09.27.2023 RFI TRANSCOM23D022.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

FOR

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)

GLOBAL FREIGHT MANAGEMENT (GFM)

1. Purpose

This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued for informational and planning purposes.

United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is seeking information from industry to assist with the development and planning of a contract requirement for the services outlined in the Draft PWS (Attachment 1). The information requested will also be used within USTRANSCOM to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency.

This announcement is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or solicitation of any kind.

USTRANSCOM is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals for this requirement. This notice should not be construed as a commitment of any type by the Government to take or not take any action. Please note USTRANSCOM will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this RFI.

2. Background

The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is seeking sources that possess the availability and capability to provide support of GFM in system operations, maintenance and development. GFM is a complex, n-tiered system comprised of many components. The GFM system is comprised of 23 applications sustained by the contractor. Most of these applications are developed using Java, which are hosted on RHEL servers and utilize Apache Tomcat. GFM uses an Oracle database. Many trading partners interact with GFM using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) files, and GFM uses Axway to translate EDI to a User Defined File (UDF) and Java EDI (JEDI) to move the data between the translator and GFM servers. Some trading partners interact with GFM using eXtensible Markup Language (XML) file exchange and web services as well.

Additionally, the GFM PMO would be interested in movement from its current architecture to a “cloud native” modular open systems architecture. Our current architecture has separated functionalities, but does have interdependence between modules that requires multiple module releases to support a single functionality. We would be interested in ideas that would support this movement.

Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) is a unique Army command that delivers world-class, origin-to-destination distribution solutions. Whenever and wherever soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, guardians, and coast guardsmen are deployed, SDDC administers the planning and executing the surface delivery of their equipment and supplies. The command also collaborates with the commercial transportation industry as the coordinating link between DoD surface transportation requirements and the capability industry provides.

The NAICS for this effort is 541512, Computer Systems Design Services. The Small Business Administration small business size standard for NAICS code 541512 is $34M. The acquisition strategy of this requirement has not yet been determined.

3. Description – Draft PWS provided at Attachment 1

Global Freight Management (GFM) is designed to provide DoD Transportation Officers with the ability to electronically procure commercial freight transportation services to support our nation’s war fighting efforts. This contract will enable sustainment of the ability to access commercial shipping of freight via motor, rail, barge, pipeline, air and small package via tender and contract utilizing the Global Freight Management system. The successful execution of this contract will provide System Development, Maintenance, and Sustainment for GFM System.

GFM is a complex system comprised of many components. The GFM system is comprised of 23 applications.

• GFM supports over 17,226 Commercial Carrier Shipper accounts.

• On average GFM processes over 2.1 million shipments annually.

• Trading partners interact with GFM using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) files. GFM uses Axway to translate EDI to a User Defined File (UDF) and Java EDI (JEDI). The data flows between the translator and GFM servers. Some EDI trading partners interact with GFM using eXtensible Markup Language (XML) file exchange and web services.

• GFM follows the Agile concept and is hosted in a commercial gov cloud. During this contract, GFM will continue efforts to become cloud native.

• Applications are developed using Java, which are hosted on RHEL servers and utilize Apache Tomcat. GFM uses Oracle database.

Anticipated Period of Performance:

Transition Period: 2 September 2024 – 30 September 2024 Base Period: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025 Option Period 1: 1 October 2025 – 30 September 2026 Option Period 2: 1 October 2026 – 30 September 2027 Option Period 3: 1 October 2027 – 30 September 2028 Option Period 4: 1 October 2028 – 30 September 2029

4. White Paper

Interested parties are requested to submit the following information in the format of a White Paper as outlined below. The White Paper should be concise (no more than 10 pages) and address only the information requested below (title pages, cover letter, etc., will not count against the 10 page limit). Again, this information will support market research activities within

USTRANSCOM.

A. Company Information (Name, CAGE Code, Point of contact)

B. The NAICS for this effort is 541512, Computer Systems Design Services. The Small Business Administration small business size standard for NAICS code 541512 is $34M. Based on this NAICS, identify your business size as Small or Large. If a small business, identify if any of the following are applicable: HUBZone, Service-Disabled

Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman Owned, or Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned.

C. Capabilities: Generally, describe your company’s abilities and interest in fulfilling

SDDC’s GFM requirement. USTRANSCOM is not asking for disclosure of specific or detailed innovative solutions. Provide specific contracts that your company has performed (contract numbers, commercial or noncommercial, contract type).

Specifically address the information in subparagraphs 1-6 listed below:

1. Describe your software lifecycle experience specifically relating to system (application) development, unit and automated tool testing, implementation (maintenance) software deployments in Production using pipelines, and sustainment of User Defined Format (UDF) data files and their associated mappings to the Defense Transportation Electronic Business (DTEB) Implementation Convention or Commercial ANSI X12 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transaction set formats. Describe experience involving Cloud Operations and in what cloud environment?

2. Describe your experience relating to implementation and sustainment of cloud native efficiencies (CI/CD pipelines, Resiliency, Web Services/Microservices, Containerization) to include refactorization of web-based applications.

3. Describe your experience relating to the preparation and submission of Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifacts, to include Financial and Privacy overlays, as well as cybersecurity vulnerability management and posture compliance. Maintaining, continues monitoring of the programs security posture to include STIGS, ACAS scans, POAM and Fortify scans.

4. Describe your experience relating to the development and maintenance of web service data exchanges via using Apache Tomcat as well as SOAPUI.

5. Describe your experience relating to infrastructure (RHEL 8, Windows Server 2019) maintenance and sustainment along with the associated middleware and database components in a commercial cloud environment.

6. Describe your experience in analyzing and interpretating of rules and regulations governing the transportation of DoD freight. Developing functional requirements necessary for programming costing of new and revised rules and policies. Coordinating the development, deployment, and training on the system for all users.

D. Is the NAICS code 541512, Computer Systems Design Services a good fit for the requirement as described? Please provide your recommendation if not deemed appropriate.

E. Please provide comments on requirements in the Draft PWS that may not be clear.

F. Please list existing contract vehicles available for use in procuring this effort to include the Federal Supply Schedules, GSA Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), or any other Government Agency contract vehicles. (This information on available contract vehicles is for market research only and does not preclude your company from responding to this notice.)

G. Any Other Information Deemed Useful to USTRANSCOM.

5. High Level Milestones

Market Research Complete – November 2023 Acquisition Strategy Posting to SAM.gov – November 2023 Solicitation Release – January 2024 Award – August 2024

6. Response Instructions

Please refer any questions to POCs listed below via e-mail. Questions must be submitted no later than 1500 CT, 4 October 2023.

Responses to this RFI must be submitted to the POCs listed below via e-mail no later than 1200 CT, 11 October 2023.

Please follow the instructions below to request a one-on-one session.

1. Submit your RFI response including a request for a one-on-one no later than 1200 CT, 11 October 2023. One-on-ones will be held October 17 thru the 19th.

2. The first 25 RFI responses received (that include a request for a one-on-one) will be allocated a 15-minute session with the requirement teams.

7. Point of Contact (POC)

Nashae Perez Contract Specialist

USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-D

nashae.j.perez.civ@mail.mil

Matthew Hellmann Contracting Officer

USTRANSCOM/TCAQ-D

matthew.j.hellmann.civ@mail.mil

Attachment:

GFM PWS