or 8a certified businesses with the requisite capabilities are welcomed to submit responses as outlined below. Interested vendors are required to provide:- Completed Business Declaration Form (attached)- Submit a capability statement in the following format: 1.) Staffing Plan - no more than 3 pages How will your firm be able to provide qualified personnel as described in Paragraph 5.0 by the proposed April 1, 2011 contract start date? Will contractor personnel be supplied by your firm's currently-available employees or via sub-contractor arrangements? If both, please describe the details of your approach to meeting the staffing requirements for the initial delivery order. Describe how your firm plans to backfill positions with qualified personnel in the event that a position is vacated or when a new program is added and other positions are required? 2.) Corporate experience - no more than 4 pages a. For each of the tasks described in Paragraph 3.0, Required Tasks, give a description of your corporate experience (working as either a prime or as a subcontractor) in providing services that are identical or similar to Tasks 1 - 7. The experience should include the name of the Government agency or commercial entity for which the work was performed, start and end date of work, dollar value, point of contact and phone number for customer organization familiar with the technical performance of your work on the project. b. Give a description of any corporate experience related to air/ground data communications systems that would demonstrate an ability to provide the technical background required to provide the support detailed in Tasks 1-7. 3.) Contract transition/subcontractor management plan - no more than 1 page A description of how your company will be able to accomplish the work and transition of existing contract in a seamless manner. If you plan to work with a teaming partner or sub-contractor, also include a description of how you will manage their work. Submission of the items requested is due no later than 2 pm, local time, February 3, 2011, emailed to contact@example.gov. The FAA is not liable for costs associated with the preparation and submittal of responses to this announcement. Brochures alone will not be considered sufficient documentation for demonstration of capabilities. Responses will not be returned. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. This is a sources sought announcement so NO SIR exists; please do not request one. Potential sources are cautioned that further public announcements may not be made and the SIR may be released to the qualified small businesses responding to this announcement only. Questions or comments on this announcement are welcomed. Please submit by 2 pm, local time, January 27, 2011 to the Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov.