UNDERWRITING SUPPORT SERVICES SOURCES SOUGHT

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and shall not be construed as a solicitation, restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach, or serve as an obligation on the part of the Government. The RFI is for planning purposes only and is being used as a market research tool in accordance with FAR 10.002(b). This is NOT a solicitation. Proposals or quotes will not be accepted for this document. Responders are advised that the United States 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 responder¿s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future Request for Proposal, if any is issued. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to Responders responding to this RFI.

All potential sources with the capability to provide the requirements referenced in the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) are invited to submit their contact information with their responses. IBC will create an interested parties list for this project. The Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. No funds are available to pay for any information received from potential sources. Only electronic mail will be acceptable for submissions. No feedback or evaluations will be provided regarding any submission. The information resulting from this RFI will determine interest and capabilities available in the marketplace; and will assist in developing acquisition strategy.

The objective of this RFI is to identify potential vendors (large, small, and socioeconomic concerns) who have the experience and capabilities to successfully perform this work. The Government request any interested and capable source to provide a capability statement, feedback to the draft SOW, and to provide other helpful market research information. Vendors are also encouraged to provide information regarding plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet the requirements areas contained herein. Details pertaining to the entire scope of work are contained in the attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW).