Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation, but market research to determine potential sources to Obtain OLIVE RATS and balance of system equipment to include deployment, c... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation, but market research to determine potential sources to Obtain OLIVE RATS and balance of system equipment to include deployment, configuration, integration, technical support and knowledge transfer to the Government. The objective of this is to provide support and subject matter expertise with the implementation and configuration of OLIVE RATS, assist with and provide support for the deployment of OLIVE RATS’s agent and leverage Subject Matter Expertise (SME) expertise in optimizing the overall equipment infrastructure to ensure efficient and proper operations. Contractor will be required to provide OLIVE RATS installation and configuration recommendations, best practices, integration considerations and recommendations, performance monitor parameters and performance optimization settings for compliance, so that OLIVE RATS system and interfaces are integrated, and modules run. Contractor will share knowledge and provide proper documentation to install, configure and optimize the installed tools. The contractor will provide OLIVE RATS support at regularly scheduled intervals over the period of performance. These services include providing equipment, installation, integration, knowledge transfer and maintenance support. NAICS 541512 This notice does not constitute a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. Further, we are not currently seeking proposals; therefore, DO NOT request a copy of a solicitation or submit a proposal, as a result of, this notice. Responders are advised the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to these sources sought and that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All costs associated with responding to these sources sought will be solely at the responding party's expense. Not responding to these sources sought does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, should one be issued. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No basis for claim against the Government shall arise from a response to the notice. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the FedBizOpps website for additional information pertaining to these sources sought. RESPONSE INFORMATION: Responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received no later than 12:00 PM EST, on January 25, 2024. Responses should be emailed to: Bruce.L.Cooper2.civ@mail.mil and Ernestine.L.Lopez.civ@mail.mil. It is the responsibility of the respondent to ensure their email has been received by either the Contract Specialist, Bruce Cooper or Ernestine Lopez via email PRIOR to the deadline. Responses and/or inquiries WILL NOT be accepted past the deadline. Interested parties should include their company name, address, phone number, point of contact, CAGE code, company size status and whether they are a U.S. or foreign-owned firm. All interested parties must provide a response containing a written capabilities statement, confirming they can comply with the government needs, as specified above. All responders to this Sources Sought Notice understand, by submitting this written statement, they are certifying they can meet ALL criteria.