Applications Management and Technical Support Services

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This RFI is issued for developing a viable solicitation that will best communicate the Government's requirements to industry. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm's ability to submit an offer if, or when, a solicitation is released. The requested information is for planning purposes only and does NOT constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this RFI. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations; formal notices will be on the SAM website. **GENERAL INFORMATION: Enterprise Support Agency (ESA) is in the process of determining the acquisition strategy for an Applications Management and Technical Support Services contract. The Government anticipates awarding a Basic contract with four (4) option periods, under PSC code: DF10 and NAICS Code 541990. The size standard associated with this; NAICS code is $17,0000,000. The Government is considering a Firm Fixed Price and Cost type CLINs. Additionally, the Government is considering a sixty (60) month contract for this service that may include, a base period of twelve (12) months and four (4) twelve (12) month option periods. System for Award Management (SAM) will be mandatory for this contract (see SAM website at https://sam.gov). Unique Entity ID information will be mandatory for this contract. (See https://sam.gov/content/entity-information for more information). Please complete the Contractor Information below and return with your capability statement. The Government requests comments from interested parties to the following questions: 1.Have you ever provided Applications Management and Technical Support Services for theGovernment? a.If yes, number of contracts within the past three (3) years? 2.What type of work has your company performed in the past three (3) years in support ofthe same or similar requirement? 3.What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability toperform the tasks? 4.Can or has your company managed a task of this nature? If so, please provide details. 5.Include in your response a statement of your company's ability to meet the Facility andSafeguarding requirements. 6.Please note that under a Small?Business Set?Aside, in accordance with FAR 52.219?14, thesmall business prime must perform at least 50% of the work themselves in terms of the costof performance. If you are a small business under the specified NAICS code, provide anexplanation of your company's ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described inthis draft PWS for the base period as well as the option periods. 7.Does your company offer these services under a MATOC/GSA Schedule and/or anothercontract that Army Publishing Directorate's (APD) can order from? The Government encourages you to submit any additional comments or suggestions that you would like to share with us regarding Applications Management and Technical Support Services. We welcome your participation to making an Applications Management and Technical Support Services a model acquisition. *The received information will be consolidated, and all inquiries will be routed to theappropriate person(s). Any questions /comments received from industry will NOT be postedon the public website.