SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Systems Engineering & Evaluations, System Analysis Worldwide 5 (SEESAW 5)
- Notice Date
- 8/5/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, New York, 13441-4514
- ZIP Code
- 13441-4514
- Solicitation Number
- FA8750-08-R-0214
- Point of Contact
- Marlene M Hueber,, Phone: 315/330-4552
- E-Mail Address
-
marlene.hueber@rl.af.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514 Description Contracting Office Address: Department of the Air Force, Air Force Material Command, AFRL - Rome Research Site, AFRL/Information Directorate, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY 13441-4514. Point of Contact: AFRL/RIB, 26 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY, 13441-4514 Janis Norelli, Small Business Specialist, Phone 315-330-3311, Fax 315-330-2784, e-mail Janis.Norelli@rl.af.mil. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Rome has a requirement to provide life cycle software development engineering to the Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) and the US Intelligence Community worldwide. An indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity cost-plus-fixed-fee (completion) type contract is contemplated with an ordering period of 36 months. We anticipate $49,900,000 to be a sufficient ordering amount for the 36 month period of performance. Capable sources are sought to focus on enabling the Air Force mission to maintain and improve DoD Intelligence capabilities for the AFRL/RIE Division, Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome Research Site, Rome NY (AFRL Rome). The scope of this effort is to provide lifecycle support to DODIIS and the Intelligence missions. Performance includes studies, analyses, designs, development, recommendations, enhancements, integration management, configuration management, testing and evaluation of existing and new systems, and their transition into the operational environment, software and hardware installation, the generation of technical documentation, and system and network administration/operation to maintain and develop improved capabilities for the U.S. Intelligence Community including the Air Force, Defense Intelligence Agency, Unified and Major Commands and their subordinate units, and other members of U.S. Intelligence Community. Technical activities will include, but not be limited to: imagery analysis, analytical studies, system feasibility studies, requirements definition/analysis, design, development, implementation, demonstration, systems engineering, integration, installation, site support, configuration management, quality control, familiarization, integration/interoperability/security testing, security engineering, engineering support, system and network administration/operation and testing for the maintenance of existing and the development and transition of new Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) and Intelligence capabilities, and the generation of technical documentation detailing the above activities. In the course of performance, the Contractor will interface with at various agencies at various DODIIS and U.S. Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Community sites worldwide via short term visits and electronic means in the Washington DC area, Hampton VA, and U.S. Intelligence Community sites worldwide including Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Bosnia, and Cuba and other hazardous locations. On-site support is currently required in Germany, Colorado Springs, CO, San Antonio TX, the Washington DC area (MD, VA, and DC), Boston MA, and AFRL Rome Research Site to provide analysis, design, development, integration, testing, and evaluation of DODIIS Information Technology (IT) and to U.S. C4ISR Community systems and activities. Foreign participation is excluded at the prime contractor level, unless authorized through a current approved National Interest Determination (NID). All information generated or maintained under this effort is export controlled. Therefore, prospective offerors must provide a completed and approved DD Form 2345 which certifies the offeror is on the Certified Contractors Access List (CCAL) or the offeror is seeking application to CCAL. For further information on CCAL, contact the Defense Logistics Information Service at 1-877-352-2255 or on the web at http://www.dlis.dla.mil/jcp/. It is solely the responsibility of the contractor to obtain an export license from the U. S. Department of State and to comply with the federal laws and regulations. Questions concerning the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and export licensing must be directed to the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and not the Air Force Project Engineer, Contracting Office, or Air Force Foreign Disclosure Office. Under the current contract, the work requires a SECRET facility clearance and approximately 125 personnel with TOP SECRET / SCI security clearances. Based on current estimates, approximately 8-9 personnel with Top Secret SCI clearances will be required for performance at time of award. An additional 27 cleared personnel (in Rome NY and the Washington DC/Langley VA area) is estimated to be required within the first 45 - 60 days. A technical library relating to the subject area of this acquisition is available for review by potential offerors at the Air Force Research Laboratory/RIEB, Building 3, 525 Brooks Road, Rome New York 13441-4505. The library contains technical data subject to export control. Appointments for access may be made by submitting a request to the AFRL Program Manager, at least four business days in advance. Prior to access being granted, potential offerors must submit a copy of an approved DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, along with a letter from the Data Custodian designated on that form, authorizing access by whomever will be reviewing the library. Address the request to: ATTN: Christopher Stepanick, Air Force Research Laboratory/RIEB, 525 Brooks Road, Rome, New York 13441-4505, or via fax to 315-330-3913. Responses to this sources sought are requested from small businesses and will be used for market research purposes and set-aside decision. Should the determination be made to select this as a small business set-aside, another notice will be posted reflecting such. