SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Ship Automated Identification System Weather Reporting Proof of Concept - RFI
- Notice Date
- 9/21/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division - Norfolk, Norfolk Federal Building, 200 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia, 23510, United States
- ZIP Code
- 23510
- Solicitation Number
- EA133W18RFIVOSAIS
- Archive Date
- 11/3/2018
- Point of Contact
- Jennifer Andrews Hildebrandt, Phone: 757-441-3433
- E-Mail Address
-
jennifer.hildebrandt@noaa.gov
(jennifer.hildebrandt@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Draft Statement of Objectives - Ship Automated Identification System (AIS) Weather Reporting Proof of Concept THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY - Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government and respondents will not be entitled to payment of direct or indirect cost incurred in responding to this RFI. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO), Easter Region Acquisition Division (ERAD), located in Norfolk, VA is conducting market research for the purpose of assessing the current and near future marketplace and potential vendors capable of conducting a Proof of Concept for the Ship Automated Identification System (AIS) to provide Weather Reporting. Information is provided in response to this RFI will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for determining how to proceed in the acquisition process for Ship AIS Weather Reporting capability. This RFI is a request for interested parties to describe their technical capabilities and demonstrated tools, processes, and service capabilities. All interested contractors are requested to provide written response to the questions below. A response to this RFI is necessary in order to assist NWS in determining the potential levels of interest, adequacy of competition, and market maturity and technical capabilities within the business community to provide the required capabilities. Requested Information The Government welcomes industry comments, questions and suggestions that will aid it in understanding industry capabilities, developing its acquisition strategy and finalizing the PWS. In an effort to benefit fully from industry responses to this RFI, vendors are encouraged to schedule one-on-one information exchanges with the Government. One of the principal outcomes of vendor/government dialog will be to ensure that alternate approaches that may reduce cost and risk are considered in the follow-on procurement. The Government may therefore utilize the information provided to refine its acquisition strategy to maximize competition among viable acquisition alternatives. It is not the Government's intent to disclose vendor proprietary information and trade secrets to the public. The information submitted by vendors during the market research period may be used by the Government in preparing its RFP and finalizing the PWS, provided this can be done without disclosing proprietary vendor information that is protected from disclosure pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and other laws and regulations. 1. Provide a brief overview of the recommended commercially available solutions that can meet the requirements in Attachment I. 2. Describe any technical issues or challenges of implementing available solutions. 3. Describe the use of third-party hardware, software, and services to support the solution. 4. Provide a Rough Order of Magnitude for the recommended solution. Identify the cost drivers. Include the initial (non-recurring costs), recurring costs, and government staffing time required to manage the recommended solution. 5. Does the Draft Statement of Objectives provide sufficient detail to describe the technical requirements that encompass the work to be performed under this effort? If "No", please provide your technical comments/recommendation on elements of the Draft PWS that may contribute to a more accurate proposal submission and efficient, cost effective effort. Multiple or alternative approaches are welcome. Although this RFI requests specific information, it is not intended to discourage innovative thinking on the part of industry to propose alternative solutions or approaches that the Government may not have considered. Vendors responding should provide a point-of-contact, including: representative's name, email address, mailing address, and telephone number. Respondents shall include the following information in their submissions: Name of Company Cage Code and DUNS Number Address Point of Contact/Company Representative Phone Number/Email Address Response Format Please submit one (1) electronic Adobe Acrobat Portable Document File (PDF) format, formatted for 8.5" by 11" sheets, single-spaced. All documents submitted (including charts and graphs) should be limited to no more than thirty-five (35) pages. Delivery Requirements The Government requests all electronic responses be by 12:00 PM local time, on October 19, 2018 to the Contracting Officer to the email addressed listed below.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: TBD, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
- Record
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