Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Request for Information (RFI) Synopsis: The Regional Contracting Office MCIWEST is conducting market research to identify contractors capable of providing maintenance services for the Marine Corps Air... Request for Information (RFI) Synopsis: The Regional Contracting Office MCIWEST is conducting market research to identify contractors capable of providing maintenance services for the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar Telephone System at MCAS Miramar, CA. To be considered qualified, Contractors must be an Avaya Certified Associate (i.e. authorized by Avaya to provide maintenance on Avaya systems, including telephone switch systems). The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code for this project is 811213 Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance with a size standard of $12M. NAICS code compliance verification will occur if/when proposals are submitted. Scope of Work: See attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Responses to Request for Information: Contractors are reminded that this is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION and is NOT a request for proposal/bid/quote. Responses to this notice shall not constitute responses to solicitation. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This Request for Information is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information submitted in response. Respondents will not be notified of the results of any government assessments. It is requested that interested businesses submit to the contracting office a brief capabilities statement. The capabilities statement must clearly detail the firm's ability to perform all aspects of this notice and must include the following: a) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and a statement regarding the socio-economic status of the company (Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (8a) small business concern, certified Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concern, etc.). b) Confirmation that your company is an authorized Avaya maintenance provider and can meet the certifications required in the PWS. c) Indicate whether your company has an active General Services Administration (GSA) contract that covers these services outlined in the attached PWS. If the answer is yes, include a copy of the GSA contract along with your response to this RFI. d) Relevant Experience providing support services identified in the DRAFT PWS to include: experience in performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last three years. Please include a brief description of the project, contract number, and contract value. Proposals are not to be submitted at this time. This is a Request for Information only, NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/BID/QUOTE. No questions will be answered. The information received will be utilized to assist in formulating the acquisition. Respondents will not be notified of the results of any government assessments. All responses will be treated as proprietary. THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF SUBMISSIONS IS 11 SEPTEMBER 2020, 10:00AM (PST). All submissions must be sent via electronic mail to: jody.crespo@usmc.mil. and diana.lynch-maldona@usmc.mil. Primary Point of Contact: Jody Lee Crespo, Contract Specialist Regional Contracting Office MCI-WEST, Camp Pendleton, CA Email: jody.crespo@usmc.mil