Software Asset Management Support

This Sources Sought Notice is not a Request for Quotations (RFQ), nor is an RFQ available. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which will be considered by the National Library of Medicine. Capability statement must address the organization's qualifications and ability to perform as a contractor able to perform tasks described in the attached draft Statement of Objectives (SOO). The capability statement should contain sufficient detail for the Government to make an informed decision regarding your capabilities; however, the statement should not exceed 10 pages [(excluding attachments) - SOO feedback welcomed]. Interested firms responding to this Sources Sought Notice must provide a capability statement that displays the following: (a) Microsoft Word or PDF file in 12 point font; (b) DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, etc) pursuant to the applicable NAICS code); (c) Technical and administrative points of contact, including names, titles, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses; (d) Staff expertise, including their availability, experience, and formal and other training; (e) Current in-house capability and capacity to perform the work; (f) Prior completed projects of similar nature; (g) Corporate experience and management capability; and (h) Examples of prior completed Government contracts, references, and other related information. This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research. The NAICS code for this Small Business Sources Sought notice is: 541519 Other Computer Related Services. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) requires capability statements, and attachments, be submitted via NLM's Electronic Contract Proposal Submission (eCPS) system at https://ecps.nih.gov/, no later than 12:00 p.m., (Eastern-Daylight Savings Time), June 19, 2019. Vendors must submit questions via email to Russell Reeves at reevesru@mail.nih.gov, must include the solicitation number "75N97019Q00052" in the subject line NOTE: For directions on using eCPS, go to https://ecps.nih.gov/ and click on "How to Submit." To submit your electronic response using eCPS, all offerors must have a valid NIH External Directory Account, which provides authentication and serves as a vehicle for secure transmission of documents and communication with the NLM. The NIH External Directory Account registration process may take up to 24 hours to become active. Submission by facsimile or e-mail is not accepted. Inquiries regarding this procurement may be made to the National Library of Medicine, Office of Acquisitions, 6707 Democracy Boulevard, Suite 105, MSC 5488, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, Attention: Russell Reeves, Contract Specialist, on (301) 496-6546. The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this order. Full text of clauses and provisions are available at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): http://farsite.hill.af.mil. The FAR provisions and clauses sited herein are incorporated by reference into this solicitation. Offerors are advised to propose in accordance with the provision of FAR 52.212-4 and FAR 52.212-5, Terms and Conditions -- Simplified Acquisitions (Oct 2018). DISCLAIMER This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and/or solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition as a set-aside is within the discretion of the Government. If capability statements are not received from at least two responsible small businesses by the response date or if the Government determines that no small business concerns are capable of performing this requirement based upon an evaluation of the capability statements submitted, the Government may proceed with a full and open competition.