Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought is in support of Market Research being conduct... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This Sources Sought is in support of Market Research being conducted by the Alabama Army National Guard, and is issued for information and planning purposes only. This is not a request for Quote or a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research. The Alabama National Guard is requesting information, pursuant to FAR PART 10, in order to obtain information on qualified and experienced contractors interested in providing proposals on cable television and internet services with the existing infrastructure and equipment (or if new installation will be required) for the 22nd Recruiting & Retention Battalion. These services will be performed at their eight storefront properties located in the State of Alabama in the following cities: Dothan, Florence, Hoover, Madison, Montgomery (2), Spanish Fort, and Tuscaloosa. See included document of storefront addresses and locations. Requirement: Cable television and internet services at the storefront properties. The commercial broadband service must have statically assigned internet Protocol (IP) addresses, minimum data transfer rates of 300 Mbps download and 40Mbps upload, and unlimited data transfer. The business level cable television must have a channel package which contains local and national news channels, provided in high definition, with required digital cable boxes. Period of Performance: February 2022 through 31 January 2023 Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and non-personal services necessary to perform required service. The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 517311, Wired Telecommunication Carriers, with a small business size of 1,500 employees. The Government is interested in all businesses to include Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a) s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Hub zone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime, and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. Please e-mail your response advising if the requirements listed above can be met during the period of performance to the following address: amelia.p.davis.civ@army.mil and karey.l.elias.civ@army.mil. This Sources Sought is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. The information in this notice is current as of the publication date but is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Oral submissions of information are not acceptable. Responses should include the following information: - Company Name and Address - Cage Code - DUNs Number - Company business size by NAICS code - Small Business Type (s), if applicable - Point of Contact for questions and/or clarification - Telephone Number, fax number, and email address - Web Page URL - Teaming Partners (if applicable) Provide any recommendations and/or concerns.