Summary : This Request for Information (RFI) is for Market Research and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This is NOT a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or an announcement of a solicitation. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any potential offeror's ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. The purpose of this document is to identify potential sources, conduct market research, and develop a complete requirement. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of preparing submissions in response to this RFI and the Government's use of such information. Submittals will not be returned to the sender. Background : The USMS seeks sources that can provide all necessary personnel (management, supervision, and administrative support), and services to maintain the United States Marshals Service Court Security Officer’s (CSO) Program. This RFI is for the Second, Ninth, and Tenth Judicial Circuits only. A Draft Statement of Work for this requirement is in Attachment A and the estimated number of labor hours required for each circuit is in Attachment B. This RFI is for planning and informational purposes only and shall not be considered as a request for proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor’s input resulting from this synopsis. Instructions : After review of the attached Draft Statement of Work, interested parties should submit a response in Microsoft Word or PDF Format. All information should be UNCLASSIFIED material only. Any company proprietary information must be marked as such. Information should not exceed 10 one-sided 8 ½ x 11 pages, with one inch margins, and font no smaller than 12 point. Respondents should include as part of their submission: 1. Company name, address, phone number; a point of contact with email address; Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number; and small business status, if applicable, including status as a small disadvantaged business, 8(a) business, woman-owned small business, HUBZone small business, veteran-owned small business, and/or service disabled veteran-owned small business. 2. A summary of the company’s past performance in providing services similar to those identified in the attached draft statement of work during the past five years, including any on-going contracts. Include Contracting Activities/Agencies, Contract Numbers, Contract Value, Contract Period of Performance, Number of labor hours provided during the period of performance, and a Point of Contact at the Contracting Activity who can verify the information you provided. 3. A listing of the judicial circuits in which you are interested in providing the services identified in the attached draft statement of work. Interested parties must submit a capability statement in response to this RFI by email no later than 4:00pm, EST, Thursday, December 13, 2012 to Cheata Sieng, Contract Specialist at
[email protected] with a copy to
[email protected] . Enclosures Attachment A – Draft Statement of Work Attachment B – Estimated Labor Hours Required for Each Circuit