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THIS NOTICE IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.
The purpose is to achieve a Sources Sought Synopsis for market research. The United States Government (USG) will not award a contract on the basis of this notice, or otherwise pay for information solicited by it. The requested information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. In accordance with FAR 15.201(E), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the USG to form a binding contract.
The USG is not at this time seeking proposals. Respondents are advised that the USG will not pay any cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is considered non-binding. All submissions become the property of the USG, and will not be returned.
BACKGROUND: Accurately replicate cyberspace threats.
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division, Responsive Cyber Branch (HNCY), San Antonio, TX is conducting market research to identify responsible sources and existing Department of the Air Force or other agency contracts, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or a total Small Business Set-Aside. The USG will also use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. The purpose of this RFI is to collect information that will potentially assist in the development of the technical solutions to cyber needs
The USG requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code. Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The determination of a procurement strategy, based upon the comments submitted is solely within the discretion of the USG.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION/INSTRUCTIONS:
Respondents are requested to provide a concise capability statement addressing the following:
Capability statements/white papers must be identified with "Post Exploitation Framework for Responsive Cyber Division/Cyber Solution Cell" and are due no later than 30 June 2016 2:00 P.M. CDT.
Questions regarding this RFI must be submitted and received no later than Monday, 27 June 2016, 2:00 P.M. CDT. Questions received after the required submission date will not be accepted. Telephone calls regarding this RFI will not be accepted. Questions regarding this RFI must be e-mailed to: aflcmc.hnck.workflow.1@us.af.mil ; or the buyer
For Access to the minimum system requirement, please send an email digitally signed by a valid D0D External Certificate Authority isued certificate to irma.studivant@us.af.mil or joanne.beyer@us.af.mil
Irma Studivant, Contract Specialist, Phone 210-925-1088, Email irma.studivant@us.af.mil - Christina Barr , Contracting Officer , Phone 210-977-5485, Email christina.barr2@us.af.mil
