MODIFICATION
A -- Third Cyber Innovation Challenge
- Notice Date
- 3/9/2016
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - NJ (W15QKN), BUILDING 10 PHIPPS RD, PICATINNY ARSENAL, New Jersey, 07806-5000, United States
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- w15qkn16z03gp
- Point of Contact
- Frank J Corradi, Phone: 9737245421
- E-Mail Address
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frank.j.corradi.civ@mail.mil
(frank.j.corradi.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)), Army Cyber Command and Second Army (ARCYBER & 2A), and TRADOC are initiating a Cyber Innovation Challenge to investigate advanced software-based prototype solutions. The intent of the challenge is to identify and deliver a holistic prototype micro-cloud management solution for the Army's core distributed cloud infrastructure for Defensive Cyberspace Operations. One of the Army's most significant and transformative capability development initiatives is referred to as the Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) Infrastructure (DCO-I). The DCO-I is commonly abstracted and controlled hardware suites installed at various echelons across Army garrison networks and tactical formations (Army units), or configured as deployable suites to support cyberspace defensive response teams where prepositioned garrison or tactical assets are not present. These "micro clouds" form the foundation of the Army's DCO Maneuver Baseline (DCO-MB), providing the network connectivity, hardware (cpu, disk, ram), and cloud virtualization to support the rapid and agile instantiation of diverse platforms (guest OS, database, etc.) and tools (applications, services, etc.) to accomplish defensive cyber missions. DCO-I's pre-positioned components, Garrison DCO-I (GDI) and Tactical DCO-I (TDI), provide micro-cloud infrastructure enabling the instantiation of maneuver platforms and remote deployment of cyber defensive forces (Army and Joint) for missions at the installation and tactical level. While GDI ensures forces have the proper access within the campus network, TDI is designed to be integrated at multiple network echelons within the Army's tactical brigade formations, providing cyber defensive forces compute resources and network access on demand within the highly decentralized and segmented tactical network. Deployable DCO-I (DDI) comprises various deployable kits (portable servers, network interfaces, etc.) that enable defensive cyber forces to insert (remotely or locally) compute resources within network enclaves of choice; DDI supports operational needs where prepositioned (TDI or GDI) assets are not present or adequate for mission need. DCO-I's dedicated prepositioned and deployable infrastructure assets enable Army and Joint forces to maneuver more effectively within our environment to achieve real-time proactive mitigation and response, reducing exposure and improving response time against cyber threats. As the Army builds and fields these prepositioned and deployable "micro clouds" that support numerous defensive platforms to combat ever advanced threats in a more agile manner, we recognize the management of this increasingly vast heterogeneous dynamic resource pool will be a challenge. The Army is looking for innovative technology solutions that can support the holistic management for DCO-I, exploring various approaches for the lifecycle management, resource allocation, and asset control. Potential solutions must also address deconfliction of the ever changing pool of "micro cloud" resources in addition to the integrated management of commercial cloud assets. It is desired that any solution be capable of managing disparate cloud environments irrespective of vendor and cloud operating systems. Additionally, as the DoD considers cyberspace as a domain like land, air or sea, any solution must be congruent with basic military command structure and echelon of responsibilities, enabling a hierarchical structure of control and access to distributable resources based on mission need. The solution also should have the ability to maximize the Army's return on investment and inform future deployment and fielding decisions of the DCO-MB. Any management solution must have the ability to account for Army operations in disconnected, intermittent, and limited bandwidth tactical environments. An Industry Day is planned for 31 March at Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (DIUx) facilities in Mountain View California which will provide Industry/Academia the opportunity to obtain further details and engage in discussion on Government requirements with the Government sponsors. Additional details and registration information is available at: http://www.diux.mil/events/army-cyber-challenge.html. The Industry Day will highlight Army requirements and the framework for a follow on Cyber Innovation Challenge event. This Industry Day will serve as an initial opportunity for interested members of industry and academia to meet and discuss details with key Army organizations to include Army Cyber, TRADOC Cyber Center of Excellence (CoE), and ASAALT Program Executive Offices (PEOs). Advance information can be obtained by contacting Mr. Larry Jennings at larry.l.jennings8.ctr@mail.mil. The Innovation Challenge requirement will be released through an existing consortium community and will utilize Other Transaction Authority (OTA) as the framework, allowing industry to engage with Government. This Industry Day is open to all interested parties across Government, industry, and academia. This is not a Request for Proposals or Request for Quote, but for planning purposes only. A contract award will not be made from this announcement. The purpose of this announcement is to provide members of industry advanced notification of Government intent. Event Location Defense Innovation Unit Experimental 230 RT Jones Rd. Mountain View, California 94043
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