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VMWare Software Refresh CAUTION: The Government is conducting market research to identify potential authorized resellers of VMWare, Inc. that can provide VMWare Software and support for the 402d Softw... VMWare Software Refresh CAUTION: The Government is conducting market research to identify potential authorized resellers of VMWare, Inc. that can provide VMWare Software and support for the 402d Software Engineering Group (SWEG) Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. The Government has determined that this requirement is a commercial item. Commercial item descriptions, commercial vendor catalog or price lists or commercial manuals apply. The Contractor shall provide all part numbers listed in the attached Product Description. This requirement is sole source to VMWare Inc. and authorized resellers. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. INSTRUCTIONS: The purchase description document below contains a description of the VMWare, Inc. Software requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the PCO, Jacqueline Anthes, e-mail jacqueline.anthes.1@us.af.mil PURCHASE DESCRIPTION – See Separate Attachment CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY VMWare Software Refresh Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: · Company/Institute Name: · Address: · Point of Contact: · CAGE Code: Phone Number: E-mail Address: Web Page URL: · Government Proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: _511210, Software Publishers Based on the Government proposed NAICS Code, state whether your company is: Small Business (Yes / No) Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No) A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE: 1. Indicate if you are the manufacturer or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. 2. Please provide a statement that the respondent will allow or will not allow the Government to release proprietary data. The Air Force will handle proprietary items in accordance with FAR 2.101 and 3.104. 3. Please provide recent sales history to commercial companies in order to determine commerciality. Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than close of business Friday, 21 January 2022. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses must be sent via email to the following: Christine Clark, christine.clark@us.af.mil Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the PCO, Jacqueline Anthes, e-mail jacqueline.anthes.1@us.af.mil Part II. Capability Survey Questions 1A. Is your company an authorized reseller of VMWare? General Capability Questions: 1. Name of country where manufacturing takes place. 2. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the nature of the products/services you provide. 3. Please list any previous Government contracts for this item: number and date, a brief description, agency/organization supported, and point of contact name and telephone number. 4. Are there specific requirements in the documentation that we provide that would currently preclude your product/service from being a viable solution to our requirement? Commerciality Questions: Is there established catalog or market prices for our requirement? If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public? Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement. Manufacturing Questions Describe your capabilities and experience in the area of training with regard to the requirements of this effort. Describe your experience and expertise in development of methodologies with regard to the requirements of this effort. Demonstrate your ability and experience in the manufacture of the same or similar items, which are currently utilized in the commercial or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items: Contract Number Procuring Agency Contract Value Number of assets shipped If the item cannot be manufactured in total, state what your organization can produce. VMWare Software Refresh CAUTION: The Government is conducting market research to identify potential authorized resellers of VMWare, Inc. that can provide VMWare Software and support for the 402d Software Engineering Group (SWEG) Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined. The Government has determined that this requirement is a commercial item. Commercial item descriptions, commercial vendor catalog or price lists or commercial manuals apply. The Contractor shall provide all part numbers listed in the attached Product Description. This requirement is sole source to VMWare Inc. and authorized resellers. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey. INSTRUCTIONS: The purchase description document below contains a description of the VMWare, Inc. Software requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.) Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to the PCO, Jacqueline Anthes, e-mail jacqueline.anthes.1@us.af.mil PURCHASE DESCRIPTION – See Separate Attachment CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY VMWare Software Refresh Part I. Business Information Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners: · Company/Institute Name: · Address: · Point of Contact: · CAGE Code: Phone Number: E-mail Address: Web Page URL: · Government Proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: _511210, Software Publishers Based on the Government proposed NAICS Code, state whether your company is: Small Business (Yes / No) Woman Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Small Disadvantaged Business (Yes / No) 8(a) Certified (Yes / No) HUBZone Certified (Yes / No) Veteran Owned Small Business (Yes / No) Service Disabled Veteran Small Business (Yes / No) System for Award Management (SAM) (Yes / No) A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership). IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE: 1. Indicate if you are the manufacturer or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) you will be supplying. 2. Please provide a statement that the respondent will allow or will not allow the Government to release proprietary data. The Air Force will handle proprietary items in accordance with FAR 2.101 and 3.104. 3. Please provide recent sales history to commercial companies in order to determine commerciality. Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than close of business Friday, 21 January 2022. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses must be sent via email to the following: Christine Clark, christine.clark@us.af.mil Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the PCO, Jacqueline Anthes, e-mail jacqueline.anthes.1@us.af.mil Part II. Capability Survey Questions 1A. Is your company an authorized reseller of VMWare? General Capability Questions: 1. Name of country where manufacturing takes place. 2. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and the nature of the products/services you provide. 3. Please list any previous Government contracts for this item: number and date, a brief description, agency/organization supported, and point of contact name and telephone number. 4. Are there specific requirements in the documentation that we provide that would currently preclude your product/service from being a viable solution to our requirement? Commerciality Questions: Is there established catalog or market prices for our requirement? If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public? Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences. Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement. Manufacturing Questions Describe your capabilities and experience in the area of training with regard to the requirements of this effort. Describe your experience and expertise in development of methodologies with regard to the requirements of this effort. Demonstrate your ability and experience in the manufacture of the same or similar items, which are currently utilized in the commercial or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items: Contract Number Procuring Agency Contract Value Number of assets shipped If the item cannot be manufactured in total, state what your organization can produce.