Technical & Project Management Support for I2E Software Testing

Sources Sought Notice THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION AND ACQUISITION PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. This is not a request for quote or proposal. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government to issue an RFP, RFQ, contract, or order. The Government will not pay for any effort expended or any material provided in response to this announcement. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This Sources Sought is being issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help the FDA identify potential small business concerns that have the capabilities to provide technical and project management support for the testing of the I2E software in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research's (CDER) data warehouse. The FDA does not intend to make a selection decision or award a contract on the basis of responses. Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, no questions will be answered, nor will respondents be notified of the outcome of the FDA's review of the information received. Additionally, the FDA does not intend to hold discussions concerning this sources sought notice with any interested parties. However, the FDA reserves the right to contact vendors if additional information is required. Interested vendor shall provide the following business information: 1. Company information including the following: a. Company name; b. Company address; c. Company website; d. Company Point of Contact (POC), including the POC's phone number and e-mail address; e. DUNS number. 2. Type of company under NAICS, as validated via the System for Award Management (SAM). Additional information on NAICS codes can be found at www.sba.gov. Any potential government contract must be registered on SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/index.asp. 3. Current Government Wide Agency Contracts (GWACs) or GSA Schedule. 4. POC name, phone number and email address of individuals who can verify the demonstrated capabilities identified in the responses. 5. Any applicable Socio-Economical Classification(s): 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-owned, Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned and Small Disadvantaged Business. 6. Do any gaps exist in the Draft Statement of Work (SOW)? If so, what are they? What changes, additions, updates, and clarifications would you suggest? [See attached draft SOW] Interested parties having the capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements in the draft SOW may submit capability statements, which demonstrate the ability to provide technical and project management support for the testing of the I2E software and all services described in the Draft SOW. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Responses shall be limited to 10 pages. Responses shall be submitted in writing to Contract Specialist Daniel Rich at Daniel.Rich1@fda.hhs.gov, by no later than Monday, July 25, 2016 at noon Eastern Time. Capability statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. Attachments: Statement of Work (Draft)