Information Technology Network Outfitting - Revision 1

This Sources Sought is being extended to 19 DEC 22. If you already responded no new submisssion is required. This is a Sources Sought announcement to determine acquisition strategy and not a solicitation for proposals. The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of potential qualified small business concerns. Responses to this notice will be used by the Government in making acquisition decisions. Information Technology Network Outfitting (ITNO) requires contractors to provide equipment and installation as shown in Attachment 1 (Draft Performance Work Statement), specifically the five primary task areas. The Government anticipates awarding a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract. Sources are being sought for firms with a North American Classification Systems (NAICS) Code of 334210 -- IT and Telecom - Network Support Services (labor) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The following is requested for a maximum of not to exceed (10) pages. Company Name, address, cage code, and a point of contact with telephone number and e-mail address. Business size/classification to include socio-economic designation of the company i.e., 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned Business, etc. Number of Employees Average revenue for the last three years Resources to include your company's growth capability and established line of credit Description of your firms capability to provide the specified support and support services including technical expertise. Capabilities must be presented in sufficient detail in order for the Government to determine if your company possess the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. Past Performance/experience on contracts of the same or similar scope that are relevant to this requirement as listed in Attachment 1. The past performance should be recent (within the last three years) of the issue date of this announcement. Past Performance should include the following: Project title, location, general description of the services provided, the company's role (Prime/Subcontractor/Joint Venture), dollar value, name of the company/agency/government entity for which the work was performed. Past performance is limited to three contracts/projects. It is extremely important that businesses responding to this notice clearly and sufficiently articulate their capabilities. Failure of small businesses response to this announcement may result in a change in the small business set-aside designation based on lack of industry response. Industry input is also being solicited on the DRAFT PWS (Attachment 1). Responses related to PWS questions and responses to the questions in Attachment 2 must be submitted as a separate document. Any documents being e-mailed relating to this Sources Sought Notification should be labeled in the e-mail subject "ITNO Sources Sought 2023". Please respond to the questions in Attachment 3 and submit them prior to the sources sought closing date. Your responses to these questions along with your past performance will be used to determine your understanding of the work outlined in the PWS. Responses will only be accepted via e-mail. Questions/comments should be listed with your submission. This is not a Q&A, we will use your questions when formulating our acquisition strategy. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Please send your response to Dr. Ron Moton at ron.moton@dodea.edu. This is not a Request for Proposal. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced at a later date. All interested parties shall respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this sources sought announcement. No award will result from this sources sough announcement. No reimbursements will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. This notice does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Attachment 1: Draft PWS (Nov 2022) Attachment 2: Draft ITNO Materials list Attachment 3: Questions to Industry Attachment 4: Draft DoDEA Contractor Install Checklist Attachment 5: Draft DoDEA Design Systems Design and Enterprise Network Requirements Attachment 6: Network Equipment Installation Data Sheet