SOURCES SOUGHT
D -- SMALL BUSINESS SOURCES SOUGHT VM Service Manager Maintenance
- Notice Date
- 8/13/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, 6707 Democracy Blvd., Suite 105, Bethesda, Maryland, 20894, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20894
- Solicitation Number
- NIHLM2013842-RLS
- Archive Date
- 9/5/2013
- Point of Contact
- Ryan L Singletary,
- E-Mail Address
-
Ryan.singletary@nih.gov
(Ryan.singletary@nih.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- 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. This is a Request for Information only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM) is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and/or HUBZone small businesses capable of serving the needs identified below. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified small business sources; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. BELOW IS A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEMS NEEDED: SM‐FND‐G‐SSS‐F / Federal Basic Support for VMware Service Manager Foundation for 1402K‐45K8K‐08TR2‐AT3K0‐15QKN Start Date: 09/24/2013 End Date: 09/23/2014 / QTY 1 SM‐SDSK‐G‐SSS‐F / Federal Basic Support for VMware Service Manager Service Desk for 5H4A2‐46K52‐48JR3‐AK2U0‐9X52N Start Date: 09/24/2013 End Date: 09/23/2014 / QTY 1 SM‐WFLW‐G‐SSS‐F / Federal Basic Support for VMware Service Manager Workflow for 1 0H4A2‐07K40‐H8TRA‐A8CU6‐8RG0N Start Date: 09/24/13 End Date: 09/23/14 / QTY 1 SM‐PORT‐G‐SSS‐F / Federal Basic Support for VMware Service Manager Portal for 1 year 4J032‐48K8K‐H8JRA‐AA2R2‐8M5KJ Start Date: 09/24/13 End Date: 09/23/14 / QTY 1 SM‐KMGT‐G‐SSS‐F / Federal Basic Support for VMware Service Manager Knowledge 040A0‐09KE0‐M8TRA‐AR2H0‐08X2N Start Date: 09/24/2013 End Date: 09/23/2014 / QTY 1 SM‐IPLF‐G‐SSS‐F / Federal Basic Support for VMware Service Manager Integration MH0A0-0AK42-48TRA-A90A4-9XNKJ Start Date: 09/24/14 End Date: 09/23/14 / QTY 1 SMC‐ALT‐G‐SSS‐F / Federal Basic Support for VMware Service Manager Connector: 4402K‐0FH9K‐H8HR2‐AU9A6‐1EG2J Start Date: 09/24/2013 End Date: 09/23/2014 / QTY 1 SM‐CUSR‐G‐SSS‐F / Federal Basic Support for VMware Service Manager Concurrent User 2N0CH‐0E290‐M8TRN‐AZAK0‐8HE2J Start Date: 09/24/2013 End Date: 09/23/2014 / QTY 30 MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS: 1) The vendor support must include the ability to develop integration ‘connectors' (application protocol interfaces - APIs) to support linkage between VSM and various event management, auto-discovery, asset, configuration and change management tools. 2) The vendor support must include the ability to develop ‘electronic bonding' APIs to support potential outsourcing integration between VSM and outsourcer's tools. 3) The vendor support must include the ability to support the development of customizations to the VSM application. 4) The vendor must provide a solution for the browser constraint that exists with the current VSM application, i.e., is able to overcome ActiveX limitations with a revised, browser neutral front end for officers (VSM client). 5) The vendor must demonstrate the ability to support both portal and officer enhancements via the VSM integration platform thereby providing increased functionality and accessibility while retaining the existing VSM feature set Anticipated Period of Performance The period of performance shall be for a period of one year, September 24, 2013 - September 23, 2014. Confidentiality of Information In accordance with FAR 52.227-14(b), the contractor shall guarantee strict confidentiality of the information/data that it is provided by the Government during the performance of the contract. The Government has determined that the information/data that the Contractor will be provided during the performance of the contract is of a sensitive nature and cannot be disclosed in any manner. The Contractor, in whole or in part, can only make disclosure of the information/data, after the Contractor receives prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. Whenever the Contractor is uncertain with regard to the proper handling of information/data under the contract, the Contractor shall obtain a written determination from the Contracting Officer. Interested firms responding to this sources sought notice must adhere to the following: (a) Provide a capability statement demonstrating relevant experience, skills and ability to fulfill the Government's requirements for the above. The capability statement should contain enough sufficient detail for the Government to make an informed decision regarding your capabilities, however, the statement should not exceed 10 pages. (b) The capability statement must identify the responder's business type and size. (c ) The capability statement must provide company name and address, point of contact, phone/fax/email and NAICS Code(s). (d) All capability statements must be submitted electronically no later than 4:00 pm eastern standard time on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 to Ryan Singletary at ryan.singletary@nih.gov. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. 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 solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). 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 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. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
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