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MARAD National Marketing Campaign

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693JF7NMC842024Federal

Submission Closed09/12/2024, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Transportation → 693JF7 DOT Maritime Administration

NAICS

541810 - Advertising Agencies

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20001, USA

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SBA

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MARAD National Marketing Campaign Support Services RFI

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PhaseClosed

PostedAug 13

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineSep 12

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/12/2024, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JF7 DOT Maritime Administration

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JF7 DOT Maritime Administration

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA

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Full Description

This Request for Information (RFI) notice is issued for planning market research purposes only, and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, offers, bids, and/or quotes. This is not an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, or confirmation that the Government will contract for the items contained in the RFI, nor is any commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract implied. Responses to this notice will assist the Government in identifying potential sources and in determining if a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZone), or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate, and in determining whether this approach to securing contracting support is practicable. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice will not be returned. The following information is requested in this RFI: 1. Company name, point of contact, phone number, and address; 2. UEI Number and CAGE Code; 3. Interest in nature of participation [e.g., prime contractor, teaming partner, primary subcontractor]; 4. SDVOSB/HUBZONE/8(a)/WOSB certification for applicable NAICS; 5. Statement of capacities applicable to this requirement; 6. Three examples of relevant and recent (with last three years) past performance; 7. Questions, clarifications and/or recommendations to INL to inform a subsequent Notice of Funding Opportunity. Interested contractors may provide the above information via e-mail to the addresses listed below. Information submitted must be in sufficient detail as to allow for a thorough government review of firm's interest and capabilities. This information is due no later than Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST.