Agile Cyber Technology 2 (ACT2)
Added: Oct 12, 2016 2:43 pm
The Air Force Research Laboratory, Information Directorate, Rome NY (AFRL/RI) has a requirement to perform multiple activities necessary to achieve AFRL's vision of cyber superiority. Emphasis will be placed on: a) development of technology capability solutions that address specific user requirements; b) delivery of prototype technologies for evaluation and feedback in the context of the user's operational environment; and c) provision of a mechanism for user acquisition of limited product quantities required for operational introduction of technologies. The technical requirements will encompass rapid development, design, prototyping, demonstration, scenario development, experimentation and evaluation, integration, testing, technical installation, transitions through initial operations and cyber technologies, and support in the following areas: 1) Cyber Threat Avoidance and Cyber Defense, 2) Full Spectrum Cyber Operations, 3) Cyber Network Exploitation, 4) Cyber Situation and Mission Awareness, 5) Cyber Command and Control, 6) Cyber Modeling, Simulation, and Wargaming, 7) Cyber Infrastructure, and 8) Cyber Mission Assurance.Anticipated deliverables include software, hardware, technical documentation and technical reports. A multiple award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) Research and Development contract is contemplated. Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) and/or Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Orders may be issued under this contract. The total ordering period for this contract will be sixty (60) months and the maximum contemplated ordering amount is anticipated to be approximately $950,000,000.00.The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541712 and the size standard for small business is 1000 employees.At time of award, the successful Offeror must have Secret facility security clearance and Secret safeguarding capability at the prime level and at any tier where work will be performed. After award, the successful contractors must obtain a Top Secret facility clearance. It is anticipated that Foreign Allied Participation will be excluded at the prime contractor level.In accordance with AFFARS 5301.91, an ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the interested party to another official who can resolve the concern. Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer, Christopher Scialdone, at (315) 330-7800, Christopher.scialdone@us.af.mil, for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions). If resolution cannot be made by the contracting officer, the interested party may contact the ombudsman, Barbara Gehrs, Building 15, RM225,1864 4th Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7130 FAX: 937-656-7321 COM: 937-904-4407 EMAIL: barbara.gehrs@us.af.mil. Concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations that cannot be resolved at the Center/MAJCOM/DRU/SMC ombudsman level, may be brought by the interested party for further consideration to the Air Force ombudsman, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (ADAS) (Contracting), SAF/AQC, 1060 Air Force Pentagon, Washington DC 20330-1060, phone number (571) 256-2395, facsimile number (571) 256-2431. The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Officer. AFFARS clause 5352.201-9101, Ombudsman, will be incorporated into the resulting contract.THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED ON THE FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES (FEDBIZOPPS) WEB SITE AT http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. FedBizOpps offers a registration service that will send an e-mail notification when a change is made to this announcement. To register, click on the "Watch This Opportunity" button at the top of this announcement in FedBizOpps. This service is provided for convenience only and does not serve as a guarantee of notification. In addition to this registration, any prospective Offerors interested in submitting a proposal for this solicitation must register by e-mail directly with the Contract Specialist at Meghan.Thomas.1@us.af.mil in order to be placed on the List of Registered Parties. Include your company's name, address, telephone number and point of contact, fax number, e-mail address and Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code. The Contract Specialist will post this list on the FedBizOpps website along with the solicitation to facilitate subcontracting and teaming opportunities only. Offerors registering their name either on the FedBizOpps or with the Contract Specialist should not conclude that they will receive a paper copy of the solicitation in the mail. Paper copies will not be available. The solicitation and any amendments thereto will only be available by downloading the documents from FedBizOpps. All prospective Offerors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of amendments (if any) or other information pertaining to this solicitation.An amendment to this notice will be posted in the following week, regarding the releasability of the Statement of Work (SOW). Therefore, this document will not be posted to the FedBizOpps website now or possibly in the future. At the time of the amendment, instructions on how to obtain the SOW will be posted.Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described work. However, interested persons may identify to the Contracting Officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the RFP which shall be considered.The Draft Request for Proposal is expected to be posted for review and comment by potential Offerors in mid-late December 2016. The formal solicitation is expected to be released in late February 2017. Any questions concerning clarifications of the terms and conditions should be communicated directly to the Contract Specialist, Meghan Thomas at (315) 330-2177, Meghan.Thomas.1@us.af.mil, or the Contracting Officer, Christopher Scialdone at (315) 330-7800, christopher.scialdone@us.af.mil. Technical questions should be directed to the ACT 2 Program Manager, Thomas Parisi at (315) 330-4472, thomas.parisi.1@us.af.mil, or the ACT 2 Deputy Program Manager, Tanya Macrina at (315) 330-4715, tanya.macrina@us.af.mil.Any contractual questions or questions concerning this Pre-solicitation Notice may be directed to the Contract Specialist, Meghan Thomas at (315) 330-2177, Meghan.Thomas.1@us.af.mil or the Contracting Officer, Christopher Scialdone at (315) 330-7800, christopher.scialdone@us.af.mil.Contracting Office Address: AFRL/Information Directorate/RIKD26 Electronic ParkwayRome, New York 13441-4514Primary Point of Contact: Meghan Thomas Contract SpecialistMeghan.Thomas.1@us.af.mil Phone: (315) 330-2177Fax: (315) 330-7315SET-ASIDE STATUS: Total Small Business Set-Aside. Market research and the evaluation of the Small Business (SB) capability packages received in response to the Sources Sought notice resulted in a determination that this effort will be set aside for SB. Historical data resulting from the previous ACT contracts (FA8750-12-D-0002 through 0007) was also reviewed. Further, the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (DARC) Director has requested an interim FAR rule be drafted, which implements section 1651 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013. This allows SB to meet their own performance requirements, under clause at FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, by subcontracting to other SBs. In order to receive from industry the most novel and innovative approaches to solving user needs, it is anticipated that 4 to 6 prime contractors are necessary under ACT 2. Large Businesses are still encouraged to partner with SB.
FA8750-17-R-0001 Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory
10/12/16, 2:43 PM