ForeScout CounterAct

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Naval Medical Center, San Diego 1.0 Description 1.1 Naval Medical Center, San Diego (NMCSD) is seeking information on how an interested contractor could meet a requirement for ForeScout CounterAct Hardware, Software, Training and Support Services. 1.2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Navy is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted on FBO at fbo.gov, NITAAC at nitaac.nih.gov or GSA eBuy at gsaadvantage.gov. It depends on where sources are found. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. 2.0 Background 2.2 Delivery Period: by 30 September, 2015 2.3 Limitations: See Statement of Work 2.4 Security Requirements: See Statement of Work. 3.0 Requested Information: Capability to provide the following: CounterACT- 8 Copper Ports 2500 Devices, ActiveCare Basic (8x5) CT2000 8 Copper 2500 devices, ten days on-site professional services for initial implementation, 4-day ForeScout Certified Administrator Course at customer site for 6-10 students. See the statement of work. 4.0 Responses 4.1 Interested parties are requested to respond with capability statements to this RFI through via email to Elizabeth Sanders at contact@example.gov. Emails are limited to 20mb. 4.2 Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. To aid the Government, please segregate proprietary information. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. 4.3. Capability statements shall include the following in addition to capability documents: 4.3.1. Business Name, Cage Code, DUNS, mailing address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail of designated point of contact. 4.3.2. Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)-certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 518210, Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services. "Small business concern" means a concern, including its affiliates that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria and size standards in 13 CFR part 121. A small business concern for the purposes of this procurement is generally defined as a business, including its affiliates, averaging no more than 32.5 million dollars in annual receipts. Annual receipts of a concern that has been in business for 3 or more complete fiscal years means the annual average gross revenue of the concern taken for the last 3 fiscal years. Annual receipts of a concern that has been in business for less than 3 complete fiscal years means its total receipts for the period it has been in business, divided by the number of weeks including fractions of a week that it has been in business, and multiplied by 52. Responders are cautioned, however, that this is a general description only. Additional standards and conditions apply. Please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 19 for additional detailed information on Small Business Size Standards. The FAR is available at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ 5.0 Industry Discussions NMCSD representatives may or may not choose to meet with potential offerors. Such discussions would only be intended to get further clarification of potential capability to meet the requirements, especially any development and certification risks. 6.0 Questions Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the Elizabeth Sanders at contact@example.gov Questions by phone will NOT be accepted. Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after 2 September 2016 will be answered. 7.0 Summary THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide ForeScout CounterAct Hardware, Software, Training and Support Services. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Navy has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.