Services and Software in support of DISA MNIS

SOURCES SOUGHT SUMMARY: REQUIREMENT: Services and Software in support of MNIS MISSION THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. This sources sought announcement is published for market research purposes. This market research will be used to help identify business sources in the market that might be able to provide the services listed on the Sources Sought Scope, (all or nothing requirement identified below.) Request that prospective offerors complete and return a Capabilities Statement and line card as described below to determine which contractors possess the capabilities of performing the services. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm, or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. BACKGROUND: The MNIS mission is to provide an information sharing environment enabling commanders to rapidly and effectively share and consume information from U.S. coalition partners and Mission Partners (MPs) operating across the strategic, operational, and tactical continuum, to include potential federal, state, local, and tribal mission partners. This concept integrates joint force actions with agencies, non-governmental organizations, first responders, and private volunteer organizations within the U.S. as well as in a multinational environment, whether the U.S. is leading the operation or participating as a mission partner. SEE ATTACHMENT FOR SOURCES SOUGHT DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAIL The NAICS code that is associated with the requirement is 541512. REQUEST FOR CAPABILITES STATEMENT: Interested businesses should provide a capability statement to address their ability to meet all of the services required and submits them to the Contracting Officer. RESPONSES TO SOURCES SOUGHT : All responses should specifically describe the contractor's ability to meet the requirements outlined in the sources sought Please include company's name, point of contact, address, phone number, DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax ID and business size. Marketing Brochures will not be considered adequate information as a response to this sources sought. All businesses are strongly encouraged to submit their responses. Responses to the sources sought must be submitted via email to the following: Garrett.D.Thayer.civ@mail.mil, Contract Specialist by the 7th of September 2012. DISCLAMER: This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kinds of offers will be considered in response to this sources sought or accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Contractors are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this sources sought. All information received in response to this sources sought that is marked proprietary or confidential will be treated accordingly. Information received in response to this sources sought will not be returned. The purpose of this sources sought is to gather market research on potential sources that have the capabilities to provide the Security Services for the Defense Information Systems Agency.