The purpose of this notice is to perform Market Research for INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES (IMS) at Hanscom AFB, MA, by collecting and assessing relevant market research information to determine whether there are capable commercial sources in the marketplace. The current Information Management Services function includes: Providing support to the Electronic Systems Center (ESC) wings, functional organizations, and Geographically Separated Units (GSUs); the 66 Air Base Wing, and to all units and activities as specified in support agreements. Support shall be provided during normal operations, exercises, inspections, real-world contingency situations, and special events in accordance with the directives, guidance, and policy referenced in the Performance Work Statement (PWS) and with any changes, replacements, additions, and other directives, guidance, and policy issued during the contract period of performance.Interested parties are asked to submit capability statements (not to exceed 5 pages in length) expressing their interest. Please include the following in your response: name and address of firm; size/ownership of business (large, small, etc.) and provide NAICS codes the company is certified under, number of years in business, a point of contact with name, title, phone, fax, and email, Cage Code and DUNS number, affiliate information (parent corporation, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners), experience and familiarity with performing function described above, and/or indicate ability to satisfy the government requirements by providing a narrative identifying the scope of past and current services performed within the past three (3) years and explain how those services are commensurate with the services described above. Information relative to past and current performance and experience should include detailed references (contract numbers, description of servi! ces, types of contracts, and point of contact, to include the names and phone numbers) of major clients. In addition, we welcome comments on the industry practices and standards for this effort or similar commercial efforts to include but not limited to contract clauses and provisions, method of quality control and assurance to ensure customer satisfaction and how is contract performance measured against a contract requirement, amount of transition time needed for full and effective performance on a new contract and any other information pertinent to this effort. The industry practice and standards information is excluded from the 5-page capabilities statement limit. The PWS is currently being composed and a DRAFT will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Submit electronic responses directly to Filomena Gomez, Contract Specialist (781) 377-2882, filomena.gomez@hanscom.af.mil. Not later than 2:00 PM on 20 June 2008.