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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF OCTOBER 09, 2021 SAM #7252
SPECIAL NOTICE

R -- Evolve Industry Day

Notice Date

10/7/2021 11:46:01 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

541519 — Other Computer Related Services
 

Contracting Office

ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM WASHINGTON DC 20520 USA
 

ZIP Code

20520
 

Solicitation Number

19AQMM21R1000
 

Response Due

10/24/2021 7:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

12/10/2021
 

Point of Contact

Katherine Lugo, Katherine White
 

E-Mail Address

weakley-lugokf@state.gov, whitekg@state.gov
(weakley-lugokf@state.gov, whitekg@state.gov)
 

Description

October 7th Update Pool Award Restrictions Awardees for Pool 1 -�IT Management�Services�will provide management, strategy, and planning of the enterprise IT portfolio.�This may include requirements ranging from Enterprise Architecture�and IT Finance resources�to data analytics and governance of portfolio management processes. Requirements for vendors in this pool may also include performance�monitoring and reporting of services�performed by vendors in Pools 2-5. Awardees for Pool 2 -�Network & Telecom Services�will provide voice and data network and supporting services such as load balancing, domain services, virtual private network, and the internet to enable communications within and outside the enterprise. Awardees for Pool 3 -�Cloud & Data Center Services�will provide internal and/or external�cloud services�including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS.�Providers will also offer secure and controlled environments for housing compute, storage,�network�and other technology equipment.� Awardees for Pool 4 -�Application Development Services�will provide software application development, testing, release, support,�and�operations.� Awardees for Pool 5 -�Customer & End User Services�will provide end user computing devices and support for end users. To avoid conflicts of interest, promote objectivity, and ensure the best possible performance by vendors in all pools, Pool 1 vendors may not either deliver services in Pools 2-5 or�have partnerships or subcontracts with vendors providing services in Pools 2-5.�� Furthermore, to mitigate performance risk in Pools 2-5 and encourage the use of best-in-class suppliers, the Government will only allow a vendor�to provide services as a prime contractor in a maximum of two pools.� Please see the attached ""Evolve Pools Updated"" for more information End of October 7th Updates SEPTEMBER 30th UPDATE INDUSTRY DAY REGISTRATION Registration Now Available! EVOLVE IT SERVICES ACQUISITION VIRTUAL INDUSTRY DAY REGISTRATION Vendor registration for Evolve Industry Day on Monday, 25 October, is now open. Prospective attendees can register by following on this hyperlink and then clicking the �Register� button: https://statedept.webex.com/statedept/j.php?RGID=rb3c8ca288169cd6df83f262f9dc76c48 Attendees with a valid registration will receive an email containing Industry Day details including the Webex event link and a calendar invite with dial-in information for those requiring it. DOS does not intend to cap the number of attendees at this time, and registration will remain open during the event. Attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions during the Industry Day event. However, we also encourage registered attendees to submit questions before the event to the Evolve Team via email: EvolveIDIQTeam@state.gov. The Government will record all questions and may answer them either during the Industry Day event or soon afterward. Please check this site regularly for any event updates. End of September 30th update SEPTEMBER 24th UPDATE INDUSTRY DAY OCTOBER 25th Save the Date!� EVOLVE IT SERVICES ACQUISITION VIRTUAL INDUSTRY DAY�� The Department of State�(DOS)�Bureau of�Information Resource Management�will hold an�unclassified Industry Day on?Monday, October 25, 2021�from 0800 to�1600�(EST).� The purpose of the�online-only�event is to exchange information related to the�planned�multiple-award, Evolve IT Services Indefinite�Delivery,�Indefinite�Quantity (IDIQ)�solicitation.� DOS subject matter experts will discuss the�following topics on the�Virtual Industry Day.�� IRM Vision and Goals� Overview of Evolve IDIQ� Cybersecurity Briefing� Competition�Pool 1: IT Management Panel� Competition�Pool 2: Network & Telecom Services Panel� Competition�Pool 3: Cloud & Data Center Panel� Competition�Pool 4:� Application Services Panel� Competition�Pool 5: Customer & End User Services Panel� Q&A Session�� During the panels on each Competition Pool, DOS will share insights on current environment and desired future state.�Industry participants are encouraged to identify innovative technical approaches to make the transition from the current environment to the desired future state.� Instructions for registering to attend�will be available on�this opportunity�s SAM.gov page on�1 October.?Please�check�this site regularly�for updates�and additional details.� Point of Contact:�� EvolveIDIQTeam@state.gov� END OF SEPTEMBER 24th UPDATE _______________________________________________________ *Please note we update this this document whenever�the Departments�acquisition strategy evolves.� AUGUST 17th UPDATE SOURCE SOUGHT REVISIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS An updated sources sought document is attached to this notice.�Industry brought to our attention conflicting NAICs small business size standards. The sources sought responses are still due August 23rd. The following NAICs codes should be used for each pool to determine the size standard for small businesses: Pool One �IT Management: 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services, 541519 Other Computer Related Services Pool Two �Networks & Telecom Services: 541512 Computer Systems Design Services Pool Three �Cloud & Data Center: 518210 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services, Pool Four �Application Services:541512 Computer Systems Design Services, 541511 Custom Computer Programming Pool Five �Customer & End User Services: 541519 Other Computer Related Services, 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services ________________________________________________________________________________________________ AUGUST 12TH�UPDATE SOURCES SOUGHT NO SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE THIS SOURCES SOUGHT AND THE RESPONSES TO THE SOURCES SOUGHT WILL GIVE THE GOVERNMENT THE INFORMATION IT NEEDS TO MAKE SET ASIDE DETERMINATIONS FOR EACH POOL. The government will post its small business set aside determination for each pool on this announcement after the review of the sources sought. Please see the attached sources sought document.and follow the instructions in their entirety. