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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of State was posted on June 17, 2021. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

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19AQMM21N0051Federal

Submission Closed06/25/2021, 01:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of State → Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

DC, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

1

OBOSS+Middleware+Solution_RFI+v2.6.pdf

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PhaseClosed

PostedJun 17

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJun 25

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

06/25/2021, 01:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of State → Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of State → Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

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Patrick Dermidoff

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This is a Request for Information (RFI) as outlined in FAR 15.201(c) (7). The purpose of this RFI is to accomplish market research regarding middleware technical features and functions pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, and to identify businesses capable of performing the functions described herein. The Government is requesting information regarding the availability and feasibility of attracting new solution providers to support the requirements of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), Office of the Executive Director (EX), Information Resource Management (IRM) Division, as described in this RFI. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment on the part of the Government to conduct a solicitation for the below-listed services in the future. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this RFI, nor will it compensate responders for any costs incurred in the development/furnishing of a response. *Please see attached document for further details:

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