1.0 Description
1.1 The Export Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is searching for dynamic and experienced small and medium sized businesses to provide Professional Technical and Analytical Services as outlined in:
- EXIM PWS PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL AND ANALYTIC SERVICES.docx
- CTEP RFI-SSN EXAMPLES 2025-03-17.pptx
- Vendor Self-Evaluation Checklist.xlsx
- EXIM Deliverables List.xlsx
EXIM CTEP Industry Day will be held for Small Businesses (SB), Other Than Small Businesses (OTSB), and like industries on April 22, 2025, 10am to 1pm ET, at 811 Vermont Avenue, NW, Room 1126, Washington, DC 20571. This EXIM CTEP Industry Day is to engage dialogue and gain insights regarding aggressive Chinese government-backed competition with the United States.
1.2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) ONLY. This RFI-SSN is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ or RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the EXIM is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals.
Vendors are advised that the government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI-SSN; nor will it compensate any respondents for the development of such information. All costs associated with responding to this RFI-SSN will be solely at the interested party’s expense. EXIM has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI-SSN should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought.
Not responding to this RFI-SSN does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or RFP, if issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized electronically. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.
1.3 Vendors are not required to respond to this announcement but may find it beneficial to do so if they have questions, comments, or related items to submit. The government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the government.
1.4 This requirement is currently posted for FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION under NAICS Code 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and 212 - Mining (except Oil and Gas).
2.0 Magnitude Anticipated
2.1 This is an existing requirement. The government’s anticipated magnitude of this requirement is as follows:
$400k to $500k aggregate estimated value (5-years) for this requirement
3.0 Background
3.1 The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the official export credit agency of the United States. EXIM is an independent Executive Branch agency with a mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating the export of U.S. goods and services.
When private sector lenders are unable or unwilling to provide financing, EXIM fills in the gap for American businesses by equipping them with the financing tools necessary to compete for global sales. In doing so, the agency levels the playing field for U.S. goods and services going up against foreign competition in overseas markets, so that American companies can create better-paying American jobs.
Because it is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, EXIM assumes credit and country risks that the private sector is unable or unwilling to accept. The agency's charter requires that all transactions it authorizes demonstrate a reasonable assurance of repayment; EXIM consistently maintains a low default rate and closely monitors credit and other risks in its portfolio.
To learn more, visit the EXIM website at https://www.exim.gov
The EXIM China and Transformational Exports Program (CTEP) is a mandate for EXIM to help U.S. exporters facing competition from the People's Republic of China (PRC) and ensure the U.S. continues to lead in the 10 Transformational Export Areas:
AI • Biotech • Biomedical • Wireless Communications • Quantum Computing • Renewable Energy, Storage, & Efficiency • Semiconductors • Fintech • Water Treatment & Sanitation • High Performance Computing
https://www.exim.gov/about/special-initiatives/ctep
3.2 Anticipated Solicitation Posting: If a solicitation is to be posted, it will be posted under the FAR 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items as an open market requirement or FAR 8.405, or in accordance with FAR 16.5 Indefinite-Delivery Contracts with Fair Opportunity per an established Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV). Based on the determined acquisition strategy, the solicitation will be posted electronically for 15-calendar days on SAM.gov https://sam.gov/content/home -OR- GSA eBuy https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov/ebuy/ -OR- other.
This is anticipated to be within the US Federal Government’s Fiscal Year 2025, 3rd or 4th Quarter.
3.3 Anticipated Delivery Period: If an award is made, work is anticipated to begin during the US Federal Government’s Fiscal Year 2025, 3rd or 4th Quarter, Subject to the Availability of Funds.
3.4 Security Requirements: Reference the EXIM PWS PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL AND ANALYTIC SERVICES.docx as an attachment to this RFI-SSN.
3.5 Highlighted Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) clauses to be applied to this requirement are below. See applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Smart Matrix Table at Home | Acquisition.GOV for a full list of provisions and clauses that may apply to this requirement.
