MODIFICATION
D -- DTMS Support
- Notice Date
- 8/12/2016
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- Defense Information Systems Agency, Procurement Directorate, DITCO-NCR, P.O. BOX 549, FORT MEADE, Maryland, 20755-0549, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20755-0549
- Solicitation Number
- 621608529
- Archive Date
- 9/17/2016
- Point of Contact
- Andriani Buck,
- E-Mail Address
-
andriani.buck.civ@mail.mil
(andriani.buck.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT The Defense Information Systems Agency ( DISA) is seeking sources for WMD/RMC/MP5 Workforce Services & Development Directorate. CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: Defense Information Systems Agency Procurement Services Directorate ATTN: Andriani Buck Acquisition Building 6910 Cooper Ave. Fort Meade, MD 20755-7088 INTRODUCTION: This is a SOURCES SOUGHT TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION to determine the availability and technical capability for the provision of the requisite services. Small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) are particularly encouraged to respond so the ability of small businesses to fulfill the Government's requirements can be assessed. This announcement also serves as a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT OR PURCHASE ORDER WITHOUT PROVIDING FOR FULL OR OPEN COMPETITION. The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) intends to negotiate and award a contract without providing for full and open competition to Avilar Technologies, Inc. for Consulting Support Services to the DISA Talent Management System (DTMS) Readiness Assessment and Individual Development Plan (IDP). This acquisition for a commercial service is conducted as non-competitive and is conducted under the statutory authority of FAR 6.302-1 -- Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. DISA currently utilizes Avilar Technologies software for competency analysis, for Individual Development Plan (IDP) development, and the DISA Talent Management System (DTMS). Since the software is proprietary, Avilar Technologies, Inc. is the only company able to offer the support necessary to upgrade, maintain, sustain, and modify DTMS and related functionalities. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. The Acquisition Resources Contracting Branch-PL61 is seeking information on behalf of WMD/RMC/MP5 for contract support to upgrade, maintain, sustain, modify, and fully document the current DTMS to establish a usable, and current, Competency Readiness Assessment tool for DISA employees agency wide. The system functionalities will track and report readiness assessment/ IDP submission dates, supervisor review, approve or return for changes dates, completions of planned mandatory training, and completions of developmental activities. DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES: The contractor shall be able to perform the following tasks: •· Upgrade DTMS to new software release. Contractor shall install new release of DTMS software in parallel to existing system, update importing and custom tailored software, and port the existing database to the new release. •· Hosting of DTMS Training Courses. Contractor shall upgrade, install, and host new releases of the DTMS training software for managers and employees. •· Hourly engineering support. Contractor shall provide hourly engineering support for application modification, enhancements, and onsite activities. •· Competency Model development. Contractor shall provide competency management consulted to support continued development, analysis, and project support for DTMS •· DTMS Diagnostic Service General Service. Contractor shall work with DISA to maintain remote access to DTMS servers to enable Contractor to provide higher levels of support for purposes of diagnostics, examining configuration, evaluating competency activities, and generating new reports. Contractor shall use DISA provided laptops with CAC cards following all appropriate security procedures and required annual training. Monitoring shall be extended to Coldfusion activities assuming security issues can be resolved. Standard Maintenance. Provide email and phone support on a 5x8 basis for problem, bug fixes in commercial product Webmentor Skills, and software updates that occur during supported year. Support is provided for technical problems with the functions of the software. •· Test and validate DTMS upgrades, changes and modifications. SOURCES SOUGHT: The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 541511, with the corresponding size standard of $27.5 million. This Sources Sought Synopsis is requesting responses from all businesses; however, Small Businesses that can provide the service under the NAICS Code are highly encouraged to respond. To assist DISA in making a determination regarding the level of participation by small business in any subsequent procurement that may result from this Sources Sought, you are also encouraged to provide information regarding your plans to use joint venturing (JV) or partnering to meet each of the requirements areas contained herein. This includes responses from qualified and capable Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Service Disabled-Veteran Owned Small Businesses, Women-owned Small Businesses, HUBZone Small Businesses, and 8(a) companies. You should provide information on how you would envision your company's areas of expertise and those of any proposed JV/partner would be combined to meet the specific requirements contained in this announcement. In order to make a determination for a small business set-aside, two or more qualified and capable small businesses must submit responses that demonstrate their qualifications. Responses must demonstrate the company's ability to perform in accordance with the Limitations on Subcontracting clause (FAR 52.219-14). SUBMISSION DETAILS: Responses should include: 1) Business name and address; 2) Name of company representative and their business title; 3) Type of Small Business; 4) Cage Code; 5) Contract vehicles that would be available to the Government for the procurement of the product and service, to include ENCORE II, General Service Administration (GSA), GSA MOBIS, NIH, NASA SEWP, Federal Supply Schedules (FSS), or any other Government Agency contract vehicle. (This information is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.) Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email NLT September 2, 2016, 4:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to andriani.buck.civ@mail.mil. Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package demonstrating ability to perform the services listed in this Technical Description. Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government and contractor personal reviewing sources sought responses will have signed non-disclosure agreements and understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423. The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.
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