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A -- AMC UNIT-LEVEL C2 MODERNIZATION STUDY POC Contracting Officer David H. Hawkins, 781-377-9220, Contract Specialist Jeffrey W. Wong, 781-377-5195, Technical Contact David E. MacClure, 781-377-9121 WEB: ESC Business Opportunities Web Page, http://www.herbb.hanscom.af.mil. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail the POC, jeffrey.wong@hanscom.af.mil. This announcement supercedes Commerce Business Daily announcement entitled "Enterprise Web Architecture", dated April 21, 2000. PROGRAM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT (PRDA # ESC/GAK-001) entitled, " AMC Unit-Level C2 Modernization Study". The USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) requires an analytical study of its current unit level command and control (C2) automation system. Study results may form the basis of a system modernization effort that will replace the existing AMC Command and Control Information Processing System (C2IPS). The study will be a comprehensive examination and analysis of the operational functions and the technical implementation of the current unit-level system. Functional analysis will include identifying opportunity for streamlining or simplifying user interaction with the system; potential for elimination or consolidation of system functions; and, the application of more intuitive display designs and off-the-shelf software objects to enhance the efficiency of the interface. Technical analysis will encompass the overall system architecture; distribution of the unit-level database(s); data exchange methods; and, appropriate client access technology considering the available network and communications infrastructure. Required study results are system modernization recommendations; a top level plan and time line for implementing recommended improvements while maintaining system support; and a cost estimate for required activities. Objectives of the study are: a. The study is to analyze the functionality and technical implementation of the current AMC C2IPS unit-level C2 system, and recommend improvements to the AMC unit-level capability by re-engineering the supporting information system. Analysis shall address and include the following areas: Functional Analysis of the AMC Unit C2 functions, and how they are supported by the current system. AMC unit C2 functions are identified by AMC/SCT Mission Functions and Function Point Analysis, and by AMC/DOO Job Performance Requirements Listings (JPRL). AMC/SCPC will provide a detailed demonstration of the current C2IPS unit-level system. Technical Analysis to determine the integrated hardware/software solution that best supports unit C2 functions. This encompasses the system architecture, the database implementation and the client access technology. Application software characteristics shall include opportunities for consolidation and streamlining. b. The contractor will develop and submit a plan for implementing the recommended functional changes and technical architecture resulting from the analysis, to develop a new AMC unit-level C2 system. The plan shall include a work breakdown structure, a projected timeline, and projected program cost. A rough-order-of- magnitude (ROM) estimate of costs is adequate. Further background information and analytical study requirements are provided in the associated White Paper, "Modernization of the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) Unit Level Command and Control System. HERBB.hanscom.af.mil. The government desires to award multiple study contracts for a 60-calendar day period of performance. Study results will be evaluated by the government, however, selection for the study does not obligate the government for follow-on implementation efforts. Contractors desiring to do business with the Air Force must be registered in DoD's Central Contracting Reporting System(CCR). ccr.dlsc.dla.mil Contractor Selection Criteria Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: 1) Overall technical merits, methodology, and innovation in addressing the analytical requirements of the study 2) Identification of new technology or unique ideas to be investigated which may enhance shortfalls of the existing system 3) Operational and functional considerations 4) The contractor's past performance, capabilities, related experience, and techniques, that are critical to achieving the proposed objectives 5) Cost/price reasonableness of performing and completing the study 6) No further evaluation criteria will be used in selecting proposals. Subject to the availability of funds, the Government reserves the right to select for award any, all, part, or none of the proposals received. Implementation Plan -- Study results will include an Implementation Plan that documents the recommended solution resulting from the analysis. The Implementation Plan will include: ? A system-level design that describes the system architecture proposed to best meet functional and technical/performance requirements. Include graphical methodology representation of process flow, and supporting logical data model; ? The results of the Functional and Technical Requirements Analysis to define how and in what order requirements can be met. (Implementation spirals may be appropriate for inclusion); ? A development timeline to implement the system needed to meet the unit-level C2 requirements; ? An approach to transitioning from the current AMC C2IPS while maintaining C2 support; ? The methodology to implement the proposed system to a DII COE level 5 compliant common module; ? An implementation risk assessment addressing technical, performance, cost and schedule risks; and, ? A ROM cost estimate for the implementation. Government Evaluation of Analytical Studies The government will evaluate the modernization study results according to the following criteria: 1) The overall technical merits, methodology, innovation, and reasonableness of the recommendations including: ? Integrated hardware and software solution ? Database design approach and node/architecture structure ? Client options being considered ? Design approach to operate on the existing communications infrastructure to include base firewalls and bandwidth constraints ? Design approach that supports redundancy and allows the user access to primary and backup data sources with minimal user downtime ? Methodology and implementation plan to meet DII COE