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541511 and the size standard for small business is average annual receipts of $23.0M. As discussed in FAR 19.502-2(b)(2), in making small business set-asides, there must be a reasonable expectation that offers will be obtained from at least two responsible small business concerns and a reasonable expectation of obtaining the best scientific and technological sources consistent with the demands of the proposed acquisition for the best mix of cost, performances, and schedules. The same considerations would apply to any HBCU/MI set-aside. Therefore, responses should provide a statement of capabilities and information demonstrating management and technical experience necessary to successfully compete for this award. Please reference question number with each response. 1.Respondents must demonstrate knowledge and expertise in the operations, maintenance, and security aspects of the Intelligence community and its interaction with the operational mission in developing capabilities. 2.Respondents must reference the solicitation number, and contain the respondent’s company name, company mailing address, point of contact, telephone number, FAX number, e-mail address, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code, and Size of your Organization (i.e. Large Business, Small Business). 3.Respondents to this announcement should indicate whether they are a small business (Native Indian, 8(a) concern, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, women-owned small business, or historically black college or university (HBCU) or minority institution (MI) (as defined by the clause at DFARS 252.226-7000). 4.Provide a limited discussion of the offerer’s ability to offer experienced and certified technical and management personnel capable of supporting the integration efforts of Independent Testing and Evaluation Certification (ITEC) and Intelligence mission application integration. 5.Provide a completed and approved DD Form 2345 which certifies the offeror is on the Certified Contractors Access List (CCAL) or the offeror is seeking application to CCAL. 6.How many people does your company employ? 7.Will you need to hire additional personnel to perform this effort? 8. Is your company’s cost accounting system approved by DCAA or DCMA? If not, how would your company financially administer a cost-reimbursement type contract? 9.Are there any other factors concerning your company’s ability to perform the upcoming effort that the Air Force should consider? 10.Does your company intend to submit a proposal in response to the upcoming solicitation as a prime contractor? 11.Is your company a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and do you contemplate the use of foreign national employees on this effort? 12.How many TS/SCI cleared personnel are currently available, and explain how your company will fill the TS SCI positions. All qualification packages must be addressed to the attention of Janis Norelli, Small Business Specialist, AFRL/RIB, at e-mail: Janis.Norelli@rl.af.mil, (address referenced at the beginning of this notice), and must be received by 3:00 P.M., EST, on 14 AUG 2008. In accordance with AFFARS 5301.91, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. Before consulting with an Ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the Contracting Officer, Lori L. Smith, (315) 330-1955, Lori.Smith@rl.af.mil, for resolution. AFFARS Clause 5352.201-9101 Ombudsman (AUG 2005) will be incorporated into the resultant contract. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the Ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The Ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern. Consulting an Ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). If resolution cannot be made by the Contracting Officer, concerned parties may contact the following AFRL Ombudsman: Susan Hunter, Building 15, RM225, 1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX: 937-255-5036 COM: 937-255-7754. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the AFRL level, may be brought by the concerned party for further consideration to the Air Force Ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (703) 588-7004, facsimile number (703) 588-1067. The Ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. Do not contact the Ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contract Specialist. The draft Request for Proposal is expected to be posted for review and comment by potential offerors by the first (1st) quarter of the Government fiscal year 2009. The solicitation is expected to be released within the first (1st) quarter of the Government fiscal year 2009. When it is issued, the entire solicitation will be issued on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at https://www.fbo.gov. All prospective offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of all other information pertaining to this solicitation. While the Small Business Specialist, Janis Norelli, is the focal point for receipt of the statements of capabilities, technical questions should be directed to the Laboratory Program Manager, Christopher Stepanick, 315-330-3590, or e-mail Christopher.Stepanick@rl.af.mil. Contractual questions should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Marlene Hueber, 315-330-4552, or e-mail Marlene.Hueber@rl.af.mil. Large businesses are also encouraged to submit e-mails of intent to Marlene.Hueber@rl.af.mil should this effort not be selected as a small business set-aside.
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