AWARD DEVICES - OFFICE OF DIRECTOR

Introduction The United States Marshals Service (USMS) seeks to procure award devices for the 2017 USMS Director's Award Ceremony. This request for information (RFI) has been issued to obtain creative ideas for the development of modernized award plaques, trophies, etc., identify costs, and determine potential program parameters so that a request for Quote (RFQ) can be issued. Background The United States Marshal Service (USMS) is the nation's oldest and most versatile federal law enforcement agency. Federal Marshals have served the country since 1789 and occupy a uniquely central position in the federal justice system. The USMS is the enforcement arm of the federal courts, involved in virtually every federal law enforcement initiative. USMS duties include protecting the federal judiciary, apprehending federal fugitives, managing and selling seized assets acquired by criminals through illegal activities, housing and transporting federal prisoners, and operating the Witness Security Program. Once a year, the USMS Office of the Director hosts the Director's Award Ceremony in appreciation and to honor U.S. Marshals, state and distinguished local law enforcement officer who have gone over and above their duties or have encountered grave danger while fulfilling the USMS mission. Awards are presented to law enforcement personnel and to the surviving family members of fallen comrades. Requirement The Contractor shall design and present creative ideas for the development of more modern type award devices. Please find attached illustrative list of devices used in the past to baseline the request for information (Attachment 1). The Contractor must be a vendor who has been authorized to replicate the USMS logo. The contractor's facility must be located less than twenty-five (25) mile from the USMS Headquarters, 1215 S. Clark Street, Arlington, VA. Response Directions The purpose of this RFI is to collect new award device samples for the USMS to consider as replacements for the existing award designs. The Government welcomes alternative concepts for design of the award devices. The Government encourages creativity in response to this RFI. RESPONSE SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS Please submit responses via e-mail no later than 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time on March 3, 2017 to Pamela Stokes, Pamela.Stokes@usdoj.gov and Curtis.Davis2@usdoj.gov. No information or questions concerning this Request for Information (RFI) or requests for clarifications will be provided in response to telephone calls from prospective offerors. Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning this solicitation not later than 10:00 am EST, February 27, 2017. Provide administrative information that shall include, at a minimum, Vendor name, mailing address, phone number, point of contact info, Tax ID number, Cage Code and DUNS number. Also please specify the Business type (i.e., large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business). All prospective offerors must have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and be registered with the System for Award Management at https://www .sam.gov/porta 1/public/SAM/.