Deployable Data Facilities

The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division group VX-9 is seeking information to assist with development of a requirement for Deployable Data Facilities to be delivered to Edwards, AFB. This Request for Information with its attached Technical Description is being published as a market research tool to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation. The results of the Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-Aside opportunities exist. Additionally, this sources sought is being used to gather constructive information and/or questions from industry to improve any forthcoming solicitation. Interested businesses shall submit responses in Microsoft Word format (version 1997-2003) via e-mail to: gina.m.olson6.civ@us.navy.mil. E-mail responses shall be received at this office no later than 2:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time on the required date and reference - Deployable Data Facilities on both the e-mail subject line as well as on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. Classified material SHALL NOT be submitted. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package of no more than 5 pages in length (no more than five 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font size no smaller than 12 point) demonstrating ability to provide the deliverables described in the attached Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. All responses shall include Company Name, Company Address, Company Business Size, Company Cage Code, Company DUNS/UEI Number, and Points-of-Contact (POC) including name, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) in order to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or Export Controlled Information. Access to CUI is limited, to a single point of contact (POC) per CAGE code, who is listed as the Data Custodian on the DD 2345 and approved by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). The DD 2345 must be approved prior to requesting access to CUI in SAM.gov. Contractors are responsible for coordinating with their CAGE code's Data Custodian POC to request access to CUI. For additional information, visit the DLA website for the Joint Certification Program: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/.