S--Marriage Retreat Childcare Service

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/MARKET RESEARCH The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Directorate of Contracting (DOC), Fort Lewis, Washington is currently conducting preliminary planning market research to determine the existence of viable commercial sources capable of providing complete services for off-site Marriage Retreat Childcare for Military Service Members and DoD Families located at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Lewis WA. Childcare providers will be required to travel to various marriage retreat locations in Washington State to provide this service. This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Responses to this RFI shall not serve as proposals, bids, or offers, which could be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. MICC, DOC will not accept unsolicited proposals related to the subject of this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked - Proprietary - will be handled accordingly. The responder must clearly identify any information it considers sensitive or proprietary. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated and incurred by responding to this RFI. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice. Responses to the Market Research RFI are encouraged from all interested parties. Responses should include the name and telephone number of a point of contact having authority and knowledge to discuss responses with Government representatives. You are advised that providing responses to the RFI will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for this solicitation. Please provide any additional feedback in your response that you feel is relevant. E-mail your response to: [email protected] Respond no later than 26 December 2008 by 2:00:00 PM (PST).