Ellsworth AFB - Juniper JCNIA Training FA469025Q0056

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT. The 28th Contracting Squadron is seeking industry information and input with regards to potential purchase of in-house Juniper JCNIA training to be used in Ellsworth Air Force Base in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). NOTICE: This Sources Sought Synopsis/Request for Information (RFI) is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made as a result of this Sources Sought/RFI. The Sources Sought/RFI is to determine potential sources, for information, and for planning purposes only. Only non-classified information shall be provided in your response. The United States Air Force (USAF) will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Sources Sought/RFI. The purpose of this Sources Sought/RFI is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist, to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive. Any future solicitation, including specifications and/or drawings, will be made available only on System for Award Management (SAM) Sam.gov (formerly Federal Business Opportunities website (https://www.fbo.gov/). Interested Parties are solely responsible for monitoring the aforementioned website for the release of a solicitation package and/or any updates and/or amendments. Junos Training PWS: A copy of the Junos Training PWS t is provided with this Sources Sought Notice. Please review the Junos Training PWS for detailed information regarding the training requirements. Information Requested: Interested businesses are requested to submit the following information: Company Name: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Email Address: Website (if applicable): CAGE Code: Unique Entity Identification (UEI): GSA Contract Number(s) (if applicable): If you hold a GSA schedule contract that could be used for this requirement, please provide the contract number(s). Business Size/Socioeconomic Status: (e.g., Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, etc.) Capabilities Statement: Provide a brief description of your company s experience and capabilities in providing the Juniper JCNIA Training, including similar projects completed. Please address your ability to meet the requirements outlined in the Junos Training PWS. Estimated Lead Time: Please provide your estimated lead time from contract award to delivery of the in-house Juniper JCNIA Training. NAICS Code and Product Service Code: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541519 Other Computer Related Services. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 7B22 IT and Telecom Compute: Servers (Hardware and Perpetual License Software). RESPONSE INFORMATION: All capable parties are encouraged to respond. Responses must directly demonstrate the company s capability, experience, and ability to marshal resources to effectively and efficiently perform the objectives described above. Generic capability statements are not sufficient and will not be considered compliant with the requirements of this notice. All interested parties must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (http://www.sam.gov/). This request is in support of 28 CONS located at Ellsworth Air Force Base (AFB), South Dakota. The information in this notice is based on the best and most current information available to date. This information is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Updated information will be provided in future announcements and posted electronically on the System for Award Management (SAM) database (http://www.sam.gov/). In order to be considered in this market survey, please send a response by 12:01 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST), 08 August 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Capt Ryan Delapena by email at ryan.delapena@us.af.mil or TSgt Martel Angelo M. Surop by email at martelangelo.surop@us.af.mil.

**Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.** The 28th Contracting Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, has issued this solicitation, FA469024Q0056, to compete and award a single Firm Fixed Price contract using FAR Part 13 procedures. This will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside solicited under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541519 with a size standard of $34,000,000. To be eligible to compete for Small Business set-aside awards, vendors must be certified in accordance with current Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations. The following are attached to this solicitation notice: Attach 1_Junos Training PWS v2 Attach 2_Solicitation FA469025Q0056 All interested and responsible entities are invited to submit a quote that will be considered by the 28th Contracting Squadron Office at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. The award will be based on the criteria established in the solicitation. Small Business contractors submitting a quote must have and list within the quote the vendors assigned Cage Code and be registered and ACTIVE in the System of Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov in order to receive an award for this procurement. All questions are to be sumbitted to Ryan delaPena at ryan.delapena@us.af.mil no later than 26 August 2025 at 12:01 PM MDT. Quotes are to be submitted via email to ryan.delapena@us.af.mil and CC Martelangelo Surop at martelangelo.surop@us.af.mil no later than 5 September 2025 at 12:01 PM MDT. Quotes MUST be valid until 30 September 2025.

The purpose of this amendment (0001) is to provide answers to questions that were asked by vendors. Please see attachment 4. Quote due date remains unchanged at 5 September 2025, 12:01 PM MDT. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.** The 28th Contracting Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota, has issued this solicitation, FA469024Q0056, to compete and award a single Firm Fixed Price contract using FAR Part 13 procedures. This will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside solicited under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 541519 with a size standard of $34,000,000. To be eligible to compete for Small Business set-aside awards, vendors must be certified in accordance with current Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations. The following are attached to this solicitation notice: Attach 1_Junos Training PWS v2 Attach 2_Solicitation FA469025Q0056 All interested and responsible entities are invited to submit a quote that will be considered by the 28th Contracting Squadron Office at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota. The award will be based on the criteria established in the solicitation. Small Business contractors submitting a quote must have and list within the quote the vendors assigned Cage Code and be registered and ACTIVE in the System of Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov in order to receive an award for this procurement. All questions are to be sumbitted to Ryan delaPena at ryan.delapena@us.af.mil no later than 26 August 2025 at 12:01 PM MDT. Quotes are to be submitted via email to ryan.delapena@us.af.mil and CC Martelangelo Surop at martelangelo.surop@us.af.mil no later than 5 September 2025 at 12:01 PM MDT. Quotes MUST be valid until 30 September 2025.