7B--Infromation Search Platform

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is W9124D-23-Q-0135 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-03. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 513210 with a small business size standard of $47.00M. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified sellers may submit bids.

The solicitation pricing on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com, will end on:

2023-05-24 11:00:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above.

FOB Destination shall be Fort Knox , KY 40122

The MICC Fort Knox requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following:
LI 001: Information Search Platform (See Attached Documents), 1, EA;

Solicitation and Buy Attachments

***Question Submission: Interested Offerers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***

For this solicitation, MICC Fort Knox intends to document bids online to be facilitated by the third-party Marketplace, Unison Marketplace. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to document pricing. Offerers may submit bids during the specified period of time. MICC Fort Knox is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com.Offerers that are not currently registered to use https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com should proceed to https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com to complete their free registration. Offerers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive https://marketplace.unisonglobal.com process.Should Offerers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.
No remarks or written responses to questions by government personnel shall change or qualify any of the terms or conditions of this RFI. The RFI can only be changed by a formal written amendment issued by Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) - Fort Knox, Kentucky, contracting officer. Questions concerning this RFI shall be emailed to the Purchasing Agent, , Timothy Pike at timothy.d.pike.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer Deborah R. Davis-Maxwell at Deborah.r.davis-maxwell.civ@army.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained. The government is not liable for any costs incurred by offerors related to submitting information in response to this RFI. Information received form this RFI is for Market research only and shall not be returned to the offeror. One copy of the information will be retained in the contract file. The Information shall be submitted through SAM.gov prior to the date and time set in the RFI or any issued amendment. Facsimile Informion are not permitted and will be considered non-responsive. The Contracting Officer will confirm compliance with the telecommunications representation under 52.204-26 through Unison marketplace. All offerors must be properly registered and active in SAM.gov or may not be given award consideration.

.Request for Information Only: A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If you feel that your firm possesses the ability to provide these requirements, then you must respond by demonstrating your firm's technical capability and understanding.