FAR Clauses
52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation
52.227-14 Rights in Data-General
52.227-15 Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software
52.227-17 Rights in Data-Special Works
52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software License
52.227-23 Rights to Proposal Data (Technical)
52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards
20240712 - EXIM 800-171 Attestation Form
20240717 - Secure Software Development Attestation Form
3.6 All reports sent to the government shall be Section 508 compliant.
4.0 Requested Information Purpose
4.1 EXIM is measuring industry capability to determine the availability and technical capability of qualified small and medium sized businesses. The purpose of this RFI-SSN is to solicit input from interested parties with the specialized capabilities necessary to meet all of the elements of the scope requirements. Additionally, this RFI-SSN is to determine the feasibility of a small business set-aside. The information from this notice will help EXIM’s acquisition strategy.
5.0 CAPABILITY STATEMENT Submission Requirements for Response
5.1 As listed above, reference requirements and objectives with this posting:
- EXIM PWS PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL AND ANALYTIC SERVICES.docx
- CTEP RFI-SSN EXAMPLES 2025-03-17.pptx
- Vendor Self-Evaluation Checklist.xlsx
- EXIM Deliverables List.xlsx
5.2 All interested businesses or like industries are invited to submit a reply with no smaller than a 10-point font and narrow margins. The capabilities statement should demonstrate the interested vendor’s understanding, capability, approach, qualification, and past experience in meeting the work requirements.
5.3 EXIM personnel may contact vendors responding to this announcement to clarify a responder’s capabilities and other matters as part of this market research process prior to the EXIM CTEP Industry Day.
5.3.1 Do not include promotional materials or brochures or pamphlets in response to this RFI-SSN.
5.3.2 Only electronic copies of capabilities statements will be accepted.
5.3.3 E-mailed RFI-SSN response shall contain the following subject line: RFI-SSN Response – EXIM CTEP Industry Day, Vendor’s Name
5.3.4 Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to the contracting officer, patricia.ludlow@exim.gov
5.3.4.1 Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Questions shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information.
5.3.4.2 The government does not guarantee that questions received after March 25, 2025, will be answered. All questions pertaining to this announcement will be answered by the posting of QandA to this RFI-SSN electronically through SAM.gov at https://sam.gov/
5.3.4.3 It is imperative that all documents identified in the Vendor Self-Evaluation Checklist.xlsx per the RFI-SSN Response Submission List be emailed to Patricia Ludlow, Contracting Officer, at patricia.ludlow@exim.gov no later than April 7, 2025, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
5.3.4.4 If you wish to contribute to the dialogue and insights regarding aggressive Chinese government-backed competition with the United States, you must register for this event by sending an email to patricia.ludlow@exim.gov whether you chose to, or not to, submit a RFI-SSN response. It is requested that each group have no more than two (2) people in attendance.
5.3.5 NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
6.0 Government Set-Aside Determination
6.1 A determination by the government to proceed with the acquisition as a small business set-aside is within the discretion of the government. If capability statements are not received from at least two (2) responsible small businesses or if the government determines there are not two (2) small businesses capable of performing this requirement based upon an assessment of the capability statements received, the government may proceed with a full and open competition.
7.0 Summary
7.1 EXIM reserves the right to use any and all information submitted by, or obtained from, an interested firm in any manner EXIM determines is appropriate, including, but not limited to, the creation of a competitive solicitation. An interested party should avoid including any classified, business confidential, and/or proprietary information in its response. However, if an interested vendor must submit such information, the information must be clearly marked, and the interested firm must provide sufficient justification as to why such information is business confidential and/or proprietary. EXIM will review the information and safeguard it appropriately.
7.2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) ONLY to identify sources that can meet and provide the requirements as identified.
7.3 All submissions become government property and will not be returned. The information provided in the RFI-SSN is subject to change and is not binding on the government.
