CPS Clickers AFJROTC

Request for Information: Holm Center AFJROTC Response Deadline: 21 Aug 2015; 1:00 PM (CST) 42nd Contracting Office DeAndre Gross, Contract Specialist; Marcus Abram, Contracting Officer Maxwell AFB, AL 36112 Purpose: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IAW FAR 15.201(e). This notice is solely for market research and planning purposes and does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid, nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government to its ultimate acquisition approach. No award will be made from this Request for Information (RFI) and the Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice. The purpose of this RFI is to gather information from industry on establishing a firm fixed price contract for the purchase of 340 Qwerty (QT) Device clickers Product # RCQR-01, 283 Pulse Response Pads Product # RF-N-PAD930-0001, and 752 Presenter Cards Product # PCRF-01. The Government considers information on market capabilities, common industry standards, latest technological advances, commercial terms, and conditions, timelines for adaptation and integration, and possible suppliers and sources to be helpful. All feedback and information received may be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for possible future acquisitions. Please do not request a copy of a solicitation because one does not exist. Description of the Requirement: CLIN 0001: - Classroom Performance System (CPS) Clickers (Brand Name or Equal); Product number: RCQR-01 QTY 340 EA (Input Capabilities, Participant List Creation, Self-Paced Testing, Successful Transmission) CLIN 0002: - Classroom Performance System (CPS) Pulse Response Pads (Brand Name or Equal); Product number: RF-N-PAD930-0001 QTY 283 EA (Channel #, Enter/Send, Correct/Incorrect, RF Activity Indicators, Text Entry Mode, Self-Paced Mode, Battery Status, Navigation, Symbol Table, Switch Text Entry Mode, Jump/Search) CLIN 0003: - Classroom Performance System (CPS) Presenter Cards (Brand Name or Equal); Product number: PCRF-01 QTY 752 EA (User Input, Display, Power & Power Management, User Identification, RF Technology, Range, Receiver) Questions: In order to develop any potential acquisition strategy the following information would be useful: 1. Does your company provide a brand name or equal item that will meet the needs of this requirement? If so, please provide the name of items and brochure that includes the specifications. 2. Does your company provide a brand name or equal items that will meet this requirement that is compatible with Turning Technology (previously eInstruction) Classroom Performance Qwerty System? 3. Any other aspects that should be considered by the government as it refines the requirement and potentially develops an acquisition strategy? Responses: This RFI is prepared for planning purposes only and is not restricted to small business. If the government decides to pursue an RFP, portions of your RFI response may be incorporated into the Statement of Objectives (SOO) sources are discouraged from submitting any information deemed competition-sensitive or proprietary. However, if sources elect to submit competition-sensitive or proprietary information, sources bear sole responsibility for marking said information as such to ensure appropriate safeguarding by the Government. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. - 1) RFI responses must include company name, address, at least one designated point of contact, voice, and fax telephone numbers, and an email address. - 2) All responses shall be provided on white paper outlining the company's responses, not to exceed 10 pages, single-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 font. - 3) All questions and responses to our request for information/questions shall be submitted, via e-mail, to deandre.gross.1@us.af.mil; marcus.abram@us.af.mil. After review of the responses to this RFI, the Government may or may not proceed with an acquisition. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for any new information related to this RFI. Primary POC Alt POC Name DeAndre Gross Marcus Abram Phone # (334)-953-5227 (334) 953-3526 E-mail address deandre.gross.1@us.af.mil marcus.abram@us.af.mil