Cray Applications Engineering Support

To: Prospective Offerors From: General Services Administration Subject: Request for Information (RFI) Cray Applications Engineering Support The General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Assisted Acquisition Services Division (AASD), on behalf of the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), DoD Super Computing Resource Center (DSRC), is issuing this RFI to identify contractors capable of providing on-site applications engineering support for Cray Supercomputers operated and maintained by ERDC for the US Army Corps of Engineers, Information Technology Laboratory located in Vicksburg, MS. See attachment for scope of work. This combined sources sought/market survey synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, and seeking interested firms. There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation as a result of this RFI. In accordance with FAR 12.202, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the result of the review. Responses may be evaluated by Government technical experts drawn from staff within GSA/ERDC personnel. Responders are encouraged to avoid use of excessive marketing brochures, and other unnecessary sales literature. WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE? 1. Do submit capability statements 2. Do submit confirmation whether Offeror can provide services identified in attachments. 3. Do submit comments, responses or questions that address ERDC's requirements, assumptions, conditions or contemplated approaches to this future acquisition. WHAT SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE? 1. Do not submit past performance information or general descriptions of corporate experience. 2. Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation. 3. Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing list or distribution list. 4. Do not submit questions or comments not related to this RFI. 5. Do not respond via telephone. GOAL: The goal of this RFI is to establish a qualified source list of contractors that is capable of meeting the ERDC's requirements. HOW TO RESPOND: The Government would like to know what firms can provide all the services for this contemplated requirement by identifying themselves and responding to this RFI. The Government requests the following information: 1) Company name, DUNS number, cage code, and business size. 2) Recommended/suitable North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) code(s). 3) Provide evidence to show that your company can provide the requested equipment/services (i.e. technical ability, personnel, experience). Do not exceed 10 pages. All submissions shall be unclassified. 4) Address whether your company has a GSA Schedule and capable of providing these services/supplies on schedule. And if able to provide the services on schedule, what schedule and SIN. 5) Any other assumptions, comments, concerns, and/or questions relating to the contemplated services. 6) Whether or not your firm is registered in GSA IT-Solution Shop (ITSS). PLEASE NOTE: INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL NOT CONTACT TECHNICAL PERSONNEL ABOUT THIS REQUEST Please submit your responses to this RFI # Cray Applications Engineering Support via email to Mildred Burress at contact@example.gov. The due date for responses to this RFI is on or before Monday May 13, 2013 by 11:00 am Eastern Time.