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Contract Opportunity

SAM W9127824L0014

Classification: DK10 IT and Telecom - Storage as a Service

NAICS: 541519 Other Computer Related Services

Post for 15 Days

Subject:

Provide Azure GOV L4 J5U-00001 (AzureMntryCmmtmnt ShrdSvr ALNG SubsVL MVL Cmmt), which are available from the Microsoft Corporation, for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District.

Intent to Sole Source:

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District intends to solicit and negotiate with only sources that can provide Azure Cloud brand name services. This announcement is consistent with the terms identified in 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a) Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile intends to award a firm fixed price contract for Azure Cloud services, which are available from the Microsoft Corporation. U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District has determined migrating off the current Azure platform will cause significant time and costs related to finding equivalent services and ensuring compatibility, network connectivity, application compatibility, data migration, and technical expertise. An entire base architecture (enclave) would have to be re-built before any applications and databases are moved over along with new documentation and cyber compliance monitoring and accreditation, this would take approximately two (2) years. Once accredited, the applications would be migrated and all the paperwork/cyber/accreditations would need to be reworked, at one (1) year for each application. Re-platforming would not be an effective use of budget and could possibly disrupt continuity of operations.

This notice of intent is not a request for bids. Written notification and supporting information regarding the availability of other cloud services must be submitted via email to kevin.h.williams@usace.army.mil by 18 April 2024, 5:00 p.m. CST. If no affirmative documentation is received, the Mobile District will proceed with soliciting for the brand name Azure Cloud services available from Microsoft Corporation. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on brand name or equal criteria.

Description:

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District currently has a requirement for the procurement of Cloud Software Service. Market Research and Sources Sought Notice for information on capability and availability of potential contractors interested in proposing on a Firm Fixed Price task order, with option CLINS, to provide Azure Cloud services, which are available from the Microsoft Corporation through a current CHESS-IT ACCENT contract. The scope of the work will consist of the Contractor furnishing Azure Cloud services for the following products:

• Azure GOV L4 J5U-00001 (AzureMntryCmmtmnt ShrdSvr ALNG SubsVL MVL Cmmt)

Azuze GOV L4 covers Controlled Unclassified Information—data requiring protection from unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order 13556 (November 2010) and other mission-critical data. It may include data designated as For Official Use Only, Law Enforcement Sensitive, or Sensitive Security Information. This authorization enables US Federal Government customers to deploy these types of highly sensitive data on in-scope Microsoft government cloud services.

Initial quantity for J5U-00001 will be 8,400 units. There will also be optional CLINS totaling 96,360 units of J5U-00001.

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Disclaimer:

This sources sought notice is for informational purposes only. This is not a request for proposal. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the government. Responses in any form are not offers and the government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for preparation of responses to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in accordance with the federal acquisition regulation and its supplements. It is the contractor’s responsibility to monitor the government point of entry for the release of any solicitation.

It is anticipated that a Fixed Price contract will be awarded. The NAICS code is 541519, the small business standard including its affiliates whose average annual gross revenues does not exceed $34,000,000.00.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement; however, this notice is NOT a request for competitive proposals. All capability statements received within fifteen (15) days after date of publication of this notice will be reviewed by the Government and considered.

Responses to this sources sought notice could be used by the government in making appropriate acquisition decisions.

RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS

Responses are requested with the following information:

1. Contractor’s name, address, points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses.

2. Business size/classification (to include any designations such as Small Business, HUBZone, Section 8(a) contractor, Service-Disabled Veteran owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women Owned Small Business, etc.) shall be indicated on the first page of submission.

3. Contractor shall identify the percentage of services provided to the commercial marketplace and the percentage of services provided to government agencies.

4. Documentation should be submitted with the following considerations:

1. Describe your capability to provide Azure GOV L4 J5U-00001 (AzureMntryCmmtmnt ShrdSvr ALNG SubsVL MVL Cmmt)


2. Describe your capability to support the quantities as identified:
   
   
   
   1. Initial quantity for J5U-00001 of 8,400 units
   
   
   2. Potential optional CLINS totaling approximately 96,360 units of J5U-00001
   
   
   
   

The above requested information shall not exceed a total of fifteen (15) pages on 8.5" x 11" paper, 12-point Times New Roman font, with a minimum of one (1) inch margins all around. Please do not provide standard marketing brochures or catalogs. Responses will be evaluated on the basis of demonstrated functional capability.

Responses are due no later than 18 April 2024, 5:00 p.m. CST. Responses received after this date and time may not be reviewed.

Responses shall be submitted via email to Kevin Williams, Contract Specialist, at kevin.h.williams@usace.army.mil. In the subject line of your email state: Response to Azure GOV L4 J5U-00001 (AzureMntryCmmtmnt ShrdSvr ALNG SubsVL MVL Cmmt). No responses will be accepted by mail or fax. Submittals will not be returned. Telephonic responses will not be honored.

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