Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE. The purpose of this RFI is to collect market information to determine the feasibility of consolidating two inf... THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE. The purpose of this RFI is to collect market information to determine the feasibility of consolidating two information technology requirements into a single requirement. Information collected from the RFI will be used to determine the capability of Small Business Administration 8(a) Program participants to successfully perform this combined requirement. This is notification that Headquarters Army Sustainment Command intends to consolidate two information technology requirements that are currently being performed by Small Business Administration 8(a) Program participants into a single unified 8(a) requirement. This single requirement would combine the requirements of the following contracts W52P1J-16-C-4009 ASC Application Development & Maintenance and W52P1J-17-C-0043 Information Technology Specialized Services (non-C4IM). The current performance work statements for both requirements have been attached to provide interested parties with the necessary information to determine if they have the capability to perform this combined requirement. HQ ASC intends to award one (1) combination Firm-Fixed-Priced (FFP) and Labor-Hour (L/H) type contract consisting of one (1) thirty (30) day transition period, one eleven (11) month base year with four (4) twelve (12) month option years and one (1) six (6) month option to extend. The Information Technology Specialized Services portion of the contract will be Firm-Fixed- Price, while the Application Development & Maintenance portion of the contract will be Labor-Hour. Interested parties are requested to review the attached Performance Work Statements and respond to the attached questionnaire. Requests for capability presentations are not being accepted at this time. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute an Invitation for Bid (IFB), a Request for Proposal (RFP), or a Request for Quote (RFQ). This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government WILL NOT PAY for any information received in response to this RFI, and the Government will not compensate the respondent for any cost incurred in developing the response to this RFI. Respondents are notified that a formal solicitation may not necessarily result from this RFI. Availability of any formal solicitation may be announced under a separate Contract Opportunities announcement at beta.SAM.gov. Any requests for copies of solicitations will not be addressed since this is an RFI, not an RFP. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. Any comments provided may or may not be included in a formal solicitation. The Government will not release any information marked with a proprietary legend received in response to this RFI to any firms, agencies or individuals outside the Government without written permission in accordance with the legend. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.