SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Open-Source Information Platform for Survey Collection
- Notice Date
- 7/21/2020 12:06:31 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541519
— Other Computer Related Services
- Contracting Office
- SOCAFRICA CONTRACTING OFFICE STUTTGART-MORINGEN 70567 DEU
- ZIP Code
- 70567
- Solicitation Number
- H9227620Q9000
- Response Due
- 7/27/2020 4:30:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 07/28/2020
- Point of Contact
- Teresa R. Killeen
- E-Mail Address
-
teresa.r.killeen.mil@socom.mil
(teresa.r.killeen.mil@socom.mil)
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Notice ONLY.� The U.S. Government desires to procure an open-source information support platform to conduct survey collection within various countries on the African Continent with persistent data-gathering technological capability supporting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).� The platform needs to perform in environments with poor connectivity or�locations with little to no U.S. physical footprint; have the capability to retask in very short time frames without increased risk to personnel; and be able to identify specific population segments using demographic data to direct observations, capture associated sentiment, and map wireless networks on a massive scale.� Additionally, the platform needs to operate across permissive, semi-permissive, and non-permissive operational environments in multiple countries with multiple languages.� This service requires a support team to provide recommendations for survey development and�sample questions.� An application-based approach is preferred without the need for deployed personnel and equipment. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. �This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service.� Furthermore, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. �The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. �Submittals will not be returned to the responder. �Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. �If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government-wide Point of Entry. �It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government-wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. �The anticipated NAICS code(s) is: 541519 � In response to this sources sought, please provide: 1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code. 2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not.� Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any. 3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination. No Government contract can be awarded to a vendor who is not actively registered in the System for Awards Management (SAM).� For information regarding registration requirements, you are encouraged to visit https://www.sam.gov. �All information collected in response to this request for information will become the property of�the U.S. Government and will not be returned.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/e589e2b45009493c9921b9861c394b89/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: DEU
- Country: DEU
- Country: DEU
- Record
- SN05728545-F 20200723/200721230156 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
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