SMS Shortcode Messaging

DESCRIPTION: This Sources Sought Synopsis shall be used to determine the availability of potential sources having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform/provide SMS shortcode messaging platform to provide preparation and safety tips, updates for disaster claims, request information on claims and notification if an inspector was unable to reach a claimant via a subscription service at no charge other than fees charged by their cellular carrier. All interested vendors are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought synopsis including, commercial market information. This is not a solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought synopsis only. Questions should be submitted by email to trina.bouknight@fema.dhs.gov. Provide only the requested information below. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification (Service Disabled/Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB/VOSB), Hubzone, 8(a), small, small disadvantage, woman owned small business, or large business) relative to NAICS 517919, SMS Shortcode messaging, (size standard of $32.5 million). Responses to this synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. After review of the responses to this sources sought synopsis, a solicitation announcement may be published on the FBO website. Responses to this sources sought synopsis are not considered adequate responses to the solicitation announcement. All interested offerors must respond to the solicitation announcement in addition to responding to this sources sought announcement. Please demonstrate the contractor's ability to perform services of this nature as the course of its daily business operations. Services shall be performed in accordance with industry standards and practices by qualified personnel. Responses must be emailed to trina.bouknight@fema.dhs.gov no later than NOON CST, August 8, 2017. Your response should include both the STATEMENT OF CABABILITY and BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS information as explained below. This notice is to assist the FEMA in determining sources only. A solicitation is not currently available; therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION THAT DOES NOT EXISTS. If a solicitation is issued it will be announced later, and all interested parties shall respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. REQUESTED INFORMATION: (1) STATEMENT OF CABABILITY: (1) Submit a brief [five (5) pages or less] capability statement explaining your capability to provide a SMS shortcode messaging platform. (2) BUSINESS SIZE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: (a) Indicate whether your business is large or small (b) If small, indicate if your firm qualifies as a small, emerging business, or small disadvantaged business (c) If disadvantaged, specify under which disadvantaged group and if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (d) Indicate if your firm is a certified Hub zone firm (e) Indicate if your firm is a woman-owned or operated business (f) Indicate if your firm is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) or Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) (g) Include the DUNS number of your firm. (h) State whether your firm is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov . If not, please NOTE: any future solicitation could only be awarded to a contractor who is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). SPECIFIED REQUIREMENT: The contractor shall communicate its capabilities to accomplish the tasks outlined in the attached statement of work. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: The proposed solution and all its related components must be on a GSA schedule for procurement.