THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY - No solicitation is available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the government. This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) to place Inflight Wi-Fi and Hardwire Internet Service on two (2) JPATS owned Boeing 737-400 series aircraft. Funding is not available for any information submitted. Submitting information does not bind the Government for any future contracts resulting from this SSN. The findings from this Market Research effort may impact future solicitations related to this requirement. This SSN is not a solicitation or Request for Proposal as defined by FAR 2.101, and the Government is not requesting offers or proposals at this time. Any responses to this SSN will not be accepted to form a binding contract. This is a market survey for planning purposes and no award will be made as a result of this. If a solicitation is issued, the Government does not guarantee that it will be issued to SSN respondents. The Government may use the information provided to develop a comprehensive acquisition strategy and solicitation. Responses shall not include proprietary information. The U.S. Marshals Service/Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation Service (USMS/JPATS) - Air Operations - Oklahoma City, OK., is developing an acquisition strategy for Inflight Wi-Fi and Hardwire Internet Service for two (2) Boeing 737-400 aircraft. Installation of all equipment must be accomplished in no more than two weeks for each aircraft. All services shall be provided in accordance with the attached Draft Statement of Work. Response to Sources Sought: The Government is interested in feedback from the commercial market on the sources that may be available and capable of fulfilling this requirement. Vendors are asked to respond with documentation outlining their capabilities and provide feedback on the capabilities listed within this SSN and the Draft Statement of Work. The Government would like to see proposed capabilities, concepts, or feedback presented through capabilities packages, websites, certificates or PowerPoint briefs. Interested parties shall submit their capabilities packages addressing their ability and experience in providing the services in accordance with the attached Draft Statement of Work. Small businesses that are certified and qualified as a small business concern under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 517210 with a size standard of 1,500 employees are highly encouraged to submit their capabilities packages. In addition to submitting your firm's capabilities, interested parties are encouraged to respond to this announcement by completing the Market Research Questionnaire. Information shall be submitted by 12:00 P.M. (Central Daylight Time) on April 28, 2014. All responses to the market survey questionnaires should be emailed or faxed to the POC listed below prior to the response date/time. No requests for information, requests for clarification or questions concerning this notice will be provided in response to telephone calls. Formal communications, such as requests for clarification and/or information or questions concerning this notice, should be submitted via email to the POC listed below. Market Research Questionnaire: The Market Survey Questionnaire is attached and is distributed solely through General Services Administration's Federal Business Opportunities web site http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The site provides downloading instructions. Market research is being conducted to determine the interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this Sources Sought. The Government is in no way obligated to do business with or to enter into any form of contract with any person, firm, or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. If information or capabilities packages are not received from at least two capable small business concerns by the response date or if the Government determines that no small businesses are capable of performing this requirement based upon an evaluation of the capabilities packages and information submitted; this requirement may be solicited under full and open procedures. Point(s) of Contract: Victor Stamps, Contracting Officer, Fax 816-467-1982, Email:
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