Microsoft SQL Server Licences

SOURCES SOUGHT: Microsoft SQL Server licenses for Educational Purposes Response Deadline: 20 December 2016 @ 11 AM Central Standard Time (CST) 42nd Contracting Squadron/LGCA-2 Contract Specialist: Michael Grayson; Contracting Officer: Mark Restad Maxwell AFB, AL 36112 Purpose: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IAW FAR 15.201(e). This notice is solely for market research and planning purposes and does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid, nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government to its ultimate acquisition approach. No award will be made from this Sources Sought and the Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to gather information from contractors on purchasing Microsoft SQL Server licenses for educational use. All feedback and information received may be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for possible future acquisitions. Please do not request a copy of a solicitation because one does not exist. Description of the Requirement: The contractor must provide the items as specified in accordance with the following CLIN structure. Item No. Description of Requirement Quantity 0001 Purchase Microsoft SQL Server licenses PoP: 12 Months 12 Each 1001 Purchase Microsoft SQL Server licenses PoP: 12 Months 12 Each 2001 Purchase Microsoft SQL Server licenses PoP: 12 Months 12 Each This requirement is for a Base Period and two (2), one (1) Year Option Periods. Important Note: ALL OFFERORS MUST BE A MICROSOFT "LICENSE SERVICE PROVIDOR". Questions: In order to develop a potential acquisition strategy this information would be useful: 1) Does your company provide the items specified in the requirements described above? Please answer yes or no, if your company is capable of fulfilling this requirement. 2) If your company can meet this requirement please provide a yes or no. 3) How much lead time is required to meet this requirement? a. Please provide the number of days it will take your company to acquire the products and assemble the products. b. How much time will be required to ship the units to Maxwell AFB? 4) Are you a Microsoft "Licensed Service Provider"? Yes or No? Responses: This Sources Sought is prepared for planning purposes only and is not restricted to small business. If the government decides to pursue an RFQ, portions of your Sources Sought response may be incorporated into the Government's RFQ. Contractors are discouraged from submitting any information deemed competition-sensitive or proprietary. However, if sources elect to submit competition-sensitive or proprietary information, sources bear sole responsibility for marking said information as such to ensure appropriate safeguarding by the Government. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Sources Sought responses must include the following: 1) Sources Sought responses must include company name, address, cage code, DUNS number, at least one designated point of contact, voice, and fax telephone numbers, and an email address. 2) All questions and responses to our request for information/questions shall be submitted, via e-mail, to michael.grayson.4@us.af.mil; mark.restad.1@us.af.mil. 3) All responses are due by e-mail no later than 20 December 2016 @ 11 AM CST. Primary POC Alt POC Name: Michael Grayson Mark Restad Phone #: (334)-953-0530 (334) 953-6776 E-mail: michael.grayson.4@us.af.mil mark.restad.1@us.af.mil