Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Sensor Data Backhaul and Associated Command and Control (C2) Services RFI/Industry Day

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/INDUSTRY DAY ANNOUNCEMENT Project Number: ID05180024 Project Title: USSOCOM, USAFRICOM, and Other Geographical Combatant Command (GCC) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Sensor Data Backhaul and Associated Command and Control (C2) Services The General Services Administration (GSA) is requesting information on behalf of the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to determine the availability and technical capability of industry to provide the required equipment and related services. It is anticipated that this effort will result in a single award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a five year ordering period and include Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) and Time and Materials (T&M) Delivery/Task Order pricing arrangements. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing, with the corresponding size standard of 750 employees. To assist GSA in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this announcement, businesses are encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirements areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement. In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company's ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14). Responses To This Notice: Businesses who can fulfill this requirement and who would be interested in submitting a proposal, in the event that a competitive solicitation is issued, are requested to provide the following information in response to this request: 1) Business name and address; 2) Name of company representative and their business title; 3) Business Size/Socio-Economic Status; 4) DUNS & Cage Code; 5) GSA Schedules or other contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of this service. 6) A statement of capabilities addressing the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) included with this announcement. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing RFI responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. Submission Details: Interested parties who wish to respond shall submit the above information via email to Rosemarie Buchalski, Contracting Officer, at rosemarie.buchalski@gsa.gov by 12:00 p.m. Central Time, April 6, 2018. DISCLAIMER: THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.