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

****UPDATE - The RFI has been extended. The new response date is November 27, 2023 at 5:30 PM EST. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN)/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) AND NOT A SOLICITATION OR AN INDI... ****UPDATE - The RFI has been extended. The new response date is November 27, 2023 at 5:30 PM EST. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN)/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) AND NOT A SOLICITATION OR AN INDICATION THAT A CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENT WILL EXIST AS A RESULT OF THIS SSN. This SSN is in support of market research and procurement planning being conducted by the Department of Statement (DOS) in Arlington, Virginia. This announcement is not a formal Request for Quotes (RFQ). This SSN/RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and does not guarantee that an award will be made. Any quotes submitted in response to this SSN/RFI are not quotes on which an order will be issued. The Government assumes NO financial responsibility for any costs incurred. A solicitation package is not available at this time. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against DOS shall arise as a result of a response to this SSN/RFI or DOS’s use of such information either as part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications or work statements for any subsequent requirement. LOCATION: Contracting Office Address: DOS, 1200 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209 OBJECTIVE: The intent of this SSN/RFI is to gauge industry interest and search for potential sources capable of fulfilling a requirement for licenses and support services for the Safety and Accountability for Everyone (SAFE) Emergency Notification and Accountability (ENA) System meeting the technical requirements in the attached document. The SSN/RFI also intends to determine set-aside possibilities for qualified small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and women-owned small businesses. The draft minimum technical requirements for the effort are in the attached specifications. The DOS is currently in the planning stages for this procurement and may continue to modify the language within the requirement, as necessary. These specifications do not necessarily represent the final specifications.