Innovation, Integration, and Information Support (3IS) III
Update to Notice ID FA255020R3ISIII Innovation, Integration, and Information Support (3IS) III dated 27 June 2022.
All future postings will be under this Notice ID: FA251822R0023 Innovation, Integration, and Information Support (3IS) III.
ACQUISITION STRATEGY
Competitive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) under NAISC Code 541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
THIS IS A DRAFT SOLICITATION NOTICE.
This is an UPDATED DRAFT SOLICITATION from the one posted on 27 June 2022.
Please note there has been significant changes made to Section L & Section M.
Attached as DRAFTS are:
Atch 1, 3IS III PWS; Atch 2, 3IS III DD254; Atch 11, 3IS III Staffing Matrix; Atch 12_Cost Price Workbook; Atch 7, IT PWS; Atch 8, Wargaming PWS; Atch 9, 392 CTS; Atch 10, SBMW PWS; Atch 15, Section L; Atch 16, Section M;
and Q&A from DRAFT RFP posted on 27 June 2022.
Submit all questions and comments in writting in regards to the draft documents no later than 2:00 PM MT on 21 Oct 2022 to the Contracting Officer (CO) Chris Ming at christina.ming.2@spaceforce.mil
NOTE 1: The Government anticipates posting the FINAL Solicitation on 22 Nov 2022.
NOTE 2: The Government also anticipates posting Q&A from this DRAFT Solicitation, plus, any updated documents with significant changes.
Description of Services
The 3IS III contract will support United States Space Test and Readiness Command (STARCOM) units located at Schriever Space Force Station, Colorado, and six geographically separated units, plus, USSPACECOM and Space System Center (SSC) elements. For STARCOM, this contract will provide support to Test and Evaluation, Wargaming, Advance Training, and Exercises
Background of Current Effort:
Period of Performance: 5-year ordering period – 1 Jul 17 to 30 Jun 22
Set Aside: Competitive 8(a) set-aside
Security Requirements: Approximately 5% Secret; 95% Top Secret
Current Contract Cost: $150 million ceiling
Current Contract Type: IDIQ with CPFF, FFP and CR ODC CLINs
FA2518-22-R-0023 Department of the Air Force Space Command
Pre-Solicitation 1/5
10/15/22, 3:18 PM Innovation, Integration, and Information Support (3IS) III
Update to DRAFT Solicitation Posted on 30 Oct 2022 under Special Notice FA2518-22-R-0023, Innovation, Integration, and Information Support (3IS) III.
NOTE: This notice is informational only. No response is requested at this time.
1. The Government anticipates releasing the final RFP after the holidays and on or about 4 Jan 2023.
2. The Government also anticipates giving Offeror's 30 days to submit their proposals.
3. The list of documents posted on 30 Oct 2022 under Notice FA2518-22-R-0023, Innovation, Integration, and Information Support (3IS) III includes the most current DRAFT RFP versions. The Government will post updated versions with the final RFP first week of Jan 2023.
4. This Notice of Proposed Contract Action is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a request for proposal. This Notice is not a formal solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Notice, nor otherwise pay for information which is submitted as a result of this Notice.
In accordance with FAR 5.203, the Government hereby publicizes a Notice of Proposed Contract Action for the Innovation, Integration, and Information Support (3IS) III to provide support to STARCOM units located at Schriever Space Force Station, Colorado (CO), six geographical separated units, plus, USSPACECOM and SSC Elements. Services will encompass support to Test and Evaluations, Wargaming, Advance Training and Exercises.
The Space Acquisition & Integration Office (SAIO) at Schriever Space Force Station (SFS), Colorado intends to solicit this as a competitive 8(a) proposal to provide non-personal services to support Test and Evaluations, Wargaming, Advance Training and Exercises. Awarded contract will be single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contact with Firm Fixed price (FFP) and Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) task orders. The IDIQ will have a 5-year Base Ordering Period with an Option 2-year Ordering Period.
