Request for Information (RFI) for Automatic Identification System (AIS) Data for Inland Rivers

A. Requirement: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Command, Control, and Communications Engineering Center (C3CEN) has a requirement to obtain Automatic Identification System (AIS) data and maintenance support services for Inland River coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The AIS data will be used by the USCG and shared with Other Government Agencies (OGA). The Contractor shall provide a list of available sites to meet the coverage area listed in Section 1.9.2 of the Performance Work Statement. The USCG will select up to 50 sites from this list to meet current USCG needs in these areas. No more than 50 sites will be selected at any given time. The Contractor shall provide an AIS feed in the most current NEMA 0183 format per the International Standards from sites selected by the USCG to the USCG computer(s). The Contractor shall be responsible for the availability and maintenance of all sites. The anticipated period of performance is 365 calendar days after award with four (4) Option Years. The DRAFT Performance Work Statement is attached to this RFI. The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 541519, Other Computer Related Services. Contractors doing business with the Government are required to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database before they can be awarded a contract. A template containing the information for registration can be found at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Similar services for obtaining AIS data were previously acquired through Maritime Information Systems, Inc. B. Submission of Information: Interested parties are encouraged to submit a response which supports the company's claim that it presently has the technology, qualifications, experience, and capabilities to satisfy the requirements. Specifically, any interested parties are requested to provide the following information: 1. Name of Company and DUNS number 2. Point of contact and phone number 3. Size of Business according to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 541519. If small business, specify small business type (i.e. veteran-owned small business, service disabled veteran owned small business, Hubzone small business, 8(a), women-owned small business concern). 4. Positive statement of your interest in this procurement as a prime contractor 5. Description of your services that would fill this requirement: a. What type of services do you offer that would fill this requirement? (Describe available AIS sites, specifically identifying locations and total number of sites that would meet the coverage area required) b. Do you offer these services commercially? (Is this item under a current GSA Schedule or do you currently have a contract for this product/service with any other Federal Agency?) c. Do you offer quantity or other discounts to your customers? d. Do you have a commercial catalog for a related group of services? e. Existing technical documentation and brochures are welcome as attachments f. Provide information on prior Government and commercial purchases of the same type (pricing, performance, and customer satisfaction data) Responses must be no longer than fifteen pages in length. Technical documentation, brochures, if included, do not count in the fifteen page maximum. Submit your response by 2:00 PM EST on April 22, 2014 to the Contract Specialist, Heather Hirshman, via email at Heather.R.Hirshman@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer, Stephen Clark, via email at Stephen.A.Clark@uscg.mil. Any questions regarding this RFI may be referred to Ms. Hirshman via e-mail. C. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This posting is a Request for Information (RFI) from interested vendors and is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. This posting is not a Request for Proposals or a Request for Quotations, and it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor is the Government responsible for any costs incurred in furnishing information provided under this RFI. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this RFI or Government use of any information provided. Further, the Coast Guard is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation. Responses will assist the Government in determining the availability of potential solutions and commercial products in the market. At this time no solicitation exists; therefore, Do Not Request a Copy of the Solicitation. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.