The Department of Defense Dependants Schools in Europe (DoDDS-E), Mainz-Kastel Germany, is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to determine the availability of technically capable and responsible firms that would be interested in providing a single comprehensive online system/platform that provides full access to content from the requested subscription services below or their equals (the minimum platform requirements are provided to this RFI as Attachment A). DoDDS-E is requesting that all capable business concerns who have the necessary capabilities to submit the following: 1) Company Name, Business Address, Point of Contact (POC), POC phone number, POC e-mail and CAGE Code. 2) Provide your companies relevant experience and capability. 3) Describe your company's capability of including any/all of the requested subscriptions. 4) Provide any additional relevant information related to your organization's capability which is related to the requested content. Information received will be used to determine the availability of technically capable and responsible firms that would be interested in submitting offers for any future solicitation. NOTICE: This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes. The notice does not constitute a solicitation for bids, quotations, and proposals, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract. DoDDS-E may seek proposals in the near future and will not accept unsolicited proposals at this time. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Participation does not imply any obligation on the part of the Government. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice; all costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at responder expense. Submissions must be disclosable to the public or the submitter should provide a summary statement that can be disclosed to the public with fuller supporting information that is clearly marked as restricted. The Government will use customary means to safeguard proprietary information, but only when such information is (1) clearly marked as proprietary; (2) is, in fact, information that could not have been obtained from another party or source; and (3) is otherwise deserving of such treatment under standards and processes described in the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Executive Order 12600. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP if issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) Web site. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information. Interested vendors should limit responses to a maximum of twenty (20) pages and respond to the RFI via email to:
[email protected] no later than June 13, 2012 at 1630 Eastern Standard Time.