RFI - Supply Chain Analytics Tool

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal and is not to be construed as a commitment, implied or otherwise, by the Government that a procurement action will be issued. Response to this notice is not a request to be added to a bidders list or to receive a copy of a solicitation. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of the submission of the requested information. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and any follow up information requests. Responses to this RFI may be considered in the future determination of an appropriate acquisition strategy for the program. The Government may not respond to any specific questions or comments submitted in response to this RFI or information provided as a result of this request. Any information submitted by respondents as a result of this notice is strictly voluntary. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Sam.gov website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is seeking information on how any interested and qualified vendors could provide both U.S. and global supply chain data reporting and analysis services. BIS’s core mission is to advance U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic objectives by ensuring an effective export control and treaty compliance system and promoting continued U.S. strategic technology leadership. Understanding the full supply chain of key industries, including U.S. and non-U.S. industry participants, market share, corporate family structure, customer/supplier relationships, and imbedded risk analysis for relevant industries or companies is critical to BIS’s mission. ***SEE THE ATTACHED RFI DOCUMENT*** *********************************************************************************** SECTION III REQUIREMENTS OF THE RFI DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REVISED AS FOLLOWS: “All solutions must be able to provide the following capabilities:” To: “All solutions should be able to provide the following capabilities:” ****SEE THE ATTACHED RFI DOCUMENT****