Current Contract is IDIQ with an Ordering Period ending 30 June 2023.
Contemplated award is 1 Aug 2023 with Task Order 0001, 30-day Transition In (first task order 0001, minimum order).
The pending Final RFP will be conducted a competitive 8(a) using FAR Part 15.3 procedures.
NAICS Code is 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) with a 1,000 employees small business size standard.
The formal RFP and any amendments will be distributed through the sam.gov website under Solicitation Number FA2518-22-R-0023.
FA2518-22-R-0023(4) Department of the Air Force Space Command
Pre-Solicitation 4/5
12/21/22, 11:45 AM Innovation, Integration, and Information Support (3IS) III
The contract primarily supports the United States Space Force (USSF) SPACE DELTA 12 (DEL 12) and its subordinate units, providing services such as program management, administrative, security, personnel, logistics, and other support. The contractor will also provide information technology support, test and evaluation support, and STARCOM Wargaming support. The work will be performed at various locations including Schriever SFB Colorado, the Front Range area, and geographically separated units (GSUs) at several other locations.
List of services and products to be provided:
Program management
Administrative support
Security services
Personnel support
Logistics support
Information technology support
Test and evaluation support
STARCOM Wargaming support
Support for various other mission partners including USSPACECOM and Space Systems Command (SSC) elements
Support for STARCOM Space Delta 10 (DEL 10), OL-B (STARCOM Wargaming)
Support for STARCOM Space Delta 1 (DEL 1), 392d Combat Training Squadron (392 CTS)
Support for other supported organizations such as 310th Space Wing (310 SW), United States Space Command (USSPACECOM), Space Rapid Capabilities Office-SOF (SpRCO/SOF), and Space Systems Command Space Domain Awareness Division (SSC/ECG).
FA2518-23-R-0007 Department of the Air Force Space Command
Solicitation 5/5
2/7/23, 6:15 PM Innovation, Integration, and Information Support (3IS) III
Update to DRAFT Solicitation Posted on 15 Oct 2022 under Notice FA2518-22-R-0023, Innovation, Integration, and Information Support (3IS) III.
NOTE: This notice is only informational. No response is requested at this time.
Please look at List of Documents posted on 29 Oct 2022. This will provide Offeror a list of documents the Government is providing to them and the documents in which the Government will be required for the Offeror to submit.
Based upon the Questions received on 15 Oct 2022, the Government has updated the DRAFT Solicitation FA2518-22-R-0023. As a result, the Government is posting the following DRAFT documents.
Solicitation, FA2518-22-R-0023: Sections A-K
Exhibit A, CDRLs & DIDs
Atch 1, 3IS III PWS
Atch 2, 3IS III DD254
Atch 7, IT PWS
Atch 8, Wargaming PWS
Atch 9, 392 CTS PWS
Atch 10, SBMW PWS
Atch 11, Staffing Matrix
Atch 13, Professional Employee Compensation Plan
Atch 15, Section L
Atch 16, Section M
Consolidated Q&A from Industry: 2 Worksheets for Q&A received 15 Oct 2022 and June 2022.
NOTE 1: The Government still anticipates posting the FINALRFP on 22 Nov 2022.
NOTE 2: If there are any significant changes to Solicitation and Attachments, the Government anticipates posting these prior to the posting the FINAL RFP.
FA2518-22-R-0023 Department of the Air Force Space Command
Special Notice 2/5
10/30/22, 11:14 AM Innovation, Integration, and Information Support (3IS) III
NOTE: This notice is only informational. No response is requested at this time.
Change Note 1 under posting dated 30 October
FROM:
NOTE 1: The Government still anticipates posting the FINALRFP on 22 Nov 2022.
TO:
NOTE 1: The Government will not be posting the Final RFP on 22 Nov 2022.
A new RFP Release date will be posted soon after the Thanksgiving Holidays.
FA2518-22-R-0023(3) Department of the Air Force Space Command
Pre-Solicitation 3/5
11/17/22, 5:44 PM