RFI-Executive-Airlift-Communications-Network-(EACN)-Support-07-20-2011

***UPDATE: August 29, 2011 10:18 AM CDT. No additional Questions and Answers were received; therefore, none were posted on Friday, August 26. A total of three Questions and Answers documents were posted to this notice. 1. EACN QandAs--as of 29 Jul 11, posted July 29, 2011 2. EACN QandAs--as of 5 Aug 11, posted August 5, 2011 3. EACN_ITAF_Reporter_Questions_16_Aug_11, posted August 23, 2011 ***** **AMENDMENT 2 AMENDED ON 27 JUL 11** AMENDMENT CHANGES INCLUDE: 1. CHANGING RESPONSE CUT-OFF DATE/TIME FROM 22 AUG 11, 3:00pm CDT to 29 AUG 11, 3:00pm CDT. 2. CHANGING QUESTIONS CUT OFF DATE TO 24 AUG, 12:00PM CDT. ADDITIONAL INFO: Answers to questions will be posted on 29 Jul 11, 5 Aug 11, and 26 Aug 11, respectively. **AMENDMENT 1 AMENDED ON 22 JUL 11** AMENDMENT CHANGES INCLUDE: 1. CHANGING RESPONSE CUT-OFF DATE/TIME FROM 20 AUG 11, 12:00pm CDT TO 22 AUG 11, 3:00pm CDT. 2. ADDING FIRM DRAFT, EACN PWS-22-Jul-11-firm-draft-posted-to-FedBizOpps. ********************* SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE EXECUTIVE AIRLIFT COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (EACN) SUPPORT 1. Introduction The Air Mobility Command is conducting market research to determine qualified, experienced, and interested potential sources. Part of the market research is to publish on FedBizOpps a Request for Information (RFI) seeking market information on businesses capable of providing the services, as described in the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). The information requested by this RFI will be used within the Air Force to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. Firms choosing to respond to this RFI are cautioned that THIS SYNOPSIS/RFI IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This RFI is a market research tool used to determine the adequacy of eligible business sources prior to determining the acquisition strategy and issuance of a request for proposal. The Government is not obligated to and shall not pay for any information received from any sources responding to this synopsis and will not provide any feedback or carry on discussions with non-federal government activities regarding the information you provide in response to this RFI. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. 2. Background The objective of the Executive Airlift Communications Network (EACN) is to deliver access to Command, Control, Communications (C3) services to US senior leaders while transiting in-flight via two Ground Entry Points (GEPs) and a Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL). The communication supported includes but is not limited to clear and secure voice, access to the Secure Internet Protocol Routed Network (SIPR-Net), Non-secure Internet Protocol Routed Network (NIPR-Net), video capability, special long-haul circuits and networks. 3. Requested Information Information requested: 1. Name, mailing address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address), phone number, fax number and e-mail of designated point of contact. 2. Company information (include CAGE Code and DUNS) 3. Anticipated Teaming Arrangements (if applicable) 4. Typical Contract terms and conditions for this type of work 5. Identify Major Risks: general information to identify any major risks anticipated and/or associated with this type of effort 6. Capability and Performance Information in terms of contract references (similar to this requirement) to include the following: a. Contract number b. Contract type c. Total contract value d. Performance as a prime or subcontractor e. Brief description of the effort f. Period of performance g. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code h. Small Business Size Standard (if applicable) and applicable Business Socio-Economic Category (i.e., small business, SDVOSB, VOSB, etc.) 7. Technical qualifications that demonstrate the ability to perform the tasks defined in the PWS 8. Optional - provide recommendation for alternate NAICS code, if the one provided is too restrictive or not restrictive enough as to business size and industry category 4. Responses Information submitted in response to this RFI must be submitted by email to Contract Specialists Penny Watson, email address penny.watson.1@us.af.mil, and Tiffany Rogers, email address tiffany.rogers.2@us.af.mil by 3:00pm CDT on August 29, 2011. In subject line of email, reference RFI-EACN-07-20-2011. Responses shall be submitted in either Microsoft Word or pdf format and are limited to 30 pages, including cover letter and contact information. Supplemental materials such as brochures and product literature may also be submitted and are limited to five pages. This RFI solicits all eligible business concerns to submit responses containing all of the information requested in paragraph 3, Requested Information, above. Potential sources that are interested and capable of providing services must provide capabilities statement demonstrating their experience and knowledge of the required services, as described in the attached draft PWS. 5. Questions Questions regarding this notice shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to Contract Specialists Penny Watson, email address penny.watson.1@us.af.mil, and Tiffany Rogers, email address tiffany.rogers.2@us.af.mil. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions will be answered by posting answers as an attachment entitled Questions and Answers to this notice on 29 Jul, 5 Aug, and 26 Aug, respectively. Accordingly, questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. The Government does not guarantee that questions received after August 24, 2011 12:00 PM CDT will be answered. 6. Summary THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide EXECUTIVE AIRLIFT COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (EACN) SUPPORT. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Air Force has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.