The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) Sources Sought is to ascertain the capabilities and past performance of vendors to provide retrievers for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) National Canine Training and Operations Center (NCTOC), Front Royal, VA. This is not a Request for Proposal. Responses to this RFI Sources Sought are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Respondents should not submit any proprietary information when responding. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by respondents to this RFI.

If you area vendor and would be interested in providing canines in accordance with the attached DRAFT Statement of Work (SOW) you are requested to submit a capability statement which addresses at a minimum, the questions presented within this announcement. The Government will analyze all responses. It is highly recommended that, prior to submitting a response, all interested vendors ensure the accuracy of their Central Contractor Registration (CCR), ORCA and Dun and Bradstreet information; as these requirements are mandatory for any firm selected for an award. Easy access to all three systems is found on the CCR homepage, www.ccr.gov.

Please submit response in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Responses should not exceed five (5) one-sided 8 ½ x 11 pages, with one inch margin, and font no smaller than 12 point. Should any vendor exceed the five (5) page limit only the first five (5) pages will be evaluated. Additionally, there is to be no cover page, table of contents, appendix or extensive emails; if submitted, these pages will count towards the total page limit. Any interested business capable of providing the required services is requested to submit the information required in items 1-3 below to [email protected] no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on June 29th, 2012.

Item #1. Company name, address, telephone number, a point of contact with email address and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number.

Item #2. A summary of the company's relevant past experience; to include a minimum of three references in providing the same or similar services as those required in the attached DRAFT SOW during the past three years, including any on-going contracts. Include contracting activities/agencies, contract numbers, contract value, contract period of performance, whether your company served as a prime contractor or subcontractor, and a point of contact (name, email address and telephone number) at the activity who can verify the information you are providing.

Item #3. Capability Statement - Please describe how you would fulfill the requirements of the DRAFT SOW for retrievers that the ATF National Canine Training and Operations Center (NCTOC), Front Royal, VA require.

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