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INTRODUCTION The Army - Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Fort Rucker, Alabama is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sourc... INTRODUCTION The Army - Mission and Installation Contracting Command - Fort Rucker, Alabama is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Standard 9X5 Phone and Web Support. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. DISCLAIMER THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. PROGRAM BACKGROUND The U.S Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) headquarters staff analyzes, assesses and provides management oversight and recommendations for the decisions affecting the Army Aviation policy, command guidance and the development, implementation and execution of processes in order to meet their mission needs. The HQ staff facilitates the coordination and dissemination of Army Aviation operational concepts, plans, doctrine and training to the Combined Army Center, Army Capabilities Integration Center, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's Deputy Commanding General for Initial Military Training, and the TRADOC Headquarters. The staff also supports USAACE subordinate units in executing command initiatives to include; the Aviation office, Warrant Officers, NCO and enlisted training, leader development and education, Aviation Force Development, and the development and integration of Army Aviation capabilities. USAACE is requesting a license renewal Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Standard 9X5 Phone and Web Support as a 3 Year Contract. This includes the Linux operating system (OS) Support/Maintenance/License Renewal. This renewal is needed because the Linux based operating system is used to run many of the applications, simulations, and programs used to support the training of Soldiers (PME and IMT). REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The Government requires Linux based operating system used to run many of the applications, simulations, and programs used to support the training of Soldiers (PME and IMT). The intent of this Sources Sought is to assess the state-of-the art of the technology available in the Linux operating system (OS) support/Maintenance/license renewal products that could be applied to meet this requirement. The Government envisions a solution for Linux operating system (OS) support/Maintenance/license renewal that meets the following operational and program requirements: Linux based operating system used to run many of the applications, simulations, and programs used to support the training of Soldiers (PME and IMT) and must meet SHB-A compliance and support AGM. Non-Developmental Item. The Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Standard 9X5 Phone and Web Support should be a non- developmental item to the maximum extent possible. Qualification. The Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Standard 9X5 Phone and Web Support must be qualified and demonstrate compliance to the SHB-A compliance and support AGM. This includes, but is not limited to compliance with SHB-A compliance and support AGM. Proof of qualification should be addressed in the response. Maintenance, Inspection and Repair. The Government desires a system with minimal maintenance and inspection requirements at the organizational level. The system should also be easily repairable for deployed units. ELIGIBILITY The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 511210 – Software Publishers with a Small Business Size Standard of $41.5 in millions of dollars. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 7B20 – It and Telecom – High Performance Compute (Hardware and Perpetual License Software). SUBMISSION DETAILS Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release. Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, Laura J. Blackmon, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email laura.j.blackmon2.civ@mail.mil no later than 12:00 a.m. CST on 1 September 2021 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.