EMCS Software Upgrades and Virtualization of servers

THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government currently intends to award a contract for EMCS Software Upgrades and Virtualization of servers on an SOLE SOURCE basis, but is seeking vendors that may be able to perform this requirement in order to support a competitive procurement. Accordingly, the U.S. Government highly encourages all interested businesses (large and small) to respond to this sources sought synopsis. In addition, small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), must describe their identifying capabilities in meeting the requirements at a fair market price, i.e., information which may help support a set-aside. The proposed sole source firm fixed price contract is proprietary to Johnson Control, Inc. located at 2315 Commerce Center Drive Ste D, Rockville, MD for EMCS Software Upgrades and Virtualization of servers. The statutory authority for the sole source procurement 10 United States Code 2304(c)(1) as implemented in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This notice does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. However, if a competitive solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government-wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The NAICS code 541512, "Computer Systems Design Services"; Size Standard: $27.5 Million. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES Provide a System Integrator with required training or five (5) years or more of experience installing and upgrading Metasys software and hardware with a virtual environment and with five (5) years or more of experience working with LON Builder software. The Software Engineer assigned to Ft Lee EMCS upgrade project shall have the following training as a minimum: Metasys LN ASC Operations (#4600). Metasys System Extended Architecture Engineering and Setup (#391), Metasys System Extended Architecture Advanced Engineering (#397). In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition and identify alternatives or solution solutions. Also contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the Sources Sought Synopsis. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion. 2. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, identify business size (large business or a small business), and if applicable, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 3. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 4. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. 5. Information to help determine if the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc. 6. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition, including competition among small business concerns. 7. Recommendations to improve the Army's approach/specifications to acquiring the identified items/services. All responses shall be submitted via email to myrisha.l.mullen2.civ@mail.mil and marilyn.d.johnson.civ@mail.mil no later than 12:00pm EST on Friday, 10 May 2019. Minimum size limit for responses is limited to five (5) pages. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Ms. Myrisha L. Mullen by email, myrisha.l.mullen2.civ@mail.mil or marilyn.d.johnson.civ@mail.mil no later than Thursday 3 May 2020, 12:00pm EST.