The 1st Special Operations Contracting Squadron and USAF AFSOC 720 OSS/OSK are developing a requirement for an Inline recording device. The purpose of this Request for Information is to gather information, which will assist in identifying industry capabilities and how any interested and qualified offerors might fulfill this requirement. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes - and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or promise to issue an RFP in the future. The RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Furthermore, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Interested parties that reply to the RFI are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested parties' expense. The information provided may be used by the Air Force in developing its acquisition strategy. The Government will treat all parties neutrally whether or not they participate in exchanges. There is no obligation on the part of the Government, nor will any contract result from these exchanges (reference Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201). The Government is not seeking proprietary information as a result of these exchanges; however, if it is necessary to respond, please properly designate it. The Government will follow the guidance of FAR 15.201(f) concerning information provided to/from industry. NAICS Code: 423690 Qualifications: Refer to attached Inline recording device requirements (CAO 6 Feb 13) document. Note: Quantity for informational purposes only - sixty to one hundred (60-1000) - Inline recording devices Request that all written responses/comments be received by 9 am, Central Standard Time (CST), on 4 March 2013. Any questions should be submitted NLT COB 26 February 13. Thank you for your participation. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a small business (S), a small disadvantaged business (SDB), 8(a), or large business (L). NOTE: Responses to RFIs requested, but not required to participate in any subsequent solicitation. RFI responses may be shared with industry at the government's discretion (non-proprietary) during industry days, other dialogues, or, in a future RFQ. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website: https://www.fbo.gov and/or the GSA E-Commerce Central website: http://www.gsa.giv. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Please limit your submission to no more than ten (10) pages. In addition you may include five (5) attachments. All material submitted in response to this RFI must be unclassified and properly marked. Responses or questions should be e-mailed to the following individual: SSgt Ashley Colgrove at
[email protected] (850)884-3264. Responses may also be sent by mail to the individual's attention at the following address: 1 SOCONS/LGCC, 350 Tully Street, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544. Point of Contact(s): SSgt Ashley Colgrove, Contract Specialist, phone (850)884-3264, fax (850)884-2041, email
[email protected] Michael Wenrick, Contracting Officer, phone 850-884-5373, fax 850-884-2041, email
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