DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION: NASA Shared Services Center is issuing this sources sought notice as a means of conducting market research. This sources sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This sources sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The NASA Shared Services Center is not, at this time, seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this sources sought; all costs associated with responding to this source sought will be solely at the interested vendor's expense. Not responding to this sources sought does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if any is issued. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought is strictly voluntary. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. This announcement is based upon the best information available and is subject to future changes prior to the release of the actual solicitation. Attached is a copy of the draft Statement of Work detailing the scope and requirements for this requirement. Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Batteries Replacement, dated 4/16/2019) The intent is to determine available resources for the Brand Name requirement for Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized parts and installation services by OEM trained and authorized technicians. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 811219. This notice is not a request for quote; however, if your firm has the capability to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: a. Provide business name, address, Data Universal Numbering Systems (DUNS) Number, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, and the POC information (name, email address, telephone, and fax numbers). b. Provide business size under NAICS 811219 Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance . Please identify and explain any other NAICS code your company believes would better represent the predominate work included in the attached SOW. c. Indicate whether your company, subcontractors, teaming partners, joint ventures have a Federal Socio-Economic status, e.g., Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, Disadvantaged Small Business, and Hub Zone. d. If requirement is available through GSA or another Government-wide vehicle open to the NSSC (FSS, GWAC, BPA, IDIQ, etc.); include the contract number associated with the vehicle. e. Detailed capability statement with any supporting documentation to substantiate claims of capability, experience and past performance. The Government will evaluate all responses to ascertain market capability to determine if there are other firms which can provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice. Feedback to responses will not be provided. Submission Instructions: Responses to this notice are due no later April 25, 2019, 2:00 p.m. CST. Please submit your sources sought response in accordance with the following instructions: 1) No more than 10 pages (excluding transmittal page). Include the name, email address and phone number of the appropriate representative of your company; 2) Address the content in the SOW; 3) Submit your response via email to
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[email protected] by the response date in FBO; 4) Mark your response as "Proprietary Information" if the information is considered business sensitive. 5) NO MARKETING MATERIALS ARE ALLOWED AS A PART OF THIS RFI. The Government will not review any other information or attachments included, that are in excess of the 10 page limitation. Contracting Office Address: NASA Shared Services Center Bldg. 1111, Jerry Hlass Road Stennis Space Center, MS 39529