GIS & Systems Development Services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District

*************************************************************** UPDATE INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD REFER TO PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE W912HP-13-R-0009: https://www.fbo.gov/notices/7ce49fcbe4d831c3219e5b9a86a23b9a. This is a sources sought announcement for the same requirement. The response date for this announement was February 13, 2013. No responses are requested at this time. UPDATE *************************************************************** PURPOSE This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The purpose of this sources sought is to determine interest and capability of potential qualified 8(a) small businesses, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZONE) small businesses and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) relative to the North American Industry Classification code (NAICS) 541990. The Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is $14.0 million average annual revenue. To make an appropriate acquisition decision for this project, the Government may use responses to this sources sought synopsis. The type of solicitation issued and the manner of advertisement may depend on the responses to this sources sought synopsis. If inadequate responses are received, this solicitation may be issued for full and open competition. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District is performing a market research for a services requirement entitled: "GIS & Systems Development Services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District". This requirement will be awarded as an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity firm-fixed price services contract. The government intends to order services under this contract as described in the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement. Specific requirements will be defined in each individual task order. SEE DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT, ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE. A full description is found there, as well as a full list of locations for contract performance. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT (1) Your intent to submit a proposal for this project when it is formally advertised(2) Name of firm with address, phone and point of contact. (3) CAGE Code, DUNS number or a copy of your Central Contractor Registration (CCR) information (or SAM.gov record). (4) Size of firm (large or small), to include category of small business if applicable, such as 8(a), HUBZONE, or SDVOSB. (5) Statement of Capability (SOC) stating your skills, experience, and knowledge required to perform the specified type of work. This should include documentation of past past experience and competence in delivering simliar requirements, for which your firm was the prime contractor. The SOC should be no more than two (2) pages in length and identify the types of projects, the services which were provided, and any special challenges encountered and innovations delivered as a result. NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR THIS PROJECT WHEN IT IS FORMALLY ADVERTISED, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS. WHERE TO SUBMIT RESPONSES Submit responses via email to Mr. Joshua Mueller, Contract Specialist, at joshua.d.mueller@usace.army.mil. OTHER INFORMATION: The solicitation will be posted to the Federal Business Opportunities web site (www.fbo.gov) when released. Proposals will be due approximately 30 days after the actual solicitation issuance date. Solicitation is estimated at this time to take place in March 2013.