RFP 12SAD120R0016 RD App Sus O_M- Amendment 0004.pdf

RFP 12SAD120R0016 RD Application Sustainment Operations & Maintenance - Amendment

Amendment 0004 is to update Amendment 0001 by providing responses for Vendor questions posted in Amendment 0001, but not answered as well as an update to Question 8. (See Questions 1, 2, 3, 6, and 8.

Question 1: App Sustain List of Systems Supported has many records without any Platform, App Name, and descriptions. Not sure if we are missing anything here or they are existing servers and the application information they are hosting is not known to the government.

USDA Response: RDTO reviewed the App Sustain list of systems supported. The list is complete.

Question 2: We noticed that information on target EOL for EPM 11 (Hyperion) FY21 and ELMS (MKS) 1st QTR FY21 with a high number of incidents and change requests. Please clarify if the government has already finalized the “to be” OS/Platform/App for their migration via alternative analysis/ Decision Analysis and Resolution (DAR) or this is a pending task for the new contractor.

USDA Response: The target platforms have been identified and this is not a task requirement of the new contractor. ELMS is transitioning to the Atlassian tool chain (in the final stages) and will be decommissioned by October 1, 2020. Hyperion reports are being migrated to other platforms depending on the analysis of the report. Platforms include OBIEE, Tableau, Power BI and are the primary responsibility of the Data Engineering team. Until the system is decommissioned (target 2021) it will remain in production.

Question 3: We noticed lots of duplicates systems that provide overlapping functionality and should be retired. Did the government perform any such analysis? If so, can we get the future directions if defined already?

USDA Response: Would need more specific details on what this is referring to. Many systems work in conjunction. The government is performing ongoing and continual analysis of all systems. Any additional future direction will be provided after award.

Question 4: What is approved funding on the solicitation 12SAD120R0016? (answered 8/28) USDA Response: Funds approved are for TO 01 for FY20. Funding is not yet approved for FY21.

Question 5: What is the current contract number and name of the incumbent? (answered 8/28)

USDA Response: The incumbent for a similar contract is ASRC Federal, 11091 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 700, Reston, VA 20190.

Prior Similar Contracts

Vendor Name: Type of Contract

12SAD120D0002 ASRC FEDERAL DATA NETWORX LLC Firm-Fixed-Price

1231ME18D0003 ASRC FEDERAL DATA SOLUTIONS

LLC

Firm-Fixed-Price

AG31MEC150021 ATTAIN, LLC Firm-Fixed-Price

Question 6: What are the key challenges and main pain points the new contractor needs to resolve ASAP?

USDA Response:

• Focus Area 1: ITIL/ITSM processes and workflow improvements

• Focus Area 2: Monitoring/dashboard, KPI analysis

• Focus area 3: Implementing best practices to streamline/mature DevOps model

• Focus Area 4: Implementing an Agile approach for legacy system enhancements and modernization planning

Question 7: Where can we find the template/format for TAB H: Procurement integrity agreement?

(answered 8/28)

USDA Response: Please disregard the requirement for TAB H: Procurement integrity agreement. It is not required.

Question 8: What is the page limit for the Technical and Price proposal (pricing spreadsheet, pricing narrative, and Deliverables-Schedule Pricing)? (answered 8/28)

USDA Response: There is not a page limit on the price proposal.

Question 9: Do we have to submit pricing in a specific format or our GSA approved price list of 8(a) Stars II GWAC would suffice?

USDA Response: There is no specified format. Vendors may use any of their pricing lists.