Rapid Cycle Tech Evaluations

This is a sources sought notice only; the purpose of this notice is to acquire knowledge about potential qualified sources that can provide the U.S. Department of Education with the necessary expertise and professional support services to provide Rapid-Cycle Tech Evaluations, as well as receive feedback on the attached draft Statement of Work. Responses to this notice must include the following: a) Company name: b) Address: c) Point of contact: d) Number of employees: e) Gross annual receipts : f) Previous contract(s) performing same or similar services as identified in this notice, to include contract type (FFP,T&M,etc.);overall contract value; Agency/Business Entity contracted with; brief overview of services performed: g) Capability statement that addresses the organizations' qualifications and ability to perform as a prime contractor for the work described in the attached SOW. h) GSA Holder? If yes, GSA Contract number: i) Are you a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (Yes/No): j) Are you a certified HubZone Small Business (Yes/No): k) Are you a non-profit/not-for-profit Organization (Yes/No; Please specify which): Please also address the following question (limited to no more than five (5), single spaced, response submission): 1) Do you foresee any issues with the Government's intent? Do you have a better recommendation on how to best conduct a study that involves the fast moving pace of technology? 2) How does the commercial sector conduct such studies and keep the report relevant? 3) What things do you recommend the Government consider adding/removing from the SOW? Information submitted in response to this sources sought notice is to be used for planning purposes only. This notice shall not be construed as a request for proposal. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract, it does not restrict the Government in its ultimate acquisition approach, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any proposal preparation costs. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the government will accrue as a result of a submission or of a response or use of such information. Please submit all responses by 10:00 a.m., EST on 09 June 2015. Please submit all questions/comments/responses via email. The Department does not intend to post a Question and Answers amendment to this notice. Instead, the Department intends to take those questions as items that will be utilized to strengthen the Department's RFP/Solicitation documents. Respondents may be contacted for additional information. A letter stating your interest or requesting a copy of the solicitation is NOT sufficient to determine contractor capability. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME and no date has been established for the RFP issuance. Point of Contract for this notice is Kelsey Reese, Contracting Specialist, email: contact@example.gov and Joseph Gibbs, Contracting Specialist/Contracting Officer, e-mail: contact@example.gov. Please courtesy copy Ryan Battad, Contracting Officer, at contact@example.gov, with all electronic correspondence. In addition, please request a reply email to confirm receipt of electronic correspondence.