SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Sources Sought for Data Analysis Services
- Notice Date
- 5/19/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541513
— Computer Facilities Management Services
- Contracting Office
- ACC-APG - TAO, ATTN: SFAE-PS-TAO-C, 1671 Nelson Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5044
- ZIP Code
- 21702-5044
- Solicitation Number
- W904TE-14-S-UAM
- Response Due
- 6/2/2014
- Archive Date
- 7/18/2014
- Point of Contact
- Sherry LaBella, 301-619-1706
- E-Mail Address
-
ACC-APG - TAO
(sherry.l.labella.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought announcement and is for informational purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and SHALL NOT be considered as an RFP or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. No formal solicitation document exists at this time. The Technology Applications Office (TAO) is currently seeking approved participants capable of providing the necessary technical expertise to provide data analysis services for data received from a suite of network tools. The suite of network tools includes: Host Based Security System (HBSS), ArcSight, and Sureview. The data from these tools will be referred to throughout the remainder of this RFI as user activity monitoring (UAM) data. The analysts' job will be to continuously review the UAM data for anomalous behavior indicative of an insider threat. The analysts will be brought in to expand the Army's ongoing UAM analysis activities to support Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) UAM data analysis. TAO is issuing this notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the effort. The results of the market research will contribute to solidifying the acquisition strategy and determining the method of procurement. The Government estimates that three full-time equivalent personnel will be required to provide the data analysis services. All personnel performing work on this acquisition will require a minimum of Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) and should have a working knowledge (2-3 years experience) of the UAM data tools mentioned above. The anticipated period of performance consists of one base year, plus two option years for a total of three years, as required. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this RFI is 541513, Computer Facilities Management Services. Location and Work Environment: The place of duty for this effort is primarily in the National Capital Region (NCR) area with minimal travel. Minimal travel can be defined as other Government facilities within the NCR. Travel to Fort Bragg for a maximum of up to two weeks at the project's initiation is required. All work will take place in a secure environment within a secure facility. The systems that the personnel will be working on are Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) systems. The working environment will require controlled access to classified information and may require access to Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) Scope: The contractor shall provide detailed services for the following task areas, all of which will have deliverables: Task Area 1 - Data Analysis Support Task Area 2 - Strengthen Analytical Program Task Area 3 - Documentation Support In addition to understanding and having performed in all areas of the above listed tasks the individuals must be adept at assessing current network tools and making suggestions for improvement of the existing systems in place. Constraints: The following are some of the constraints associated that impact the performance of the services required for this effort: - Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information Clearance, - AntiTerrorism Level I training will be required, - iWATCH training will be required, - AR 530-1, Operational Security (OPSEC) training will be required, - AR 25-2, DOD 8570.01, DOD 8570.01-M Information Assurance/Information Technology (IA/IT) certification will be required, - Army Training Certification Tracking System (ATCTS) account required, and - FAR 52.204-2, DOD 5220.22-M, and DD Form 441. Comply with all Security Requirements for Handling and Access to Classified Information. Sources Sought Response: Interested business concerns that consider themselves qualified to perform the level of services described in this document are invited to submit a Capabilities Statement. The Capabilities Statement should include the following: (a) Organization name and address, e-mail address, point of contact, business size, telephone number, DUNS number and CAGE code. (b) Tailored Capability Statement addressing: (LIMITED TO 5 PAGES) 1. Interest to perform the required services; 2. Appropriate documentation supporting organizational and staff capability to execute the requirements as stated. Statements shall demonstrate an ability to perform contracts/task orders of similar size, scope, and complexity; and the ability to hire and retain cleared personnel with the required skills and experiences; 3. Appropriate documentation if significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver management structure of such arrangements. The Government plans to evaluate the information provided to ascertain the potential market capacity to: Provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and as otherwise anticipated; Secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; Demonstrate experience in maintaining a successful project management plan that includes compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation of a similar complexity; Provide personnel with security clearances; Possess a Defense Security Service Security Clearance at the Top Secret Level; and Provide experienced personnel required for performance of this effort. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS; THEREFORE, DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. This sources sought is for information and planning purposes ONLY and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for any information solicited. No award will be made from this announcement. Mail and telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. All Capabilities Statements are to be submitted as an electronic response, in Microsoft Office format and/or Portable Document Format (PDF) to this Sources Sought Notice NLT 1400 hours on 2 June 2014. All responses submitted shall be unclassified. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice MUST be e-mailed to: sherry.l.labella.civ@mail.mil. Primary Point of Contact: Sherry L. LaBella, e-mail: sherry.l.labella.civ@mail.mil, PEO-EIS Technology Applications Office, ATTN: MCMR-SFAE-PS-TAC, 1671 Nelson Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5044.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: ACC-APG - TAO ATTN: SFAE-PS-TAO-C, 1671 Nelson Street Fort Detrick MD
- Zip Code: 21702-5044
- Zip Code: 21702-5044
- Record
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