compliance (minimum level 5) ? Methodology and implementation plan to comply with the AMC Logical Data Model (LDM) ? Proof that the recommended system design will meet maximum load performance requirements ? Design approach and methodology for automatic display refresh ? Design approach and data exchange method recommended to meet existing C2 interface requirements including GDSS, GO81/IMDS, TMDS, GATES, and TBMCS ? Design approach and data exchange method recommended to meet ULPS integration requirements ? Design approach and methodology for meeting system high requirements for interfacing to classified systems ? Design approach and methodology for meeting remote access requirements ? Design approach for incorporating PKI ? Ability of the approach to meet AMC/SCT architectural guidelines 2) New technology or unique ideas that enhance shortfalls of the existing system ? Functional streamlining. Significant improvements and user simplification of completing functional threads versus the existing system ? Analysis of web and non-web technologies ? New unique and innovative ideas ? Web client configurability and tailorability to provide scalable capability to all functional classes of users given the environmental constraints imposed at AMC locations world wide ? Impact and risk of migrating the architecture to NT servers and Windows 2000 clients 3) Operational and functional considerations ? Ability to meet all functional requirements of the existing AMC unit C2 mission ? Concept and approach for meeting deployability requirements ? Concept and approach for meeting system administration, account management, remote management, and software distribution requirements ? Concept for transitioning from the existing AMC unit C2 system DELIVERABLE WILL INCLUDE: Implementation plan as described in the Modernization of the USAF Air Mobility Command (AMC) Unit Level Command and Control System posted on the Electronic Systems Center bulletin board HERBB.hanscom.af.mil. PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS: Responses must provide new and unique concepts ideas, or approaches in order to qualify for evaluation and consideration for award. Proposals shall be submitted in two (2) parts: (1) Technical Proposal, Cost Proposal: The Technical Proposal shall include an Executive Summary, Program Description, Program Plan, Milestone Chart, Facilities and Equipment Description, Description of Relevant Prior Work, Management Plan, and Resume of Key Individuals. The technical proposal shall also include a Statement of Work detailing the technical tasks to be accomplished under the proposed effort and be suitable for contract incorporation. The Statement of Work shall include specific requirements, if applicable, that the deliverable product will be year 2000 compliant per FAR Part 39. The technical proposal shall be limited to seventy-five (75), (12-pitch or larger type) single spaced, single-sided, 8.5 x 11 inch pages. The page limitation includes all information i.e, covers, indices, photographs, appendices, attachments, resumes, etc. Each printed side counts as one page. (Caution: The Government will not review more than the page limitation). There is no page limitation on the Cost Proposal. (2) The Cost Proposal should be valid for no less than 180 days and be broken out by cost element and Government fiscal year. The Government encourages submission of innovative and creative proposals to solve any one, all or a combination of the problems discussed herein. Forward two (2) copies of each proposal to ESC/GAK (Attn: David H. Hawkins, Contracting Officer), Bldg. 1630, 3rd Floor, 75 Vandenberg Drive, Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2103. The Command and Control Information Processing System Program Office (ESC/GAM) has been assigned overall responsibility for providing the necessary acquisition/technical management for this program. Responses should reference PRDA #ESC/GAK-001. QUESTIONS of a TECHNICAL NATURE may be referred to David E. MacClure 781-377-9121 (email: dmaclure.mitre.org). CONTRACTUAL and COST QUESTIONS should be referred to the CONTRACT SPECIALIST, Jeffrey W. Wong, 781-377-5195 (email: jeffrey.wong@hanscom.af.mil). The period of contract performance (including final implementation plan)is sixty (60) calendar days. The Government anticipates contracts to be awarded early July 2000. The cost of preparing a proposal to a PRDA is not considered an allowable direct charge to the resulting contract or any other contract. It is, however, an allowable expense to the normal bid and proposal indirect cost specified in FAR 31.205.18. Proposals received in response to this announcement will be in accordance with the Competition in Contracting Act of 1984. Every effort will be made to protect the confidentiality of the proposals. In order that the proposals are afforded proper handling, offerors must mark their proposals with restrictive language stated in FAR 15.509(a). Firms responding should indicate if they are qualified as a Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, a Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Business, an 8(a) Qualified Business or a Woman-Owned Business. Foreign or foreign-owned offeror are not eligible to participate in this announcement. Offerors are requested to provide a name and telephone numberof point of contact. Offerors are cautioned that only Government Contracting Officers are legally authorized to commit the Government. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The Ombudsman should only be contacted with issues or problems that have been previously been brought to the attention of the program manager and/or the contracting officer and could not be satisfactorily resolved at that level. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. The Ombudsman is Col. Joseph Magnone, ESC/CX, 781-377-5106. Closing date for submission of proposals is forty-five (45) days from the publication of this notice. In the event this date for receipt of offers falls on either a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, the date of receipt of offers is automatically extended to the immediate following Tuesday. CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES IS 45 DAYS FROM THE PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. See Numbered Note (s): 26. Posted 05/20/00 (A-SN456955). (0141)

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