Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

***Please see attachments section with answers posted from questions received*** THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION ... ***Please see attachments section with answers posted from questions received*** THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) PART 10. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE GOVERNMENT IN ANY WAY. The Government will neither award a contract solely based on this notice, nor pay for any information submitted by respondents. This notice is a request by the Government to collect information from interested vendors for the purpose of market research. Purpose The purpose of this RFI is to gather high-level capability information from interested parties, company contact information and socioeconomic data under anticipated NAICS Code 541620. Questions and comments about the ProTech Oceans Domain Performance Work Statement (PWS) (see Attachment 1) will also be collected. Introduction The Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (ProTech) Program includes a suite of Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) multiple award contracts organized into four Domains: Satellite, Fisheries, Oceans, and Weather. These Domains provide an industrial base of professional, scientific, and technical resources in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to include its Line and Staff Offices, and the Department of Commerce (DOC). The overall objectives of the ProTech program are to: (1) Obtain high-quality professional and technical services; (2) Develop an industrial base of partners; (3) Develop and maintain performance-based contracts; and (4) Contribute to the NOAA mission. Additional information regarding the program is located at https://www.protechservices.noaa.gov/. Submission Instructions Responses to the RFI must be submitted electronically via Google Forms - using the link below or https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9BZVL1TytxiCP0S8k59AGqjuyE9Ym9BZ8-pgdO5LMqN6r8g/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 NOTE: All information received in response to this notice that is marked Proprietary will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Responses to this notice will not be returned. In submitting a response, the responder is solely responsible and accountable for all the expenses associated with the response.