MODIFICATION
R -- Request for Information - Quantitative Research Analytical Data Support (QRADS) Securities and Exchange Commission
- Notice Date
- 10/3/2017
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Acquisitions, Office of Acquisitions, 100 F Street, NE, MS-4010, Washington, District of Columbia, 20549, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20549
- Solicitation Number
- RFIQRADS2018
- Archive Date
- 11/1/2017
- Point of Contact
- consuela ginn, Phone: 2025518295, Julia Gallmon, Phone: 2025518023
- E-Mail Address
-
ginnc@sec.gov, gallmonj@sec.gov
(ginnc@sec.gov, gallmonj@sec.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- *****************IMPORTANT NOTICE*********************************** Industry Day for Upcoming RFP for Quantitative Research Analytical Data Support (QRADS) The US Securities and Exchange Commission, Headquarters, Station Place, Washington, DC, will host an Industry Day on November 2, 2017, from 10:30am - 1:30pm at the SEC Headquarters building located at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549-1104. Vendors shall arrive to the SEC Headquarters Lobby between 9:30am and no later than 10:15am to receive their visitor badges and be directed to the presentation room. Timeliness is expected of the attendees to avoid a delay in registration. The purpose of Industry Day is to exchange preliminary information about a potential Request for Proposals (RFP), to present the Quantitative Research Analytical Data Support (QRADS) requirement, and to solicit feedback on the Government's acquisition strategy for this potential solicitation. The Government anticipates the award of Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts with options. The Government is seeking information from Industry on the following: 1). Recommendations for acquisition strategy and contracting options which are best suited for this type of acquisition. 2). Identification of the type of information needed by Contractors to respond to a future Government Request for Proposal. Please refer to the draft Statement of Work already published with the original Sources Sought Notice for this Quantitative Research Analytical Data Support (QRADS) Securities and Exchange Commission requirement, Solicitation Number RFIQRADS2018 posted September 19, 2017. The SOW is expected to enhance industry's understanding of the requirement and to allow industry vendors to formulate and subsequently email questions to the Government in advance of Industry Day. The Government will address select questions during Industry Day. The Government will later respond to all other written questions and/or comments submitted in response to this announcement or information provided as a result of this announcement via an amendment. The deadline for emailed questions is October 17, 2017 at 3:00 pm (EST). Please send all questions to Consuela Ginn, Courtney Wiggins, and Julia Gallmon at GinnC@sec.gov, WigginsC@sec.gov, and GallmonJ@sec.gov. While Industry Day is free at SEC Headquarters, Station Place, pre-registration is required. Industry Day attendance is limited to no more than two (2) individuals per company. The event will not be hosted via webcast live. Please register via FedBizOpps (FBO) on the Interested Parties List no later than October 17, 2017. In addition, you must RSVP no later than 3:00pm EST on October 17, 2017 by sending an email to the three email addresses identified above with the following information regarding each attendee: (1) full name, (2) company name/organization. (3) address, (4) phone number, and (5) email address. Your email subject line shall specify "RSVP QRADS Industry Day". Late RSVP's will not be accepted. A preliminary agenda and additional details regarding Industry Day will be posted via an amendment. Questions and comments will be solicited from attendees on Industry Day and will also be addressed via an amendment to be posted on FBO following Industry Day. ***********THIS AMENDMENT IS TO ALLOW FOR RESPONSES TO INDUSTRY DAY ONLY. NO FURTHER RFI RESPONSES WILL BE ACCEPTED AS THOSE RESPONSES WERE DUE OCTOBER 3, 2017 AT 3:00PM EST***************** This event is not for marketing purposes. It is being held with the intent to provide industry members a forum to ask questions and provide the SEC with comments and guidance to better understand the current commercial market regarding the effort required to implement QRADS. In addition, the intent is for industry to provide input and thought to the SEC regarding the appropriate acquisition method/strategy to include evaluation factors. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice, nor will the Government accept any proposals as a result of this announcement. The Government will not award a contract resulting from this notice.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/SEC/OAPM/PCB/RFIQRADS2018/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 100 F STREET NE, WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, 20549, United States
- Zip Code: 20549
- Zip Code: 20549
- Record
- SN04703819-W 20171005/171003231029-53f87335543dff853cb827ab0aae5651 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
-
FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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