A--SOURCES SOUGHT - AUTOCAD AND INVENTOR

SOURCES SOUGHT. This is a Sources Sought Synopsis; there is nosolicitation available at this time. Requests for solicitation will receive no response. This Sources Sought Synopsis is published for market research purposes only, to identify potential sources capable of providing subscription renewals with web support for the AFRL/RBO, Wright-Patterson AFB OH. This Sources Sought Synopsis is to provide AutoCAD 2009 and Inventor Suite 2009 subscriptions for AFRL/RBO as shown in the following CLINs: CLIN Description Qty 0001 AutoCAD 2009 3 1 yr subscription renewal w/web support 0002 Inventor Suite 2009 5 1-yr subscription renewal w/web support 0003 AutoCAD Electrical 2009 3 1-yr subscription renewal w/web support 0004 Inventor Professional 2009 3 1-yr subscription renewal w/web support 0005 Inventor 4-hour workshops 2 (topics to be determined)0006 10-hour Helpdesk Phone Support 1 Potential offerors are required to provide a written Statement of Capabilities (SOC) to ASC/PKEIE no later than 11:00 A.M. (EST), 15 Oct 2008. The capabilities package should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. Identical previous experience in all areas should be provided. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and previous experience in teaming must be provided. The response must not exceed 4 single-spaced, 10 point type pages. Double-sided pages will be counted as two. This sources sought is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any supply or service. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought announcement or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of submission of responses to this announcement and Government use of such information. The Government reserves the right to reject in whole or in part any industry or academic input as a result of this announcement. The Government recognizes that proprietary data may be part of this effort. If so, clearly mark such restricted or proprietary data and present it as an addendum to the non-restricted/non-proprietary information. If the Government decides to award a contract for this or related effort, a combined synopsis/solicitation will be published and posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website. For further information, direct all questions to the attention of Denise A. Smith, ASC/PKEIE, Contract Negotiator, at contact@example.gov Responses to this sources sought may be mailed to ASC/PKEIE, Bldg 16, Rm 128, 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7228, ATTN: Denise A. Smith, or emailed to contact@example.gov All responses are due no later than 11:00 AM (EST), 15 Oct 2008. Mr. Howard E. Marks, Jr. has been appointed as Ombudsman. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. The Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, evaluation of proposals or source selection process and does not diminish the authority of the contracting officer. Howard E. Marks Jr., Chief, Acquisition Center of Excellence, Aeronautical Systems Center, 1755 11th St, Bldg 570, Room 101, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7404, contact@example.gov, Voice Number: +1 (555) 000-0000 (DSN 785-8642) Fax Number: +1 (555) 000-0000 (DSN 986-7193) For more information on "SOURCES SOUGHT - AUTOCAD AND INVENTOR ", please refer to: https://www.pixs.wpafb.af.mil/pixs_solicitation.asp?id=5880