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ July 21st UPDATE: The government is not asking for additional responses to the�RFI, instead it is giving a status update to industry on next steps and the format of the solicitation and EVOLVE vehicle for planning purposes ONLY. Everything below remains subject to change. The Department of State (DOS) is working diligently to complete its pre-solicitation planning during the 4th quarter so that it can release a draft solicitation and host an industry day in the first quarter. In the interest of sharing as much information with industry for planning purposes, DOS is updating this notice to provide the following information: Next Steps (Rough Estimate of Timeline) 1. Sources Sought to determine small business set-asides for each pool- 4th quarter 2. Release of Draft Solicitation- 1st quarter 3. Industry Day-1st quarter Structure of the Pools/Functional Categories The Evolve solicitation will consist of 5 competition pools/functional categories (FC), contractors can decide to submit a proposal for just one or all of the pools/FCs with the exception of pool one. To avoid OCI�s, contractors who submit a proposal for pool one and receive an award will not be considered for an award under pools 2-5. The Pools are: 1. IT Management 2. Network & Telecom Services 3. Cloud & Data Center 4. Application Services 5. Customer & End User Services *Please see the attached Evolve Pools Document for additional details on the pools and requirements across all pools. Source Selection: The Evolve source selection will be conducted at the Pools/Functional Category level.� Offerors can propose any combination of the Pools/Functional Categories (with the exception of limitations surrounding pool one).� The proposal must demonstrate the offeror�s ability to provide the full range of IT services and solutions within the Functional Category(ies) selected.� The EVOLVE solicitation may also include a Voluntary Down-select that may or may not include presentations (oral or video) and/or technical challenges for each Pool/Functional Category. IDIQ Awards and Task Order Competition: The scope of each individual IDIQ contract will be based upon the functional categories for which the Contractor proposed and is selected. �With the pace of change it is impossible to anticipate how IT requirements and individual programs will evolve over the life of the contracts.� It is intended that the EVOLVE contract will remain current and continue to provide the full range of IT capabilities/solutions and emerging technologies throughout its life.� Once the IDIQ�s are awarded, each Task Order solicitation will list the function category/pool under which it will be competed.� For services that cross multiple Functional Categories, the Government will identify the predominant Functional Category and each Prime Contractor in that Functional Category will be given the fair opportunity to compete. _____________END OF UPDATE July 21, 2021_______________________________________________________ The�Department of State�(DOS) Bureau of�Information Resource Management�(IRM)�is�currently receiving�services�under�multiple IT contracts�(herein known as Vanguard).�The�option years�authorized under the�task�orders�are�being quickly exhausted and a new acquisition strategy is being developed for follow-on acquisition(s).�The government intends to award a multiple award IDIQ�to support the needs currently met under Vanguard 2.2.1 and the scope will also encompass IRM�s�future IT-Service needs not currently under Vanguard 2.2.1.� IRM is currently undergoing a re-organization and is pivoting to a project�based mentality instead of a technology�based one.�IRM intends to utilize this vehicle to support��it�s�enterprise-wide�information technology requirements�and�its�efforts to�transform�to a plan, build, test, run�and�customer service structure.��� The government intends to have a 10 year period of performance for the IT-Services IDIQ. The estimated ceiling is�four�billion over 10 years.�Currently the government is contemplating 6-10 awardees.�The government does not expect every awardee to have expertise in all the functional areas but will award enough contracts so that there is adequate competition. This RFI is issued for market research purposes only. The purpose of this notice is twofold:� 1. Obtain industry feedback on the proposed acquisition strategy to include, but not limited to: contract ceiling, contract vehicles, composition, proposed number of awards, and existing contract vehicles that the Department may leverage to meet IRM requirements.� 2. Inform industry of the�industry�engagement�for this procurement�and to receive feedback on all aspects of IRM�s current tech stack, overarching policies, and concurrent task order awards.�Specifically,�to complement the market research efforts of this RFI, AQM in conjunction with IRM�plans�to�host�a reverse�industry day�to allow for high level discussions�and one on one sessions with the vendor community.� All information contained in this notice is preliminary in nature and is subject to change.�This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotations (RFQ), Invitation for Bids (IFB), or a commitment on the part of the government to conduct a solicitation in the future. All information provided is strictly voluntary�and no reimbursement will be made by the Government for any costs associated with providing a response to this notice or otherwise participating in market research activities.�Further, the US Department of State offers no assurance that a solicitation will result from this notice.� Any information submitted will become the property of the Government and will not be returned.�Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and must be clearly marked. All responses shall use the Appendix�A�format when submitting responses.� This Notice is organized into the following sections:� Background� Objectives and Scope of Services� Response Submission�Template (Appendix A)� Appendix B Custom Clauses� ALL ANSWERS IN APPENDIX A SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 400�Words per question.
 

Web Link

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Place of Performance

Address: Arlington, VA 22209, USA

Zip Code: 22209

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06153319-F 20211009/211007230115 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

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