Radio Equipment

Sources Sought Notice -Radio Equipment Purpose This is a Department of State (DoS) Sources Sought only. Contractors are requested to read and respond to the below and attached requirements accordingly. The responses from this notice may be used as market research to determine an acquisition strategy for an imminent anticipated competitive acquisition. The purpose of this Sources Sought notice is to survey the vendor community for potential sources who can provide radio equipment and services listed on the attached specifications document. Specifically, the DoS wish to determine whether there may be a small business interests who could provide radios and supplies meeting the Department's requirements. The responses received (or lack thereof) in response to this notice may be used as a partial basis for the Contracting Officer's determination as to the appropriateness or inappropriateness of a small business or socio-economic set-aside under the subsequent solicitation (RFP). PARTICIPATION IS THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS VOLUNTARY, NO COMPENSATION WILL BE PROVIDED. ALL QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING VIA EMAIL TO HILLRM@STATE.GOV . UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL ANY RESPONDENT CONTACT ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT OF STATE PERSONNEL REGARDING THIS NOTICE. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL; THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE ON THE BASIS OF RESPONSES RECEIVED TO THIS NOTICE. RESPONSE FORMAT Responses must be submitted electronically, formatted in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel (any version). Margins must be 1" on all sides, to print on 8 ''x 11'' paper. Typeface must be times New Roman, 12 point font. Responses should be specific to the attached specifications and warranty. The page limitation shall be five (5) pages, but respondents are cautioned to keep marketing materials and non-specific information to a minimum. No responses shall be accepted via US Mail or fax. Response Content: RESPONSES ARE ONLY SOLICITED FROM SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. Responses should be concise, yet detailed, and include the contractor's statement of interest, capabilities statement, and specific commercial off the shelf (COTS) products that the respondent could deploy to fulfill the requirement if a solicitation were to be issued. Responses should address the requirements in the attached specifications document, indicating what product (brand, model#, etc) the respondent suggests to meet such requirements. Respondents are encouraged to include in their response any questions or additional information that they would require prior to submitting a quote, in the event the solicitation is issued. No pricing information is requested at this time. For purposes of this notice, the DoS encourages a brief response as is practicable.