2024.09.09 MilMove RFI.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

FOR

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND (USTRANSCOM)

MILMOVE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINMENT

RFI NUMBER 1

1. RFI Overview

In 2025, USTRANSCOM plans to have a contract in place for MilMove that will provide agile software design, development and sustainment in a mature DEV/SEC/OPS environment. USTRANSCOM seeks a solution that continues and builds on current MilMove development to support USTRANSCOM’s Global Household Goods Contract (GHC), Global Personally Owned Vehicle Contract (GPC), and Non-temp Storage Contract (NTS-C). USTRANSCOM is seeking information about what solutions currently exist in the market and is interested in learning about what information industry may need to scope a logical roadmap to succeed.

This announcement constitutes an RFI for informational and planning purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), nor is it to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No contract will be awarded as a result. Industry’s response to the RFI—or lack thereof—will have no impact on the evaluation of responses to any subsequent RFP or Request for Quote (RFQ) released. The information requested will be used within USTRANSCOM as market research to facilitate decision making (e.g., determining acquisition strategy, small business concerns) and will not be disclosed outside the Government.

Proprietary information submitted shall be appropriately marked. Do not submit confidential information in your response.

**Note** USTRANSCOM will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties responding to this RFI.

1.1. RFI Contact(s)

We have designated the following individual(s) to serve as the official point(s) of contact (POCs) for this RFI. These individual(s) are the only authorized contact(s) permitted to communicate on behalf of USTRANSCOM about this RFI.

Contact information for RFI POC(s):

1.2. Submission Details

Please submit your response to this RFI via email to the RFI POC(s) identified in Section 1.1. and ensure it is received prior to the due date identified in Section 1.3. If you have any questions about this RFI, please direct them to the RFI POC(s) listed in Section 1.1.

Physical (paper) copies of RFI responses will not be accepted.

1.3. RFI Timeline

The RFI timeline is outlined below. Dates may be modified by USTRANSCOM and posted as an amendment to this RFI.

1.4. RFI One-on-One Information (if applicable)

SAVE THE DATE: Week of 14 OCT 2024 (estimated) - Industry One-on-One Sessions via MS TEAMS.

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

· Submit your RFI response, including a request for a one-on-one, no later than the response due date identified in Section 1.3.

· The first 30 RFI responses received (that include a request for a one-on-one) will be allocated a 20-minute session with the requirements team. Discussions will end promptly after 20 minutes.

NOTE: Generic capability statements received in response to this RFI will not be reviewed and will not be considered for a one-on-one meeting.

2. Background Information

USTRANSCOM conducts globally integrated mobility operations, leads the broader Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise, and provides enabling capabilities in order to project and sustain the Joint Force in support of national objectives.

2.1. Scope of the Requirement

The purpose of this requirement is to provide software development support and expertise for the MilMove Program. This includes all software code and associated components and integrations, software development support, and production support, RMF Support, Sustainment and Maintenance Ticketing Tool and Telephone Support and Tier II Support as outlined in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The Government estimates the need for up to 10 scrum teams consisting of an estimated 3-9 dedicated Contractor FTEs to support software development, an Architecture Team, Release Train Engineer, Systems Team, and Tier II help desk support.

2.2. Place of Performance

Tasks shall be performed at the Contractor’s facility. On occasion, Contractors who normally work at Contractor facilities will be required to attend meetings at USTRANSCOM, Scott AFB, IL. Contractor personnel are expected to conform to agency operating hours (0730 – 1630 Central Standard Time) unless otherwise agreed upon. Work will generally consist of a forty (40) hour workweek, Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays. Personnel may be required to support short notice adjustments to the daily work hours.

2.3. Anticipated Award Timeline

The current contract expires 30-SEP-25. A follow-on contract is anticipated to be awarded on or about 01-OCT-25.

3. Information Requested

Parties interested in assisting USTRANSCOM with this market research are requested to submit the following information in the format outlined below. The response should be detailed (but no more than 5 pages). Title pages and cover letter will not count against the page limit. Respondents are highly encouraged to submit a tailored response rather than a generic capability statement to ensure the requested information is provided.

