RFI - Federal and Congressional Yellow Books

The United States Marshals Service (USMS), on behalf of the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs (OCPA), intends to procure Leadership Directories Inc.' Federal Yellow Book and Congressional Yellow Book subscriptions. This Request for Information (RFI) is for Market Research and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is NOT a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or an announcement of a solicitation. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any potential offeror's ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. Currently, there is no solicitation document available; no contract will be awarded based on this announcement; no reimbursement will be made for costs associated with responding to this announcement; and no telephone calls about this announcement will be accepted or acknowledged. Only Small businesses are to submit capability packages. Interested small businesses that are an authorized Leadership Directories' reseller and qualify as a small business concern under NAICS code 511140 with a size standard less than 1,250 employees are encouraged to submit their capability packages outlining their experience in providing the requested services. If at least two responsible small business concerns are determined by the Government to be capable of performing this requirement based on an evaluation of the capability packages submitted by 10:00 am EST, January 16 2017, the requirement will be solicited as a 100% set-aside for small business concerns. If capability packages are not received from at least two responsible small business concerns by the response date, or if the Government determines that no small businesses are capable of performing this requirement based upon an evaluation of the capability packages submitted, this requirement will be solicited under full and open procedures. Interested small business capability packages must be submitted by email to the POC identified below not later than 10:00 am EST, January 16 2017. Contractors are responsible for all costs for submitting their capability packages. No requests for information, requests for clarification or questions concerning this notice will be provided in response to telephone calls. Formal communications such as requests for clarification and/or information or questions concerning this notice should be submitted via email to the POC, Pamela Stokes, email: Pamela.Stokes@usdoj.gov and Curtis Davis, email: curtis.davis2@usdoj.gov . All prospective offerors must have a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code and be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.uscontractorregistration.com/.