3.1. Company Information

· Company Name

· Unique Entity ID

· CAGE Code

· POCs, to include name, title, phone number, and email address

3.2. Business Size

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this effort is 541511, Custom Computer Programming Services. The Small Business Administration’s small business size standard for this NAICS is $34.0 Million. Based on this NAICS, identify your business size as a LARGE or SMALL business. If a small business, identify any of the following socio-economic categories that apply to your business under this NAICS: Historically Under-utilized Business Zones (known as “HUBZone”), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Women-Owned, or Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned.

3.3. Who We’re Looking For

USTRANSCOM highly encourages responses from capable businesses of all sizes, including large and small business concerns and all socioeconomic categories.

3.4. What We’re Looking For

Interested Parties are invited to provide information on the following subjects of interest, specifically describing your capabilities in successfully executing the following:

· Software development support and expertise

· Includes all software code and associated components and integrations

· Includes any phase of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

· Managing the code baseline

· Managing the hosted environment

· Managing system interfaces

Specifically we ask you address the following questions. Please refer to the MilMove Technical Summary for the skills and expertise required.

Company background and experience:

1. Can you provide an overview of your company, including its history, size, and core areas of expertise?

2. What is your experience in developing and implementing compliant defense business systems?

3. As noted in the introduction, MilMove will support household goods (HHGs), Non-Temporary Storage (NTS) and privately owned vehicles (POVs) for Department of Defense (DOD) Service members, dependents, and other customers supported by the Defense Personal Property Program (DP3). What is your experience in developing enterprise-wide software projects similar in scope?

4. What is your experience with understanding of organizational structure, regulations, and “as-is” / “to-be” business processes in support of rapid maturation of software development delivery?

5. What is your experience providing Tier 2 help desk support?

Technical expertise:

1. What experience do you have using GoLang and JAVA? Do you have any experience taking over a program using these two languages?

2. What experience do you have developing new user interfaces and understanding the impact of new or changing capabilities to user experience (UI/UX)?

3. What is your experience developing and maintaining application programming interfaces (APIs)?

Project management and methodology:

1. MilMove is an Agile development program. What Agile project management methodologies do you have experience with? Please provide case studies or examples.

Quality Assurance and testing:

1. What is your experience with quality assurance and testing of web-based applications and software?

2. What is your experience with automated testing? What methodology do you use to determine risk of a new capability with respect to the end-to-end business process (determining what must have an automated test)? Please provide case studies or examples.

3. What is your experience with building and testing integrations with external systems?

Security and compliance:

1. How do you ensure the security of the software you develop?

2. Are you familiar with and able to comply with the DOD Risk Management Framework?

Provide the following project or contract information for requirements deemed similar to this effort:

· A brief description of the project

· Contract number

· Period of performance

· Was your company a prime or subcontractor?

· Dollar value of the project

· Scope of the portion of the effort your company supported

If your company is a large business, specify whether you partnered or subcontracted with small business concerns to provide the same or similar services as this requirement.

If your company has no direct performance or experience with the above, explain how you will perform tasks utilizing experienced subcontractors through a proposed teaming arrangement or the hiring of qualified personnel.

3.5. Commercial Availability

Commercial Practices. Request responses to the following questions as they pertain to providing MilMove Development and Sustainment support.

· Is this service available commercially? If so, what commercial solutions can address the requirement?

· What types of contracts are normally used in the commercial marketplace for this type of service (e.g., single-award, multiple-award, firm-fixed price, cost reimbursement, labor hour, time-and-materials)?

· How does commercial industry typically structure the pricing for this type of work? How does Industry account for the need for flexibility to shift assets? Is firm-fixe price, cost-reimbursement, labor hour, time-and-materials utilized in the commercial marketplace?

· What contract length is normally used in the commercial marketplace for this type of service (e.g., base year plus four options)?

· What evaluation criteria are typical for use in selecting a contractor to provide this type of service?

· Are there challenges posed to non-incumbent interested parties that should be addressed?

4. Other Important Information

Please list existing contract vehicles available for use in procuring this effort to include Federal Supply Schedules, GSA Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, DoD Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts (known as “IDIQs”), 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.) Please list any existing contracts you have which could be used to procure this effort.

Provide any other suggestions or considerations to improve this procurement. Are there software advancements, industry developments, or innovative solutions to be considered?

Please feel free to provide questions and/or comments on the draft Performance Work Statement (attached), citing any information you feel may improve/innovate this requirement.

5. Conclusion

USTRANSCOM would like to thank you for taking the time to review this important RFI, and we look forward to reviewing your response.

Attachments:

DRAFT Performance Work Statement Technical Summary